CEN/TS 15256:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2005
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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.
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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
...