ISO 21924-5:2017 PDF

Overview

ISO 21924-5:2017 specifies additional requirements and test methods for genital protectors and abdominal protectors used in unarmed martial arts (taekwondo, karate, kick‑boxing and similar disciplines). It supplements the general provisions in ISO 21924-1 and focuses on sizing, zones of protection, restraint, impact performance and test procedures to verify safety and performance of martial arts protective equipment.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Scope: Applies to genital protectors and abdominal protectors for both females and males used in martial arts.
• Sizing:
  • Genital protectors use a sizing system: S, M, L, XL (additional sizes must relate to this system).
  • Abdominal protectors are sized by user body height (e.g., female S <152 cm; M 152–164 cm; L 164–176 cm; XL >176 cm; analogous ranges for males).
• Zone of protection:
  • Defined dimensional zones for female genital protectors and for male genital protectors (minimum protected volume).
  • Abdominal protectors must cover the abdominal surface; if combined with genital protectors no gap is permitted.
• Restraint:
  • A restraint system must allow the wearer to attach protectors unaided and meet ISO 21924-1 requirements.
  • For male genital protectors, displacement after restraint tests must be