EN 13899:2003
(Main)Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methods
Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methods
This standard applies to roller skates intended for users with a body mass of more than 20 kg. This standard specifies safety requirements for roller skates, specifications for test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer to reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during their normal use. Roller skates for use by a rider of less than 20 kg does not belong to the scope of this European Standard. They are covered by EN 71-1. This standard does not apply to inline-skates.
Rollsportgeräte - Rollschuhe - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Norm gilt für Rollschuhe, die für Benutzer mit einem Körpergewicht von mehr als 20 kg vorgesehen sind. Diese Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Rollschuhe fest und Festlegungen für Prüfverfahren, Kenn-zeichnung und Benutzerinformation, die bei bestimmungsgemäßer Anwendung die Verletzungsgefahr für Dritte und die Benutzer verringern sollen. Rollschuhe für einen Läufer von weniger als 20 kg gehören nicht zum Anwendungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm. Sie werden durch EN 71-1 erfaßt. Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Inline-Skates.
Equipements de sport à roulettes - Patins à roulettes - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
La présente norme s'applique aux patins à roulettes destinés aux utilisateurs dont le poids est supérieur à 20 kg. La présente norme spécifie les exigences de sécurité relatives aux patins à roulettes, les spécifications relatives aux méthodes d'essai, le marquage et les informations fournies par le fabricant afin de réduire le risque de blessures pouvant toucher les tiers ou l'utilisateur en cours d'utilisation normale. Les patins à roulettes destinés à être utilisés par un patineur dont le poids est inférieur à 20 kg n'entrent pas dans le domaine d'application de la présente Norme européenne. Ils sont traités dans l'EN 71-1. La présente norme ne s'applique pas aux patins en ligne.
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General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 11-Feb-2003
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 136/WG 10 - Roller sports equipment
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 06-Jan-2025
- Completion Date
- 14-Apr-2025
Overview
EN 13899:2003 - Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methods (CEN) defines safety requirements, test methods, marking and manufacturer information for roller skates intended for users with a body mass > 20 kg (up to 100 kg). The standard covers product design features that reduce injury risk during normal use and specifies laboratory tests to verify safety performance. EN 13899:2003 does not apply to inline skates (see EN 13843) or to skates for children < 20 kg (toy standard EN 71-1).
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and classification
- Two classes: Class A (users >20 kg up to 100 kg) and Class B (users >20 kg up to 60 kg and foot length ≤ 260 mm). Inline skates excluded.
- Mechanical safety
- Protruding parts & edges must be shielded or rounded so they do not cause injury; exposed parts >10 mm are restricted.
- Axles must not protrude more than 3 mm beyond wheel edges and ends must be rounded (radius ≥ 5 mm).
- Wheels: made of slip‑resistant material; minimum friction coefficients measured on a steel plate: Class A ≥ 0.30, Class B ≥ 0.20.
- Bearings & rolling gear: must resist jamming, shock, continuous and static loading; dust covers must not come loose.
- Bindings & fastenings
- Binding elements must prevent unintentional detachment (static/tensile tests up to 1 000 N for chassis‑to‑shoe attachment).
- Self‑locking nuts and fixings must be suitable for repeated maintenance; manufacturer must warn about possible loss of self‑locking action.
- Braking/starting devices
- Must be strong, secured against unscrewing (unscrewing torque test at 8 N·m) and maintain ≥10 mm clearance from ground.
- Dynamic tests
- Frontal impact: specified impact energies (e.g., 90 J for Class A, 60 J for Class B) and impact velocities to simulate collisions.
- Endurance test: raised‑section drum at 0.5 m/s to simulate repeated loading; test loads/durations specified per class.
- Environmental/test conditions
- Conditioning at (23 ± 2) °C / RH (50 ± 5)% or (20 ± 2) °C / RH (65 ± 5) %.
- Marking & information
- The standard requires marking and user information to reduce injury risk and support safe use and maintenance.
Applications and users
EN 13899:2003 is used by:
- Roller skate manufacturers for product design, quality control and CE/national compliance.
- Test laboratories and conformity assessors performing safety tests (grip, impact, endurance, tensile).
- Product safety engineers, retailers and procurement teams specifying safe roller skates for consumers or rental fleets.
- Standards committees and regulators referencing safety criteria for non‑inline roller skates.
Related standards
- EN 13843 - Inline skates (separate standard for inline‑type equipment)
- EN 71-1 - Safety of toys (applies to skates for users < 20 kg)
- EN 22768-1 and ISO 4649:2002 - normative references cited by EN 13899 for tolerances and abrasion testing
Keywords: EN 13899:2003, roller skates safety, test methods, CEN, roller sports equipment, wheel grip, binding elements, endurance testing.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13899:2003 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methods". This standard covers: This standard applies to roller skates intended for users with a body mass of more than 20 kg. This standard specifies safety requirements for roller skates, specifications for test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer to reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during their normal use. Roller skates for use by a rider of less than 20 kg does not belong to the scope of this European Standard. They are covered by EN 71-1. This standard does not apply to inline-skates.
This standard applies to roller skates intended for users with a body mass of more than 20 kg. This standard specifies safety requirements for roller skates, specifications for test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer to reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during their normal use. Roller skates for use by a rider of less than 20 kg does not belong to the scope of this European Standard. They are covered by EN 71-1. This standard does not apply to inline-skates.
EN 13899:2003 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13899:2003 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2001/95/EC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Roller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirements and test methodsHVNXVQHPHWRGHEquipements de sport a roulettes - Patins a roulettes - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiRollsportgeräte - Rollschuhe - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13899:2003SIST EN 13899:2003en97.220.40ICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 13899:200301-julij-2003
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13899February 2003ICS 97.220.40English versionRoller sports equipment - Roller skates - Safety requirementsand test methodsEquipements de sport à roulettes - Patins à roulettes -Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiRollsportgeräte - Rollschuhe - SicherheitstechnischeAnforderungen und PrüfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 November 2002.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and UnitedKingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2003 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13899:2003 E
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