SIST EN 13567:2002

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2002
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Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, genital and face protectors for
fencers - Requirements and test methods
Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Brust-, Unterleibs-, Bein-, Genital- und Gesichtsschützer
für Fechter - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Vetements de protection - Protections des mains, des bras, de la poitrine, de l'abdomen,
des jambes, génitales et de la face pour les escrimeurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13567:2002
ICS:
13.340.10 Varovalna obleka Protective clothing
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13567
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2002
ICS 13.340.01
English version
Protective clothing - Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, genital
and face protectors for fencers - Requirements and test
methods
Vêtements de protection - Protections des mains, des bras, Schutzkleidung - Hand-, Arm-, Brust-, Unterleibs-, Bein-,
de la poitrine, de l'abdomen, des jambes, génitales et de la Genital- und Gesichtsschützer für Fechter - Anforderungen
face pour les escrimeurs - Exigences et méthodes d'essai und Prüfverfahren
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 concerning such national
standards may be obtained on application 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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Contents
page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Requirements .8
4.1 General.8
4.2 Innocuousness.8
4.3 Ergonomic requirements .9
4.4 Restraint requirements.9
4.5 Sizing.9
4.6 Minimum dimensions of zones of protection .9
4.7 Construction materials and construction details.17
4.8 Penetration resistance .19
4.9 Burst strength of seams.21
5 Test methods.21
5.1 Instruments.21
5.2 Products for testing.21
5.3 Conditioning of products.22
5.4 Innocuousness.22
5.5 Ergonomic testing .22
5.6 Sizing.22
5.7 Examination of zones of protection.23
5.8 Restraint testing of masks.23
5.9 Bib attachment testing .24
5.10 Penetration testing .25
5.11 Burst testing.34
6 Marking .35
7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer.35
Annex A (informative)  Information about determining the chemical innocuousness of protective
clothing and equipment .37
A.1 General.37
A.2 Evidence of innocuousness .37
A.3 Possible specific innocuousness testing .37
Annex B (informative)  Levels of protection .39
B.1 Performance levels .39
B.2 Performance of combinations .39
B.3 Fencing jackets, breeches and underpants.39
B.4 Masks - bibs.40
Annex C (informative)  Visors and masks made of material other than steel wire mesh .41
Annex ZA (informative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing essential requirements or other
provisions of EU Directives .42
Bibliography .43
Foreword
This document EN 13567:2002 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.
Annexes A, B and C are informative.
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.
Introduction
Fencing by virtue of being a combat sport in which body contact by the weapon occasionally (but usually
inadvertently) occurs outside the zones of protection, is by its nature dangerous. Protective clothing and equipment
for fencers is intended as far as possible to prevent injuries, or in the worst cases to reduce the severity of injuries,
particularly by the point of the weapon.
Broken blades pose a particular threat. The circumstances of the breakage of blades may result in high tip velocities
and consequent high energy impacts by the broken blade. Broken blades have been known to penetrate protective
equipment with fatal consequences. No practical clothing is capable of withstanding all broken blade impacts.
In this standard the concept of the ‘optimum level of protection’ has been taken into account. This concept is that
the level of protection specified should be as high as it can be, without causing such unacceptable discomfort or
impediment to fencing movements that fencers would not use the protective clothing.
The clothing specified in this standard provides two levels of protection perceived by the organisers and participants in
the sport to be appropriate. Its use is expected to reduce risks of injuries to fencers to a tolerable level.
1 Scope
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.
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
dated references, 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 166:2001, Personal eye-protection — Specifications.
EN 388, Protective gloves against mechanical risks.
EN 420, 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 ISO 5084:1996, Textiles - Determination of thickness of textiles and textile products (ISO 5084:1996).
EN 13546:2002, Protective clothing — Hand, arm, chest, abdomen, leg, foot and genital protectors for field hockey
goal keepers, and shin protectors for field players — Requirements and test methods.
EN 13595-3:2002, Protective clothing for professional motorcycle riders — Jackets, trousers and one-piece or
divided suits — Part 3: Test method for determination of burst strength.
EN ISO 13938-1:1999, Textiles – Bursting properties of fabrics – Part 1: Hydraulic method for determination of
bursting strength and bursting distension (ISO 13938-1:1999).
EN ISO 13938-2:1999, Textiles – Bursting properties of fabrics – Part 2: Pneumatic method for determination of
bursting strength and bursting distension (ISO 13938-2:1999).
prEN ISO 14876-2:1999, Protective clothing — Body armour — Part 2: Bullet resistance — Requirements and test
methods (ISO/DIS 14876-2:1999).
ISO 3758, Care labelling code using symbols.
ISO 6330:2000, Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing.
ISO 7500-1:1999, Metallic materials — Verification of static uniaxial testing machines —
Part 1: Torsion/compression testing machines – Verification and calibration of the force-measuring system.
ISO 8559:1989, Garment construction and anthropometric surveys — Body dimensions.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European S
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