SIST EN 13594:2015
(Main)Protective gloves for professional motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
Protective gloves for professional motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
This European Standard applies to protective gloves for motorcycle on-road use. It specifies the requirements for sizing, ergonomics, innocuousness, mechanical properties, impact protection, marking and information for users. It also describes the appropriate test methods.
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Gants de protection pour motocyclistes - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
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Varovalne rokavice za poklicne voznike motornih koles - Zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta evropski standard se uporablja za varovalne rokavice za voznike motornih koles. Določa zahteve glede velikosti, ergonomike, neškodljivosti, mehanskih lastnosti, označevanja in informacij za uporabnike. Opisuje tudi ustrezne preskusne metode.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Public Enquiry End Date
- 19-Jun-2012
- Publication Date
- 07-Sep-2015
- Technical Committee
- OVP - Personal protecting equipment
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 03-Sep-2015
- Due Date
- 08-Nov-2015
- Completion Date
- 08-Sep-2015
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Oct-2015
Overview
EN 13594:2015 - "Protective gloves for motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods" is the CEN European Standard for on‑road motorcycle gloves. Published in 2015, it specifies performance requirements, sizing and ergonomic rules, innocuousness, mechanical properties, impact protection, marking and user information, and the standardised test methods used to verify them. The standard applies to all motorcycle riders (not limited to professionals) and introduces two performance levels so manufacturers can balance protection and ergonomics.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Two performance levels: Level 1 (protection with low ergonomic penalty) and Level 2 (increased protection, possibly heavier/less flexible).
- Sizing and cuff length: Cuff minimums measured from the wrist line - Level 1 ≥ 15 mm, Level 2 ≥ 50 mm.
- Restraint system (wrist/cuff): Adjustable restraint required; minimum restraint force - Level 1 ≥ 25 N, Level 2 ≥ 50 N.
- Tear strength (protective layer): Specific minimums for palm, back, cuff and fourchettes (e.g., palm ≥ 25 N for Level 1, ≥ 35 N for Level 2).
- Seam strength: Minimum seam strengths differ by seam type (main assembly seams and fourchettes), e.g., main seams ≥ 6 N/mm (Level 1) and ≥ 10 N/mm (Level 2).
- Cut resistance: Tested per EN 388; minimum indices defined per level and face of glove (palm/back) - e.g., palm face Level 1 ≥ 1.2, Level 2 ≥ 1.8.
- Impact abrasion resistance: Defined mean and single abrasion time requirements (e.g., Level 1 single ≥ 3.0 s, mean ≥ 4.0 s; Level 2 single ≥ 6.0 s, mean ≥ 8.0 s).
- Knuckle impact protection: Specific zone and testing requirements are defined for knuckle protection (see full standard for detailed test procedures and performance criteria).
- Innocuousness and ergonomics: Conformance to EN 420 for innocuousness; ergonomic assessment procedure in Annex A.
- Test methods and annexes: Contains normative test methods for seam strength (Annex B), impact abrasion resistance (Annex C), ergonomic testing (Annex A), and informative Annex ZA linking to EU directives.
Applications and users
- Manufacturers of motorcycle gloves and protective clothing - to design, test and certify products to European requirements.
- Test laboratories - for conducting standardised mechanical, abrasion, cut, seam and impact tests.
- Retailers and procurement teams - to verify product claims and match gloves to rider needs.
- Regulators and certification bodies - for compliance assessment and marking requirements.
- Motorcycle riders - to understand performance levels and make informed choices about protective gloves.
Related standards
- EN 420 - Protective gloves: general requirements and test methods
- EN 388 - Protective gloves against mechanical risks (cut, abrasion, tear, puncture)
- EN 1621-1 - Motorcyclists’ limb joint impact protectors (relevant for impact protectors)
- ISO 6344-2 - Abrasive grain size analysis (referenced for abrasion testing)
For conformance, full test procedures, detailed criteria for knuckle impact protection and complete marking/information requirements, consult the full EN 13594:2015 document from your national standards body.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 13594:2015 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Protective gloves for professional motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This European Standard applies to protective gloves for motorcycle on-road use. It specifies the requirements for sizing, ergonomics, innocuousness, mechanical properties, impact protection, marking and information for users. It also describes the appropriate test methods.
This European Standard applies to protective gloves for motorcycle on-road use. It specifies the requirements for sizing, ergonomics, innocuousness, mechanical properties, impact protection, marking and information for users. It also describes the appropriate test methods.
SIST EN 13594:2015 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 13.340.40 - Hand and arm protection; 43.140 - Motorcycles and mopeds. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 13594:2015 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 13594:2002. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
SIST EN 13594:2015 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2016/425, 89/686/EEC; Standardization Mandates: M/031. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Varovalne rokavice za poklicne voznike motornih koles - Zahteve in preskusne metodeSchutzhandschuhe für Motorradfahrer - Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenGants de protection pour motocyclistes - Exigences et méthodes d'essaiProtective gloves for professional motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods43.140Motorna kolesa in mopediMotor cycles and mopeds13.340.40Varovanje dlani in rokHand and arm protectionICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13594:2015SIST EN 13594:2015en,fr,de01-oktober-2015SIST EN 13594:2015SLOVENSKI
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EN 13594
August 2015 ICS 13.340.40 Supersedes EN 13594:2002English Version
Protective gloves for motorcycle riders - Requirements and test methods
Gants de protection pour motocyclistes - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Schutzhandschuhe für Motorradfahrer - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 July 2015.
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-CENELEC 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 translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.
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Ergonomic and size testing . 15 A.1 Principle . 15 A.2 Procedure for ergonomic evaluation . 15 A.3 Test report . 15 Annex B (normative)
Test method for determination of seam strength . 16 B.1 Scope . 16 B.2 Preparation of Test Pieces . 16 B.3 Apparatus . 18 SIST EN 13594:2015
Test method for determination of impact abrasion resistance . 21 C.1 Scope . 21 C.2 Samples . 21 C.3 Test pieces . 21 C.4 Area to be tested . 21 C.5 Marking point “C” as the centre of the area to be tested . 22 C.6 Cutting the test piece out of the glove sample. 22 C.7 Conditioning . 23 C.8 Test apparatus . 23 C.9 Test pieces . 25 C.10 Testing procedure . 26 C.11 Test report . 27 Annex ZA (informative)
Relationship between this European Standard and the Essential Requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC . 31
Level 2
Main assembly seams ≥ 6 N/mm ≥ 10 N/mm Fourchettes ≥ 4 N/mm ≥ 7 N/mm 4.9 Cut resistance Testing all layers together in accordance with the relevant method of EN 388, the minimum index of cut resistance shall meet the requirements of Table 5. This requirement does not apply to the fourchettes. Table 5 — Minimum requirements of cut resistance Index of cut resistance (all layers together) Level 1 Level 2 Palm face ≥ 1,2 ≥ 1,8 Back face not required ≥ 1,2 4.10 Impact abrasion resistance When tested in accordance with 6.8, the mean abrasion time and any single abrasion time shall meet the relevant requirements of Table 6. Table 6 — Minimum requirements of resistance to impact abrasion (in seconds) Impact abrasion resistance (palm face / all layers) Level 1 Level 2 single abrasion time ≥ 3,0 s ≥ 6,0 s mean abrasion time ≥ 4,0 s ≥ 8,0 s 4.11 impact protection of knuckles The following requirements for impact attenuation are optional for level 1 gloves; they are mandatory for level 2 gloves and for all gloves designed and constructed to attenuate impact energy in the knuckle area. The correct position of the protection of the four knuckles shall be assessed in accordance with 6.9 and Table A.1, question 7. When tested in accordance with 6.9 with an impact energy of 5 J, the mean peak of transmitted force and each single test result shall meet the requirements of Table 7. SIST EN 13594:2015
Figure 1 — Glove restraint testing cone Table 8 — Dimensions of test wrist in mm Test wrist n° Cylindrical part diameter d1 Widest part diameter d2 Length l 1 44 ± 1 58 ± 1 80 ± 4 2 50 ± 1 66 ± 1 86 ± 4 3 56 ± 1 74 ± 1 92 ± 4 4 62 ± 1 82 ± 1 98 ± 4 5 68 ± 1 90 ± 1 104 ± 4 6 74 ± 1 98 ± 1 110 ± 4 The radius r of the rounded “mushroom” head shall be half of d2. SIST EN 13594:2015
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