EN 16027:2011

Protective clothing - Gloves with protective effect for association football goal keepers

This European Standard applies to gloves for goal keepers for association football (in the following text just "gloves for goal keepers") with stabilizing and/or stiffening elements (e.g. splint, brace), which due to their construction, provide a protective effect against injuries of the hand or parts of it, such as tored capsules, broken fingers, sprained fingers and wrists.

Schutzkleidung - Handschuhe mit Schutzwirkung für Fußballtorwarte

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für Handschuhe für Fußballtorwarte (im folgenden Text als „Handschuhe für Torwarte“ bezeichnet) mit Stabilisierungs- und/oder Versteifungselementen (z. B. Schienen oder Stützen), die aufgrund ihrer Gestaltung eine Schutzwirkung gegen Verletzungen der Hand oder Teilen der Hand, wie überdehnte Kapseln, gebrochene Finger, verstauchte Finger und Handgelenke, bieten.

Vêtements de protection - Gants à effet protecteur pour gardiens de but de football

La présente Norme européenne s’applique aux gants pour gardiens de but de football (dans le texte suivant il
est seulement fait référence à des « gants pour gardiens de but ») intégrant des éléments de stabilisation
et/ou de renfort (par exemple attelles, appuis) qui, en raison de leur conception, fournissent un effet protecteur
contre les blessures de la main ou de parties de celle-ci, comme par exemple des arrachements de la capsule
articulaire, des fractures des doigts, des entorses des doigts et des poignets.

Varovalna obleka - Rokavice z zaščitnim učinkom za nogometne vratarje nogometnih zvez

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za rokavice za nogometne vratarje (v nadaljnjem besedilu: rokavice za vratarje) s stabilizacijskimi in/ali utrditvenimi deli (npr. opornice), ki zaradi svoje zgradbe nudijo zaščito pred poškodbami roke ali njenih delov, kot so natrgane sklepne ovojnice, zlomi prstov ter zvini prstov in zapestij.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 06-Dec-2011
• ICS: 13.340.40 - Hand and arm protection
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 11 - Body protection for sports
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 04-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 04-Mar-2023
• Directive: 2016/425 - Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC
• Directive: 89/686/EEC - Council Directive 89/686/EEC of 21 December 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16027:2012 - Protective clothing - Gloves with protective effect for association football goal keepers

Overview

EN 16027:2011 is a CEN European Standard for protective clothing - gloves with protective effect for association football goal keepers. It specifies safety, ergonomic and mechanical requirements, and test methods for goalkeeper gloves that include stabilizing or stiffening elements (e.g., splints, braces). The standard targets gloves designed to reduce hand injuries such as torn capsules, fractured or sprained fingers and wrists while allowing normal play.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and purpose: Applies to goalkeeper gloves with additional stiffening/stabilizing elements that restrict finger flexion to reduce injury risk.
• Safety and innocuousness: Materials should not release hazardous substances in normal use; manufacturers should list main component substances.
• Ergonomics: Gloves must allow typical goalkeeper movements (catching, fisting) without undue restriction or discomfort; closure systems must ensure correct fit and no constriction at the wrist/hand junction.
• Stiffness: Stabilizing elements must support fingers against reverse flexion under load. Stiffness is tested using a pivot-lever apparatus and extension springs (EN 13906-2 specifications). Measured force at 30° must fall within limits (examples in the standard: for sizes <7 min 15 N / max 40 N; for sizes ≥7 min 25 N / max 60 N).
• Restraint system: Gloves must remain in position during typical movements and impacts. Maximum allowable displacement under test is < 20 mm.
• Impact strength: Stabilizing/stiffening elements shall not break or splinter under mechanical impact.
• Sizing and marking: Sizes must be available across intended user hand sizes and defined per EN 420:2003+A1:2009; manufacturers must supply usage and material information.
• Sampling & conditioning: Test samples - two pairs per size - conditioned at (20 ± 2) °C and (65 ± 5) % RH for at least 24 hours.

Applications and practical value

• Guides design and manufacture of goalkeeper gloves with protective elements to balance protection and playability.
• Used by product developers and engineers to define required stiffness, restraint and impact performance.
• Serves test laboratories for reproducible mechanical and ergonomic testing.
• Helps procurement teams, clubs and retailers assess compliance and safety claims for protective goalkeeper gloves.
• Useful for certification and conformity assessment under EU directives (see Annex ZA in the standard).

Who should use this standard

• Sports glove manufacturers and designers
• Independent test laboratories and certification bodies
• Quality assurance and compliance teams
• Sports clubs, federations and safety officers
• Retailers and procurement specialists sourcing protective goalkeeper equipment

Related standards

• EN 420:2003+A1:2009 - Protective gloves; general requirements and sizing
• EN 13906-2 - Extension spring specifications (used in stiffness testing)
• EN 10270-1 - Spring steel wire

Keywords: EN 16027:2011, goalkeeper gloves, protective clothing, association football, finger protection, stiffness test, impact strength, EN 420, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.DUMHSchutzkleidung - Handschuhe mit Schutzwirkung für FußballtorwarteVêtements de protection - Gants à effet protecteur pour gardiens de but de footballProtective clothing - Gloves with protective effect for association football goal keepers97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.40Varovanje dlani in rokHand and arm protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16027:2011SIST EN 16027:2012en,fr,de01-februar-2012SIST EN 16027:2012SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 16027
December 2011 ICS 13.340.40 English Version
Protective clothing - Gloves with protective effect for association football goal keepers
Vêtements de protection - Gants à effet protecteur pour gardiens de but de football
Schutzkleidung - Handschuhe mit Schutzwirkung für Fußballtorwarte This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 October 2011.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
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B-1000 Brussels © 2011 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 16027:2011: ESIST EN 16027:2012

Environmental Aspects . 16Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European
Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 17Bibliography . 18 SIST EN 16027:2012

General requirements and test methods EN 10270-1 Steel wire for mechanical springs — Part 1: Patented cold drawn unalloyed steel wire
EN 13906-2, Cylindrical helical springs made from round wire and bar — Calculation and design — Part 2: Extension springs
3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 glove for goal keepers
protective equipment worn on the hand which restricts movement of the fingers further than the normal range of the joints by use of additional safety features such as (but not restricted to) splints, braces or other stiffening elements 3.2 association football game of football in which the ball is not picked up or carried by field players, and in which the rules for tackling should limit the severity of body blows [EN 13061:2009, 2.4] 4 Requirements 4.1 General Gloves for goal keepers shall be safe and suitable for their purpose when used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. They shall be free of hard or sharp edges or corners, buckles or other objects on the inside and the surface of the product which may be dangerous for the user or others during normal or foreseeable use when tested in accordance with 5.3. 4.2 Innocuousness Manufacturers of products complying with this standard should consider the health and protection of the user, the environment and the supply chain. Materials used should not, during foreseeable conditions of normal use, release or degrade to release substances generally known to be hazardous. SIST EN 16027:2012

NOTE Information on the identification and classification of such substances can be found in the Directive 67/548/EEC (classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances) [1] as well as in the Regulation (EC) no.1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH)[2]. 4.3 Ergonomics Gloves for goalkeepers shall be designed in such a way that the user can perform the typical movements required by the foreseeable conditions of use without restrictions, closure systems which ensure correct fitting and placement of the glove shall be adjustable and suitable to ensure restraint of the item whilst in use without constriction of the joint between the hand and arm.
Testing shall be in accordance with 5.3. 4.4 Stiffness Gloves for goalkeepers shall be designed and manufactured with suitable stabilising and stiffening elements such that they support the fingers when they are stressed by a load or impact inverse to the natural flex direction of the fingers without endangering the hand, wrist or arm of the user. Testing shall be in accordance with 5.4, and the force measured shall be within the limits specified in Table 1. 4.5 Restraint system Gloves for goalkeepers shall be easily fitted and adjusted by the user using a suitable restraint system. They shall fit firmly to the hand of the intended size, shall not release from the hand during use, and shall remain in the location they are designed to protect during all typical movements or impact. When tested in accordance with 5.5, the maximum displacement shall be less than 20 mm. 4.6 Impact strength Gloves for goal keepers with stabilizing and stiffening elements (e.g. splint, brace) shall be resistant against mechanical impacts. Stabilizing and stiffening elements shall not break or splinter, when tested according to 5.6.
4.7 Sizing
Gloves shall be available in a range of sizes suitable for the varying hand size of the intended user. The manufacturer shall indicate the intended size for which the glove is designed.
The size of the glove with protective effect shall be defined according to EN 420:2003+A1:2009, 5.1.2, Table 3. 5 Test methods 5.1 General Where no specific testing procedure is given, compliance with the requirements of this standard shall be established by measurement, visual and physical examination. For testing, new unused samples shall be used. Measuring instruments unless otherwise specified shall be accurate to ± 2 % of the pass/fail level of the characteristics being measured. SIST EN 16027:2012

The samples shall be conditioned for at least 24 h in an atmosphere of (20 ± 2) °C and a humidity of (65 ± 5) %. Testing shall be carried out in the conditioning environment or within 10 min of removal from that environmen
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