1、DRAFT FOR DEVELOPMENTDD CEN/TS 15256:2005Protective clothing Hand, arm, leg, genital and neck protectors for use in ice hockey Protectors for players other than goalkeepers Requirements and test methodsICS 13.340.10; 97.220.20g49g50g3g38g50g51g60g44g49g42g3g58g44g55g43g50g56g55g3g37g54g44g3g51g40g53
2、g48g44g54g54g44g50g49g3g40g59g38g40g51g55g3g36g54g3g51g40g53g48g44g55g55g40g39g3g37g60g3g38g50g51g60g53g44g42g43g55g3g47g36g58DD CEN/TS 15256:2005This Draft for Development was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 18 November 2005 BSI 18 November 2005ISBN 0
3、 580 47263 9National forewordThis Draft for Development is the official English language version of CEN/TS 15256:2005.This publication is not to be regarded as a British Standard.It is being issued in the Draft for Development series of publications and is of a provisional nature because the subject
4、 is still under technical development. It should be applied on this provisional basis, so that information and experience of its practical application may be obtained.Comments arising from the use of this Draft for Development are requested so that UK experience can be reported to the European organ
5、ization responsible for its conversion to a European standard. A review of this publication will be initiated 2 years after its publication by the European organization so that a decision can be taken on its status at the end of its 3-year life. Notification of the start of the review period will be
6、 made in an announcement in the appropriate issue of Update Standards.According to the replies received by the end of the review period, the responsible BSI Committee will decide whether to support the conversion into a European Standard, to extend the life of the Technical Specification or to withd
7、raw it. Comments should be sent in writing to the Secretary of BSI Subcommittee PH/3/9, Protective clothing for riders of motorcycles and sports players, at British Standards House, 389 Chiswick High Road, London W4 4AL, giving the document reference and clause number and proposing, where possible,
8、an appropriate revision of the text.A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary.Cross-referencesThe British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under t
9、he section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct applicat
10、ion.Summary of pagesThis document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the CEN/TS title page, pages 2 to 42, an inside back cover and a back cover.The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued.Amendments issued since publicationAmd. No. Da
11、te CommentsTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSPCIFICATION TECHNIQUETECHNISCHE SPEZIFIKATIONCEN/TS 15256March 2005ICS 13.340.10; 97.220.20English versionProtective clothing - Hand, arm, leg, genital and neck protectorsfor use in ice hockey - Protectors for players other thangoalkeepers - Requirements and test m
12、ethodsVtements de protection - Protge-mains et bras, gutres,coquilles et protge-cou utiliss pour le hockey sur glace -Protections pour joueurs autres que les gardiens de but -Exigences et mthodes dessaiSchutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Bein-, Genital-, undHalsschtzer fr Eishockey - Protektoren fr Spiele
13、r auerTorwarte - Anforderungen und PrfverfahrenThis 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 theircomme
14、nts, 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 availablepromptly at national level in an appropriate form. It is permissible to keep c
15、onflicting 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.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, H
16、ungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia,Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de S
17、tassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. CEN/TS 15256:2005: E2 Contents Page Foreword 3 Introduction4 1 Scope .5 2 Normative references .5 3 Terms and definitions.5 4 Performance Level6 5 Requirem
18、ents 6 5.1 Innocuousness6 5.2 Ergonomics .7 5.3 Sizing .7 5.4 Dimensions and locations of zones of protection, cut test areas and impact test areas10 5.5 Restraint 17 5.6 Impact resistance18 5.7 Cut resistance .19 6 Test methods.19 6.1 Tolerances and uncertainty estimations.19 6.2 Apparatus 19 6.3 P
19、rocedures 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 equipment40 Bibliography.42 DD CEN/TS 15256:20053 Foreword This document (CEN /TS 15256:2005) has been prepared by T
20、echnical 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
21、 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, Slove
22、nia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. DD CEN/TS 15256:20054 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
23、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. DD
24、CEN/TS 15256:20055 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
25、, 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, cleani
26、ng, 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 date
27、d 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
28、 (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 pro
29、vided 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
30、 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 n
31、eck form DD CEN/TS 15256:20056 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 ris
32、k 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
33、 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 pr
34、otectors 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 spe
35、cific 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 specif
36、ied 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 recreat
37、ional 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.
38、It shall be designed and manufactured to provide protection when used DD CEN/TS 15256:20057 according to the manufacturers 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 har
39、m 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 ma
40、in 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 protec
41、tive 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
42、.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
43、 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 equipmen
44、t shall be as given in Table 1. Table 1 Body dimensions to be used in size marking of protective equipment Body dimensions Protective Equipment Essential dimension Optional additional dimension Neck protectors Neck circumference Body height Shoulder protectors Chest girth (circumference) Elbow prote
45、ctors Body height Leg protectors Body height Hip, thigh and coccygeal protectors in pants Waist girth (circumference) Body height Genital protectors See Table 2 Waist girth (circumference) Gloves According to EN 420 Body height Genital protectors shall be measured in accordance with 6.3.6.2 and shal
46、l be marked with a designated size in accordance with Table 2. DD CEN/TS 15256:20058 Table 2 Size designations to be used for genital protector marking Size designation A Internal deptha min. mm B Internal lengtha min. mm C Internal width at widest part min. mm D Volumea min. cm3Female size 1 20 100
47、 55 70 Female size 2 25 110 65 110 Female size 3 30 120 75 150 Male size 1 40 120 85 170 Male size 2 45 130 95 225 Male size 3 50 140 105 300 aDimensions are shown in Figure 1.a) Side view of a genital protector placed on the 100 mm radius half cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2. Bearing area indicator m
48、arks are shown 50 mm apart (b to b1). Figure 1 Dimensions of genital protectors DD CEN/TS 15256:20059 b) Schematic side view of a genital protector trimmed to fit onto the 100 m radius half cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2. Dimensions A and B are shown. D = The volume to be measured c) Schematic cross
49、section of a genital protector on the 100 mm radius half cylinder specified in 6.3.6.2. D = The volume to be measured. Figure 1 Dimensions of genital protectors (continued) = D = D DD CEN/TS 15256:200510 5.4 Dimensions and locations of zones of protection, cut test areas and impact test areas 5.4.1 Neck protectors When neck protectors are examined in accordance with 6.3.6.1 the protective material shall cover the zone of protection shown in Figure 2 which has the dimensions given in Table 3. Figure 2 Anatomical neck form and zone of protection Table 3 N
