South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 3 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Subarticle 5 - PROTECTIVE HELMETS, FACE SHIELDS AND WINDSCREENS
Section 38-152 - Certification and Approval
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 38-152
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
A. Tests. Tests to demonstrate compliance with requirements of the law shall be performed by independent testing agencies considered by the Department to be qualified to conduct such tests. Test reports shall be complete showing test results as against minimum or maximum values prescribed by the applicable State Standards and Specifications and shall be certified by the testing agency with respect to accuracy and compliance with the requirements for approval.
B. Procedure for Securing Approval.
(a) A manufacturer desiring approval of a
helmet, goggles, face shields or windscreen shall submit to the Director of the
Department or his designee, Columbia, South Carolina postage prepaid a test
report (From an independent testing laboratory approved by the State) certified
as required under the foregoing paragraph on "Test," together with a sample of
the device for which approval is sought, fully identified as required by these
regulations.
(b) If after receiving
the report and the related sample the Department finds that the device meets
the requirements of these regulations a notice of approval of the device will
be issued. All samples will be retained by the Department for future reference
and control purposes.
(c) Any
protective device appearing on the approved list of the Public Health Service
of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare will be approved if it
also meets all other requirements of the South Carolina Act not included in
current USA Standards upon which DHEW approval is based.
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