SIST EN 13061:2002
(Main)Protective clothing - Shin guards for association football players - Requirements and test methods
Protective clothing - Shin guards for association football players - Requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies the general requirements for the ergonomics, innocuousness, sizing, coverage, performance, and cleaning of association football players' shin guards. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined. Requirements for the marking of shin guards and the information to be supplied with them are given.
Schutzkleidung - Schienbeinschützer für Fußballspieler - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Europäische Norm legt die allgemeinen Anforderungen an Ergonomie, Unschädlichkeit, Größenangabe,
Abdeckung, Leistung und Reinigung von Schienbeinschützern für Fußballspieler fest. Es werden Prüfverfahren
beschrieben und Leistungsklassen festgelegt. Anforderungen an die Kennzeichnung von Schienbeinschützern und an die mitzuliefernden Information werden gegeben.
Vetements de protection - Protege-tibias pour joueurs de football - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences générales relatives a l'ergonomie, au caractere non dangereux, au dimensionnement, a la zone de protection, a la performance et au nettoyage des protege-tibias pour joueurs de football. Elle décrit des méthodes d'essai et définit des niveaux de performance. Elle fournit également les exigences relatives au marquage des protege-tibias et les informations associées.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Schutzkleidung - Schienbeinschützer für Fußballspieler - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenVetements de protection - Protege-tibias pour joueurs de football - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiProtective clothing - Shin guards for association football players - Requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipment13.340.50Varovanje nog in stopalLeg and foot protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13061:2001SIST EN 13061:2002en01-junij-2002SIST EN 13061:2002SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 13061:2002
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13061October 2001ICS 13.340.10English versionProtective clothing - Shin guards for association football players- Requirements and test methodsVêtements de protection - Protège-tibias pour joueurs defootball - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiSchutzkleidung - Schienbeinschützer für Fußballspieler -Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 September 2001.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,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13061:2001 ESIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)2ContentpageForeword.3Introduction.41Scope.42Terms and definitions.43Requirements.43.1General, including innocuousness.43.2Ergonomic.53.3Sizing.53.4Restraint.53.5Stud impact resistance.53.6Blunt impact performance.54Testing.54.1Innocuousness.54.2Sampling.54.3Preparation of test specimens.64.4Test area marking.64.5Test methods.84.6Uncertainty of measurements.225Marking.226Information supplied by the manufacturer.23Annex ZA (informative)
Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or otherprovisions of EU Directives.24SIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)3ForewordThis European Standard 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 identicaltext or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2002, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn atthe latest by April 2002.This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commissionand 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 standard.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, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.SIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)4IntroductionAssociation football by virtue of being a body contact sport presents a number of hazards which can causeinjuries. Shin guards cannot always prevent serious injuries but are intended to significantly reduce the severityof laceration, contusion and puncture caused by impacts.Shin guards intended for protection in association football can be used in other sports where appropriate, andwhere the rules of the sport permit, but the protection provided in such other sports can not be claimed to beadequate on the basis of conformance to this European Standard without supporting information concerning thesport in which the shin guards are to be used.1 ScopeThis European Standard specifies the general requirements for the ergonomics, innocuousness, sizing,coverage, performance, and cleaning of association football players' shin guards. Test methods are describedand performance levels are defined. Requirements for the marking of shin guards and the information to besupplied with them are given.2 Terms and definitionsFor the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.2.1contusion or bruiseinjury usually caused by a blunt impact in which the skin is not broken. Underlying soft tissue is damaged bycompression and by shearing forces. Fine blood vessels are damaged leading to bleeding, discoloration andswelling2.2lacerationirregular torn injury through the skin2.3puncturewound in which a penetrating object makes a discrete hole through the skin which more or less closes afterwithdrawal of the object2.4association footballgame of football in which the ball is not picked up or carried by field players, and in which the rules for tacklingshould limit the severity of body blows2.5internal ridgesraised area of the shell material which is directed towards the user's leg. A ridge is a linear feature that has a topwidth of less than 5 mm or an area feature with a top area of less than 25 mm23 Requirements3.1 General, including innocuousnessShin guards for association football players shall meet a general requirement that they are safe to use and fit fortheir purpose, and also the following specific requirements:Shin guards shall be designed and manufactured to provide protection when used according to themanufacturer's instructions, without endangering the user or other players. Construction materials andSIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)5incorporated substances, shall not harm those coming into contact with them. The manufacturer shall list in theInformation supplied by the manufacturer the substances used for the main components of the product andshall label any product containing substances or preparations generally known to be hazardous.NOTE
Information on the identification and classification of such substances or preparations, can be found in Directive 67/548/EEC(council Directive of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to theclassification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances) and its amendments, and of Directive 76/769 EEC restricting theuse of some substances and preparations referred to in Directive 67/548 EEC.There shall not be hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items on the surfaces of the product that canharm the user or other players during normal use.If there are seams, buckles or ridges that can be felt with the fingers on the inside of the shin guard, they shallbe tested according to 4.5.1.1 and 4.5.1.2.If there are ridges higher than 1 mm on the outer surface of the shin guard, they shall be tested according to4.5.1.3. The shin guard is only satisfactory, if the appropriate gauge touches the edge of the ridge at allpositions tested as described in 4.5.1.3.2.3.2 ErgonomicShin guards for association football players shall be designed and constructed to minimise discomfort andimpediment while wearing them. All normal playing movements shall be possible. The shin guards shall betested according to 4.5.2.3.3 SizingShin guards for association football players shall be marked with their size. The size marking shall be the rangeof body height of players that the shin guard is designed to fit.3.4 RestraintShin guards for association football players shall be designed so that they should remain in place during normalplay and during impacts. The restraint system recommended by the manufacturer or importer shall be testedaccording to 4.5.3. On release of the force, the displacement of the shin guard from its initial position shall beless than 15 mm or less than 15 % of the linear dimension of the test area measured in line with the forceapplied, if this is greater than 15 mm.3.5 Stud impact resistanceShin guards for association football players shall resist impacts by a metal stud 10 mm in diameter when testedaccording to 4.5.4 and 4.5.5. The inner surface of the shin guards tested shall not be torn or perforated. No hardmaterial shall shatter or give rise to potentially injurious fragments. When tested according to 4.5.5, the studshall be stopped less than 25 mm below the zero line.3.6 Blunt impact performanceWhen tested according to 4.5.6, the mean peak transmitted force of the three single impacts to the same pointon three shin guards shall not exceed 2,0 kN in the central or lateral test areas.4 Testing4.1 InnocuousnessThe manufacturer's claim that the product is innocuous shall be examined.4.2 SamplingSufficient shin guards shall be supplied to execute all the tests required by this Standard. At least one exampleof each size to be placed on the market shall be included, complete with the labels and Information supplied bythe manufacturer that will be supplied with the product.SIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)6The construction of all sizes shall be checked to ensure that they are identical apart from areal dimensions, andthat these are in the proportion to the sizes marked on the shin guards. If the construction of all sizes is identicalat least two sizes shall be subjected to mechanical testing. If differences in construction are apparent all sizesshall be tested.4.3 Preparation of test specimensNew, unused shin guards shall be used for testing.If a specific test cannot be executed because integrated straps, socks or accessories interfere with the testingprocedure, these straps, socks or accessories shall be cut off. However no parts of the test area shall be cut off.Before testing all shin guards shall be cleaned five times according to the manufacturer's instructions in theInformation supplied by the manufacturer.Test specimens shall be conditioned at a temperature of (20 ± 2) C and at a relative humidity of (65 ± 5) % forat least 48 h before testing and the tests shall be carried out in the same environment or within ten minutes ofremoval from that environment.4.4 Test area markingThe total test area is formed by a central test area and a lateral test area. The lateral test area is a border areaof 15 mm constant width surrounding the central test area.The total test area shall be marked on a shin guard in the following way: Mark the centre line and the top line ofthe test area on the surface of the shin guard according to the information given in the Information supplied bythe manufacturer. Cut a test area template from a dimensionally stable sheet material with the calculateddimensions given by Figure 1 and Table 1 with a limit deviation of ± 1 mm for all dimensions. Position thetemplate on the shin guard, so that he midpoint of the top edge of the template coincides with the intersection ofthe top and centre lines drawn on the shin guard and that the midpoint of the bottom edge of the template linesup with the centre line drawn on the shin guard. Trace around the template onto the shin guard.SIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)7Key1
Height2
Width at the top3
Width at the distance 1 from the top of the protective area4
Radius of curvature of an upper corner5
Radius of curvature of a lower cornerFigure 1 — A plan diagram of the test area of a shin guardTable 1 — Dimensions of the template for the total test area12345Dimension expressed as the per-centage of the tallest wearer'sheight9,56,44,52,20,9The central test area shall be marked by using a second smaller template. This template shall be placed centralon the total test area and its outline traced onto the shin guard.SIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)84.5 Test methods4.5.1 Innocuousness4.5.1.1 Edges, seams and bucklesThe shin guards shall be examined visually and by hand to locate any hard or sharp edges, seams or bucklesthat might injure the user or another player during normal use. The results shall be included in the test report.4.5.1.2 Internal ridgesThe shin guards shall be examined visually and by hand to locate any hard or sharp ridges on the inside. If suchridges can be detected inside the test area, they shall be considered to be potential weak points according to4.5.6.2. If hard or sharp ridges can be detected at various points on the shin guard, three different positions shallbe tested which are found to be the most severe on manual inspection.If hard or sharp internal ridges can be detected outside the test area but where they could contact the tibia, theyshall be tested according to the requirements of 4.5.6.2 given for the lateral test area.4.5.1.3 External ridges4.5.1.3.1 ApparatusAn appropriate gauge shall be used for testing the radius of curvature of external ridges. The radius gauge shallbe made of metal (steel or aluminium) and shall not be more than 2 mm thick. The shape of a suitable radiusgauge is shown in Figure 2. The dimensions are given in Table 2.Key(60 ± 2)rThe radius of curvature of the gauge as specified in Table 2.Figure 2 — Radius gauge for assessing external ridgesSIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)9Table 2 — Dimensions of the radius gauges for testing external ridgesHeight of ridges on the outer surface of the shin guardRadius r of the testing gaugemmmm< 1,4(0,6 ± 0,1)1,4 to 1,8(0,8 ± 0,1)1,8 to 2,2(1,0 ± 0,1)2,2 to 2,6(1,2 ± 0,1)2,6 to 3,4(1,5 ± 0,15)> 3,4(2,0 ± 0,2)4.5.1.3.2 ProcedureIf hard or sharp ridges can be visually or manually detected on the outer surface of a shin guard, the followingtest shall be carried out on each of these ridges:a)Measure the height of ridges greater than 1 mm.b)Choose the appropriate radius gauge indicated by Table 2. Check that the radius of curvature of theridge exceeds that of the gauge by placing the gauge against the ridge and inspecting the contactpoint(s) of the gauge with the shin guard. Figure 3 illustrates pass and fail conditions.Keya) A Pass conditionb) A Fail conditionc) A Pass conditiond) A Fail conditionlThe measured height of the ridge for choosing the correct gauge from Table 2.rThe radius of curvature of the gauge.Figure 3 — A diagram of the use of radius gauges on external ridges of a shin guardSIST EN 13061:2002
EN 13061:2001 (E)10The borders of hard and rigid elements of shin guards shall be considered to be hard ridges and shall be testedin the same way.The results of the examination shall be included in the test report.4.5.2 ErgonomicThe shin guards shall be put on by a subject of appropriate height and adjusted according to the manufacturer'sinstructions in the Information supplied by the manufacturer. The subject shall report if the typical movements inplaying association football can be carried out without restriction or severe discomfort.The results shall be included in the test report.4.5.3 RestraintThe shin guard shall be attached to a dummy or to a model body part, or shall be put on by a subject. Thedummy, the model body part, or subject shall have dimensions within those specified by the manufacturer forusers of the shin guard. The shin guard shall be restrained and adjusted according to the manufacturer'sinstructions in the Information supplied by the manufacturer.A spring balance, force gauge, or other suitable device shall be attached once in turn to each specified point onthe shin guard, illustrated in Figure 4, and the test force of (15 ± 2) N shall be applied tangential to the surface ofthe shin guard at the point of attachment, or if this is impractical, parallel to the body surface or to the plane ofthe tangent to the body surface beneath the test point. The specified points for testing, and the directions inwhich forces are to be applied, are shown in Figure 4.The force shall be maintained for at least 30 s and then released. The displacement of the shin guards when theforce is removed, shall be measured with a measuring uncertainty of 5 % of the maximum permitteddisplacement, unless the movement is less than 75 % or greater than 150 % of the permitted maximummovement, when this fact may be recorded instead of a measurement. Between measurements, the position ofthe shin guard and the adjustment of the restraint systems shall be corrected.Th
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