EN 1621-2:2003

Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods

This European Standard is part two of a standard for motorcycle riders' protective clothing. It contains requirements for back-protectors. Back-protectors meeting the requirements of this European Standard will provide some protection against injury caused by impacts with road surfaces in motorcycle accidents. They may also slightly reduce the injuries caused by impacts with objects such as other vehicles.

Motorradschutzkleidung gegen mechanische Belastung - Teil 2: Rückenprotektoren - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Vêtements de protection contre les chocs mécaniques pour motocyclistes - Partie 2: Protecteurs dorsaux - Exigences et méthodes d'essai

Varovalne obleke za motoriste pred mehanskimi vplivi – 2. del: Ščitniki hrbta za motoriste – Zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 26-Aug-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 14-Jan-2014
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 162 - Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 162/WG 9 - Motorcycle rider protective clothing
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 15-Jan-2014
• Completion Date: 15-Jan-2014
• 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
• Directive: 93/68/EEC - Council Directive amending Dir. 87/404/EEC (simple pressure vessels), 88/378/EEC (safety of toys), 89/106/EEC (construction products), 89/336/EEC (electromagnetic compatibility), 89/392/EEC (machinery), 89/686/EEC (personal protective equipment), 90/384/EEC (automatic weighing instruments), 90/385/EEC (active implantable medicinal devices), 90/396/EEC (appliances burning gaseous fuels), 91/263/EEC (telecommunications terminal equipment), 92/42/EEC and 73/23/EEC
• Directive: 93/95/EEC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Directive: 96/58/EC - Personal protective equipment (Dir. 89/686/EEC amendment)
• Mandate: M/031 - Standardization mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning standards for Personal Protective Equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1621-2:2003 - Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: EN 1621-2:2014 - Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 22-Jan-2014
• Corrected By: EN 1621-2:2003/AC:2006 - Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Motorradschutzkleidung gegen mechanische Belastung - Teil 2: Rückenprotektoren - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenVetements de protection contre les chocs mécaniques pour motocyclistes - Partie 2: Protecteurs dorsaux - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiMotorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods43.140Motorna kolesa in mopediMotor cycles and mopeds13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1621-2:2003SIST EN 1621-2:2003en01-november-2003SIST EN 1621-2:2003SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 1621-2August 2003ICS 13.340.10English versionMotorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact -Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and testmethodsVêtements de protection contre les chocs mécaniques pourmotocyclistes - Partie 2: Protecteurs dorsaux - Exigenceset méthodes d'essaiMotorradschutzkleidung gegen mechanische Belastung -Teil 2: Rückenprotektoren - Anforderungen undPrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 July 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 1621-2:2003 ESIST EN 1621-2:2003



EN 1621-2:2003 (E)2ContentspageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.52Normative references.53Terms and definitions.54Requirements.64.1General.64.2Innocuousness.64.3Minimum dimensions of zones of protection.74.4Sizing and size marking.84.5Ergonomic Requirements.84.6Level of impact performance.85Test Equipment - Apparatus.85.1Dropping apparatus.85.2Bar impactor.85.3Anvil.
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