GUIDE TO PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR MARKING
Marking for protective footwear for motorcycle riders established both by Regulation (EU) 2016/425
and Standard
EN 13634:2017
.
EXAMPLE
Label 1
Label 2
This Marking is provided on two labels sewn inside the footwear. The labels contain the following
information:
Label 1
Manufacturer’s Name and Trademark
(example)
TRQ-RACE OUT
Identification code for the protective footwear for motorcycle riders: each
model is allocated a different in-house code.
CE marking certifying that the protective footwear for motorcycle riders
complies with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425.
Symbol indicating the presence of Instructions for use
Pictogram indicating exclusive use of the protector for motorcycle riders
S
or
F
These letters indicate the specific intended use for which the footwear
was designed; ‘
S
’ = On-road use by motorcycle riders,
‘
F
’ = Off-road use by motorcycle riders.
EN 13634:2017
Applicable technical standard
a - b - c - d
Indication of the levels of protection (Level
1
or Level
2
) for each of the
specific properties of the protective footwear for motorcycle riders
according to standard EN 13634:2017.
Legend of the levels of protection offered for each specific property:
a
– performance level achieved in evaluation of the footwear height.
b
– performance level achieved in the impact abrasion resistance test.
c
– performance level achieved in the impact cut resistance test.
d
– performance level achieved in the transverse rigidity test on the
whole footwear.
(example)
IPA-IPS-WR
Indication that the protective footwear offers further optional protections
according to standard EN 13634:2017
(not applicable for certain
models)
.
Legend of the OPTIONAL protections offered by the footwear:
IPA
- complying with the requirements for impact protection to the ankle
IPS
- complying with the requirements for impact protection to the shin
WR
- complying with the requirements of resistance to water penetration
FO
- complying with the requirements of resistance of the sole to fuel oil
SRA
,
SRB
or
SRC
- complying with the requirements of slip resistance of
the sole
WAD
– complying with the requirements for absorption and desorption of
water of fixed and removable insoles
B
- complying with the requirements of resistance to water vapour
permeability of the upper
02 2018
Month and Year of manufacture
Label 2
Manufacturer’s Name and Trademark
Size designation
Country of manufacture
In addition to this information provided on the CE marking, coded information that Dainese S.p.A.
uses for product traceability may also be provided. Such coding is provided in smaller letters and
numbers in a lower position. Such coding may also appear in other versions of the marking.
PERFORMANCE LEVELS, MATERIAL AREAS AND IMPACT ZONES FOR
PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR FOR MOTORCYCLE RIDERS ACCORDING
TO STANDARD EN 13634:2017
The European Standard EN 13634:2017 poses a series of basic requirements considered
essential for the particular hazards related to motorcycle accidents, abrasion with the road
surface, impacts with the motorcycle, with other vehicles, with road furniture and with road
surfaces.
The European Standard EN 13634:2017 comprises two performance levels in terms of protection
offered. The level of risk or hazard to which the motorcycle rider is exposed is strictly related to the
type of use and to the nature of the accident. Where motorcycle riders feel that their riding style or
sporting activity exposes them to an increased risk of accident, ‘Level 2’, which offers increased
performance, is indicated; however, it is likely that this level of protection will be penalizing in terms
of weight and comfort and therefore may not be acceptable to all motorcycle riders.
According to European Standard EN 13634:2017 footwear must be divided into two material
areas: area A which satisfies ergonomic needs, and area B which offers increased performance in
terms of protection. It also defines the impact zones, in the case of these being provided as
OPTIONAL protections; identified as Zone 1 to protect the shin and Zone 2 to protect the ankle.
To identify the areas and the impact zones refer to Figure 1 (which describes the form) and to
Table 1 (which establishes the dimensions).
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