BS EN 17092-6 pdf free download
BS EN 17092-6-2020 pdf free download.Protective garments for motorcycle riders Part 6: Class C garments – Requirements.
4 Requirements
4.1 General
4.1.1 Tests
Test shall be performed on complete garments. If it is not possible to perform any required test using an actual test sample garment, the test may be performed using a representative sample of same material(s) and construction as found in the complete garment.
4.1.2 Innocuousness
PPE materials and parts shall not contain, release or degrade to release any harmful substances generally known to be toxic, carcinogenic, mutagenic, allergenic, teratogenic or otherwise harmful.
Garments shall conform to the innocuousness requirements of EN ISO 13688:20 13, 4.2.
4.1.3 Dimensional stability of garments
Dimensional stability shall be assessed on the whole garment according to EN ISO 5077:2008. The
sample shall be submitted to washing according to EN ISO 13688:20 13, 5.2.
The variation shall not exceed 5%.
Assessment of dimensional stability is not required where only surface cleaning treatments, which are not considered to affect the performance of the garment are recommended by the manufacturer (e.g. wiping with a damp sponge).
4.1.4 Garment and samples performance after cleaning
Garments and samples shall be cleaned according to EN ISO 13688:20 13, 5.2 prior to testing and shall conform to the requirements specified in 4.2 — 4.8 of this standard after the required number of cleanings, if applicable.
For garments with removable mandatory or optional impact protectors, where according to the manufacturer’s instructions the protectors are to be removed prior to cleaning, the protectors shall be able to be reinstalled after cleaning.
Cleaning is not necessary where only surface cleaning treatments which, are not considered to affect the performance of the garment are recommended by the manufacturer (e.g. wiping with a damp sponge).
4.2 Impact energy absorption
4.2.1 General
Impact protectors (see the definitions at 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4) shall be present in the garment according to Table 1.
For garments with pockets for optional impact protectors, there shall be at least one type of impact protector that is available for each protector pocket.
All impact protectors present in a garment, whether mandatory or optional, shall meet at least the Level 1 of the requirements according to the standards listed in Table 1. Pockets intended for impact protectors shall not contain any other items other than impact protectors complying with the applicable part of EN 1621.
EN 1621 series impact protectors shall be positioned in the garment so that they cover the appropriate body part according to the relevant impact protector standard.
4.2.2 Impact protector location and fixation
Internal or external impact protectors present in or on garments shall be correctly positioned in or on the garment no matter which system is used to hold them in place.
Garments, with impact protector pockets for location of optional impact protectors listed in the information notice for users, shall be manufactured to ensure correct positioning of the inserted impact protector.
EN 1621 series impact protectors shall be positioned in the garment so that they cover the appropriate body part according to the relevant impact protector standard.
Impact protectors shall be appropriately restrained according to the test method described in
EN 17092-1:2020, 5.5.2.
For garments with impact protectors installed externally:
— external pockets materials and closures for the impact protectors shall meet the appropriate zone (zones determined according to EN 17092-1:2020, 5.2) requirements and the pocket or pocket closure shall not open during testing.
— The design of external pockets or pocket closures for hard impact protectors may allow the hard impact protector to he exposed but the protector shall not be released from the pocket during testing and the exposed portion of the installed impact protector and its pocket system shall meet all Zone 1 requirements.
— Pockets for impact protectors crossing over two zones shall meet the higher zone requirements, if applicable
For garments with externally attached impact protectors (not in pockets):
— exposed portions of the impact protectors and their attachment systems shall meet all appropriate zone requirements (zones determined according to EN 17092-1:2020, 5.2). Attached protectors shall not be released from the garment during testing.
— The protectors shall not be attached to the garment solely by means of hook and loop fastener material.
For garments designed to accept optional, internally or externally mounted, divided chest protectors
— When installed in or on a garment, the distance between the two parts of the protector shall be no more than 50 mm.BS EN 17092-6 pdf download.
