What is BS EN 13634-Requirements and test methods for protective footwear for motorcycle riders about?
BS EN 13634 discusses protective footwear for motorcycle riders. BS EN 13634 is a European standard that provides requirements and test methods for protective footwear for motorcycle riders to ensure the protection of feet from severe injuries.
BS EN 13634 specifies the requirements for protection, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, mechanical properties, marking, and information for users.
BS EN 13634 applies to protective footwear for motorcycle riders for use while riding motorcycles for on or offroad activities.
BS EN 13634 includes several properties which have two performance levels in terms of the protection afforded. These cover the degree of risk or hazard that a motorcyclist will face in terms of the type of riding and the nature of the accident.
Who is BS EN 13634-Requirements and test methods for protective footwear for motorcycle riders for?
BS EN 13634 on the requirements and test methods for protective footwear for motorcycle riders is useful for:
- Protective footwear manufacturers
- Protective footwear test personnel
- Occupational health and safety departments
- Quality assurance authorities
Why should you use BS EN 13634-Requirements and test methods for protective footwear for motorcycle riders?
Motorcyclists’ footwear is intended to give a degree of mechanical protection to the foot,
optionally the ankle and/or part of the shin in accidents without significantly reducing the ability of the rider to control the motorcycle and operate the foot controls.
BS EN 13634 provides you with the requirements for protection, ergonomic characteristics, innocuousness, test methods, mechanical properties, marking, and information for users.
The requirements and test methods provided by BS EN 13634 assist in improving the quality of protective footwear and reducing the risk or hazard that a motorcyclist faces in terms of the type of riding and the nature of the accident.
By adopting BS EN 13634 the user can improve the efficacy and performance of protective footwear and thus, build a higher standard and quality product.
What is changed since the last update?
BS EN 13634:2017 supersedes EN 13634:2015, which is withdrawn. BS EN 13634:2017 has made some technical changes compared to the previous edition EN 13634:2015. These include:
- The requirement for an overall performance level has been removed and the associated user requirement is amended accordingly
- The marking requirement has been changed with an additional mandatory marking number for the upper height
- Table 3 has been revised to include an additional column for H1 requirements.
- The sampling requirements have been clarified