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BS EN 14404-6:2024

BS EN 14404-6:2024

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Personal protective equipment. Knee protectors for work in the kneeling position – Requirements for kneeling systems (type 4)

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BSI 2024 26
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This document specifies requirements for knee protectors (kneeling systems (type 4)) and performance levels for use when working in a kneeling position in order to reduce injuries to the knees caused by continuous pressure and penetration. Requirements for the marking of kneeling systems and the information to be supplied by the manufacturer are given. Where protection against additional hazards is claimed, performance requirements from other standards are applicable. This document does not apply to knee protectors which are not attached to the body in use and that are medical devices or are intended for sports and motorcycles.

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PDF Pages PDF Title
2 undefined
10 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Performance levels of knee protectors
11 5 Requirements
5.1 Summary of the requirements
12 5.2 General requirements
5.3 Products for testing
5.4 Orientation of the kneeling system
5.4.1 Vertical alignment
5.4.2 Knee right, left
13 5.5 Specific requirements for kneeling systems
5.5.1 Size and dimension
5.5.1.1 Size designation
5.5.1.2 Dimension of protection zone
14 5.5.2 Penetration resistance
5.5.3 Force distribution
5.5.3.1 Force distribution on a flat even surface
15 5.5.3.2 Force distribution on an uneven surface
5.5.4 Peak transmitted force
5.5.5 Restraint
5.5.5.1 General
5.5.5.2 Restraint to the body
5.6 Optional requirements – Water resistance
16 5.7 Ergonomic requirements
5.7.1 Restraint and comfort during use on a flat even surface
5.7.2 Restraint and comfort during use on an uneven surface
5.7.3 Compliance of straps
6 Marking
6.1 General
6.2 Specific
17 7 Information to be supplied by the manufacturer
19 Annex A (informative)Rationale
A.1 Protection zone
A.1.1 General
A.1.2 Minimum width of the protection zone
A.1.2.1 Small size (patella widths 44 mm to 54 mm)
20 A.1.2.2 Large size (patella widths 55 mm to 64 mm)
A.1.3 Minimum length of the protection zone
A.1.3.1 Small size
A.1.3.2 Large size
A.1.4 Extended protection zone
A.1.4.1 General
A.1.4.2 Small size
21 A.1.4.3 Large size
A.1.4.4 Interoperable knee pad
A.1.5 Extended protection zone for knee mats
22 Annex B (informative)Information on the problems of using knee protectors for work in the kneeling position
B.1 Introduction
B.2 Advice to users
23 Annex ZA (informative)Relationship between this European Standard and the essential requirements of Regulation (EU) 2016/425 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on personal protective equipment aimed to be covered

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