SCHEDULE 3 REGULATION 12 • Undergoes plastic deformation – When the form of a component is permanently altered. The form will not have changed if the original features as measured for Section 3.3 are met while disregarding any punctures (holes made by the stud penetrating the device). 4.3.2 Impact Loading failure A Device will be deemed to have failed the impact loading test if it ruptures (as defined in 4.3.1 above). 4.3.3 Compression Loading failure A Device will be deemed to have failed the compression loading test if it shatters (as defined in 4.3.1 above) or any sharp, jagged edges, including those of internal parts of the full Devices tested, protrude from the surface of the Device. 4.4 Test locations The Device is tested at points within two areas (Area 1 and Area 2) where the product is deemed to be most prone to fracture. The points chosen within these areas are tested repeatedly and are determined by the tester from specifications detailed in Section 7 which lead the tester to determine them as the structurally weakest points. The two areas are produced from the centre point of the product, when viewing it in plan-view as it would be secured to a Player’s back (pursuant to paragraph 3.2.2 above). This is determined by finding the midpoint of the topmost face from the length and width of the Device. When the midpoint has been determined, Area 1 is calculated to 50% ±1% of the full height and 75% ±1% of the full width from the centre point. Area 2 is defined as the largest elliptical area which can be created where no edge overlaps the edge of the Device. The area encompassed by Area 1 is not included in Area 2, so that the two locations cannot both be located within area 1. Figure 2: Test Location Areas Last update: 3 January, 2017 248
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