prEN 1621-4 rev

Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact - Part 4: Motorcyclists' inflatable protectors - Requirements and test methods

General information

10.99 New project approved   May 18, 2022

CEN

CEN/TC 162 Protective clothing including hand and arm protection and lifejackets

European Norm

Scope

This European Standard covers requirements and test methods for mechanically activated inflatable protectors for motorcycle riders (in the following text called protector). It specifies the minimum level of protection, the minimum intervention time of inflated bag, and the minimum coverage to be provided by motorcyclists' protectors worn by riders. The requirements of this standard are applicable to various design of inflatable protectors and refers to all body areas and their combinations which are claimed to be protected. Inflatable protectors covered by this standard may be incorporated in motorcycle garments or equipped with by appropriate restraint systems and worn on their own.
The standard contains the requirements for the performance of the system during an accident and details of the test methods, requirements for sizing, ergonomics, innocuousness, labelling and the provision of information.
Inflatable protectors other than mechanically activated are not covered by this standard.

Related legislation

Legislation related to this standard

2016/425

Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment and repealing Council Directive 89/686/EEC

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
EN 1621-4:2013

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 1621-4 rev
10.99 New project approved
May 18, 2022