Airowear 6891 Equestrian Body Protector User Manual
- June 13, 2024
- Airowear
Table of Contents
Airowear 6891 Equestrian Body Protector
Product Information
- Model: 6891 – Demeter
- Brand: Airowear
- Product Name: Equestrian Body Protector
- Intended Users: Horse Riders and those working with horses
- User Instruction Manual Level: 3
- Gender: Unisex
- Conforms to: EN 13158: 2018 and BETA Standard 2018
- CE Marked conforming to the PPE European Regulation (EU) 2016/425
- Manufacturer: Airowear, a division of COMFG Ltd
- Address: Royal Works, Croesfoel Industrial Park, Wrexham, LL14 4BJ
- Contact Details:
- Tel: +44 (0)1978 317777,
- Fax: +44 (0)1978 317778
Product Usage Instructions
Protection Level This body protector provides Level 3 protection, which is considered appropriate for normal horse riding, competitions, andworking with horses. Please ensure you select the level of protection suitable for your riding activities.
Selecting the Correct Size Your Body Protector is supplied in 10 sizes. To choose the correct size, follow these steps:
- Refer to the size chart and take measurements A, B, C shown in the pictogram.
- Select the correct size based on the measurements.
- Consider the back length (ref D) when selecting the appropriate length of the garment.
- Ensure the Body Protector is a snug fit and worn over light clothing.
Chest and Waist Adjustment To adjust the chest and waist, follow these steps:
- Loosen the side straps and put on your Body Protector before zipping it up.
- Adjust the side straps to achieve a comfortable fit.
- Press the hook and loop together firmly.
- If any red warning marker is showing, the garment is not the correct size. Try the next size up.
- Do not ride with your Body Protector loose on your body.
Shoulder Adjustment To adjust the shoulder, follow these steps:
- Ensure the red warning marker at the shoulder is covered by the back shoulder strap.
- Fasten and press down the front securing strap.
Additional Safety Products Always wear a helmet meeting an appropriate standard for additional safety.
Caring for your Body Protector To care for your Body Protector, follow these guidelines:
- Surface wash the cover by hand with warm water and a mild detergent.
- Dry the cover flat away from sources of heat.
- Do not bleach, iron, dry clean, or tumble dry the cover.
Zip Fastener To maximize the life of your zip fastener, ensure that the side adjustments are loosened before zipping up. Failure to do this may result in tearing away from the fabric or damage to the zipend.
Model 6891 – Demeter
- Airowear
- Equestrian Body Protector
- For horse Riders and those working with horses
- User Instruction Manual
- Level 3
- Unisex body protector
- EN 13158: 2018 and BETA Standard 2018
- CE Marked conforming to the PPE European Regulation (EU) 2016/425
- (EC Type examination by SATRA Technology Europe Ltd, Clonee, D15YN2P, Ireland. Notified Body no. 2777)
Designed to follow the outline of the body Adjustable at waist and shoulders for adaptable fit Ventilation holes for flexibility, durability and coolness Comfortable and lightweight
Airowear a division of COMFG Ltd
Royal Works, Croesfoel Industrial Park, Wrexham, LL14 4BJ
- Tel: + 44 (0)1978 317777
- Fax: + 44 (0) 1978 317778
Protection offered by a Body Protector
Body Protectors offer some protection from impacts suffered as a consequence of falling from horses. Impacts may be against soft or hard ground, or objects such as trees, vehicles, posts and rails. Fallen riders and those working with horses may also be kicked, trodden on, or crushed by a horse. Falls from horses involve high levels of energy dissipation. Injuries should be reduced in severity but cannot be entirely prevented. Body Protectors do not offer spinal protection or prevent injuries involving severe torsion, flexion, and extension or crushing of the body.
EN 13158: 2018 and the BETA 2018 Standard Protection Levels:
This body protector has been manufactured and tested to meet the requirements
of EN13158:2018, the European Standard for ‘Protective Jackets, Body and
Shoulder Protectors for Horse Riders’. It is CE marked showing confirmation to
the PPE European Regulation (EU) 2016/425. In addition, it has been tested to
the BETA 2018 Standard for Horse Riders’ Body and Shoulder Protectors.
EN13158:2018 and the BETA 2018 Standard have specific tests to establish the
performance of garments under impact. There are three categories of protection
as follows: –
Level 3: Turquoise 2018
Protectors providing a level of protection that is considered appropriate for
normal horse riding, competitions and for working with horses.
Level 2: Orange 2018
Protectors providing a lower than normal level of protection that is only
considered appropriate for use in low risk situations.
Level 1: Green 2018
Protectors providing a lower level of protection are only considered
appropriate for licensed jockeys.
It is important to select the level of protection suitable for your riding activities. This body protector provides Level 3 protection
Selecting the Correct Size
Your Body Protector is supplied in 10 sizes, choose from within the size chart
the garment that fits you best. It is vital that the Body Protector you select
is a correct fit and comfortable to wear in all riding positions. It should be
a snug fitand worn over light clothing.
Garment Size
Take the three measurements A, B, C shown in the pictogram then select the
correct size from the size chart. Take into consideration the back length ref
D when selecting the appropriate length of garment.
- Dimension A – Chest: measured around the largest part of the chest
- Dimension B – Waist: measured around the waist above the hips and close to the lower rib
- Dimension C – Waist to Waist Over Shoulder: measured from front waist to back waist over the chest and shoulder.
- Dimension D – Back Length of the actual garment
Chest and Waist adjustment: Loosen the side straps and put on your body protector before doing up the zip. Adjust the side straps to achieve a comfortable fit. Press the hook and loop together firmly. If any red warning marker is showing the garment is not the correct size and the next size up should be tried. Do not ride with your body protector loose on your body.
Shoulder adjustment: At the shoulder the Red warning marker must be covered by the back shoulder strap before the front securing strap is fastened and pressed down.
Body Coverage
When correctly fitted your body protector should cover the following areas of
the body:-
- The whole circumference of the torso.
- The front should reach at least 25mm below the bottom middle rib.
- The top of the back of the protector should just reach the prominent bone at the base of the neck (seventh cervical vertebra)
- The back of the body protector should come down as close to the tail bone as possible without touching the saddle.
The protective panels must meet and overlap at the shoulders and sides at all times, to aid this there are contrast coloured red warning markers on the waist and shoulder loop fastening which should not be visiblewhen the garment is fitted correctly. Always ensure the whole length of the hook fastening is in contact with theloop fastening.
Additional Safety Products
You should always wear a helmet meeting an appropriate standard.
Caring for your Body Protector
Your Body Protector cover should only be surface washed by hand with warm
water and a mild detergent. Dry flat away from sources of heat.
Wash care symbols for the cover explained.
Zip Fastener
To maximise the life of your zip fastener please ensure that the side
adjustments are loosened before you do up your zip. Failure to do this may
result in it tearing away from the fabric or damage to the zip end.
Storage
Lay flat in a clean, dry place away from direct sunlight and extremes of
temperature. Avoid storing under heavy or sharp objects.
Temperature
The impact absorbing materials used in this garment are sensitive to
temperature performing best between 5ºC-25ºC. If exposed to low temperatures
the foam may become brittle and break, before using, allow to return to the
ambient temperature range when the foam will regain its flexibility. Above
25ºC the foam will become excessively soft and its performance may be
significantly reduced.
Inspection
We recommend that you check your body protector regularly for WEAR AND TEAR.
Damage to the impact absorbing materials may be apparent by reduced thickness
or a change in feel. If in doubt replace your garment. In the event of a fall,
where the garment has had a serious impact, it should be replaced.
Warnings
- Injuries should be reduced in severity but cannot be entirely prevented. Body Protectors do not offer spinal protection or prevent injuries involving severe torsion, flexion, and extension or crushing of the body.
- Ensure this body protector is the correct size and is adjusted to give a close fit to the torso. Ill fitting garments will reduce protection and may even have a detrimental effect.
- Alterations to or misuse of the body protector would dangerously reduce the protection offered by it.
- The foam in this Body Protector is sensitive to extremes of temperature; it may become brittle in low temperatures. Its protective value may be reduced if it is subjected to high temperatures.
- This body protector is not the correct size or is incorrectly adjusted if any contrast coloured markers are showing when the shoulders and waist are adjusted to your fit.
- This product consists of foam panels and a fabric cover which must be used together.
Please retain these instructions for future use.
COMFG Ltd LL14 4BJ
Manufactured ……. (manufacturing date on adhesive label attached here as found
on content label
for Demeter / Demeter Air –
The declaration of conformity for your body protector may be accessed at www.
https://www.hooks.se/pub_docs.