Permitting Motorcycle Helmets Approved under International Safety Standards for Use in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

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Murali Pillai asked whether the Traffic Police could allow helmets approved under international safety standards in addition to the local Singapore Standard 9:2014, and if so, how to prevent the import of counterfeit helmets from overseas.
K Shanmugam explained that the Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 with industry and expert consultation and is currently mandatory for all motorcycle helmets.
He noted that a working group involving Traffic Police, public and private sector stakeholders, testing labs, and academia has been convened to review the helmet standard, including assessing international standards for compatibility with local safety requirements.
The review is supported by the Singapore Standards Council and overseen by Enterprise Singapore, with an update expected once the group completes its work this year after necessary industry consultation and publication reviews.

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Murali Pillai

Mr Murali Pillai asked the Minister for Home Affairs (a) whether the Traffic Police can consider allowing motorcyclists to use helmets that are approved by other international motorcycle helmet safety standards in addition to those locally approved to the Singapore Standard 9:2014; and (b) if so, whether upstream measures may be implemented to guard against the import of counterfeit helmets from overseas.

K Shanmugam

The Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 in consultation with industry and technical experts. All motorcycle helmets must meet this standard today.

The Traffic Police and key stakeholders from public and private sectors, including testing laboratories and academia, have convened a working group to review the motorcycle helmet standard. This is supported by the Singapore Standards Council, overseen by Enterprise Singapore. The review will include assessing whether other overseas and international standards meet our local safety requirements. We will provide an update when the working group completes its review this year. Time is needed for the review due to the need for industry consultation and review of overseas publications

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Murali Pillai asked whether the Traffic Police could allow helmets approved under international safety standards in addition to the local Singapore Standard 9:2014, and if so, how to prevent the import of counterfeit helmets from overseas.
K Shanmugam explained that the Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 with industry and expert consultation and is currently mandatory for all motorcycle helmets.
He noted that a working group involving Traffic Police, public and private sector stakeholders, testing labs, and academia has been convened to review the helmet standard, including assessing international standards for compatibility with local safety requirements.
The review is supported by the Singapore Standards Council and overseen by Enterprise Singapore, with an update expected once the group completes its work this year after necessary industry consultation and publication reviews.

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Permitting Motorcycle Helmets Approved under International Safety Standards for Use in Singapore

Debated in Parliament on 6 Feb 2024.

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Murali Pillai asked whether the Traffic Police could allow helmets approved under international safety standards in addition to the local Singapore Standard 9:2014, and if so, how to prevent the import of counterfeit helmets from overseas.
K Shanmugam explained that the Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 with industry and expert consultation and is currently mandatory for all motorcycle helmets.
He noted that a working group involving Traffic Police, public and private sector stakeholders, testing labs, and academia has been convened to review the helmet standard, including assessing international standards for compatibility with local safety requirements.
The review is supported by the Singapore Standards Council and overseen by Enterprise Singapore, with an update expected once the group completes its work this year after necessary industry consultation and publication reviews.

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Murali Pillai

K Shanmugam

The Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 in consultation with industry and technical experts. All motorcycle helmets must meet this standard today.

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Murali Pillai asked whether the Traffic Police could allow helmets approved under international safety standards in addition to the local Singapore Standard 9:2014, and if so, how to prevent the import of counterfeit helmets from overseas.
K Shanmugam explained that the Singapore Standard 9:2014 was developed in 2014 with industry and expert consultation and is currently mandatory for all motorcycle helmets.
He noted that a working group involving Traffic Police, public and private sector stakeholders, testing labs, and academia has been convened to review the helmet standard, including assessing international standards for compatibility with local safety requirements.
The review is supported by the Singapore Standards Council and overseen by Enterprise Singapore, with an update expected once the group completes its work this year after necessary industry consultation and publication reviews.

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