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SRPS EN 13594 (2008) (English): Protective glovesfor professional motorcycle riders - Requirementsand test methods [Authority: The European UnionPer Directive 89/686/EEC]

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SRPS EN 13594 Septelnbar 2008.

Identican sa EN 13594:2002

Zastitne rukavice za profesionalne vozace motocikala - Zahtevi i metode ispitivanja

Protective gloves jor pro.fessional motorcycle riders - Requirenlents and test 111ethods

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Ovaj standard don eo je direktor lnstituta za standardizaciju Srbije resenjem br. 1218/34-52-0112008 od 9. septelnb."a 2008. godine.

Ovaj standard je identican sa evropskim standardom EN 13594:2002 i objavljen je uz dozvolu Evropskog komiteta za standardizaciju CEN, rue de Stassart 36, B-I050 Brussels.

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This standard is identical with EN ] 3594:2002 and is reproduced by permission of CEN, rue de Stassart 36, B-1 050 Brussels.

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N acionalni predgovor

Ovaj standard pripremila je Komisija za standarde iz oblasti zastitne odece i zastitne oprenle, KS F094.

Standard SRPS EN 13594 nastao je prestampavanjem engleske verzije evropskog standarda EN 13594:2002.

Veza srpskih dokumenata i citiranih evropskih i medunarodnih dokumenata

SRPS EN 420:2007, SRPS EN 13595-2:2008,

SRPS EN 13595-3:2008,

Zastitne rukavice Opsti zahtevi i metode ispitivaJ~ja (EN 420:2003, rOT) Za,§titna odeca za prq{esionalne vozace rnotocikala Jakne, pantalone, jednodell1a iii visedelna odela Deo 2: i\lfetoda ispitivanja za odredivw?je otpornosti prema habw~ju pri udaru (EN 13595-2:2002, lDT) Zastitna odeca za prqfesionalne vozac:;e motocikala JaIme, pantalone, jednodelna iii visedelna odela Deo 3: Afetoda ispitivanja za odrectivQl~je cvrstoce pucanja (EN 13595-3:2002, IDT)

Ostali cvropski i meaunarodni dokllmenti na koje se ovaj standard normativno poziva primenJuJu sc za potrebc ovog standarda posto nisu preuzeti kao identicni srpski dokumenti.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 13594 NORME EUROPEENNE

EUROpAISCHE NORM July 2002

ICS 13.340.40

English version

Protective gloves for professional motorcycle riders Requirements and test methods

Gants de protection pour motocyclistes professionnels -Exigences et methodes d'essai

Schutzhandschuhe fUr professionelle Motorradfahrer -Anforderungen und PrOfverfahren

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2002.

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 concern ing such national standards may be obtained on appl ication to the 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 Management Centre has the same status as the official versions .

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland , France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta , Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Foreword ...................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 4

1 Scope .............................................................................................................................................................. 4

2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 4

3 Terms and definitions .................................................................................................................................... 4

4 Requirements ................... " .................... " ......... ., ................... , ....................................................................... 5

5 Test apparatus ................................................................................................................................................ 7

6 Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

7 Marking ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 0

8 Wearer information and instructions for use ............................................................................................ 10

9 Pictogram ...................................................................................................................................................... 11

Annex A (informative) Motorcyclists' hand injuries and the selection of appropriate gloves for motorcycle riding ......................................................................................................................................... 12

Annex B (normative) Ergonomic and size testing ................................................................................................ 14

Annex C (normative) Test methods for determination of seam strength - Tensile test. ................................... 16

Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions of EU Directives .............................................................................................................. 20

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Foreword

This document EN 13594:2002 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.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by January 2003.

This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive(s).

For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative annex ZA, which is an integral part of this document.

Annex A is informative.

The Annexes Band C are normative.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

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Introduction

Motorcyclists' gloves are intended to give protection against ambient conditions without reducing the users' dexterity in operating the motorcycle's controls and switches. In addition the gloves are intended to give mechanical protection to the hands and wrists in accidents. The particular hazards in motorcycle accidents are impacts with the motorcycle, conflicting vehicles, road furniture, and the road surface. Further information is provided in informative annex A.

1 Scope

This European Standard applies to protective professional motorcycle riders gloves for use while riding motorcycles for on-road activities. It specifies the requirements for the sizing, ergonomic characteristics, mechanical properties, cleaning, marking and information for users. It also describes the appropriate test methods whereby conformity against these requirements can be assessed.

2 Normative references

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For a dated reference, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments).

EN 388: 1994, Protective gloves against mechanical risks.

EN 420: 1994, General requirements for gloves.

EN 1082-1: 1996, Protective clothing Gloves and arm guards protecting against cuts and stabs by hand knives Part 1: Chain mail gloves and arm guards.

EN 1621-1, Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact Part 1: Requirements and test methods for impact protectors.

prEN 13595-2, Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders - Jackets, trousers, and one-piece or divided suit - Part 2: Test method for determination of impact abrasion resistance.

EN 13595-3, Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders Jackets, trousers, and one-piece or divided suits Part 3: Test method for determination of burst strength.

ISO 11642, Leather Tests for colour fastness - Colour fastness to water.

3 and definitions

For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 388, EN 420 and EN 1082-1 together with the following apply.

3.1 zone of specific protection (zone of protection) area of a glove that is intended to provide additional specific protection, and is subject to specific testing

This minimum zone shall be centred over the knuckles.

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NOTE The knuckles are the projections of the matacarpo-phalangeal joints on the back of the hand.

3.2 protective layer (of motorcyclists' gloves) leather or fabric in a single piece or multiple pieces or layers that, joined together by seams or other means, make up the continuous and mechanically strong structure of the gloves from the fingertip to the top of the cuff

NOTE surface.

The protective layer may be lined and may be fitted with additional decorative and safety features to its outer

3.3 professional rider person who is employed to provide or contracts to perform for reward, the services requiring the riding of a motorcycle

Examples are:

a) the delivery of letters, packets or other small freight;

b) the transport of passengers by motorcycle;

c) emergency medical treatment;

d) vehicle breakdown support.

4 Requirements

Motorcyclists gloves complying with this standard shall meet the requirements in 4.1 to 4.12. Additionally, gloves may meet the requirements for one or more of the properties specified in 4.13.

4.1 Dye fastness

Gloves shall not be manufactured from material containing dyes which will readily migrate when the gloves become wet with water. When tested in accordance with ISO 11642, the change in colour of any component of the multi-fibre fabric shall not be worse than Grey Scale Rating 3. All colours in a series of gloves shall be tested.

4.2 pH of leather

The gloves shall meet the requirements of 4.4.2 of EN 420:1994. All colours in a series of gloves shall be tested.

4.3 Chromium (VI) content of leather

The gloves shall meet the requirements of 4.4.3 of EN 420: 1994. All colours in a series of gloves shall be tested.

4.4 Hard inclusions

Hard materials shall only be present external to the protective layer of the glove. There shall not be hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items on the inner surfaces of the glove's protective layer. Metallic, ceramic or similar hard materials shall not be present as studs, staples, rivets or similar structures penetrating the protective surfaces of gloves or their cuffs. Examinations shall be made according to 6.3.

4.5 Ergonomic requirements

When tested in accordance with the method described in annex 8, the assessor shall be able to carry out all the defined movements without any significant problem or hazard being encountered.

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4.6 Sizing

Motorcyclists gloves shall be marked with their numerical sizes conforming to hand circumference measurements in EN 420, and hand length measurements conforming to EN 1082-1: 1996, annex B. Sizing shall be verified according to annex B. The range of sizes supplied shall be included in the information presented to the user.

NOTE The length and circumference ratios of hands are not constant between populations, or sexes, or with age. To maintain dexterity and to ensure a continuity of blood flow, the digit lengths of gloves need to be correct for the particular rider. Hand length designation is provided for in EN 420, but not defined.

Coverage

Motorcyclists gloves shall provide protective coverage to the whole hand, from the fingertips to a position not less than 50 mm beyond the wrist joint. The construction of gloves throughout this area of coverage shall meet the requirements of 4.9, 4.10, 4.11 and 4.12.

Gloves providing optional impact protection shall also meet the requirements of 4.13

4.8 Restraint

When tested in accordance with 6.5 the restraint system shall resist a force of 35 N to minimize the danger of being pulled off in an accident. The adjustment range of the restraint system shall be not less than 30 mm.

At least one size of glove between 8 and 91/2 shall be tested.

4.9 Tear strength

When tested according to 6.3 of EN 388:1994 the tear strength of the strongest layer of material within the protective layer of gloves shall be at least 40 N.

This requirement applies to the whole of the required coverage of the glove.

4.10 Strength of seams

All seams or joints between pieces of material forming the protective layer of motorcyclists' gloves shall have at least the minimum strengths specified when tested with the appropriate methods. Woven textiles and leather seams shall have a tensile strength of more than 15 N/mm when tested according to 6.6.1 and annex C. Knitted fabric seams and complex seams which cannot easily be tested in accordance with annex C shall have a bursting pressure of more than 600 kPa when tested according to 6.6.2. Seams attaching overlays to the protective layer are not subject to this requirement.

4.11 Cut resistance

Cut resistance shall be provided over the whole of the required coverage of the glove excluding the area between the fingers. The minimum cut resistance (index) determined according to 6.2 of EN 388:1994 shall be at least 2,2.

4.12 Abrasion resistance

When tested in accordance with 6.7, the abrasion time shall be at least 2,5 s.

Abrasion resistance shall be provided over the whole of the required coverage of the glove.

4.13 Optional additional protection, Impact energy attenuation

Motorcycle riders' gloves may be designed and constructed to attenuate impact energy, providing specific impact protection. The following requirements shall be met by such gloves.

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When tested according to 6.8.2, with an impact energy of 5 J, the mean peak transmitted force shall not exceed 4 kN. In addition, no part of the glove shall crack or shatter producing sharp edges, and the chamois leather between the specimen and anvil shall not be torn or holed.

5 Test apparatus

Measuring instruments, unless otherwise specified, shall be accurate to ± 2% of the pass/fail level of the characteristic being measured. Unless otherwise specified below, apparatus shall be as specified in the Normative references cited in the Requirements or Procedures subclauses.

5.1 Glove restraint testing cones

The test cones shall be made of rigid materials with hard polished surfaces. Each test cone shall consist of a cylindrical body 100 mm ± 5 mm long with a hook or other means of attachment at one end. The other end shall have a straight-sided conical expansion 50 mm ± 1 mm long (see figure 1). The diameters of the cones used for testing difference sizes of gloves shall be as follows:

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Figure 1 - Glove restraint testing cone

Impact test apparatus

The apparatus and instrumentation shall be as specified in EN 1621-1 for impact testing except that the mass of the striker shall be 2,5 kg ± 0,1 kg, the striker face shall be flat and 80 mm ± 2 mm in diameter, and the top surface of the anvil shall have a radius of curvature of 100 mm ± 1 mm.

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6 Procedures

6.1 Test specimens

Test gloves shall be supplied by manufacturers or their agents complete with labels and the Information for Users that will be supplied with the products. Whenever possible, test specimens should be taken from whole gloves, but when this is not possible, samples from stock materials representative of the glove to be tested may be used. Alternatively, independent test reports supplied by the raw material distributor/manufacturer can be used in support of the application.

6.2 Conditioning gloves and test specimens

Gloves and stock material shall be cleaned five times by the method(s) specified in the manufacturer's Information for users, except that this shall not be required where only trivial surface cleaning treatments which are considered not to affect the performance of the gloves are recommended, for example wiping with a damp sponge.

Unless otherwise specified in the particular test procedure, gloves and test pieces shall be conditioned in an atmosphere of 23 DC ± 2 DC and 50 % ± 5 % relative humidity for a minimum period of 24 h before testing except for the procedure in annex B (Ergonomic Testing). Testing shall be carried out in the conditioning environment or within 10 min of the removal of the specimens from that environment.

6.3 Testing for innocuousness

The gloves shall be examined visually and by hand to locate any hard or sharp edges, seams, buckles or other items that might injure the user or other persons. The Information for Users shall be examined for a list of harmful material used in the gloves. The gloves shall be examined for hard inclusions such as studs, rivets and staples. The results of the examinations shall be recorded in the test report.

6.4 Coverage examination

The gloves shall be put on by appropriate sized subjects and the closures securely fastened. The coverage of the hand and wrist and forearm above the wrist shall be examined. The wrist line of the subject shall be marked on the glove and the cuff length recorded. Areas shall be marked where the full complement of materials constituting the protective layer are absent, or where one of the materials appears to be of an inferior nature or thickness. The marked areas shall be noted for mechanical testing according to 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12 and, if relevant, 4.13. The results of the examination shall be recorded in the test report.

6.5 Restraint testing

The glove shall be placed on an appropriate test cone as specified in 5.1. The expanded part of the cone lies with the palm. The restraint system of the glove shall be securely fastened around the cylindrical section of the test cone. A clamp is attached to the digits 2 to 5, or wires are threaded through the digits, or another system is used to attach the digits to a single fixation point. The attachment point on the test cone and this fixation point shall be drawn apart gradually over a period of 20 s to 60 s until a separating force of 35 N ± 2 N has been reached, and maintained for 1 min.

The test shall be carried out a total of five times and the glove shall be adjusted for each test. It shall be noted whether the glove pulls off the test cone in any of the five attempts; such an occurrence constitutes a failure to meet the restraint requirements. Only one size of glove from the available size range of each glove series need be tested.

The available adjustment range of closure system shall be measured to the nearest millimetre with a rigid scale.

The results shall be recorded in the test report.

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6.6 Seam strength testing

6.6.1 Tensiletesting

Each seam type shall be tested.

In testing a multi-protective layer glove, each layer shall be tested separately. The result is the mean strength of the seams in the strongest layer that is continuous throughout the area of required coverage.

Test samples shall be cut from gloves or from seam samples supplied by the manufacturer which have been examined and accepted as representative of the materials and seams in the gloves. Five examples of each seam type shall be tested according to the test procedure in annex C. The seam strength shall be calculated by dividing the breaking force by the specimen width. The mean value of the five results shall be calculated. The seam type with the lowest mean value shall be compared to the performance requirement.

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6.6.2 Burst testing

Test samples shall be selected as in 6.6.1 and tested according to the procedure in EN 13595-3.

The lowest mean value of the bursting strength of a seam design in the glove shall be compared to the performance requirement.

All results and means shall be recorded in the test report.

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Abrasion resistance shall be determined by the procedure in prEN 13595-2.

In testing a multi-layer glove, all layers including any full lining shall be tested together, except that impact attenuating padding shall be removed.

NOTE 1 The abrasion resistance of the glove is given by the abrasion resistance of the weakest area. This will generally not be through the padding. Removal of the padding makes samples easier to mount.

NOTE 2 Size 8 gloves and larger ones can usually yield one or two test specimens. the test area can be the back, ulnar surface, or palm of the glove. Samples from gloves are preferred, but manufacturers' stock materials may be used if necessary, if for example, a particular material on a digit is determined in the examination according to 6.4 to need testing as it appears inferior to the remainder of the glove.

Testing shall be carried out on at least six samples from a series of gloves. The mean abrasion resistance of the samples is calculated by reference to the canvas reference material.

The test report shall contain a description of the samples, their relative abrasion resistance and the calculated mean abrasion resistance which shall be com pared with the performance requirement in 4.12.

:: 6.8 Impact energy attenuation testing

Gloves provided with Specific Impact Protection shall be examined by the following procedures.

6.8.1 Examination of the zones of protection

A check shall be made that the glove meets the zones of protection defined by the manufacturer and these areas are marked.

The results of examination shall be recorded in the test report.

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6.8.2 Impact tes.tmQ

Impact testing is carried out according to EN 1621-1 with the changes given in 4.13 and 5.2.

Gloves shall be opened out flat by cutting along the junction of the palm and back. Impact test sites are marked on the outside of the glove. When the size of the protection layer is sufficiently large, mark five impact points which are at least 20 mm apart and 5 mm from the edge. Where the protective layer is smaller, mark as many points as possible while meeting these requirements. With smaller areas of protection, mark one position in the centre.

Place a fresh piece of chamois leather over the 100 mm radius dome of the anvil. Position the sample with the impact point in the centre of the dome. Raise the kg striker with a flat impactor face to a height that will provide the required impact energy of 5 J ± 0,1 J. Release the impact and record the peak force detected by the load cell or other sensor beneath the anvil. Repeat the procedure for the remaining impact sites.

Calculate the mean of the peak forces recorded during testing of each zone separately. Record the individual forces and the means of the forces and any damage to the chamois leather in the test report.

7 Marking

Gloves conforming to this European Standard shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with at least the following:

a) the name or trademark of the manufacturer or his authorised representative in the European Union;

b) the manufacturer's designation of the glove type, commercial name or code that uniquely identified the glove;

c) the size designation of the glove;

d) the number of this European Standard;

The following information should be given on the glove whenever practical or on the packaging:

e) the type of use for which the glove is intended. This request is fulfilled by the pictogram, see clause 9;

f) the textile and material types present in the glove;

g) international care label symbols;

h) the number of this European Standard.

8 Wearer information and instructions for use

Gloves for motorcycling shall be supplied with information and instructions for use. instructions shall be precise, comprehensible and in the officiallanguage(s) of the country of destination. They shall contain at least the following information:

a) the information required in clause 7 Marking;

b) the full address of the manufacturer or his authorised representative in the EU;

c) a statement of the intended use of the gloves;

d) information of the specific hazards against which protection is given;

e) advice on how to select the correct size of glove and how to check its fit;

f) advise on how to adjust the restraint system on the gloves;

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g) advice about wearing other PPE to obtain the protection desired;

h) a warning about the limits of protection provided by the gloves;

i) these gloves do not provide specific impact attenuation;

j) a warning about any environmental conditions or misuse that would seriously reduce the protection provided;

k) instructions on how to clean and care for the gloves;

I) instructions on how to examine the gloves for wear and degradation to identify gloves wrlich are no longer suitable to use;

m) the significance of any markings, for example, pictograms on the gloves;

n) the zones where impact protection meeting the requirements of 4,13 shall be specified.

9 Pictogram

Gloves fulfilling the requirements of this European Standard shall be marked with the pictogram shown in Figure 2. The pictogram is to be placed on the gloves or their packaging. The pictogram should be at least 10 mm across.

NOTE The pictogram shows the use of the product, not the hazards against which protection is provided.

Below the pictogram the number of this European Standard shall be printed .

EN 13594 Figure 2 - Pictogram

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This informative annex is provided for the assistance and information of motorcycle riders, employers, manufacturers, and those engaged in training motorcyclists. Its contents are not normative.

A.2 Introduction

Motorcyclists' gloves conforming to this European Standard are intended to peliorm various functions.

1) To provide a comfortable grip on the motorcycle controls.

2) To protect the hands against ambient conditions such as wind, cold, light rain and dirt.

3) To provide some protection from injuries in accidents.

These functions need to be provided in a balanced design so that the provision of accident protection does not impair other functions of the gloves or the hands. Gloves that are too bulky or stiff will result in discomfort and loss of feel for the motorcycle controls and hence could increase the risk of accidents. Also other characteristics have to be appropriate; for example, waterproof and water vapour impermeable gloves worn for long periods can cause skin damage and lead to infections. The requirements and tests included in this European Standard have been chosen to provide an appropriate balance between the necessary characteristics of motorcyclists' gloves to be used under normal conditions on roads.

A.3 Injury statistics

Relatively little data is available. About 10 % of motorcyclists' injuries are to their hands and wrists. Some 80 % of these are categorised as 'minor', 15 % 'moderate' and only 5 % as 'severe'. The injuries consist of:

1) bruises from impacts (contusions);

2) abrasions from the road surface;

3) laceration, often deeply penetrating abrasions;

4) cuts from sharp metal, glass and other objects;

5) sprains and fractures from impacts and torsion (twisting and bending);

6) severe soft tissue loss from entrapment of the hand or from severe impact abrasions (avulsion and degloving injuries);

7) traumatic amputations.

Even minor injuries, in a medical sense, can result in a loss of dexterity, sensation or of grip strength. Such apparently trivial disabilities can have significant domestic, social and employment consequences. As almost all

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motorcyclists wear gloves and even though 10 % of their injuries occur to the hands and wrists, there would appear to be a need for improved protection.

A.4 Injury protection provided by gloves

A.4.1 Abrasion resistance

Leather of adequate thickness, and some fabrics, can provide very good abrasion resistance. The performance level in the European Standard is intended to provide protection.

A.4.2 Cut resistance

In a similar way to abrasion resistance, cut resistance is provided.

A.4.3 Impact protection

Impacts on the hands in motorcycle accidents vary from trivial to very severe. 1\10 practical padding can prevent all injuries. It is considered that the best currently available materials can meet the requirements in the European Standard at practical thicknesses but that even these only provide limited protection. Therefore different performance levels are not given. Motorcyclists should be aware that fractures of hand bones cannot always be avoided.

A.5 Choice of gloves .. suitability for task

Individuals vary widely in their choice of gloves for motorcycling. Some choose gloves that look like those used by well-known racers and because they believe that "feel" is all important. Some choose much heavier, thicker gloves, often of industrial design and origin because they wish to feel better protected and perhaps because they have a greater knowledge of the consequences of hand injuries.

Gloves conforming to this European Standard will have been tested to ensure as far as possible an absence of unsafe features and features causing excessive discomfort or strain, and to ensure that the gloves are compatible with the task of riding a motorcycle. Even so, riders should be made aware that different glove styles and thicknesses each impose their own limitations on hand movements and that a period of cautious familiarisation may be necessary when new gloves are purchased.

Gloves conforming to other European Standards may offer, for example, very high protection against abrasion, but be unsuitable for motorcycle riding because they are too bulky, too loose and do not have a means of restraint that would prevent them being lost in an accident. In a motorcycle accident they might have no protective value.

The most important characteristics of motorcycle riders' gloves that can bring about a reduction in the number and severity of injuries are, in ascending order of importance:

1) their restraint to the hand;

2) their overall strength;

3) their cut resistance;

4) their abrasion resistance.

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The sizes of gloves are verified by examining the fit of gloves on subjects with appropriate hand sizes according to EN 420. The ergonomic properties of the gloves are evaluated by an assessor of suitable size and with experience of riding a motorcycle performing a number of tasks simulating riding motorcycles and answering a number of questions.

Test panel

The test panel for glove size verification do not need to be motorcycle riders. They shall have hands that are between a half size below and a half size above the size marked on the gloves. This applies to both the circumference and length requirements.

NOTE The proportions of digits 2 to 5 vary between hands, but have a relatively constant relationship to overall hand length. Hands with extreme proportions should be avoided. The length of digit 1 (thumb) is not highly correlated with other hand measurements, and care should be taken to select testers with digit 1 proportions representative of the population of the region in which the gloves are offered for sale.

B.3 Procedure for glove size verification

Gloves are considered to be correctly marked if they are neither too tight nor too loose on the appropriate hands. The gloves shall be pulled on firmly to the hands and the closures securely fastened. A cylindrical bar 30 mm to 40 mm in diameter shall be grasped with the gloved hand as in riding a motorcycle, or the handlebars of a stationary motorcycle may be used.

The glove is too small if any of the criteria below are met.

1) The wearer reports strain in holding the bar or a feeling of constriction across the palm or the back of the hand while doing so.

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3) The glove is tight against the tip of any digit. An examiner should be able to pinch together material at the end of each digit while the hand grips the bar.

The glove is too large if any of the criteria below are met.

1) The wearer reports the glove is loose on the hand holding the bar.

2) An examiner can pinch together material at the sides of the palm to form a total fold length on the two sides of the palm of more than 15 mm.

3) An examiner can pinch together material at the end of anyone digit to form a fold longer than 20 mm, or the mean fold length on the five digits is greater than 15 mm.

If a glove is found to be too large or too small in a relatively minor way, two further subjects shall wear and glove and its fit shall be assessed. The glove is acceptably marked if it fits both the additional subjects.

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The results of the assessments shall be recorded in the test report.

8.4 Procedure for ergonomic evaluation

B.4.1 Unless otherwise specified in the Information for Users, the assessor shall wear at least one typical item of mediumweight clothing with full length sleeves such as a mediumweight shirt or polo neck jumper. The gloves shall be worn inside or outside the sleeves of the protective jacket worn, as appropriate for the glove design.

8.4.2 The assessor shall carry out the tasks in Table B.1. If at any time features of the gloves are found that could make riding hazardous, a note shall be made. the nature of unsafe features shall be included in the test report.

Before getting on the bike, examine the inside and outside of the gloves visually and by feel.

NOTE It should be remembered that you are evaluating the gloves not other items of clothing, or the motorcycle.

Place a tick in one column for each question. Reasons for ticks in the NO column are to be noted.

Table B.1 - Test report

1. Is there an absence of rough, sharp, hard or other irritant parts? YES NO

2. Can you put the gloves on and off easily? Can you fasten the gloves and operate YES NO the restraint system easily?

Now get on the motorcycle, do not start the bike but evaluate the following tasks. To improve sensitivity of feel, tasks 3 to 5 are to be performed with your eyes closed.

3. Eyes closed - can you satisfactorily feel and operate the handlebars, accelerator, YES I NO clutch and brake levers, switches and reserve fuel tap? I

4. Eyes closed - do parts of the glove catch on or interfere with any controls, YES!NO switches, or the reserve fuel tap?

5. I Eyes closed - is the slide or slip of the gloves on controls, especially the throttle, ! YES NO . satisfactory? I

6. Can you satlsfactonly adjust your visor?

7. Does bunching of the gloves on the palms or fingers interfere with the controls?

i 8. Are there other features which might cause irritation or make riding hazardous and if present, does the impact padding cause any problems?

I 9. lis the fit of the gloves appropriate to the marked size?

13.5 Test report

The test report shall include the results of the size verification of all the glove sizes supplied and the final ergonomic evaluation as determined above. Details of reasons for failure of gloves shall be given.

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C.3 Apparatus

A tensile testing machine with a range of a N to 2 000 N and a rate of traverse of 100 mm/min ± 20 mm/min. The clamping jaws shall be at least 30 mm wide.

C.4 Procedure

Measure the width of the central part of the test piece. Set the jaws of the machine 30 mm apart. Place the test piece in the jaws so that the seam is parallel to the jaws and equidistant between them. Clamp the jaws on the central part leaving the edge pieces to hang freely (see Figure C.2). Operate the machine and record the force at which failure occurs and the type, or types of failure. Repeat the procedure until five results have been obtained on each seam type present in the glove.

Key 1 Seam 2 Edge pieces 3 Jaw

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C.S Calculation of results

For each test piece, calculate the seam strength by dividing the breaking force by the width of the central part of the test piece. Calculate the mean of the five results and report the strength in Newtons per millimetre.

C.6 Test report

The test report shall include at least the following information:

1) details of the seam type and construction;

2) the size of the test pieces;

3) the individual breaking forces and the mean seam strength;

4) the type or types of failure.

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Annex (informative)

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Clauses of th ropean Standard addressing essential requirements or other provisions Directives

This European Standard has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 89/686/EEC.

WARNING: Other requirements and other EU Directives may be applicable to the product(s) falling within the scope of this European Standard.

The following clauses of this European Standard are likely to support requirements of Directive 89/686/EEC, Annex II:

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I EU Directive 89/686/EEC, Annex II Clauses of this European Standard

1.1.1 Ergonomics 4.5 and Annex B

1.1.2.1 Highest level of protection possible 4 and Annex A

1.1.2.2 Classes of protection appropriate to different levels of risk Annex A

1.2.1 Absence of risks and other 'inherent' nuisance factors 4.5 and Annex B

1.2.1.1 Suitable constituent materials 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3

1.2.1.2 Satisfactory surface condition of all PPE parts in contact with the 4.4 and Annex B user

1.2.1.3 Maximum permissible user impediment Annex B

1.3.1 Adaptation of PPE to user morphology 4.5, 4.6 and Annex B

1.3.2 Lightness and design strength 6.3

1.3.3 Compatibility of different classes or types of PPE for simultaneous Annex B use

1.4 Information supplied by the manufacturer 8

2.2 PPE 'enclosing' the parts of the body to be protected 4

2.4 PPE subject to ageing 8

2.12 PPE bearing one or more identification or recognition marks 7 and 9 directly or indirectly relating to health and safety

3.1.1 Impact caused by falling or protecting objects and collision of parts 4.13 of the body with an obstacle

3.3 Protection against physical injury (abrasion, perforation, cuts, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10,4.11 and 4.12 bites)

Compliance with the clauses of this European Standard provides one means of conforming to the specific essential requirements of the Directive concerned and associated EFTA regulations.

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Descriptors: protective gloves, motorcycle riders, sizing, ergonomic characteristics, marking

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