Personal Protective Equipment - Alpinestars Tech-Air 10 System Handbuch

Personal Protective Equipment

The Tech-Air® 10 System is considered Category 2 Personal Protective Equipment under
EU Regulation 2016/425. As an impact protector garment, the standard 17092-6 has been
applied; as a motorcyclist inflatable protector, the standard (EN1621-4:2013) has been used
in all applicable parts only, since Tech-Air® 10 is an electronically triggered System. Finally,
as a passive back protector the standard EN1621-2:2014 has been applied.
The examination was conducted by:
- Notified Body #0598 SGS Fimko Oy, Takomotie 8, 00380, Helsinki, Finland
The explanation of the product markings are as follows:
- Protective garments for Motorcycle Riders (EN 17092 – 6: 2020)
- Inflatable Impact Protector
Impact Protection
Garment (C), Use
as Undergarment
(U)
PRODUCT
Reference Name
52 EN
Indicates that
an inflatable
protector is
installed
Garment Size
(Waist to
Shoulder) Sizing.
See Table in
Section 6
Name of the
manufacturer
Protection Level
The following table summarizes and explains the performance level reported on the
product marking as an inflatable impact protector:
Applied Standard:
Tested Area
EN17092-6:2020
Full Back
Garment Size
Full Chest
Full Chest Type A, Indicates that the product
Level 2 , +40° tested is for motorcycle use, and
meets Full Back, Level 2 ,
+40°, -10°C Tested
Standard
Force
Used for Temperature
Transmitted
tests
Average 1.42kN
1621-4:2013 20°, -10°, 40°
Peak 1.96kN
Average 1.71kN
1621-4:2013 20°, 40°
Peak 1.9kN
Product
Identification
Code
Name of the
Manufacturer
Level
Level 1 requirements:
average value ≤ 4.5kN; No
impact above 6kN
Level 2 requirements:
average value ≤ 2.5kN; No
impacts above 3kN
Level 2
Level 2
53 EN