scope:

This European Standard specifies the minimum coverage to be provided by motorcyclists' back protectors worn by riders in normal traffic situations. The standard contains the requirements for the performance of the protectors under impact and details of the test methods. Requirements for sizing, ergonomic requirements, and requirements for innocuousness, labelling and the provision of information are included.

The provision of this European Standard may not fully cover the needs of particular protectors (e.g. inflatable protector or other types of protector).