CEN/TC 162/WG 11 - Body protection for sports

This document specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort/sizing, restraint, ability to limit wrist extension and attenuate impact force on the palm as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by the manufacturer for wrist protectors for all users of snowboard equipment.
It does not apply to protectors used in roller sports, alpine skiing, or other sports. This document does not address protection for the forearm due to axial forces caused by an impact on the fingers or fist. Moreover, this document does not address protection against palmar flexion (terminal flexion) caused by an impact on the dorsal side of the hand.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the coverage, sizing, adaptability and adjustability, restraint, ergonomics, construction, innocuousness, and performance under impact to be provided by protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors to be worn by children, youths and adults of either sex while riding horses, working with horses, driving horses or being a passenger in a horse driven vehicle.
These protectors are intended to provide some protection against impacts due to falls from horses and vehicles, and impacts while on the ground due to a fall, or while working with a horse. Impacts may be against the ground or objects such as trees or vehicles, or impacts may be due to kicks or being trodden on.
The protectors covered by this Standard are not intended to provide complete protection against injuries in accidents involving severe torsion, flexion or extension. Requirements for marking and the provision of information are given.

This European standard specifies additional test methods and requirements for face protectors, used in the practice of karate.
This European Standard is not applicable for other sports equipment and protectors except face protectors for karate because the test methods and requirements are very specific for karate face protectors and do not meet the characteristics of face protectors for other sports.

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for trunk protectors used in unarmed martial arts such as taekwondo, karate, kick-boxing and similar disciplines.
It also applies to breast protectors for men.
For general requirements and test methods for protective equipment for martial arts, see EN 13277 1.

This European Standard applies to gloves for goal keepers for association football (in the following text just "gloves for goal keepers") with stabilizing and/or stiffening elements (e.g. splint, brace), which due to their construction, provide a protective effect against injuries of the hand or parts of it, such as tored capsules, broken fingers, sprained fingers and wrists.

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.

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for hand and foot protectors which are used in unarmed martial arts, including boxing, for strikes against other persons or training equipment.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, sizing, adjust/restraint performance and impact performance of knee and elbow protectors used for indoor sports, e.g. volleyball and handball.
It applies for knee and elbow protectors to be used on smooth and level floors without mats.

This European Standard specifies the general requirements for ergonomics, sizing, coverage and performance of protective clothing and equipment for use in the sport of fencing. Requirements for the marking of clothing and equipment and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined.

Modification of clause 4.7 and figure 2, table 2, 5.6, 5.7.2, 5.7 of EN 13277-4:2001

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.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort, restraint, strength, abrasion, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by the manufacturer for wrist, palm, knee and elbow protectors (hereinafter referred to as protectors) for all users of roller sports equipment.
It does not apply to protectors used in roller sports hockey.

This standard applies to personal protective equipment (excluding face and head protectors) for ice hockey players other than goal keepers. This standard specifies requirements and tests methods for innocuousness, cut resistance, ergonomics, cleaning, restraint, zone of protection, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and information for users.

This European Standard specifies specific requirements and test methods for breast protectors for females used in unarmed martial arts.

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for genital protectors and abdominal protectors used in unarmed martial arts such as Teakwondo, Karate, Kick-Boxing and similar disciplines.

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for head protectors without face protection used in unarmed martial arts, such as Taekwondo, Karate, Kick-Boxing and similar disciplines.
It also applies to head protectors used in boxing.
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This European Standard specifies the general requirements and test methods for innocuousness, ergonomics, restraint, zone of protection, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and the information supplied by the manufacturer for protective equipment used in martial arts. The protectors covered by this European Standard are mainly designed for using in unarmed martial arts such as taekwondo, karate, kick-boxing and similar disciplines. Additional requirements and test methods for components of protectors for specific kinds of martial arts are specified in further parts of this European Standard.

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for instep protectors, shin protectors and forearm protectors used in unarmed martial arts such as taekwondo, karate, kick-boxing and similar disciplines. For general requirements and test methods for protective equipment for martial arts see EN 13277-1.

Modification of Introduction and Table 17 (Impact energies for shin protectors) of EN 13546:2002

Modification to Clauses 2 and 3, 4.5, 4.6.2, 4.6.5, 4.8.2, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10.5.2, 5.10.5.5, 5.10.6.2, 5.10.6.3 and A.3 of EN 13567:2002

Modification of clause 5.2.9 of EN 14120:2003

This Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for the coverage, sizing, adaptability and adjustability, restraint, ergonomics, construction, innocuousness, and performance under impact to be provided by protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors to be worn by children, youths and adults of either sex while riding horses, working with horses, driving horses or being a passenger in a horse driven vehicle. Such protectors are intended to provide some protection against impacts due to falls from horses and vehicles, and impacts while on the ground due to a fall, or while working with a horse. Impacts may be against the ground or objects such as trees or vehicles, or impacts may be due to kicks, being trodden on or being crushed by a horse. The protectors covered by this Standard are not intended to provide complete protection against injuries in accidents involving severe torsion, flexion, extension or crushing of the body. Requirements for marking and the provision of information are given.

Modification of 4.1 and figures 1 and 2 of EN 13277-3:2000

This European Standard specifies additional requirements and test methods for trunk protectors used in unarmed martial arts such as taekwondo, karate, kick-boxing and similar disciplines. It also applies to breast protectors for men. For general requirements and test methods for protective equipment for matial arts see EN 13277-1.

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.

This Standard specifies the coverage to be provided by protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors to be worn by children, youths and adults of either sex while riding horses. The Standard contains the requirements for the performance of the protectors under impact and details of the test methods. Requirements for sizing, marking and the provision of information are given.

This European Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort, restraint, strength, abrasion, impact performance as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by the manufacturer for wrist, elbow and knee protectors for users of roller skates, inline skates, skateboards and similar devices. It does not apply to such protectors used in hockey activities.

This European Standard specifies the general requirements for ergonomics, sizing, coverage and performance of protective clothing and equipment for use in the sport of fencing. Requirements for the marking of clothing and equipment and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Test methods are described and performance levels are defined.

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.