CEN/TS 15256:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Protective clothing - Hand, arm, leg, genital and neck protectors for use in ice hockey -
Protectors for players other than goalkeepers - Requirements and test methods
Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Bein-, Genital-, und Halsschützer für Eishockey -
Protektoren für Spieler außer Torwarte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vetements de protection - Protege-mains et bras, guetres, coquilles et protege-cou
utilisés pour le hockey sur glace - Protections pour joueurs autres que les gardiens de
but - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TS 15256:2005
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
97.220.20 Oprema za zimske športe Winter sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
CEN/TS 15256
SPÉCIFICATION TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATION
March 2005
ICS 13.340.10; 97.220.20
English version
Protective clothing - Hand, arm, leg, genital and neck protectors
for use in ice hockey - Protectors for players other than
goalkeepers - Requirements and test methods
Vêtements de protection - Protège-mains et bras, guêtres, Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Bein-, Genital-, und
coquilles et protège-cou utilisés pour le hockey sur glace - Halsschützer für Eishockey - Protektoren für Spieler außer
Protections pour joueurs autres que les gardiens de but - Torwarte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Exigences et méthodes d'essai
This Technical Specification (CEN/TS) was approved by CEN on 26 October 2003 for provisional application.
The period of validity of this CEN/TS is limited initially to three years. After two years the members of CEN will be requested to submit their
comments, particularly on the question whether the CEN/TS can be converted into a European Standard.
CEN members are required to announce the existence of this CEN/TS in the same way as for an EN and to make the CEN/TS available
promptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep conflicting national standards in force (in parallel to the CEN/TS)
until the final decision about the possible conversion of the CEN/TS into an EN is reached.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction.4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Performance Level.6
5 Requirements .6
5.1 Innocuousness.6
5.2 Ergonomics .7
5.3 Sizing .7
5.4 Dimensions and locations of zones of protection, cut test areas and impact test areas.10
5.5 Restraint .17
5.6 Impact resistance.18

5.7 Cut resistance .19
6 Test methods.19
6.1 Tolerances and uncertainty estimations.19
6.2 Apparatus .19
6.3 Procedures .28
7 Marking .38
8 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer .39
Annex A (informative) Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protective
clothing and equipment.40
Bibliography.42

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Foreword
This document (CEN /TS 15256:2005) 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, in
collaboration with ISO/TC 83 "Sports and recreational equipment".
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to announce this Technical Specification: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
and United Kingdom.
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Introduction
Personal protective equipment is used by ice hockey players to reduce the severity of injuries. The risks in ice
hockey are falls to the ice, collision with the rink, goal cages or other players, impacts and cuts by skates,
sticks, pucks or other players’ personal protective equipment.
Ice hockey is a sport with intrinsic hazards. Participation in ice hockey implies the acceptance of some risk of
injury. Use of equipment conforming to this Technical Specification will not necessarily prevent all injuries.
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1 Scope
This Technical Specification applies to personal protective equipment (excluding face and head protectors) for
ice hockey players other than goal keepers. This Technical Specification specifies requirements for neck,
shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand, genital, hip, coccygeal, thigh, knee and shin protectors. It specifies the cut
resistance of all the protectors except those for the shoulders and elbows, and impact performance for all the
protectors except the neck protector. Additionally for all protectors it specifies requirements for innocuousness,
ergonomics, cleaning, restraint, zone of protection, and provisions for marking and information for users.
NOTE Requirements and test methods for face and head protectors are specified in EN 967.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 420, Protective gloves - General requirements and test methods
EN ISO 6330, Textiles - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing (ISO 6330:2000)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this Technical Specification, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
anatomical form
solid or hollow object defined by its shape, used to support the personal protective equipment for examination
and measurement of the coverage provided by its components
3.2
anvil
round or square section rigid metal block with a specified shape at its upper end used to transmit the force of
impact from the inside of the test specimen to the force transducer
3.3
types of personal protective equipment for ice hockey players

3.3.1
neck protector
cut resistant device worn to reduce the risk of external injury to the throat by cuts from skates
3.3.1.1
neck part
part of a neck protector that surrounds the cylindrical portion of the anatomical neck form
3.3.1.2
bib
part of a neck protector that lies over the thoracic region of the anatomical neck form
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3.3.2
shoulder protector
device primarily designed to reduce the risk of impact injury to the shoulder joint (the acromioclavicular joint
and the glenohumeral joint) and the distal end of the collar bone
3.3.3
elbow protector
device primarily designed to reduce the risk of impact injury to the tip of the elbow and overlying structures
3.3.4
pants
garment primarily designed to reduce the risk of impact injury to the body from the waist to the knees
NOTE Pants incorporate hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors overlying these structures.
3.3.5
genital protector
device primarily designed to reduce the risk of impact injury to the genitalia
NOTE Commonly known as a “jock” or “box”.
3.3.6
leg protector
device primarily designed to reduce the risk of impact injury to the knee and the shin
NOTE Leg protectors may be constructed of distinct knee protectors and shin protectors that are permanently joined
to form a leg protector.
3.3.7
glove
garment designed to reduce the risk of impact and cut injuries to the lower part of the arm, wrist and hand.
3.4
zone of protection
area of the protective equipment that is intended to provide protection, and is subject to specific testing
4 Performance Level
The performance level of a protector is a number used to designate the value obtained when the protector is
subjected to a particular test. The higher the number, the greater the degree of protection provided. The
performance levels for which requirements are specified in this Technical Specification are suitable for the
following players and levels of the sport.
A Level 1 protector is a product designed to be used by players up to 135 cm in height, for recreational ice
hockey only.
A Level 2 protector is a product designed for all sizes of players for recreational ice hockey only.
A Level 3 protector is a product designed for all sizes of players for all levels of ice hockey.
5 Requirements
5.1 Innocuousness
Protective clothing and equipment for ice 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
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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 6.3.4.
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. Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protective clothing and
equipment is given in Annex A.
All materials used in the manufacture of personal protective equipment for ice hockey players shall be known
to be unaffected by ordinary house-hold soap and cleaners recommended by the manufacturer. They shall not
be known to undergo significant loss of strength, flexibility or other detrimental changes as a result of contact
with sweat or toiletries.
5.2 Ergonomics
All protectors shall either have ventilation holes or shall be lined with a material which has been shown to
remove sweat from the skin.
When examined in accordance with 6.3.5 all protectors shall be comfortable and shall permit normal playing
movements.
5.3 Sizing
Protective equipment shall be marked with its size. For equipment other than genital protectors, the
manufacturer shall mark on the equipment, in centimetres, the range of sizes of users that the item of
equipment is intended to fit. The body dimension to be used to indicate the size of each type of protective
equipment shall be as given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Body dimensions to be used in size marking of protective equipment
Body dimensions
Protective Equipment
Optional additional
Essential dimension
dimension
Neck protectors Neck circumference Body height
Shoulder protectors Chest girth (circumference)
Elbow protectors Body height
Leg protectors Body height
Hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors
Waist girth (circumference) Body height
in pants
Genital protectors See Table 2 Waist girth (circumference)
Gloves According to EN 420 Body height

Genital protectors shall be measured in accordance with 6.3.6.2 and shall be marked with a designated size in
accordance with Table 2.
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Table 2 — Size designations to be used for genital protector marking
Size A B C D
a a a
designation Internal depth Internal length Internal width Volume
min. min. at widest part min.
min.
mm mm mm cm
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
a
Dimensions are shown in Figure 1.

a) Side view of a genital protector placed on the 100 mm radius half cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2.
Bearing area indicator marks are shown 50 mm apart (b to b1).
Figure 1 — Dimensions of genital protectors

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= D
b) Schematic side view of a genital protector trimmed to fit onto the 100 m radius half
cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2. Dimensions A and B are shown.
D = The volume to be measured

= D
c) Schematic cross section of a genital protector on the 100 mm radius half cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2.
D = The volume to be measured.
Figure 1 Dimensions of genital protectors (continued)
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5.4 Dimensions and locations of zones of protection, cut test areas and impact test areas
5.4.1 Neck protectors
When neck protectors are examined in accordance with 6.3.6.1 the protective material shall cover the zone of
protection shown in Figure 2 which has the dimensions given in Table 3.

Zone of protection
Figure 2 — Anatomical neck form and zone of protection
Table 3 — Neck protector test form dimensions and requirements for the dimensions of the zone of
protection
Form dimensions Minimum zone of protection dimensions
Neck
Body height
mm mm
circumference
cm
cm
d r l l l l l
1 1 1 2 3 4 5
60% of largest user’s
< 36 < 160 110 88 250 160 30 50
neck circumference
60% of largest user’s
> 36 > 160 125 100 250 160 40 65
neck circumference
The cut test area shall be the same as the zone of protection specified in Figure 2 and Table 3 but shall
exclude a perimeter area 10 mm wide.
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5.4.2 Shoulder protectors
Protective padding, or protective shells, or protective padding and shells, shall cover an area at least as large
as the zone of protection specified for the size of protector.
The minimum zone of protection of shoulder protectors shall be a circle of radius r , where r is equal to 8 % of
1 1
the chest girth of the largest size of user that the protector is intended to fit, as shown in Figure 3. The centre
of the circle shall lie over the point of the shoulder which shall be identified as described in 6.3.6.1.
The impact test area shall be a circle of radius r , in the centre of the zone of protection where r is equal to
2 2
5 % of the chest girth of the largest size of user that the protector is intended to fit, as shown in Figure 3.

Key:
r Radius of circular zone of protection
r Radius of circular impact test area
Figure 3 — Shapes of the zones of protection and the impact test areas of shoulder protectors
5.4.3 Elbow protectors
Protective padding, or protective shells, or protective padding and shells, shall cover an area at least as large
as the zone of protection specified for the size of protector.
The minimum zone of protection of elbow protectors shall be a regular rectangular shape with semicircular
ends with radii r and a distance between their centres of l as shown in Figure 4. The values of the radii r
1 1 1
and the distance between centres l shall all be equal to 3,6 % of the body height of the largest size of user
that the protector is intended to fit. The proximal centre of the shape shall lie over the point of the elbow which
shall be identified as described in 6.3.6.1, and line l shall lie parallel to the long axis of the ulna bone.
The impact test area shall be an area defined by semicircles with radii r , and a distance between their centres
of l , in the centre of the zone of protection, as shown in Figure 4. Its radii shall be equal to 1,8 % of the body
height of the largest size of user that the protector is intended to fit.
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Key
r Radius of the ends of the area forming the zone of protection
r Radius of the ends of the area forming the impact test area
l Distance between the centres of the semicircular ends of the zone of protection and the impact test area
Figure 4 — Shapes of the zones of protection and the impact test areas of elbow protectors
5.4.4 Leg protectors
Protective padding, or protective shells, or protective padding and shells, shall cover an area at least as large
as the zones of protection specified for the size of protector.
The minimum dimensions of the zones of protection of leg protectors shall be calculated according to Table 4
based on the body height of the largest user the protector is intended to fit as shown in figure 5. The centre of
the knee zone 2 shall lie over the point of the knee which shall be identified as described in 6.3.6.1, and the
centre line of the shin zone 2 shall lie down the centre of the shin.
NOTE The zone 1 areas lie around the zone 2 areas.
The impact test areas of zone 2 on the knee and the shin shall be the whole of each zone of protection. The
impact test area in zone 1 shall be the area defined by dimensions l , l and r .
2 5 2
Table 4 — Dimensions of the zones of protection of leg protectors as a percentage of body height
Dimension l l l l l l r r r
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
Percentage of body height 20 % 19 % 18 % 3,5 % 7 % 8,2 % 6 % 5 % 3,5 %

Table 5 provides, for information, the calculated values of the dimensions of the zones of protection and
impact test areas of leg protectors to fit users of given body heights.
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Table 5 — Calculated values of the dimensions of the zones of protection and impact test areas of leg
protectors to fit users of different sizes
Body height of the largest intended user l l l l l l r r r
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
cm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
100 200 190 180 35 70 82 60 50 35
110 220 209 198 39 77 90 66 55 39
120 240 228 216 42 84 98 72 60 42
130 260 247 234 46 91 107 78 65 46
140 280 266 252 49 98 115 84 70 49
150 300 285 270 53 105 123 90 75 53
160 320 304 288 56 112 131 96 80 56
170 340 323 306 60 119 139 102 85 60
180 360 342 324 63 126 148 108 90 63
190 380 361 342 67 133 156 114 95 67
200 400 380 360 70 140 164 120 100 70

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Key
1 Zone 2, knee zone of protection
2 Zone 1, knee zone of protection
3 Zone 2, shin zone of protection
4 Zone 1, shin zone of protection
5 Outer limit of the impact test area in zone 1 of the knee and shin.
Figure 5 — Shapes and dimensions of the zones of protection and impact test areas of leg protectors
5.4.5 Hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors in pants
Protective padding, or protective shells, or protective padding and shells, shall cover an area at least as large
as the zones of protection specified for the size of pants.
The minimum dimensions of the zones of protection of hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors shall be calculated
according to Table 6 based on the body height and waist girth of the largest user the pants are intended to fit.
The radius of curvature of the corners of the zones of protection of hip and thigh protectors shall be
(50 ± 5) mm. The radius of curvature of the corners of the zone of protection of coccygeal protectors shall be
(30 ± 3) mm. The zones of protection shall be as shown in Figure 6. The vertical centre line of the hip
protector zone of protection shall lie along the centre line down the side of the body. The thigh protector zone
of protection shall be distributed so that one third is behind the centre line down the side of the body and two
thirds of it are in front. The gaps between the zone of protection of the hip protector and the waist band, and
between the zones of protection of hip and thigh protectors shall be (10 ± 2) mm. These positions of the zones
of protection shall be determined and marked as described in 6.3.6.1
The impact test areas shall lie symmetrically within the zones of protection and shall have the linear
dimensions given in table 6. The radius of curvature of the corners of the impact test areas of hip and thigh
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protectors shall be (30 ± 3) mm. The radius of curvature of the corners of the impact test areas of coccygeal
protectors shall be (20 ± 2) mm.

Hip and thigh pads on the front and sides of pants
Coccygeal pad on the rear of pants

Key:
1 Gap between the hip protector and lower edge of the waist band.
2 Gap between the hip and thigh protectors.
Figure 6 — Positions of the zones of protection in pants
Table 6 — Dimensions of the minimum zones of protection and impact test areas in pants
Value of the dimension expressed as a
percentage of the body dimension
Dimension
Body
shown on
dimension
figure 6
Zone of
Impact test area
protection
Body height l 11 8
Waist girth l 19 13
Body height l 11 8
Waist girth l 26 18
Body height l 12 11
Waist girth l 13 10
Waist girth l 7 6
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5.4.6 Genital protectors
Genital protectors shall have hard shells with dimensions greater than the values given in Table 2.
5.4.7 Gloves
Protective padding, or protective shells, or protective padding and shells, shall cover an area at least as large
as the zone of protection specified for the size of glove.
The dimensions of the zone of protection shall be as given in Table 7 and illustrated in Figure 7. The zone of
protection shall extend a distance l from the tip of the longest finger to above the wrist. Dimension l shall
1 2
extend from the proximal limit of l down the forearm towards the hand.
Within the zone of protection, impact protection shall be provided on the backs of all digits and the palm for a
distance equal to l , and all round the forearm within l . Cut resistance shall be provided on all aspects of the
1 2
hand and forearm for a length equal to l , except on the palmar surface of the hand and digits.
The impact test area shall be the same as the zone of protection but shall exclude the last 10 mm of l at the
top (proximal end) of the cuff on the wrist, and the lower 10 mm of l adjacent to the palm.
The cut test area shall be the same as the impact test area.
Table 7 — Minimum dimensions of the zone of protective in gloves
l l
1 2
Glove size according
to EN 420
mm mm
< 6 190 30
6 – 7 210 40
7 – 8 230 40
8 – 9 250 50
9 – 10 270 50
>10 290 60
Figure 7 — Positions of the measurements of the minimum required protective material in gloves

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5.5 Restraint
Ice hockey players’ protective equipment shall be so designed and manufactured that it should remain in
place when worn in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions during normal ice hockey play and during
impacts. The manufacturer shall give details of how adequate restraint of the equipment may be achieved in the
Information supplied by the manufacturer, see Clause 8.
NOTE For ergonomic reasons gloves are normally loose on the hands and not restrained. They are retained by the
hand grip on the stick and by the curvature of their relatively stiff padding.
The restraint systems in the protectors, except gloves, shall be assessed as described in 6.3.7. The reference
dimension for assessment shall be the width or length of the zone of protection measured in line with the
direction of the applied test force. When the protector is subjected to the test force specified in Table 8, the
displacement distance and the position the protector returns to when the force is removed shall not exceed the
values specified in Table 8.
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Table 8 — Test force for measurement of restraint system performance and maximum displacement of
protectors
a
Test force Maximum displacement
N %
Item
When test
Performance Performance Performance
b
force is Residual
level 1 level 2 level 3
applied
Shall maintain coverage of
the zone of protection
Neck protectors 30 30 30
marked on the neck form
(figure 2)
Shoulder protectors 15 30 30 25 8,3
Elbow protectors  15 30 30 25 8,3
Leg protector 15 30 30 15 5,0
Thigh, hip and coccygeal protectors 15 30 30 25 8,3
Genital protectors 5 10 - 50 25
a
Displacement expressed as a percentage of the relevant dimension of the zone of protection (see 5.5).
b
Residual displacement measured from the position the protector returns to after the test force has been
removed.
5.6 Impact resistance
5.6.1 Transmitted force
When tested in accordance with 6.3.8.1 the forces given in Table 9 shall not be exceeded in any impact.

Table 9 — Maximum transmitted forces
Maximum transmitted force
Protector
kN
Shoulder 5
Elbow 5
Leg 5
Thigh, hip and coccygeal 5
Glove 2
5.6.2 Toughness
When tested in accordance with 6.3.8.2, shoulder, elbow, leg, thigh, hip and coccygeal protectors and gloves
shall remain intact and there shall be no cracks through the thickness of their shells or protective materials.
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5.6.3 Maintenance of integrity and depth of genital protectors
Genital protectors shall be tested as described in section 6.3.8.3. When subjected to the impact energies
specified in Table 10 the protectors shall not shatter or crack, the rubber membrane shall not be perforated, and
the mean internal depth of the protector shall not fall to more than 5mm below the minimum value of dimension
A specified in Table 2 for the size marked on it.
Table 10 — Impact energies for testing zones of protection on genital protectors
Impact energy
J
Performance Performance
level 1 level 2
15 25
5.7 Cut resistance
When tested in accordance with 6.3.9 there shall be no cut through the entire thickness of neck, leg, hip, thigh,
coccygeal or genital protectors or gloves within the cut test area. The cut test area shall be the same as the
impact test area unless otherwise specified.
6 Test methods
6.1 Tolerances and uncertainty estimations
6.1.1 Tolerances on dimensions of apparatus
Dimensions of test apparatus shall have a tolerance of ± 2%, unless otherwise specified.
6.1.2 Tolerance on impact energies
Impact energies shall have a tolerance of ± 4%, unless otherwise specified.
6.1.3 Tolerances on instrument accuracy and the estimation of the uncertainty of measurements
Unless otherwise specified for a particular instrument, measuring instruments shall be accurate to ± 2% of the
pass/fail level of the parameter being measured.
For every sequence of measurements made an estimate of the uncertainty of the final result shall be
determined. This uncertainty (U ) shall be given in the test report in the form U = ± X. It shall be used in
m m
determining whether a “Pass” performance has been achieved. For example, if the final result plus U is
m
above the pass level when the requirement is that a certain value shall not be exceeded, the sample shall be
considered to have failed.
6.2 Apparatus
6.2.1 Impact test rig for testing shoulder, elbow, hip, thigh, coccygeal and leg protectors, and gloves.
The impact test rig shall consist of the following elements:
6.2.1.1 Impactors, with a mass of (2 500 ± 25) g with striking faces as specified in 6.2.4.
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6.2.1.2 Vertical guidance system, which enables an impactor to be dropped in guided fall with a terminal
velocity within ±1 % of that which it would have under free fall conditions, and which includes a device for
measuring the terminal velocity. The guidance system shall be such that the horizontal distance between the
vertical axis of an impactor through its centre of gravity, and the centre of the impact surface is not more than
5 mm. At the point at which impact occurs the maximum horizontal displacement of the impactor on the
guidance system on the application of forces of (100 ± 5) N in the horizontal plane shall be 5 mm.
6.2.1.3 Anvil, conforming to 6.2.2 or 6.2.3, made of steel with a minimum hardness of (58 ± 3) HRC
(Rockwell Hardness, Scale C). The anvil shall be mounted on a stiff load cell or force transducer connected to
a recording system (6.2.1.4).
6.2.1.4 Stiff load cell or force transducer with a recording system, that shows a continuous plot of force
against time, or has a peak force detection capability. The complete system shall be able to measure forces
up to 10 kN with an accuracy of 0,01 kN between 0,5 kN and 5 kN. The load cell or force transducer shall
have a lowest natural frequency above 15 kHz. The load cell or force transducer and the recording system
shall have a sampling frequency of 5 kHz or above. The top surface of the load cell or force transducer shall
be horizontal to within ± 1°.
6.2.1.5 Anchoring system, to hold the protector under test in place on the anvil during impact testing. The
system shall consist of one of the following:
a) a stabiliser consisting of two non-elastic webbing straps, each (15 ± 2) mm wide and at least 180 mm long,
two rings with internal diameters of (25 ± 5) mm, and two weights of mass (2000 ± 100) g. The straps shall
each be attached to a weight. The free ends of each of the straps shall each pass through one ring and be
fixed to the other thus forming a flexible tensioned closed loop that can be positioned around the impact site;
b) elastic or non-elastic straps that are positioned so that they pull the protector down onto the anvil with a
force of between 30 N and 40 N.
6.2.2 Cylindrical anvils
The anvils for testing shoulder, elbow, hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors, the knee zone of protection of leg
protectors, and gloves shall be cylindrical with the dimensions specified in Figure 8. The top surface of the
anvil shall have a hemispherical curvature of the radius specified in Table 11. The anvil shall be mounted on
the load cell or force transducer (6.2.1.4) with a pre-load according to the load cell manufacturer's instructions,
and the load cell or force transducer shall be mounted on a block with a mass of at least 500 kg or shall be
rigidly fixed to a solid floor.
Anvils of a single size shall be used for testing hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors and gloves, as specified in
Table 11.
Anvils of three sizes shall be used for testing shoulder and elbow protectors and the knee zone of protection
of leg protectors. The anvil to be used for testing of a particular protector shall be that specified in Table 11 for
the largest size of intended user of the protector.
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Table 11 — Cylindrical anvil dimensions for use with different sizes of protector
Radius of
Dimensions
Body dimension of the
curvature of
of anvil
largest intended user
top surface of
Protector type given in
the anvil
Figure 8
Body height, Chest girth,
drawing
mm
cm cm
< 80 25 ± 0,75 c
Shoulder
80 to 100 35 ± 0,75 d
> 100 50 ± 1,0 e
<130 12,5 ± 0,5 a
Elbow
130 to 160 17,5 ± 0,5 b
> 160 25 ± 0,75 c
<130 25 ± 0,75 c
Knee zone of
protection of leg 130 to 160 35 ± 0,75 d
protector
> 160 50 ± 1,0
e
Hip, thigh and
All sizes 150 ± 3,0 g
coccygeal
Gloves All sizes 100 ± 2,0 f
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a)                                                      b)

c)                                                       d)

e)                                                         f)
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g)
a) Anvil for testing elbow protectors.
b) Anvil for testing elbow protectors.
c) Anvil for testing shoulder, elbow and knee protectors.
d) Anvil for testing shoulder and knee protectors.
e) Anvil for testing shoulder and knee protectors.
f) Anvil for testing gloves
g) Anvil for testing hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors.

Key
1 Load cell or force transducer r (17,5 ± 0,5) mm
2 Values of dimensions r (25 ± 0,75) mm
l ≥ 200 mm r (35 ± 0,75) mm
r (50 ± 1,0) mm
l ≥ 100 mm
2 5
l (100 ± 2) mm r (100 ± 2,0) mm
3 6
r (12,5 ± 0,5) mm r (150 ± 3,0) mm
1 7
Figure 8 — Dimensions of cylindrical anvils with radii of curvature from 12,5 mm to 150 mm
6.2.3 Vertical plate anvil
The anvil for testing shin zones of protection in all sizes of leg protectors shall consist of two vertical steel
plates, (25 ± 0,5) mm thick and 200 mm in height, attached to a flat base securely bolted or clamped to a
concrete or similar base with a mass of at least 500 kg in accordance with Figure 9. The top edge of the plates
shall be round with a radius of curvature of (12,5 ± 0,25) mm. A third, similar plate, (50 ± 1) mm wide, shall be
mounted vertically on a load cell or force transducer bolted to the flat base, between and in line with the other
steel plates mounted on the base (see Figure 9). The space between the steel plates shall be (1 ± 0,5) mm.
The tops of the plates shall all be at the same level within ±1 mm. The anvil shall be positioned so that the
centre of the striking face of the impactor would hit the centre of the central plate mounted on the load cell with
an accuracy of ± 2 mm.
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Key
1 Load cell or force transducer
2 Values of dimensions
l ≥ 200 mm
l ≥ 150 mm
l (50 ± 1) mm
l (1 ± 0,5) mm
l (25 ± 0,5) mm
r (12,5 ± 0,25) mm
Figure 9 — Vertical plate anvil
6.2.4 Impactors
6.2.4.1 Bar impactor
The impactor shall have a striker as shown in Figure 10. The horizontal distance between the centre of gravity
and the centre of the impact surface shall be not more than 5 mm.

1 Values of dimensions
l  (25 ± 1) mm
(100 ± 2) mm
l
l  > 50 mm
r  (50 ± 2) mm
r  (3 ± 0,5) mm
Figure 10 — Striker of the bar impactor
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6.2.4.2 Flat impactor
The impactor shall have a striker with a flat impact surface with a diameter of (80 ± 2) mm. The corners between
The horizontal distance
the striking face and sides of the impactor shall have a radius of curvature of (0,5 ± 0,1) mm.
between the centre of gravity and the centre of the impact surface shall be not more than 5 mm.
6.2.5 Genital protector impact test apparatus
Genital protectors shall be impact tested using the bar impactor (6.2.4.1) in a vertical guidance system. The
drop height above the top surface of the genital protector being tested shall be adjusted so that the impact
velocity provides the appropriate impact energy as specified in Table 10, with an accuracy of ± 4%.
The apparatus shall include an anvil consisting of a horizontal steel bar at least 200 mm long and (50 ± 2) mm
wide, and with a top profile with a radius of curvature of (80 ± 2) mm. The anvil shall be not less than 80 mm
high. The anvil shall be positioned so that the striker would hit the top centre of the anvil with the long axis of
the impactor face parallel to the long axis of the anvil within ± 5 mm. A system of straps or clamps shall be
provided to hold the protector in place on the anvil during impact. The system shall not prevent the protector
distorting under impact. Prior to each test, the anvil shall be covered in a layer of oil and mineral powder
modelling clay (5 ± 1) mm thick, with a natural rubber membrane (0,6 ± 0,05) mm thick on top of it. A system
shall be provided that enables a measurement to be made of the minimum internal height of the protector
during an impact to an accuracy of ± 2 mm. A cylinder of inelastic modelling clay approximately 20 mm in
diameter inside the protector under the point of impact has been found to be satisfactory. Figure 11 illustrates
the design of the apparatus.
A.1.1
Modelling clay of the type envisaged is supplied under the following name by the following manufacturer:
“Roma Plastilina No. 1” Aspen International Ltd., Unit 11, Apple Industrial Estate, Whittle Avenue,
Segensworth West, Fareham, Hampshire, UK. Tel +44 1489 573888
This information is given for the convenience of users of this Technical Specification and does not constitute an
endorsement by CEN of the product named. Equivalent products may be used if they can be shown to lead to the same
results.
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a) End view showing a protector on the anvil                b) A longitudinal section view

Key
1 Impactor
2 Modelling clay sheet
3 Rubber membrane
4 Modelling clay cylinder
l  ≥ 80 mm
l  (50 ± 2) mm
l  (0,6 ± 0,05) mm (rubber membrane)
l  (5 ± 1) mm (plastic modelling clay)
l  ≥ 200 mm
r  (80 ± 2) mm
Figure 11 — Principle of the design of the genital (pelvic) anvil
6.2.6 Cut assembly
The cut assembly shall consist of the following elements, as shown in Figure 12.
6.2.6.1 Two guided blocks, made of metal, wood or hard plastic. The upper block shall have a mass of
(25 ± 2) kg and the lower block a mass of (2 ± 0,2) kg., There shall be a block of rubber between the two
blocks with a thickness of (25 ± 1) mm and a Shore A hardness of (60 ± 5)º. The contact area between the
rubber and the blocks shall be (6000 ± 1000) mm .
6.2.6.2 Skate blade, of the type known as “Tuuk”, size 290, made of stainless steel with a hardness of at
least 56 HRC (Rockwell hardness scale C). The main radius of curvature of the blade shall be 2.7 m. The
edge shall be hollow ground with a of radius of curvature of approximately 16 mm. The skate blade shall be
mounted on the lower block (6.2.6.1) so that the centre of the edge of the blade is vertical. The plane of the
blade shall be at an angle of (25 ± 5)°to the vertical plane normal to the surface of the test specimen support
form (6.2.6.3).
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6.2.6.3 Test specimen support form, as shown in Figure 13, having a surface hardness of at least
45 HRC (Rockwell Hardness, Scale C). The support form shall be provided with a clamping system or straps
to attach the test specimen securely along the upper edge of the test specimen support form so that it does
not become detached during testing. Between the test specimen and the support form there shall be a single
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layer of closed cell polyethylene foam (9 ± 1) mm thick with a density of (43 ± 3) kg⋅m . There shall also be
two layers of aramid fabric, each with a thickness of (0,4 ± 0,1) mm, beneath the foam to protect the test
specimen support form. The test specimen support form shall be pressed against the skate blade (6.2.6.2) by
means of a system of hinged bars and a mass. The mass shall be adjusted so that the force between the test
specimen support form and the skate blade is (300 ± 10) N.

Key
1 Mass
2 Rubber block
3 Clamping system
l and l Equal ± 10 mm
1 2
l (200 ± 10) mm
Figure 12 — Cut assembly
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Side view        Face view showing a clamping system and
a test specimen
Key
1 Clamping system
2 Test specimen
l  (55 ± 5) mm
l >100 mm
r  (60 ± 5) mm
a  (45 ± 3)º
a  >25º
Figure 13 — Test specimen support form
6.3 Procedures
6.3.1 Test samples
For protectors worn in pairs, the test sample shall comprise at least two pairs of each type of protector. For
protectors worn singly, the test sample shall comprise at least three protectors. The test sample shall include
at least one protector of each size to be placed on the market.
6.3.2 Conditioning
6.3.2.1 Ambient conditioning
The protector shall be exposed to a
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