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    What are PPE Regulations for Motorcycle Clothing and Accessories ?

    For manufacturers of motorcycle clothing and accessories, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Regulations in the UK are critical to ensure that products meet safety standards and provide adequate protection to users. The regulations apply to items like Suits, helmets, jackets, gloves, trousers, boots, and other protective gear intended for motorcyclists.

    Here are the key points:

    1. Relevant PPE Regulations

    a. Personal Protective Equipment (Enforcement) Regulations, 2018

    Implements safety standards for PPE products in the UK.
    Requires compliance with the EU Regulation 2016/425, with UKCA marking (post-Brexit) for Great Britain.

    b.Product Safety Standards
    Motorcycle clothing and accessories must comply with:

    EN 17092: Standards for protective clothing for motorcyclists, specifying requirements for abrasion resistance, tear strength, seam strength, burst strength, impact protection, and ergonomic design.

    Motorcycle suits are categorized into zones and classes based on the level of protection they provide to the rider in the event of an impact. The zones are based on the likelihood of the body part hitting the ground in a crash, with zone 1 being the most vulnerable and zone 3 being the least vulnerable:

    ZONES:

    • Zone 1:

      The most exposed areas, including the shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. These areas are traditionally covered by rigid protectors.

    • Zone 2:

      Needs high abrasion resistance includes the arms, back, buttocks, and the outer part of the legs.

    • Zone 3:

      The least prone to impacts and abrasions, including the chest, abdomen, inner arms, inside and back of the legs. 

    • Zone 4:

      Relatively low risk to these areas

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    2. Classification of Motorcycle Garments:

    Class AAA: Maximum protection for high-speed riding. Class AA: Protection for urban and touring use.Class A: Basic protection for low-risk environments.Class B: Non-impact-protective garments.Class C: Accessories like separate protectors.

    Class AAA Garments (EN 17092-2:2020)

    Class AAA garments offer the highest level of protection from impact and abrasion, using materials and constructions that meet higher requirements than for garments classified as Class AA and Class A. Class AAA garments may have limiting ergonomic, weight, and thermal penalties for some riding activities. Some common examples include one-piece or combi suits.

    Class AA Garments (EN 17092-3:2020)

    Class AA garments offer protection from impact and abrasion, using materials and constructions that meet higher requirements than for garments certified as Class A and lower requirements than Class AAA certified garments. Class AA garments generally offer protection against the risks of the greatest diversity of riding activities, and they may have lower ergonomic and weight penalties than Class AAA garments.

    Class A, B & C.

    • Class A Garments (EN 17092-4:2020)

      Class A garments offer the minimum necessary degree of protection from impact and abrasion; using materials and constructions that meet lower requirements than garments certified as Class AAA or Class AA. Class A garments are expected to have the least ergonomic and weight penalties. Some examples can be garments designed to be worn in warm climates or garments designed to be worn alone or over other clothing.

    • Class B Garments (EN 17092-5:2020)

      This class is specialized for garments designed to provide equivalent abrasion protection of Class A garments but without the inclusion of impact protectors. Class B garments do NOT offer impact protection and it is recommended that they be worn with, shoulder and elbow impact protectors, in the case of a jacket, or  knee impact protectors, in the case of trousers/pants, in order to offer complete minimum protection.

    • Class C Garments (EN 17092-6:2020)

      This class is for specialized non-shell, impact protector ensemble garments, designed only to hold one or more impact protectors in place.
      Class C garments are designed to provide impact protection for areas covered by the impact protector(s) only, and they do not offer complete minimum abrasion protection, and may not offer complete minimum impact protection. Class C garments are designed to offer supplemental impact protection only.

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    NOTE : It’s important to remember that there’s a common misconception that your motorcycle clothing will walk away from an accident unscathed. That it will remain intact despite a fall at a certain speed on an abrasive/non-abrasive surface, even if it lives up to strict standards by which it was tested against. That’s not always the case. Riding clothing – including jackets, pants, gloves and boots – are there as a second skin; a shield so to speak. They are there to mitigate/minimize damage to your body. Meaning, they’ll be there to take the hit so your skin and body can stay intact.

    3. Manufacturer Responsibilities:

    a. Risk Assessment:
    Assess the intended use and risks the product addresses.

    b. Testing and Certification:
    Perform rigorous testing for compliance with relevant safety standards.
    Use accredited testing bodies for certification.

    c. Documentation:
    Provide technical documentation to support claims of conformity.
    Include user instructions, detailing proper use, limitations, and maintenance.

    d. Labelling:
    Clearly label products with safety certifications (UKCA, CE), size, and care instructions.
    Indicate performance levels (e.g., abrasion resistance ratings).

    e. Continuous Quality Control:
    Implement production quality assurance to maintain standards.

    f. Protectors / Armours:
    There are two levels of protection, Level 1 and Level 2. Level 2 protectors provide higher impact and shock absorption and all Motrox motorcycle suits comes with Level 2 CE armours on:
    Shoulders
    Elbows
    Back
    Hips
    Knees

    Declaration of  MOTROX UKCA & CE-certification:

    Motrox presents you with their suppliers "Dream Leather Co" who are committed to provide us with CE certified products. Our goal is to not only provide you, the rider, with some of the most innovative and design-driven technical motorcycle clothing on the market, but to make sure you’re as protected as possible. That’s why we take the CE requirements very seriously. And not just that. We enthusiastically embrace the fact that the new rules apply to all apparel manufacturers, as it will prevent the market from being overloaded with protective claims that simply don’t hold up to any scientific test. Certifying a garment based on EN 17092 is the art of balancing safety, engineering, affordability, weather protection, breathability, and more. It’s a well-thought-out standard created by industry professionals.

    All you need to do is carefully check the labels, markings, and instruction manual provided with the garments and make sure it’s the real deal.

    Dream Leathers, the proud manufacturers behind Motrox motorcycle gear, are committed to delivering top-quality protective equipment for riders. All their products, including suits, jackets, trousers, gloves, and accessories, are rigorously tested and certified under CE standards, ensuring they meet the highest safety and performance requirements. With a Certificate of Conformity for every product, Dream Leathers guarantees durability, reliability, and peace of mind for motorcyclists worldwide.
    We’re proud to say that our entire collection of motorcycle clothing, i.e. Suits, jackets, Pants, Vests & Accessories all meet UKCA & CE certification requirements.
     To see our Certificate of Conformity, Contact US.

    Gear up for Safety With Motrox!

    How to know that a garment is CE certified?

    Motrox products come with a label with both the UKCA and CE markings and have been tested and certified to EN17092-2:2020.
    Motrox suits and Jackets will also have a Class AAA rating on the label. Class AAA is the highest level of protection.
    The motorcycle symbol indicates the item is for use while riding a motorcycle.