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SCHEDULE 1 REGULATION 12 Table 3. Maximum Dimensions of the Zone of Coverage for Shoulder Padding Dimension A (Max) Size mm (in) XS 175 (7”) S 200 (8”) M 230 (9”) L 250 (10”) XL 300 (12”) XXL 350 (14”) 4.4(g) Banned items of clothing A player must not wear any item of which any part is thicker than 0.5 cm when uncompressed or is denser than 45 kilograms per cubic metre unless specified within this Regulation 12/Law 4. Where this overall thickness consists of padded material covered by fabric, 0.5 cm is the maximum measured thickness for the combination of the uncompressed padding and the fabric. The fabric can contribute up to a maximum measured thickness of 1 mm on each side of the padding. 5.3.2 Retention System Shoulder protectors may be secured to the body by a tight fitting undergarment where the protectors are sewn in or may be inserted into compartments in the undergarment or jersey. Harness type retention systems can be used. The undergarment should be capable of being attached to the body using adhesive tape if necessary. 5.3.3 Sizing Shoulder pads will be sized according to wearer’s chest girth. Manufacturers may allocate their products to nominal sizes each of which covers a range of actual sizes (see Table 4). Last update: 14 January, 2015 206


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