What is BS EN 13158 - Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors about?
BS EN 13158 is a European standard that discusses protective clothing with a focus on protective jackets, body, and shoulder protectors for equestrian use, for horse riders and those working with horses, and for horse drivers.
BS EN 13158 specifies the requirements and test methods for the coverage, sizing, adaptability and adjustability, restraint, ergonomics, construction, innocuousness, and performance under impact to be provided by protective jackets, body, and shoulder protectors to be worn by children, youths, and adults of either sex while riding horses, working with horses, driving horses or being a passenger in a horse driven vehicle.
The protectors covered by BS EN 13158 provide some protection against impacts due to falls from horses and vehicles and impacts while on the ground due to a fall, or while working with a horse. Impacts may be against the ground or objects such as trees or vehicles, or impacts may be due to kicks or being trodden on.
Note: The protectors covered by BS EN 13158 are not intended to provide complete protection against injuries in accidents involving severe torsion, flexion, or extension. Requirements for marking and the provision of information are given.
Who is BS EN 13158 - Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors for?
BS EN 13158 on protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors is useful for:
- Horse riding schools
- Protective clothing manufacturers
- Horse driven vehicles manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 13158- Protective jackets, body and shoulder protectors?
Protective jackets, body protectors, and shoulder protectors are worn by horse riders, those working with horses, horse drivers, and passengers in horse driven vehicles, so that they will have some protection from impacts consequent on falling from horses or vehicles. Such impacts may be against the soft or hard ground, or objects such as trees, vehicles, posts, or rails.
It has been assumed in the drafting of BS EN 13158 that the execution of its provisions is entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose guidance it has been prepared. The apparatus described should only be used by competent persons and requires safeguards to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, injury to the operator and other persons.
By adopting BS EN 13158, you can achieve precision in terms of product functionality.
With obedience and compliance to BS EN 13158, you can deliver high-quality products and make sure that the products consistently meet and exceed quality expectations.