METHOD Every single AST dasher board project follows a certain procedure, which in most cases begins with an analysis or a personal consultation directly at the project loca- tion. Parallel to the preparation of a tailor-made budget calculation, you can of course also visit reference instal- lations where you can get information directly with our existing customers on site. With this approach we lay the foundation for a trusting and lasting cooperation. RISK MINIMIZATION As a customer of AST, you will quickly realize how im- portant it is to be able to rely on many years of know- how and solution competence. This, in turn, gives you the necessary degree of safety to make the right deci- sion. Through ongoing information exchange with the IIHF and the regional ice sport federations, we unders- tand and know their requirements. Not least for this reason, AST has been a reliable outfitter in the World Cups and at World Championships for decades. MOUNTING POSSIBILITIES The quality of an ice hockey board is not only defined by the materials used, their quality classes and finishing processes, but also by the different installation options. As a result, AST ice hockey boards are individually adap- ted to the local conditions. Anchor in concrete Concrete edge beams Ice dam Base plates for freezing CRASH TEST DUMMY PROCEDURE In 2017, the SIHF (Swiss Ice Hockey Federation) commis- sioned the bfu (Beratungsstelle für Unfallverhütung) with the study „impact-absorbing board systems in ice hockey“. In this project, various studied indicators cle- arly state that dasher boards of this type can reduce the risk of injury by around 30%. In this experimental dummy and pendulum test, the biomechanical load was tested. Thus scientifically foun- ded facts regarding energy absorption, stiffness, effec- tive mass and the movement behaviour of the new ice hockey boards after a simulated impact of an ice hockey player were created. The AST ProSport Dynamic scored top marks in this representative comparison of well-known ice hockey board manufacturers and offers the highest level of sa- fety compared to its competitors. 5