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 ALL CERTIFIED ALL-STAR CHEST PROTECTORS
ARE CLEARLY MARKED, ON THE LEFT SHOULDER,
WITH THE SEI/NOCSAE LOGO.

COMMOTIO CORDIS

NEED TO KNOW:

WHAT TO LOOK FOR Q: What Baseball Leagues have Q: When is the standard
adopted the Chest Protector effective?
Standard? A: The NOCSAE Chest Protector Standard (ND200)
A1: The only known league to adopt this standard has been effective since January 2018. However,
at this time is NFHS who requires that after players are not impacted until their league adopts
January 1, 2020 baseball catcher chest protectors the standard.
must meet the NOCSAE standard.
A2: At this time, we are unaware of any Q: Do “heart guards” for
announcements by Little League, Cal Ripken, position players have to meet
Look for this Babe Ruth or any other youth organization on
SEI/NOCSAE logo used only their plans for adopting the standard. the standard?
on certified products.
A: At this time, the only equipment known to
Q: When will All-Star have chest have requirements for meeting the standard are
protectors available that meet catcher’s chest protectors. This does not mean
that equipment for other positions may not be
the standard? included later by a particular league. A league
could require that all position players wear
A: We were the first company to offer catcher’s certified equipment at which time manufacturers
chest protectors certified to the NOCSAE would need to have products designed for position
commotio cordis standard in early 2018. Now in players tested to the standard and certified by SEI.
our second year of production for these products,
we have expanded to offer multiple price points,
colors, and sizes ranging from TBall through adult. Q: Should I buy a new chest
protector now or wait until it is
Q: Can I add anything to my required?
existing chest protector to make
it meet the standard? A: The NOCSAE standard for catcher’s chest
protectors is based on research that shows the risk
of commotio cordis can be significantly reduced
A: No. In order to meet the standard, all
components required to pass the standard must by wearing equipment that meets this standard.
The new certified products are an improvement
CER TIFIED PR O TE CTION All certified models, be permanently attached to each other and tested over previously available products because there
as new equipment. If a catcher were to wear
is more knowledge available now on how to
for all brands, are listed at something in addition to their chest protector, reduce risk, and we have applied that knowledge
that additional piece must meet the NOCSAE
SEINET.org standard BY ITSELF and be marked as such. In to our designs.
order for the combination of the multiple pieces
of equipment to be protective per the standard,
they would have to be permanently attached and
tested together.

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