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Wearing the System is not a substitute for wearing other protective motorcycling clothing
and gear. To provide full potential protection, the System must always be worn in conjunction
with suitable motorcycling gear. Complementary PPE garments could be: jackets or trousers
(in accordance with EN 17092 parts 2, 3, 4 and 5), other impact protectors, boots (in
accordance with EN 13634) and gloves (in accordance with EN 13594) and visibility clothing
(in accordance with EN 1150) or high visibility accessories (in accordance with EN 13356).
WARNING! No PPE or combination of PPE can offer full protection against injury;
WARNING! In order to provide the certified level of protection it is important
that the garment is appropriate to your size and fits correctly.
Selecting the correct size is important.
WARNING! Using the garment without protector(s) is at your own risk and peril.
Inflatable Impact Protector with electronic activation
To certify the Tech-Air
has been achieved considering the following standard:
• EN 1621-4:2013 Motorcyclists' protective clothing against mechanical impact – Part 4:
Motorcyclists' inflatable protectors – Requirements and test methods.
Any characteristics of the Device that could not be evaluated through the standard
mentioned above were analysed in consultation with the Notified Body.
The following table summarizes and explains the performance level reported on the
product marking as an inflatable impact protector:
Standard Used
for tests
Tested Area
method applied
in tests
Full Chest EN 1621-3:2018
Full Back EN 1621-2:2014
Please note that the level 1 requirement for each tested area is only guaranteed in
combination with the passive chest protector ABSOR23 and the back protector ABSOR23.
Off-Road System - ABSOR23 as a motorcyclist inflatable protector
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Temperature
23°C, -10°C,
40°C
23°C, -10°C,
40°C
Force
Level
Transmitted
Level 1 requirements:
with Impact
average value ≤ 4.5kN; No
Energy
impact above 6kN
of
Level 2 requirements:
50 Joule
average value ≤ 2.5kN; No
Value Average/
impacts above 3kN
Maximum
Average ≤ 4.5kN
Level 1
Peak ≤ 6kN
Average ≤ 4.5kN
Level 1
Peak ≤ 6kN
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