EN 14120:2003
(Main)Protective clothing - Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment - Requirements and test methods
Protective clothing - Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment - Requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort, restraint, strength, abrasion, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by the manufacturer for wrist, elbow and knee protectors for users of roller skates, inline skates, skateboards and similar devices. It does not apply to such protectors used in hockey activities.
Schutzkleidung - Handgelenk-, Handflächen-, Knie- und Ellenbogenschützer für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vêtements de protection - Dispositifs de protection des poignets,des paumes, des genoux et des coudes pour les utilisateurs d'équipements de sports à roulettes - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie des exigences et des méthodes d'essai concernant l'ergonomie, l'innocuité, le confort, le système de retenue, la résistance, l'abrasion et les performances au choc des dispositifs de protection des poignets, des paumes, des genoux et des coudes (appelés ci-après « dispositifs de protection ») destinés à tous les utilisateurs d'équipements de sports à roulettes, ainsi que les dispositions correspondantes relatives au marquage et aux instructions fournies par le fabricant.
La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux dispositifs de protection utilisés par les joueurs de hockey à roulettes.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzkleidung - Handgelenk-, Handflächen-, Knie- und Ellenbogenschützer für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenVetements de protection - Dispositifs de protection des poignets,des paumes, des genoux et des coudes pour les utilisateurs d'équipements de sports a roulettes - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiProtective clothing - Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment - Requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.50Varovanje nog in stopalLeg and foot protection13.340.40Varovanje dlani in rokHand and arm protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 14120:2003SIST EN 14120:2003en01-september-2003SIST EN 14120:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 14120April 2003ICS 13.340.10English versionProtective clothing - Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors forusers of roller sports equipment - Requirements and testmethodsVêtements de protection - Dispositifs de protection despoignets, paumes, genoux et coudes pour les utilisateursd'équipements de sports à roulettes - Exigences etméthodes d'essaiSchutzkleidung - Handgelenk-, Handflächen-, Knie- undEllenbogenschützer für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten -Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 February 2003.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 14120:2003 ESIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)2ContentspageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.52Normative references.53Terms and definitions.54Performance levels.64.1Level 1.64.2Level 2.65Requirements.65.1General.65.2Ergonomics.65.3Innocuousness.65.4Sizing.75.5Restraint.75.6Abrasion resistance.75.7Impact strength.75.8Impact performance for knee, palm and elbow protectors.75.9Specific requirements for wrist protectors.86Testing.86.1General.86.2Sampling and conditioning of the test samples.96.3Innocuousness.96.4Restraint.96.5Abrasion resistance.106.6Impact strength.116.7Impact performance.126.8Stiffness of wrist protectors.137Marking.158Information supplied by the manufacturer.16Annex A (informative)
Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protectors.17A.1General.17A.2Evidence of innocuousness.17A.3Possible specific innocuousness testing.17Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.19Bibliography.20SIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)3ForewordThis document (EN 14120:2003) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 “Protective clothingincluding hand and arm protection and lifejackets”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text orby endorsement, at the latest by October 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby October 2003.This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the EuropeanFree Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.Annex A is informative.This document includes a Bibliography.According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the followingcountries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)4IntroductionRoller sports are all the pastimes and competitions in which roller sports equipment is used. This equipment includesfor example roller skates, inline skates and skateboards.The users range from small children to adults of all ages.The main threat to most roller sports equipment users is an impact with the surface and with obstacles which maycause physical injuries.Wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors for users of roller sports equipment are intended to protect the wearer againstabrasion, bruises and fractures.Protectors will not necessarily prevent all injuries in roller sports accidents.SIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)51 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort,restraint, strength, abrasion, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by themanufacturer for wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors (hereinafter referred to as protectors) for all users of rollersports equipment.It does not apply to protectors used in roller sports hockey.2 Normative referencesThis European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. Thesenormative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. Fordated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this EuropeanStandard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of thepublication referred to applies (including amendments).EN 1082-1, Protective clothing — Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives —Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards.EN 13595-2, Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or dividedsuits — Part 2: Test method for determination of impact abrasion resistance.ISO 6344-2, Coated abrasives — Grain size analysis — Part 2: Determination of grain size distribution ofmacrogrits P 12 to P 220.3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply:3.1wrist protectorwrist guarddevice worn on the wrist and extending onto the lower forearm and the hand, that is intended to reduce the risk ofinjuries caused by abrasion, and to provide some stabilisation of the wrist joint3.2palm protectordevice worn on the palm of the hand that is intended to reduce the risk of injuries caused by impact and abrasion3.3knee protectorknee paddevice worn on the knee that is intended to reduce the risk of injuries caused by impact and abrasion3.4elbow protectorelbow paddevice worn on the elbow that is intended to reduce the risk of injuries caused by impact and abrasion3.5roller sports equipmentdevices that may be attached to each foot or to both feet, or may be stood on without attachment, and have freelyturning wheels, and are not motor driven3.6acrobatic roller sportsuse of roller sports equipment on natural or artificial obstacles to execute acrobatic figuresSIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)63.7normal roller sportsuse of roller sports equipment to make progress without acrobatic manoeuvres3.8abrasion resistant layercomponent(s) of a protector that is (are) intended to reduce the risk of injuries from sliding impacts with hard surfaces3.9chamois leatherleather made from the flesh split of sheepskin or lambskin, or from sheepskin or lambskin from which the grain hasbeen removed by frizing, and tanned by processes involving oxidation of marine oils in the skin, using either solelysuch oils (full-oil chamois) or first an aldehyde and then such oils (combination chamois)4 Performance levels4.1 Level 1Protectors intended to be suitable for normal roller sports.4.2 Level 2Protectors intended to be suitable for use in acrobatic roller sports.5 Requirements5.1 GeneralPerformance requirements shall be based on 3
ranges of body mass as follows:a) range A: Users of up to 25 kg body mass;b) range B: Users of body mass more than 25 kg to 50 kg;c) range C: Users of body mass above 50 kg.Combined protectors such as palm and wrist protectors shall meet the requirements for each protector.5.2 ErgonomicsProtectors shall be so designed and manufactured that in the foreseeable conditions of use for which they areintended the user can perform the roller sports normally and unhindered whilst enjoying protection at the specifiedlimit.5.3 InnocuousnessProtectors shall be safe to use and fit for their purpose. They shall be designed and manufactured to provideprotection when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, without endangering the user or others. Thereshall not be hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items on the surfaces of the products that could harm theuser or others during normal use. Examination shall be made according to 6.3.Construction materials and incorporated substances, shall not harm those coming into contact with them.The manufacturer shall list in the information supplied with the protectors the main composition of the protectorsand shall label any protector containing substances or preparations generally known to be hazardous. Informationabout determining the chemical innocuousness of protectors is given in annex A.SIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)75.4 SizingProtectors shall be marked with a size. The size shall be designated by the range of body mass of the intendedusers, see 5.1.5.5 RestraintProtectors shall not be easily displaced from the areas they are designed to protect during normal movements andwhen subjected to impacts. When tested in accordance with 6.4 the central point of a protector shall not move morethan the appropriate value in Table 1.Table 1 — Maximum movements of protectors permitted during testingDimensions in millimetresMaximum movementRange of body massKind of protectorABCElbow protector204050Knee protector305060Wrist protector202020Palm protector2020205.6 Abrasion resistanceWhen tested in accordance with 6.5 the abrasion resistant layer of the protector shall not be perforated.5.7 Impact strengthWhen tested in accordance with 6.6 the abrasion resistant layer of the knee, elbow, wrist or palm protector shall notbreak or split.5.8 Impact performance for knee, palm and elbow protectorsA protector complies with this standard if the mean value of the peak force does not exceed the values in Table 2when tested in accordance with 6.7.Table 2 — Impact performance requirements for knee, palm and elbow protectorsProtectors level 1Protectors level 2Range of body massRange of body massABCABCrererererereKindofprotectormmJmmJmmJmmJmmJmmJMaxi-mumpeakforcekN Knee protectors25 3358
501225 15
35
20
50256 Elbow protectors 12,51
17,54
25
6
12,5
7,5 17,510
25154 Palm protectors100
3100
4100
5100
6 100
8100103r
is the radius of curvature of the anvile
is the impact energySIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)85.9 Specific requirements for wrist protectors5.9.1 AdjustmentThe restraint system shall be continuously adjustable.Testing in accordance with 6.1.5.9.2 StiffnessWrist protectors shall be sufficiently stiff that when tested according to 6.8 the extension of the artificial wrist joint isbetween 40° and 55°.NOTEExtension of the wrist joint is the bending of the hand backwards from a position in a straight line with the forearm.5.9.3 Dimensions of stiffness elementsWrist protectors shall have stiffening elements that exceed the dimensions in Table 3. The reference point formeasurements shall be the plane of the wrist of an appropriate size of subject, who has put on the protector. Theposition of the plane of the wrist of the subject shall be determined according to EN 1082-1.Table 3 — Minimum dimensions of stiffness elements in wrist protectorsDimensions in millimetresRange of body massLocation ofstiffness elementsABC Length from the wrist up to the arm304050 Length from the wrist towards the finger tip405060 Width in the palmar region152025Testing in accordance with 6.1.6 Testing6.1 GeneralIf no specific methods are specified compliance with the requirements of this European Standard shall be examinedby measurement, visual inspection and tactile examination.For the tests new protectors shall be used.Measuring instruments unless otherwise specified shall be accurate to ± 2 % of the pass/fail level of the characteristicbeing measured.For each of the required sequences of measurements performed in accordance with this standard a correspondingestimate of the uncertainty of the final result shall be determined. The uncertainty of measurement shall be expressedin the form ± X. It shall be used in determining whether a “Pass” performance has been achieved. If the final resultminus X is below the pass level when the requirement that a certain value shall be exceeded, the sample shall bedeemed to have failed.NOTEIt is anticipated that values of uncertainty of measurement will be usually between 2 % and 5 % of the measured valuefor force and length measurements.SIST EN 14120:2003
EN 14120:2003 (E)96.2 Sampling and conditioning of the test samplesTwo pairs of protectors of each size manufactured shall be provided for testing.Where only one size of a protector is manufactured 4 pairs of that protector shall be provided for testing.The test samples shall be supplied to the test house with the information supplied by the manufacturer according toclause 8.Condition the test samples for at least 24 h at an atmosphere with a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and a relative humidityof (65 ± 5) %. Testing shall be carried out in the conditioning environment or within 10 min of removal from theenvironment.6.3 InnocuousnessThe protector shall be examined visually and by hand to locate any hard or sharp edges, s
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