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Passive Back Protector
The Tech-Air® 10 System, is equipped with a passive back protector that provides protection
to the back area even if the System should not deploy. This back protector is certified as
a Personal Protective Equipment Category 2, Level 1, under the Regulation EU 2016/425,
according to the 1621-2:2014 standard. The examination was conducted by:
The UE examination was conducted by:
- Notified Body #0598 SGS Fimko Oy, Takomotie 8, 00380, Helsinki, Finland
The UKCA examination was conducted by:
- Approved Body #0120 SGS United Kingdom Limited, Rossmore Business Park, Ellesmere
Port, South Wirral, Cheshire, CH65 3EN,UK
For this kind of certification, the product markings are as follows:
Name of the
Manufacturer
Indicates that
the product has
been tested
according to
the 1621-2:2014
standard
Indicates that
the product is for
motorcycle use
Indicates that the
product meets
Full Back, Level
2, Extended
Temperature
(T+= +40° Tested,
T- = -10° tested)
requirements
Protector
Size (Waist to
Shoulder)
Product
Identification
Code
Tested Area
Standard
Used for
tests
Temperature
Force
Transmitted
Level
Level 1 requirements:
average value
≤
18kN; No
impact above 24kN
Level 2 requirements:
average value
≤
9kN; No
impacts above 12kN
Full Back
1621-2:2014
20°, -10°, 40°
Average 6.49kN
Peak 9.85kN
Level 2
Protection Level
The following table summarizes and explains the performance level reported on the
product marking as a passive impact protector:
EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY & UKCA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
The EU Declaration of Conformity of this PPE can be downloaded at:
eudeclaration.alpinestars.com
The UK Declaration of Conformity of this PPE can be downloaded at:
ukdeclaration.alpinestars.com
Pyrotechnic Articles
The Tech-Air® 10 System contains two pyrotechnically activated cold gas inflators, and as
such, the whole item is considered as an “AIRBAG MODULE” category P1 under EU Directive
2013/29. As such a EU Type Examination (Module B) has been conducted on the design of
the System, and an EU Type Examination and Audit (Module E) has been conducted on the
assembly of the System.
The EU Type Examination and Audit have been conducted by Notified Body #0080, Ineris,
Parc Technologique ALATA BP2, Verneuil-en-Halatte, 60550, France.
