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1 | General information
1.1 | EU requirements
These gloves fulfill basic requirement of Safety and Health of the PPE
Regulation (EU) 2016/425. Conformity with the requirements set down
in this regulation has been proven by means of an EU type examination
performed by a notified body. You will find a list of notified bodies at the
beginning of these instructions for use.
You will find the identification number of the institute that performed the
EU type examination for the specific PPE in the product-specific section.
The following label is affixed to all protective gloves for motorcycle
riders in road traffic (hereinafter referred to as “gloves”) and contains the
information described:
1 Specific symbol indicating
use of the gloves when
riding a motorcycle
2 Performance class
3 Knuckle protection
4 Trade name
5 Order number
6 Reference to
information material
7 Manufacturer’s declaration
of conformity with Regulation
(EU) 2016/425
8 European standard
EN 13594:2015
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Important note: We recommend leaving the label on the product to be
able to prove conformity with the applicable European regulation.
Conformity with the type test is ensured based on internal production
control. The EU Declaration of Conformity can be found online on the
specific product page of the website www.louis.eu.
1.2 | General performance features
The gloves were tested in accordance with the European standard
EN 13594:2015.
EN 13594:2015 specifies two performance classes in respect of the
protection provided. These two performance classes have been defined
in order to introduce certified protection for as many motorcycle riders
as possible. The degree of risk or danger to which a motorcycle rider is
exposed depends greatly on his/her riding style and the nature of any
accident.
“Performance class 1” is the minimum requirement that gloves must
meet in order to provide actual protection in the event of an accident.
“Performance class 1” gloves also have optimum ergonomics for all
riding styles. “Performance class 2” was introduced for cases where
motorcycle riders are at an increased accident risk on account of their
riding style. “Performance class 2” gloves give a higher degree of
protection, but this can make them less ergonomic and therefore they
are not suitable for all motorcycle riders.
The following features are tested in accordance with EN 13594:2015
and are rated as follows:
Tests
Level 1
Level 2
Cuff length
≥ + 15 mm
≥ + 50 mm
Restraint system
≥ 25N
≥ 50N
Tear strength
Palm and palm side of fingers
≥ 25N
≥ 35N
Back and back side of fingers
≥ 18N
≥ 30N
Fourchettes
≥ 18N
≥ 25N
Seam strength
Main seams
≥ 6N/mm
≥ 10N/mm
Fourchettes
≥ 4N/mm
≥ 7N/mm
Example
