We Test Cricket PPE. (If you are looking for field testing, please see TESTING SERVICES BY SURFACE).
At Labosport, our cricket PPE testing team brings together trained sports scientists who are also seasoned cricketers. This unique combination allows our team to fully understand both the scientific principles and the real-world needs of cricketers, having worn and played in the protective equipment themselves.
Labosport is proud to be the only laboratory in the world accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 for testing cricket PPE to all parts of British Standard BS 6183, ensuring that cricketers at all levels are protected with equipment that meets the highest safety standards.
Accredited Testing for Cricket PPE
We are fully equipped and accredited to test cricket PPE for all key components of BS 6183, including:
- BS 6183-1: General requirements
- BS 6183-2: Genital protectors
- BS 6183-3: Leg, thigh, arm, and chest protectors
- BS 6183-4: Gloves for batsmen
Key Performance and Safety Tests
Labosport carries out comprehensive testing in the following areas to ensure optimal safety and performance:
- Impact Performance: Replicating the force felt by cricketers during ball impact to ensure the equipment absorbs and distributes force appropriately.
- Restraint Systems: Testing the protector’s ability to stay securely in place and provide the necessary fit during play.
- Chemical Innocuousness: Ensuring the materials used do not release harmful substances.
- Dimensions and Protection Zones: Verifying the protector’s fit and coverage for adequate body protection.
Performance Levels
BS 6183 outlines the following performance levels for cricket PPE:
- Level 1: Designed for children 12 and under
- Level 2: Standard protection for those 13 and over
- Levels 3 & 4: Higher optional levels for greater protection
Certification & Compliance
Under UK and EU law (EU Regulation 2016/425), all PPE, including cricket PPE, must be tested and certified by an independent accredited laboratory. Cricket PPE is classified as “Category II” PPE, requiring independent testing and certification. Once certified, equipment can display the CE and UKCA marks, valid for 5 years.
Support Beyond Testing
Labosport is here to guide you through every step of the certification process, from preparing technical files to liaising with assessment bodies. Additionally, we offer bespoke research and development services to help refine your products before certification.
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ABOUT CRICKET
Cricket is a unique and exciting sport that is enjoyed by millions of people around the world. At its most basic, cricket is a game played between two teams of eleven players each. One team tries to score as many runs as possible by hitting a ball with a bat and running between two wickets (sets of three wooden stumps) set at opposite ends of a rectangular field.
The other team tries to get the batters (players on the hitting team) out by catching the ball after it is hit or by hitting the wickets with the ball. The team that scores the most runs wins the game.
It is a sport that requires a high level of skill, strategy, and teamwork. Batters must be able to hit the ball with power and accuracy, while bowlers (players who deliver the ball) must be able to vary their pace, movement, and spin to deceive the batters. Fielders (players who are not batting or bowling) must be quick and agile, with good reflexes and strong throwing arms.
The international governing body for it is the International Cricket Council (ICC), which is responsible for organizing and promoting international tournaments and for setting the rules and regulations for the sport. In addition to the ICC, there are also national governing bodies for it in many countries around the world, such as Cricket Australia and the England and Wales Cricket Board.
