What is ISO 20320 about?
ISO 20320 discusses protective clothing for use in snowboarding. The wrist is the most frequently injured body part among snowboarders. The majority of wrist injuries are consequences of falls. Good quality wrist protectors can mitigate this risk.
ISO 20320 specifies the requirements and test methods for snowboarding wrist protectors. Aspects discussed in ISO 20320 include ergonomics, innocuousness, comfort/ sizing, restraint, ability to limit wrist extension and attenuate impact force on the palm as well as provisions for marking and instructions supplied by the manufacturer for wrist protectors used by snowboarders.
Note 1: ISO 20320 does not apply to protectors used in roller sports, alpine skiing, or other sports.
Note 2: ISO 20320 does not address protection for the forearm due to axial forces caused by an impact on the fingers or fist.
Note 3: ISO 20320 does not address protection against palmar flexion (terminal flexion) caused by an impact on the dorsal side of the hand.
Who is ISO 20320 for?
ISO 20320 on snowboarding wrist protectors is useful for:
- Manufacturers of snowboarding equipment
- Quality testing agencies/authorities
Why should you use ISO 20320?
Snowboarding gives adults and children an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors while also keeping fit. This can quickly change if a fall results in an injury. As a manufacturer of snowboarding wrist protectors, your goal is to prevent a fall from injuring the snowboarder.
Towards this end, ISO 20320 gives you requirements and test methods for wrist protectors. Wrist protectors in snowboarding are intended to protect the wearer against fractures as well as contusions and sprains.
ISO 20320 discusses splints, ergonomics, innocuousness, restraints, impact strength, impact performance, and limitations of wrist extensions. Use ISO 20320 to manufacture high quality wrist protectors that enable snowboarders to continue enjoying the outdoors despite the weather and in spite of falls.