Trackday helmet standards + recommendations

[mat59]

Hello all. I'm going to buy a budget open face helmet for an up coming trip to the nurburgring and general trackday use. I want a lid that meets the necessary standards for uk trackdays. Thing is I can't find clear info on what these standards are. I've heard of acu gold stickers (bikes), ece's etc. But can't make sense of it all. I know helmets arenot often checked at trackdays but still want a lid that is of a decent standard.

Any help or recomendations would be much appreciated

[Munter]

What you want is a helmet that meets BS6658-85 Type A. Thats a blue British Standard sticker. In the real world as it's open face the fireproof part of the next standard up would be pointless.

How about this.

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDeta...

Although really I'd suggest full face and going to a place with lots of helemts and try on as many as you need until you get a comfortable one.

[groomi]

Previously discussed here

[PAULJA]

Suggest you get a helmet that conforms to either

a) Snell SA2005

or

b) BS6658 Type A/FR

As some tracks / track day organisers are insisting on MSA approved helmets