SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
(Main)Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players - Requirements and test methods
Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players - Requirements and test methods
This standard specifies the general requirements for the ergonomics, performance, innocuousness, sizing and coverage of field hockey goal keepers’ equipment, providing protection to the hands, arms, chest, abdomen, legs, feet and genitals, and field players’ shin protectors. Requirements for the marking of equipment and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined.
Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Brustkorb-, Unterleibs-, Bein-, Fuß- und Genitalschützer für Feldhockey-Torwarte und Schienbeinschützer für Feldhockey-Spieler - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vetements de protection - Protege-mains et bras, plastrons, protection abdominale, guetres, sabots et coquilles de gardiens de but de hockey sur gazon et protege-tibias de joueurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente norme spécifie les exigences générales concernant l’ergonomie, les performances, l’innocuité, le dimensionnement et la protection assurée par l’équipement des gardiens de but de hockey sur gazon, se composant de protege-mains, protege-bras, plastrons, protections abdominales, guetres, sabots et coquilles ainsi que des protege-tibias des joueurs. Elle mentionne également les exigences relatives au marquage de l’équipement et la notice qui doit accompagner l’équipement. Elle décrit les méthodes d’essai et définit des niveaux de performance.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Brustkorb-, Unterleibs-, Bein-, Fuß- und Genitalschützer für Feldhockey-Torwarte und Schienbeinschützer für Feldhockey-Spieler - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenVetements de protection - Protege-mains et bras, plastrons, protection abdominale, guetres, sabots et coquilles de gardiens de but de hockey sur gazon et protege-tibias de joueurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiProtective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players - Requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.10Varovalna oblekaProtective clothingICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13546:2002+A1:2007SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007en,fr,de01-november-2007SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 13546:2002+A1
June 2007 ICS 13.340.10 Supersedes EN 13546:2002English Version
Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players - Requirements and test methods
Vêtements de protection - Protége- mains et bras, plastrons, protection abdominale, guêtres, sabots et coquilles de gardiens de but de hockey sur gazon et protège-tibias de joueurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essai Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Brustkorb-, Unterleibs-, Bein-, Fuss- und Genitalschützer für Feldhockey-Torwarte und Schienbeinschützer für Feldhockey-Spieler - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2002 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 10 May 2007.
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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword.3 Introduction.4 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Requirements.7 4.1 Innocuousness.7 4.2 Ergonomic requirements.8 4.3 Sizing.8 4.4 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection.12 4.5 Restraint requirements.37 4.6 Impact performance requirements (excluding hard genital protectors).37 4.7 Impact performance requirements for hard genital protectors.39 5 Test methods and procedures.39 5.1 General.39 5.2 Products for testing.39 5.3 Conditioning of products.40 5.4 Innocuousness.40 5.5 Ergonomic testing.40 5.6 Sizing.41 5.7 Examination of zones of protection.41 5.8 Restraint testing.42 5.9 Impact testing.45 5.10 Impact testing of products specified to be usable at high ambient temperatures.51 6 Marking.51 7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer.52 Annex A (informative)
Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protective clothing and equipment.53 A.1 General.53 A.2 Evidence of innocuousness.53 A.3 Possible specific innocuousness testing.53 A.4 Bibliography.54 Annex B (informative)
Selection of field hockey protective equipment with an appropriate level of performance.55 B.1 General.55 B.2 Performance levels of products other than hard genital protectors.55 B.3 Use of products at high ambient temperatures.56 B.4 Performance levels of hard genital protectors.56 Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives.58
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EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 13546:2002+A1:2007) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 162 "Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets", the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2007 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2007. This document includes Amendment 1, approved by CEN on 2007-05-10. This document supersedes EN 13546:2002. The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags ! ". This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free 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. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, 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.
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EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 4 Introduction Protective equipment is worn on the shins by most field hockey players to reduce the severity of injuries from accidental impacts by the hockey ball, hockey sticks and other players. Goalkeepers’ more extensive protective equipment is designed to be both playing equipment to stop the ball entering the goal and to return it into play in a controlled manner, and also to be protective equipment which reduces the severity of injuries from accidental impacts by the hockey ball, hockey sticks and other players on parts of the goal-keepers’ body not normally used for playing the ball. Impacts on the playing surfaces of the goal-keepers’ equipment may be considered deliberate as they are part of the way the game is played. Such playing surfaces should have protection behind them that as far as possible eliminates the risk of injury in normal play at the level of competition for which the products are designed. Genital protectors are worn by some adult players to protect against hockey ball impacts. Similar products are used in other ball sports such as cricket and lacrosse, but these will not be appropriate for field hockey unless tested to the same or greater severity than is required in this standard. It has been assumed in the drafting of this standard that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose guidance it has been prepared. The apparatus described should only be used by competent persons and requires safeguards to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, injury to the operator and other persons. This standard does not cover helmets, face masks and throat protection. !The impact energies for shin protectors to be used to test different performance levels of equipment as specified in Table 17 have been modified to encompass ergonomic requirements like comfort and mass for field hockey players. It also reflects experience of test laboratories and manufacturers." 1 Scope This standard specifies the general requirements for the ergonomics, performance, innocuousness, sizing and coverage of field hockey goal keepers’ equipment, providing protection to the hands, arms, chest, abdomen, legs, feet and genitals, and field players’ shin protectors. Requirements for the marking of equipment and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 1082-1:1996, Protective clothing — Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives — Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards. ISO 3758, Care labelling code using symbols. ISO 8559:1989, Garment construction and anthropometric surveys — Body dimensions. SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 5 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 General
3.1.1 coverage area of the body which is covered by the whole of the protective equipment and its attachments 3.1.2 field hockey team game played on a natural or artificial turf surface between goals with sticks and a round hard ball 3.1.3 performance level number designating the category of the protection that it is intended the product should provide. This number is used in designating the test severity to which the product is to be subjected NOTE Annex B contains informative guidance on the meaning of performance levels and the choice of equipment. 3.1.4 protective equipment clothing and specific devices worn on the body, hands and feet, that are intended to reduce the severity of injuries from hockey balls, hockey sticks and other players 3.1.5 zone of protection area of protective equipment that is intended to provide protection, and is subject to specific testing 3.2 Protective equipment
3.2.1 abdominal protectors devices worn by goal-keepers to protect their abdomens below the waist from impacts. These devices may incorporate genital protectors 3.2.2 breast protectors devices worn by female goal-keepers to protect breast tissue from impacts and shearing forces. These devices are normally intended to be worn beneath chest protectors, and only then to provide the intended protection 3.2.3 chest protectors devices worn by goal-keepers to protect the anterior of their chests down to at least their waist level 3.2.4 elbow and forearm protectors devices worn by goal-keepers to protect their elbows and forearms from impacts. Normally the cuffs of gloves will overlap these protectors SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 6 3.2.5 Genital protectors
3.2.5.1 hard genital protectors devices worn to protect the male or female genitalia from impacts 3.2.5.2 soft genital protectors soft foam containing devices sometimes used by women instead of the hard protectors 3.2.6 gloves
3.2.6.1 glove and hand definitions the definitions in EN 1082-1 and the following shall apply 3.2.6.2 goal-keepers’ gloves the gloves are handed. They may be five digit or two digit designs, or may be hand enclosing protectors 3.2.6.3 the left or flat glove is used palm forwards to play the ball. Padding is provided on the anterior of the wrist and hand and on the finger tips, and on the lateral surface of the hand 3.2.6.4 the right or stick-holding glove is used to grip the hockey stick and is provided with padding to protect the outside or backs of the fingers, the thumb, and the anterior of the wrist 3.2.7 kickers devices worn by goal-keepers over their hockey boots or shoes, for the purposes of play or protection, and covering the fronts, the tops (instep), and sides of the feet 3.2.8 leg protectors devices worn by goal-keepers to block the ball entering the goal. The leg protectors are intended to be worn with kickers and to provide protection with the kicker, from the ankle to above the knee 3.2.9 shin protectors devices worn by field players providing limited impact protection to their tibias and ankles. Type A protectors include some medial and lateral ankle joint protection, but Type B protectors do not 3.2.10 shoulder and upper arm protectors devices worn by goal-keepers to protect the anterior aspects of their shoulders and upper arms from blows by hockey balls. The protection generally extends over the lateral surfaces of the arm and the upper surfaces of the shoulders.
These protectors may be attached to chest protectors or may be independent garments 3.2.11 thigh and hip protectors padding usually worn by goal-keepers as parts of trousers ending just above the knees. These trousers may incorporate genital protectors and abdominal protectors SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 7 3.3 Body dimensions
3.3.1 bust girth maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing upright and the tape-measure passed over the scapulae under the armpits and across the breasts:
normal underclothing to be worn 3.3.2 chest girth maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing upright and the tape-measure passed over the scapulae under the armpits and across the chest 3.3.3 stature (Height) vertical distance between the crown of the head and the ground, measured with the subject standing upright without shoes and with their feet together 3.3.4 total crotch length lower trunk length. Length measured from the centre of the front of the waist as defined above through the crotch to the side of the genitalia, to the centre of the back of the waist 3.3.5 under bust girth horizontal girth of the body immediately below the breasts measured as for the bust girth 3.3.6 waist girth maximum horizontal girth measured during normal breathing with the subject standing upright and the tape-measure passed around the body in the plane of the waist, 50 mm above the supra-cristal plane which is at the level of the highest points of the iliac crests. The dimension of 50 mm refers to a subject of 178 cm tall and should be scaled pro rata with the height of the actual subject 3.3.7 waist to waist over the shoulder length maximum length measured from the plane of the waist, as defined above, over the shoulder to the plane of the waist. The tape-measure crosses the shoulder at the mid point between the point of the shoulder and the junction of the shoulder to the neck. Anteriorly the tape measure passes over the chest (or bust) to a point 90 mm lateral to the midline of the body on the plane of the waist. Posteriorly the tape measure follows the shortest distance to a point 90 mm lateral to the midline of the body. The distances of 90 mm refer to a subject with a waist girth of 85 cm and should be scaled pro rata with the waist girth of the actual subject. Normal underclothing to be worn for the measurement 4 Requirements 4.1 Innocuousness Protective clothing and equipment for field hockey players shall meet a general requirement that the product is safe to use and fit for its purpose. It shall be designed and manufactured to provide protection when used according to the manufacturer’s instructions, without endangering the user or other players. There shall not be hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items on the surfaces of the products that could harm the user or other players during normal use. Examination shall be made according to 5.4. Construction materials and incorporated substances, shall not harm those coming into contact with them. The manufacturer shall list in the Information supplied with the product, the substances used in the main components of the product, and shall label any product containing substances or preparations generally known to be hazardous. SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 8 Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protective clothing and equipment is given in informative annex A. 4.2 Ergonomic requirements Hockey players’ protective equipment shall be designed to minimise discomfort and impediment while wearing it. The designs should permit all normal playing movements. The equipment shall not render accidents such as trips and falls more likely. The equipment shall be assessed according to 5.5. 4.3 Sizing 4.3.1 General Protective equipment shall be marked with its size (see clause 6). The size shall be related to the body dimensions of the players the equipment should fit, and this shall be explained in the Information supplied by the manufacturer (see clause 7). The following body dimensions shall be used as the control dimensions in sizing particular items of protective equipment. Other dimensions may be used in addition. Definitions of some body dimensions are given in 3.3; others shall be determined by reference to ISO 8559. Abdominal protectors shall be sized against the users’ waist girth and total crotch length calculated from their waist girth. Breast protectors shall be sized against either the users’ bust girth or the users’ under bust girth and the brassiere cup size that is normally worn. Chest protectors shall be sized against the users’ chest or bust girth and waist-to-waist over the shoulder length. In sizing chest protectors for female players allowance shall be made for the use of a breast protector inside the chest protector. Gloves shall be sized against the users’ hand length and hand breadth as described in EN 1082-1:1996, annex B, Table B1. Kickers shall be sized against the users’ total height (stature) or the size of boot or shoe over which the kicker is intended to fit. Shin protectors, leg protectors, elbow and forearm protectors, shoulder and upper arm protectors, shall be sized against the users’ total height (stature). Thigh and hip protectors shall be sized against the users’ waist girth and total height (stature). Hard genital protectors shall be sized according to Table 1. Figures 1a to 1c give an explanation of the dimensions, and clause 5 contains details of the measurement procedure. Soft genital protectors shall be sized against the user’s waist girth. SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 9 Table 1 — Hard genital protector dimensions Dimensions shall be greater than these values Size designation Dimension A Internal depth
mm Dimension B Internal length
mm Dimension C Internal width at widest part
mm Dimension D Volumes
cm3 Female size 1 20 100 55 70 Female size 2 25 110 65 110 Female size 3 30 120 75 150 Male size 1 40 120 85 170 Male size 2 45 130 95 225 Male size 3 50 140 105 300
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EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 10 Dimension in millimetres
Figure 1a — Dimensions of hard genital protectors A side view of a genital protector placed on the 100 mm radius half cylinder. Bearing area indicator marks are shown 50 mm apart (b, b1).
Figure 1b — Dimensions of hard genital protectors A schematic side view of a genital protector trimmed to fit onto the 100 mm radius half cylinder. Dimensions A and B are shown. D
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Figure 1c — Dimensions of hard genital protectors
A schematic cross section of a genital protector on the 100 mm radius half cylinder.
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4.3.2 Nominal sizes of certain products In addition to sizing based on the users’ body dimensions as required in 4.3, manufacturers may, if appropriate, allocate their products to nominal sizes each of which covers a range of actual sizes. If nominal sizing is used the ranges and numbers in Table 1 shall be used. Sizing shall be verified as described in 5.6. = D SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 12 Table 2 — Values of body dimensions for nominal sizing Items of protective equipment and the relevant body dimensions Nominal size Shin protectors Leg protectors Elbow and forearm protectors Shoulder & upper arm protectorsKickers Chest protectors Breast protectors Abdominal protectors Thigh and hip protectorsSoft genital protectors
Stature, cm Chest girth, cm Waist girth, cm
1 116 to 134 72 to 84 68 to 80 2 134 to 152 84 to 96 80 to 92 3 152 to 170 96 to 108 92 to 104 4 170 to 188 108 to 120 104 to 116 5 188 to 206 120 to 132 116 to 128
4.4 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection 4.4.1 General All protective equipment shall have a zone, or zones, of protection, the dimensions of which shall be related to the size of the largest user the equipment is intended to fit. The dimensions and positions of the zones of protection, relative to the coverage provided by the equipment, shall be given in the Information supplied by the manufacturer, (see clause 7). Methods for determining the dimensions of the zones of protection are described in clause 5. In principle, apart from hard genital protectors, the outer surfaces of the protectors are marked to show the areas in which blows directed towards the underlying skeletal structures will fall on particular constructions. These will be compared to the dimensions given below. The dimensions are those on the outer face of the product. When a product is bent around part of the body such as the lower leg, the thickness of the product has a significant effect on the fraction of the circumference of the limb protected. Values of transverse dimensions of such products require scaling if the thickness of the product is unusual. If the thickness of the product differs from the following by more than 15 %, scaling is necessary. The following thicknesses have been assumed: Shin protectors - 15 mm, Leg protectors - 50 mm, Kickers - 40 mm (only relevant on toe to heel dimensions), Thigh and hip protectors - 30 mm, elbow and forearm
protectors - 15 mm, Shoulder and upper arm protectors - 20 mm, Chest protectors, abdominal protectors and gloves do not require protective zone dimensions to be scaled for thickness. The dimensions of zones of protection shall be verified as described in 5.7. Areas outside zones 1, 2 or 3 do not have to meet impact or dimensional requirements and are designated zone 0. The zones, of the dimensions given below, will be subject to impact testing in accordance with 5.9 to establish compliance with the performance requirements. SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 13 4.4.2 Shin protectors Shin protectors shall be of two types. Type A shall be as described below and shown in Figure 2. Type B shall be as Type A but shall not be required to include the Zone 1 area shown in Figure 2 and specified in Table 3. Dimensions B, J and K shall not apply to Type B. Shin protectors shall have minimum and maximum dimensions of the zone of protection as given in Table 3 and illustrated in Figure 2. There may be three zones of protection defined by their impact performance. The zones where lower performance is required may have the same construction as the higher performance zones. A central zone is defined that shall have a central rectangular area on all shinguards. Triangular areas are defined beside the central area. It is only required that these cover the medial aspect of the front of the shin. A symmetrical shinguard may be worn on either leg. A left leg protector shall have an area shown by the solid line in Figure 2 and a right leg protector shall have an area shown by the dotted line in Figure 2. The corners of the central high performance zone shall have radii of curvature not exceeding the value of dimension O. Asymmetrical shin protectors shall be marked Left or Right or otherwise identified, (see clause 6). SIST EN 13546:2002+A1:2007
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Zone 3, central area NOTE The central zone is shown for a left shin protector (solid line) and for the right shin protector (dotted line).
Figure 2 — A plan diagram of the outer surface of a shin protector showing the dimensions of the zones of protection listed in Table 3
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EN 13546:2002+A1:2007 (E) 15 Table 3 — Requirements for the dimensions of the zones of protection of shin protectors expressed as a percentage of stature, and also (for information) the values of the dimensions in millimetres for the five nominal sizes Value of the dimension in millimetres for each nominal size Designation of the dimension Value of the dimension expressed as a percentage of the user’s stature 1 2 3 4 5 A (min.) 15,8 212 240 269 297 325 B (min.) 3,52 47 54 60 66 73 C (actual) 2,9 39 44 49 55 60 D (min) 1,0 12 15 17 19 21 E (min.) 14,1 189 214 240 265 290 F (min.) 8,2 110 125 139 134 169 G (min.) 11,3 151 172 192 212 233 H (min.) 3,7 50 56 63 70 76 I (min.) 1,9 25 29 32 36 39 J (min.) 11,8 158 179 201 222 243 K (min.) 2,9 39 44 49 55 60 L (min.) 1,5 19 22 25 28 30 M (max.) 2,9 39 44 49 55 60 N (max.) 2,4 32 36 41 45 49 O (max.) 0,75 10 11 12 14 15
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