What is this BS EN 13277-7 - Protective equipment for martial arts about?
BS EN 13277-7 discusses protective equipment for martial arts with a focus on additional requirements and test methods for hand and foot protectors.
BS EN 13277-7 specifies additional requirements and test methods for hand and foot protectors which are used in unarmed martial arts, including boxing, for strikes against other persons, or training equipment.
Note: BS EN 13277-7 does not consider the protective performance of the hand protector or the foot protector for the opponent.
Who is BS EN 13277-7 - Protective equipment for martial arts for?
BS EN 13277-7 on protective equipment for martial arts is useful for:
- Manufacturers of protective equipment for martial arts
- Operators of protective equipment for martial arts
- Designers and providers
- Inspectors
- Safety and regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 13277-7 - Protective equipment for martial arts?
Hand and foot protectors are used in martial arts to protect the hand or the foot of the user from injuries when strikes are executed against persons or objects by the hand or the foot.
BS EN 13277-7 has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the European Free Trade Association to provide a means of conforming to Essential Requirements of the New Approach Directive 89/686/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to personal protective equipment.
BS EN 13277-7 discusses hand protectors, foot protectors, requirements, innocuousness, sizing, combinations, restraint, zone of protection, and testing. Using BS EN 13277-7 guidelines ensures the safety of protective equipment for martial arts.