M/506 - stationary training equipment

This document specifies safety requirements for stepper, stairclimber and climber machines (hereafter
called training equipment) performed from either a standing or sitting position. The requirements are
in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1, with which this document is intended to
be read in conjunction.
This document is applicable to stationary training equipment type stepper, stairclimber and climber
training equipment, within classes S and H. Additional requirements are provided for accuracy class A.

This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of > 0,6 kg x m² in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it. This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel (type 10) within the classes S and H. Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of EN 957-1.

ISO 20957-10:2017 specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of >0,6 kg·m2. The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1, with which ISO 20957-10:2017 is intended to be read in conjunction.
Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises is subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑1.

ISO 20957-8.2017 specifies safety requirements for stepper, stairclimber and climber machines (hereafter called training equipment) performed from either a standing or sitting position. The requirements are in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1, with which ISO 20957-8.2017 is intended to be read in conjunction.
ISO 20957-8.2017 is applicable to stationary training equipment type stepper, stairclimber and climber training equipment, within classes S and H. Additional requirements are provided for accuracy class A.

This part of ISO 20957 specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training benches and free-standing barbell racks used to perform exercises during use in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957 1 and should be read in conjunction with it. This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type benches (type 4) (hereinafter referred to as benches) with the classes S, H and I.

This part of ISO 20957 specifies safety requirements for stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957 1. This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment (type 5) as defined in Clause 3 within the classes S, H, I and A, B, C according to ISO 20957-1. Any attachment provided with the stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of ISO 20957 1. This part of ISO 20957 is not applicable to roller stands as they cannot be made safe in a reasonable way.

This Part of prEN 957 specifies safety requirements for elliptical trainers also described as cross training machines in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.

ISO 20957-5:2016 specifies safety requirements for stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1.
ISO 20957-5:2016 is applicable to stationary training equipment type stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment (type 5) as defined in Clause 3 within the classes S, H, I and A, B, C according to ISO 20957‑1.
Any attachment provided with the stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑1.
ISO 20957-5:2016 is not applicable to roller stands as they cannot be made safe in a reasonable way.

ISO 20957-4:2016 specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training benches and free-standing barbell racks in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1. It is intended to be read in conjunction with ISO 20957‑1.
ISO 20957-4:2016 is applicable to stationary training equipment type benches (type 4) (hereinafter referred to as benches) with the classes S, H and I according to ISO 20957‑1.

ISO 20957-9:2016 specifies additional safety requirements for elliptical trainers in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1.
ISO 20957-9:2016 specifies safety requirements for cardiovascular equipment with a closed pattern motion and/or a reciprocating motion, where the user's feet are designed to be in contact with the footplatform, but not including steppers, performed from either a standing or seated position.

EN 957-6 specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1. It is intended that EN 957-6 is applied together with EN 957-1. This part of EN 957 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary training equipment used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1. It is intended that EN 957-6 is applied together with EN 957-1.
This part of EN 957 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary training equipment used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.
This document is not applicable to treadmills which are manufactured before the date of its publication as a European Standard.

ISO 20957-1:2013 specifies general safety requirements and test methods for stationary training equipment. ISO 20957-1:2013 also covers environmental aspects.
It also specifies a classification system.
ISO 20957-1:2013 is applicable to all stationary training equipment. This includes equipment for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations, educational establishments, hotels, sport halls, clubs, rehabilitation centres and studios where access and control is specifically regulated by the owner, equipment for domestic use and other types of equipment including motor driven equipment.

This document specifies additional safety requirements for stationary strength training equipment.
This document is intended to be read in conjunction with the general safety requirements of ISO 20957‑1.
This document is applicable to stationary training equipment type strength training equipment with stacked weight resistance or other means of resistance, such as elastic cords, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, magnetic, springs and externally loaded weights (type 2) (hereinafter referred to as training equipment) with the classes H, S and I according to ISO 20957‑1.
NOTE Free-weight barbell racks are subject to the requirements of ISO 20957‑4 and ISO 20957‑1.

This part of ISO 20957 specifies safety requirements for rowing equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.
This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to rowing type stationary training equipment, hereinafter referred to as rowing equipment, within the classes H, S and I as well as classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This part of ISO 20957 specifies additional safety requirements for stationary strength training equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1.
This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type strength training equipment with stack weight resistance or other means of resistance like elastic cords, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, magnetic, springs and externally loaded weights (type 2) (hereinafter referred to as training equipment) with the classes H, S and I according to ISO 20957-1.
NOTE Free-weight barbell racks are subject to the requirements of ISO 20957-4 and ISO 20957-1.

This part of ISO 20957 specifies safety requirements for rowing equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.
This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to rowing type stationary training equipment, hereinafter referred to as rowing equipment, within the classes H, S and I as well as classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This European Standard amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements of this specific standard take precedence over those in EN 957-1.
This document is a type C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.

This European Standard amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements of this specific standard take precedence over those in EN 957-1.
This document is a type C standard as stated in ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard.

This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel that have an inertia of > 0,6 kg · m2 in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957 1 and should be read in conjunction with it.
This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or with-out freewheel (type 10) (hereafter referred to as training equipment) within the classes S and H.
Any attachment provided with the exercise bicycle with a fixed wheel or without freewheel for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of EN 957 1.

This Part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for stepper, stairclimber and climber machines (hereafter called training equipment) in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it. This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type stepper, stairclimber and climber training equipment (type 8), within classes S and H and class A for accuracy.

This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957 1.
This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment (type 5) as defined in Clause 3 within the classes S, H, I and A, B, C according to EN 957-1.
Any attachment provided with the stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of EN 957 1.
This part of EN 957 is not applicable to roller stands as they cannot be made safe in a reasonable way.

This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training benches and free-standing barbell racks used to perform exercises during use in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957 1 and should be read in conjunction with it.
This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type benches (type 4) (hereinafter referred to as benches) with the classes S, H and I.

This Part of prEN 957 specifies safety requirements for elliptical trainers also described as cross training machines in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.

EN 957-6 specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1 and shall be read in conjunction with it.
EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This European Standard specifies general safety requirements for stationary training equipment during use unless modified in the other parts of this European Standard.
It also specifies a classification system (see Clause 4).
This European Standard is applicable to all stationary training equipment as defined in 3.1. This includes equip-ment for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations, educational establishments, hotels, sport halls, clubs, rehabilitation centres and studios (classes S and I) where access and control is specifically regulated by the owner (person who has the legal responsibility), equipment for domestic use (class H) and other types of equipment including motor driven equipment as defined in 3.1.
If a user has special needs (medical rehabilitation, disability) it is essential that the owner (the person with legal responsibility) conducts a specific risk assessment to determine safe use and if necessary to insure trained staff are available to supervise the activity.
The requirements of a specific standard take priority over the corresponding requirements of this general Euro-pean Standard.
This European Standard does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for use by children.
NOTE 1   In the event that the stationary training equipment is intended for medical purposes, attention is drawn to the requirements of Council Directive of 14 June 1993 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices 93/42/EEC in addition to the requirements of this European Standard.
NOTE 2   In the event that the stationary training equipment is designed to be accessible to people with disability, atten-tion is drawn to any relevant national guidelines (see bibliography).

This part of EN 957 specifies additional safety requirements for strength training equipment in addition to the general safety requirements of prEN 957-1. This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type strength training equipment (type 2) (hereinafter referred to as training equipment) with the classes S and H. Any attachment provided with the training equipment for the performance of additional exercises are subject to the requirements of prEN 957-1.

This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for rowing machines in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it. This part of EN 957 is applicable to stationary training equipment type rowing machines (type 7), hereinafter referred to as rowing machines, within the classes S and H and class A regarding accuracy. If accessories are provided with the rowing machine for the performance of additional exercises these are subject to the requirements of EN 957-1 and any other specific requirements of the appropriate part of this standard.