What is BS EN 17092-6 about?
BS EN 17092-6 is the sixth part of a series of European standards on protective garments for motorcycle riders.
BS EN 17092-6 provides basic performance requirements considered essential for motorcyclists` protective garments.
BS EN 17092-6 provides general requirements for motorcyclist’s protective garments of Class C, worn as under or overgarments, intended to provide limited protection to the wearer against impact injury. It applies to protective garments for motorcycle on-road use.
Note 1: Class C garments are designed to provide impact protection for areas covered by the impact protector(s) only and they do not offer complete minimum abrasion protection and may not offer complete minimum impact protection.
Note 2: Class C garments are designed to offer supplemental impact protection only. It is intended that Class C garments be worn in combination with Class AAA, AA, A or B garments to enhance the protection Class AAA, AA, A or B garments offer.
Who is BS EN 17092-6 for?
BS EN 17092-6 on protective garments for motorcycle riders is relevant to:
- Protective garments manufacturers
- Motorcycle protective equipment manufacturers and suppliers
- Motorcycle manufacturers
- Road safety department
Why should you use BS EN 17092-6?
Protective garments protect the wearer in the event of a crash or accident, that aims to prevent abrasion and provide protection to the exposed area. Class C is for specialized non-shell, impact protector ensemble garments, designed only to hold one or more impact protectors in place, either as an undergarment or as an overgarment.
BS EN 17092-6 helps users by providing the requirements that need to be considered for Class C protective garments for motorcycle riders.
With the markings of risk category zones, performance requirements for Class C garments covered under BS EN 17092-6 ensures safety of riders, irrespective of extent of impact or mechanical stress, in the event of an accident. The zones are identified as the areas of motorcyclists’ protective garments that have:
- Zone 1: High risk of damage e.g. impact, abrasion, and tearing
- Zone 2: Moderate risk of damage e.g. abrasion and tearing
- Zone 3: Low risk of damage e.g. abrasion and tearing
Adhering to performance requirements in compliance with BS EN 17092-6, will assure end-product users with a high degree of protection from impact and abrasion without reducing the ability of the rider to control the motorcycle. As a result, you will be able to foster credibility and reliability for your products, that can ultimately enhance prospects for access to newer markets.