SIST EN 1621-2:2003
(Main)Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 2: Motorcyclists' back protectors - Requirements and test methods
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
Vetements 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
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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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SIST EN 1621-2:2003
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.96Test Method.106.1Samples for technical examination and ergonomic testing.106.2Preconditioning and testing atmosphere.106.3Measurement and marking of back protectors.106.4Procedures for impact testing.106.5Number of tests.116.6Test results.116.7Test report.117Marking.118Information Supplied by the Manufacturer.12Annex A (normative)
Ergonomic Tests.14A.1General.14A.2Tests.14A.3Test report.14Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.15SIST EN 1621-2:2003
EN 1621-2:2003 (E)3ForewordThis document (EN 1621-2:2003) 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 February 2004, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latestby February 2004.This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and theEuropean Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directives.For the relationship with EU Directives, see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this standard.Annex A is normative.This European Standard is one of a series of standards as listed below:EN 1621-1 Motorcyclists’ protective clothing against mechanical impact — Part 1: Requirements and methods oftest for impact protectorsEN 13595-1 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or dividedsuits — Part 1: General requirementsEN 13595-2 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or dividedsuits — Part 2: Test method for determination of impact abrasion resistanceEN 13595-3 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or dividedsuits — Part 3: Test method for determination of burst strengthEN 13595-4 Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or dividedsuits — Part 4: Test method for determination of impact cut resistanceAccording 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 1621-2:2003
EN 1621-2:2003 (E)4IntroductionMotorcyclist’s back protectors are devices worn within or on top of other protective clothing, covering at least thecentral part of the back from the waist to the neck. About 13% of motorcyclists injured in road accidents have aninjury to this back region. However, only 0,8% of the injured riders suffer a fracture of the spine and less than 0,2%of injured riders have a serious back injury resulting in neurological damage. These serious injures are usuallycaused by axial forces due to blows on the head, or bending and twisting forces on the back caused by blows tothe shoulders, hips and other parts of the body. Back protectors do not provide protection from these forces. Themajority of the more minor injuries are bruises and strains caused by direct blows, and back protectors can providesome protection against these. The scapula is often injured (1,3%), protection should extend to cover this area.The performance requirements have been chosen as a best practical compromise between protection, comfort,and ergonomic requirements. Protectors that are too stiff or heavy will not be worn. The test methods are designedto provide information on protection against impacts against edges such as kerb stones. The force levels in thetests do not compare directly with the forces to which riders are exposed in accidents, but experiences have shownthat products meeting the requirements of this European Standard reduce the incidence and severity of injuries.Motorcyclists' back protectors are sometimes combined with a product such as a body belt or lumbar supportdesigned to give support to the lower back in normal riding. These elements, within their limited size, can alsoprovide some impact protection, in this case they are to be called 'lumbar protectors' and are also covered by thisstandard.SIST EN 1621-2:2003
EN 1621-2:2003 (E)51 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the minimum coverage to be provided by motorcyclists’ back protectors worn byriders in normal traffic situations.
The standard contains the requirements for the performance of the protectorsunder impact and details of the test methods. Requirements for sizing, ergonomic requirements, and requirementsfor innocuousness, labelling and the provision of information are included.The provision of this European Standard may not fully cover the needs of particular protectors (e.g. inflatableprotector or other types of protector).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 below. In thecase of dated references, subsequent amendments to, or revisions of, any of these publications, apply to thisEuropean Standard only when incorporated into it by amendment or revision. In the case of undated references thelatest edition of the publications referred to applies (including amendments).EN 340, Protective clothing — General requirements.EN 1621-1:1997, Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact — Part 1: Requirements and testmethods for impact protectors.ISO 6487, Road Vehicles — Measurement techniques in impact tests – Instrumentation.ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Index and synopsis.3 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply:3.1general3.1.1motorcyclist's back protectorsmotorcyclist’s back protectors are specific devices worn on the back that are intended to reduce the severity ofinjuries caused by impacts3.1.2motorcyclist's lumbar protectormotorcyclist’s back protector with dimensions limited to cover the lumbar region; intended to reduce the severity ofinjuries caused by impacts3.1.3zone of protectionthe zone of protection is a specific area of the protective equipment that is intended to provide protection and thisarea is subject to specific testingNOTEThe minimum dimensions of the zones of protection will normally be marked on test specimens during the testprocedures.SIST EN 1621-2:2003
EN 1621-2:2003 (E)63.2body dimensionsthe following body dimensions should be adequate for the designation of back protectors (see Figure 1)3.2.1waist to shoulderthe maximum vertical length measured posteriorly from the waist to the junction of the shoulder to the neckNOTEThis is an indication of torso length.3.2.2waist linethe maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing upright and the tapemeasure passed around the body in the plane of the waist, 50mm above the supra-cristal plane which is at thelevel of the highest points of the iliac crestsNOTEThe dimension of 50 mm refers to a subject of 1,78 m tall and should be scaled pro rata with the height of the actualsubject.Key1 – Waist to shoulder2 – Waist lineFigure 1 — Body dimensions4 Requirements4.1 GeneralMotorcyclists’ back protectors shall meet an over
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