Alpinestars Tech-Air 5 Guide Utilisateur page 7

6. Sizing
The System is available in sizes from XS to 4XL. Each size is characterized
by a specific waist-to-shoulder length of the user (Figure 6).
Table 1 below lists the sizes of the System, the waist-to-shoulder length
and a suggested person height to assist with the selection.
WARNING! The height range suggested is only for reference. Check always the
correct waist-to-shoulder length before choosing the size of the
System.
Table 1
Vest Size Int. Size User's Waist to Shoulder length
XS 38-40 Up to 43cm (16.9")
S 42-44 Up to 46cm (18.1")
M 46-48 Up to 48cm (18.9")
L 50-52 Up to 50cm (19.7")
XL 54-56 Up to 50cm (19.7")
2XL 58-60 Up to 52cm (20.5")
3XL 62 Up to 52cm (20.5")
4XL 64 Up to 52cm (20.5")
7. Health and Age Restrictions
IMPORTANT! In Europe the Pyrotechnic Directive (2007/23) prohibits the sale of
pyrotechnic articles to anyone under the age of 18.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be handled by children at any time.
WARNING! In the event of a crash, inflation of the System will cause sudden
pressure across the back and torso. This can cause discomfort and for
users in poor health this may cause complications.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be used by persons with a history
of heart problems, or other diseases, conditions, afflictions or
illnesses which may weaken the heart.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be used by persons fitted with a
pacemaker or other implanted electronic medical devices.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be used by persons with neck or
back problems.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be used by women during
pregnancy.
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must not be used by women with artificial
breast implants.
WARNING! Any body piercings which coincide with the airbag coverage area
should be removed before electing to use the System, as inflation of
the airbag into and against the body piercings may cause discomfort
and/or injury.
Allergy Advice
Persons with certain skin allergies to synthetic, rubber or plastic materials, should carefully
monitor their skin each time the Tech-Air® 5 System is worn. If any irritation of the skin
occurs, immediately stop wearing the System and seek medical advice and/or attention.
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Figure 6
Suggested Height Range
Up to 164cm
Up to 175cm
Up to 182cm
Up to 190cm
Up to 190cm
Up to 198cm
Up to 198cm
Up to 198cm
8. Compatible Garment/garment
The Tech-Air® 5 System must be used with an outer protective garment, since the vest
is not abrasion resistant. Provided that the correct sizing is selected, the System can be
used with all the Alpinestars Tech-Air® Compatible Garments as the Tech-Air® Compatible
Garments are already designed with stretch panels to accommodate the inflated airbag
after deployment.
It is generally recommended to the user to choose the outer protective garment so that,
when worn over Tech-Air® 5 System, it does not cause discomfort and does not prevent the
functionality of the System.
In addition, the System can be used with any abrasion resistant garment designed for
two wheeled motor vehicles provided that the garment has sufficient space to allow the
expansion of the airbag after the deployment. Follow the procedure described below to
check if your garment is compatible with the System. Remember to ensure that you select
a garment that has the proper fit and should any protectors be present on such garment,
that the protectors are correctly positioned. If the garment you have chosen is a leather
garment, it is highly recommended that it has stretch panels to accommodate the inflated
airbag after deployment.
The Tech-Air® 5 System's airbag upon inflation covers the shoulder, chest, ribs and fullback
area, accordingly the System must not be used inside of a leather suit or a 2 piece leather
suit, unless such leather suit or 2 piece leather suit is an Alpinestars Tech-Air® Compatible
Garment.
IMPORTANT!
When System is used with a standard abrasion resistant (non Tech-Air®
Compatible Garment), the user must verify if the garment provides a
sufficient inner volume able to contain the deployed airbag as follows:
1. Measure the circumference of the chest
2. Measure the garment width on the chest region
A
A - Chest measure
3. The garment is compatible with Tech-Air® 5 System if B > 0.5 X A + 12
WARNING! The Tech-Air® 5 System must ALWAYS be used with a Compatible
Garment or a correctly fitting non-compatible garment of the user's
appropriate body size. Use of the System with the incorrect size
of Compatible Garment, or of a non-compatible garment, or of a
standard jacket not correctly fitting or not compliant with the size
check recommendations above, may result in the System malfunction
or failure and injury, including severe injury and/or death.
B
B - Garment width
Figure 7
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