Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Scope. This standard establishes minimum performance requirements for helmets designed for use by motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users. B. Purpose. To reduce deaths and injuries to motorcyclists and other motor vehicle users resulting from head impacts. C. Application. …

Basic Plane―a plane through the centers of the right and left external ear openings and the lower edge of the eye sockets (§1131.B.Figure 1) of a reference headform (§1131.C.Figure 2) or test headform. Helmet Positioning Index―the distance in inches, as specified by the manufactu…

A. Each helmet shall meet the requirements of §1104, §1105, and §1106 when subjected to any conditioning procedure specified in §1114, and tested in accordance with §1116, §1117, and

A. When an impact attenuation test is conducted in accordance with §1116, all of the following requirements shall be met: 1. peak accelerations shall not exceed 400g; 2. accelerations in excess of 200g shall not exceed a cumulative duration of 2.0 milliseconds; and 3. acceleratio…

A. When a penetration test is conducted in accordance with §1117, the striker shall not contact the surface of the test headform.

A. When tested in accordance with §1118: 1. the retention system or its components shall attain the loads specified without separation; and 2. the adjustable portion of the retention system test device shall not move more than 1 inch (2.5 cm) measured between preliminary and test…

A. Each helmet shall have a protective surface of continuous contour at all points on or above the test line described in §1113.C. The helmet shall provide peripheral vision clearance of at least 105° to each side of the mid-sagittal plane, when the helmet is adjusted as specifie…

A. A helmet shall not have any rigid projections inside its shell. Rigid projections outside any helmet's shell shall be limited to those required for operation of essential accessories, and shall not protrude more than 0.20 inch (5 mm).

A. Each helmet shall be labeled permanently and legibly, in a manner such that the label(s) can be read easily without removing padding or any other permanent part, with the following: 1. manufacturer's name or identification; 2. precise model designation; 3. size; 4. month and y…

A. Each manufacturer of helmets shall establish a positioning index for each helmet manufactured. This index shall be furnished immediately to any person who requests the information, with respect to a helmet identified by manufacturer, model designation, and size.

A. Before subjecting a helmet to the testing sequence specified in §1112, the helmet shall be prepared according to the procedures in §1112, §1113 and

A. A helmet with a manufacturer's designated discrete size or size range which does not exceed 6 3/4 (European size: 54) shall be tested on the small headform. A helmet with a manufacturer's designated discrete size or size range which exceeds 6 3/4, but does not exceed 7 1/2 (Eu…

A. Only a reference headform that is firmly seated with the basic and reference planes horizontal may be used. The completed helmet to be tested shall be placed on the appropriate reference headform, as specified in §1112.A and §1113.B. B. A 10 pound (4.5 kg) static vertical load…

A. Before each test, the helmet shall be fixed on a test headform in the position that conforms to its helmet positioning index. The helmet shall be secured so that it does not shift position before impact or before application of force during testing. B. In testing as specified …

A. Immediately before conducting the testing sequence specified in §1116, each test helmet shall be conditioned in accordance with any one of the following procedures: 1. ambient conditions. Expose to a temperature of 70°F (21°C) and a relative humidity of 50 percent for 12 hours…

A. Impact Attenuation Test. Impact attenuation is measured by determining acceleration imparted to an instrumented test headform on which a complete helmet is mounted as specified in §1114, when it is dropped in guided free fall upon a fixed hemispherical anvil and a fixed flat s…

A. The penetration test shall be conducted by dropping the penetration test striker in guided free fall, with its axis aligned vertically, onto the outer surface of the complete helmet, when mounted as specified in §1114, at any point above the test line, described in §1114.B exc…

A. The retention system test shall be conducted by applying a static tensile load to the retention assembly of a complete helmet, which is mounted, as described in §1114, on a stationary test headform as shown in §1131.E.Figure 4, and by measuring the movement of the adjustable p…

A. Purpose. To provide manufacturers of motorcycle goggles and safety glasses with equipment approval guidelines for motorcyclist's eye protection devices through the development of a regulation to provide a reasonable degree of protection against tearing and against foreign obje…

EPD―eye protection devices. Eye Glasses―includes devices such as spectacles or sunglasses worn before the eyes having two separately mounted lenses. Face Shield―a device attached to a helmet or head band(s) which covers the wearer's eyes and face at least to a point approximately…

A. To be considered an EPD, under these regulations, a device must be one of the following: 1. goggles; 2. face shield; 3. eye glasses: a. each lens shall have a convex frontal surface; b. each lens shall have a minimum area of 3 square inches. The horizontal diameter (or side-to…

A. All parts of an EPD shall be free from sharp edges or projections that could cause harm or discomfort to the wearer. B. A headband shall be capable of holding the EPD securely under normal operating conditions. It shall be capable of easy adjustment and replacement. C. Materia…

A. Lenses of EPD's shall comply with the following requirements. 1. Lenses shall be made of material suitable for ophthalmic use, and shall be free from striae, waves, bubbles, or any other defects which may impair their optical quality. 2. The prismatic effect of a non-correctiv…

A. Clear. A clear EPD is a device which transmits not less than 85 percent of the incident visible radiation. B. Tinted. A tinted EPD is a device which transmits less than 85 percent of the incident visible radiation but no less than 20 percent. 1. A tinted EPD shall not impair t…

A. Helmet mounted face shields shall be tested while attached to a helmet and mounted on a human head form as herein defined. An EPD not designed to be attached to a helmet shall be tested on the same type of head form and shall be located in a position simulating its position in…

A. Where plastic materials are used in an EPD, such materials shall be non-combustible or slow-burning. Such plastic items shall be exposed to a test to determine the flame-propagation rate. The specimen shall be ignited by holding one end of specimen horizontally at the top of a…

A. All EPD materials shall be such as to withstand, without visible deterioration, washing in ordinary household detergents and warm water, and rinsing to remove visible traces of detergents. The manufacturer shall provide with each EPD a notice setting forth proper care and clea…

A. Eye protection devices, manufactured to comply with the requirements of these regulations, shall be identified and labeled as follows. 1. The following information shall be permanently marked on the structure and on each lens of the EPD in a manner not to interfere with the vi…

A. Table 1―Weights for Impact Attenuation Test Drop Assembly Test Headform Size Weight 1 -1b(kg) Small 7.8 (3.5 kg). Medium 11.0 (5.0 kg). Large 13.4 (6.1 kg). 1Combined weight of instrumented test headform and supporting assembly for drop test. B. Figure 1. Basic Plane C. Figure…

A. New Felony Conviction⎯Automatic Revocation 1. Parole will be automatically revoked when a parolee is convicted and sentenced in Louisiana for a new felony. 2. A parolee who is convicted of a new felony in another state, or of a misdemeanor which if committed in this state woul…

A. An activity report is used by the Division of Probation and Parole to advise the committee of an inmate’s actions for informational purposes to document and notify an inmate’s violation of the conditions of parole. An activity report may, or may not, require action by the comm…

A. The preliminary hearing is a preliminary due process administrative hearing which is conducted by a hearing officer designated by the Division of Probation and Parole. The hearing officer will have no direct prior knowledge of the parolee and the circumstances surrounding the …

A. The hearing officer who presides at the preliminary hearing will issue a finding of probable cause or no probable cause. 1. If no probable cause is found, the hearing officer shall order the parole violation detainer to be lifted and the alleged violator released from custody.…

A. When the Division of Probation and Parole has found probable cause and a preliminary hearing has been conducted, a revocation hearing shall be scheduled, unless the offender waives his right to a final revocation hearing. The revocation hearing shall be conducted within 60 cal…

A. The panel may make one of the following decisions: 1. revocation of parole; 2. reprimand and restore to parole supervision with or without special conditions imposed; 3. unsatisfactory termination of parole if full term date of parole supervision has passed; 4. participation i…

A. A final revocation hearing will not be held if the parolee has been convicted of a new felony while on parole.

A. Application shall be made by the company, corporation, or organization which is the provider of coverage, product, service, or recipient of monies and shall be signed by two officers of the applicant company, corporation, or organization. The completed application shall be sub…

A. TRSL shall maintain a Retiree Payroll Deduction Program to provide for the voluntary deduction from the benefit payments of any retiree, beneficiary, or survivor, for the following purposes: 1. supplemental life, health, dental, cancer, or other supplemental insurance premiums…

A. Application for participation in the Retiree Payroll Deduction Program must be to TRSL on a form prescribed by TRSL which shall be certified and signed by two officers of the company, credit union or professional organization. The board of trustees retains the discretion to ac…

A. Authority for payroll deductions shall be governed by this Chapter. General insurance deduction vendors shall meet the following requirements. 1. Foreign companies shall: a. have a current rating in A.M. Best of B+ or better, unless: i. notwithstanding any other law, rule, or …

A. Companies must meet the payroll deduction requirements for general insurance deduction vendors as set forth in state law and must be regulated by the Department of Insurance. B. Credit unions must be regulated by the Office of Financial Institutions. C. Companies, credit union…

A. LASERS shall notify applicant whether applicant is approved as a vendor. B. Vendors shall enroll retirees for a monthly deduction amount. C. Participation shall be at least 30 or more retirees, if approved by the executive director. D. If a vendor falls below the participation…

A. The company, credit union or professional organization is strictly prohibited from stating that any product offered has been endorsed or approved by TRSL and any such statement shall be grounds for immediate termination of the voluntary deduction program with said company, cre…

A. Vendors shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate deduction authorizations from individual retirees. Copies shall be made available to LASERS upon request. B. Any disclaimer, contract, or term of participation agreement between the retiree and the vendor o…

A. Amounts deducted pursuant to this Chapter will normally be transmitted to the company/credit union by wire transfer by the tenth of each month of a deduction, unless technical issues beyond the control of TRSL cause a delay. If the tenth falls on a weekend, the immediately fol…

A. Vendors shall not be authorized to submit any deduction which was obtained from a retiree for the purpose of transmitting any part of that deduction to a third party. B. The vendor is responsible for refunding any amounts deducted in error to the individual retiree. C. Any inf…

A. The board of trustees may terminate the voluntary payroll deduction program by providing the company, credit union or professional organization with at least 30 days written notice. B. Immediately upon notice from TRSL, payroll deductions for individual companies, credit union…

A. LASERS shall be responsible for making the monthly deductions in the amount that are timely submitted by the vendor. B. LASERS shall remit the amount deducted to the vendor and shall provide a listing of all exceptions.

A. Vendors shall report within 10 days of final approval any change in the name, address, or designated coordinator to LASERS.

A. Unethical conduct or practices of the vendor shall result in the termination of deduction authority for that vendor. B. Payroll deduction authority may be revoked for any vendor that is removed from the annual listing maintained by the Office of State Uniform Payroll. C. Payro…