Reply to "New NFHS Safety Rule for NOCSAE Certified Chest Protectors"

SwampboyHSBBWeb Administrator

The rule says that any chest protector worn after Jan 1, 2020, must have a NOCSAE seal saying it met the standard at time of manufacture. A chest protector made before the NOCSAE standard existed won't have the seal and won't be legal.

So you're going to have to buy a new one before next spring. At least some NOCSAE compliant models are on sale now.

By the way, the standard is intended to provide better protection against the rare but potentially deadly heart arythmias associated with blows to the chest. It's not just a matter of sticking a seal on current models. The NOCSAE-compliant chest protectors will be built different to address this risk. Knowing that it's not just a label thing may soften the financial blow.

And I second Cabbagedad's praise of your screen name.

7/9/194:20 PM

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