EN 13061 Protective Clothing, Shin Guards for Association Footballers, Requirements and Test Methods

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 13061 testing. This European standard specifies the general requirements for the ergonomics, harmlessness, sizing, coverage, performance and cleanliness of the shin guards of association football players.

Test methods are described and performance levels defined. Requirements for marking shin guards and the information to be supplied with them are given.

Since association football is a body-contact sport, it contains some dangers that may cause injuries. Shin guards cannot always prevent serious injuries, but they aim to significantly reduce the severity of lacerations, crushes and punctures caused by impacts.

Protective shin guards in association football may be used in other sports where appropriate and permitted by sporting rules. However, the protection afforded in such other sports cannot be claimed to be sufficient on the basis of compliance with this European Standard without supporting information about the sport in which the shin guards will be used.

Shin guards for association football players shall be designed in such a way that, under foreseeable conditions of use, the user can perform typical playing movements, e.g. running, jumping, flexing the foot without hindrance. If restriction or serious inconvenience is reported, the product will fail.

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