Standards and approval

BERING, the brand that protects all riders: our sole purpose is to combine the highest level of safety with user comfort to better free the rider's mind.

A high level of safety requirement

The protective equipment marketed by BERING is designed, drawn, and developed in France (Europe).

The offer is designed to meet the needs of a very wide clientele of amateurs and professionals.

BERING has equipped MotoGP and endurance riders.

The level of requirement demanded and the rigor in the design of the equipment are identical regardless of the product our teams are working on.

All the equipment is CE marked to ensure optimal protection.

We test our products in internal laboratories to ensure compliance with safety requirements and once our products are finalized, we launch series of tests carried out by certified European laboratories.

The European regulation EU2016/425 governs Personal Protective Equipment and in particular equipment for motorcyclists.

All sports and extreme practices or those that may be subject to risks have their PPE (skiing, cycling, firefighters, etc.).

It indicates that all products suggesting they offer protection must indeed be protective and thus meet requirements.

This certification is obtained by validating various tests (chemical, ergonomic, mechanical, etc.) carried out by an approved European control body.

There are 4 European standards concerning motorcycle equipment:

EN 17092 for Clothing
EN 13594 for Gloves
EN 13634 for Footwear
EN 1621 for Protections

To summarize, we can say that CE-marked equipment has all the required characteristics to ensure the safety of the user of 2 or 3 wheels in the event of a fall.

However, we cannot guarantee that our equipment, even certified, protects you from any damage that may be caused by a fall or accident.

EN 17092

The standard EN 17092:2020 establishes safety requirements for protective clothing worn by motorcyclists.

It defines the tests and performance criteria for abrasion resistance, impact resistance, tear resistance, seam strength, harmlessness, protector placement, dimensional stability, and ergonomics.

Depending on their performance in seam strength, abrasion resistance, and tear resistance, the clothing is divided into different performance classes ranging from C to AAA.

EN 13594

Adopted in July 2015, the standard EN 13594:2015 applies to gloves, made mandatory for motorcyclists and their passengers by article R431-1-1 of the Highway Code.

The standard EN 13594 establishes safety requirements for gloves in terms of size, ergonomics, harmlessness, shock protection, abrasion resistance, tear resistance, and seam strength.

It aims to ensure the protection of motorcyclists' hands while riding.

EN 13634

The standard EN 13634 establishes safety requirements for protective boots worn by motorcyclists.

It specifies the tests and performance criteria for adhesion strength, harmlessness, impact abrasion resistance, impact cut resistance, tear resistance, as well as ergonomics, abrasion resistance, and impact resistance.

It aims to ensure adequate protection of motorcyclists' feet and ankles while riding.

EN 1621

The standard EN 1621 defines the safety requirements for body protections worn by motorcyclists, such as elbow pads, shoulder pads, and knee pads mandatory for certified products EN 17092 as well as back protectors and hip protectors.

It specifies the tests and performance criteria for shock absorption, penetration resistance, and comfort.

It establishes two performance levels (only for back protectors): level 1 and level 2.

Compliance with this standard ensures increased protection when riding motorcycles.

EN 17353

The EN 17353 standard specifies the requirements for the visibility of enhanced viewing equipment for situations with moderate risk.

BERING has integrated the EN 17353 standard to make users more visible in low visibility situations.

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THE ROAD TO PRODUCT APPROVAL

All of our tests are conducted by accredited laboratories.

By using these providers, we are sure to offer our end customers genuine personal protective equipment, suitable for motorcycles.

Here is the clear path that a product follows from its design to your retailer. Each year, more than 100 new products are tested and certified.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Our designers develop a sample that will undergo all necessary tests for its certification.

CHEMICAL TEST

The goal is to verify that the materials used are durable and not harmful to the user
(acidity, dye fastness, azoic components, etc.).

TEAR TEST

Test performed by traction on each of the product's structural materials.

ABRASION TEST

The product is cut into different zones.
The most exposed areas must resist abrasion.
The material or assembly of materials must withstand for a certain time before piercing.

HOLD TEST

This test aims to verify that the product will not tear in case of an accident.
The sleeve is tested using a conical handle, with the product having to withstand a certain force without tearing off.

SEAM STRENGTH TEST

Each structural seam of the product must be tested to ensure it will not tear in case of an accident.
Test performed by traction on the seam.

IMPACT ATTENUATION TEST

Test applied to protections struck on an anvil.
By calculating the difference between the force given at impact and the force transmitted, we obtain the shock absorption potential of the protection.

How to know if your equipment is certified?

The standard EN 17092 requires a pictogram on the composition label. Usually located inside the equipment, it includes the biker pictogram and the protection level class.

The standards EN 13594, EN 13634, and EN 1621 incorporate other information related to the equipment's characteristics or the presence or absence of protections.

In summary, we can say that equipment certified by one of the previously detailed standards presents all the required characteristics to ensure the safety of the user of 2 or 3 wheels during a fall/its use.

The will of BERING is to never compromise between the richness of our technicality and the lines of our products.

Our wide choice of membranes, insulators, materials, cuts, and technical features allows BERING to offer the perfect symbiosis of comfort, protection, and timeless and visionary style.

You have at your disposal:

A CE notice in different languages: FR / EN / NL / IT / ES / PT / CS / PL / CHINESE
A declaration of conformity for each product and each batch on the declaration of conformity page.

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