FprEN 15312

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-marec-2025
Prosto dostopna večnamenska športna oprema - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode
Free access multi-sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
Frei zugängliche Multisportgeräte - Anforderungen, einschließlich Sicherheit und
Prüfverfahren
Equipements sportifs en accès libre - Exigences, y compris de sécurité et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 15312
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 15312
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
January 2025
ICS 97.220.40 Will supersede EN 15312:2007+A1:2010
English Version
Free access multi-sports equipment - Safety requirements
and test methods
Equipements sportifs en accès libre - Exigences, y Frei zugängliche Multisportgeräte - Anforderungen,
compris de sécurité et méthodes d'essai einschließlich Sicherheit und Prüfverfahren
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CEN/TC 136.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements . 8
4.1 General. 8
4.2 Materials . 9
4.3 Structural integrity . 9
4.4 Finish of equipment . 10
4.5 Entrapment . 11
4.5.1 General. 11
4.5.2 Protection against entrapment . 11
4.6 Moving parts . 12
4.7 Protection against injuries due to movement . 13
4.8 Connections . 14
4.9 Consumable components (parts of wear and tear) . 14
4.10 Wire ropes . 14
4.11 Chains . 15
4.12 Foundations . 15
4.13 Removable elements . 15
5 Specific safety requirements . 15
5.1 General. 15
5.2 Surrounds . 15
5.2.1 General. 15
5.2.2 Multi-sports surrounds . 16
5.2.3 Mini-surrounds . 16
5.2.4 Structural durability . 16
5.3 Function specific requirements . 17
5.3.1 General. 17
5.3.2 Basketball equipment . 17
5.3.3 Goals . 22
5.3.4 Multi-function central nets and posts. 24
5.3.5 Table tennis equipment . 24
5.3.6 Ball stop screen. 24
5.3.7 Spectator platforms . 25
5.4 Area specific considerations . 26
6 Test methods . 26
6.1 General test methods . 26
6.2 Test methods specific to basketball equipment . 26
6.2.1 Ring . 26
6.2.2 Net . 27
6.2.3 Rigidity. 27
6.2.4 Stability . 27
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7 Test report . 28
8 Information for users . 28
9 Marking . 28
10 Information provided by the supplier and/or the manufacturer . 28
Annex A (normative) Loads . 29
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation of structural integrity . 35
Annex C (normative) Physical testing of structural integrity . 37
Annex D (normative) Test methods for entrapment . 39
Annex E (normative) Information to be provided by the manufacturer . 49
Annex F (normative) Test methods for surround’s resistance for impacts. 52
Annex G (informative) Types of basketball equipment . 54
Annex H (informative) Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation . 55
Bibliography . 58

prEN 15312:2025 (E)
European foreword
This document (prEN 15312:2025) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports,
playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 15312:2007+A1:2010.
prEN 15312:2025 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 15312:2007+A1:2010:
— Added new Introduction.
— Changed Scope to exclude equipment that have their specific product standards and not to
mention user age.
— Changed title.
— Added some definitions e.g. for competent person and standing surface.
— Added references to risk assessment to various requirements throughout the document.
— Excluded entrapment testing from inaccessible structures.
— Updated examples of unexpected obstacles.
— Added requirements for mini-arenas.
— Added new basketball class F.
— Added minimum diameter for yarns of basketball nets.
— Added points to consider when deciding whether a ball stop screen is needed or not.
— Rewritten requirements for spectator platforms.
— Added area specific considerations.
— Edited requirements for table tennis tables.
— Harmonized entrapment test methods with EN 1176-1.
— Clarified spaces relating to equipment.
— Added informative annex about installation, inspection, maintenance and operation.
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Introduction
Benefits that can be derived from outdoor activities are widely recognized and include among others
physical exercising, mental wellbeing, and opportunities to improve social connections. Engaging in these
activities may involve a certain level of risk. However, benefits and risks need to be well balanced to avoid
the existence of unacceptable, severe, disabling, or fatal injuries. An important factor in managing and
mitigating risks are the users, who must learn about their own level of competence and recognize their
personal limits; other factors include design, construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and
inspection.
To extract the most benefit from these areas users should be encouraged, wherever possible to join games
in progress, meet fresh contacts and make new friends. Although systems for reserving the area are not
excluded, they may inhibit some users from making new friends.
Facilities may be targeted to different age groups from children through to adults, which should be
considered in risk assessment from design stage to the end of facility’s life cycle. Within the encouraged
age range groups, the facility may be designed to be accessible to all users, including those with
disabilities.
Free access multi-sports equipment is a multi-faceted concept where several elements and sports
activities are combined to one area. Specific safety requirements are given only for the most common
elements and combinations.
Entrapments and other safety requirements are addressed in this document, but the focus should be on
the risks arising from facility’s sporting use. All games that involve movement of people or objects present
some risk of injury. Therefore, a site-specific risk assessment may be required.
For the quality of reading and understanding this document, the following wording is used:
— shall = requirement.
— should = recommendation.
— may = permission.
— can = possibility.
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to free access unsupervised multi-sports equipment and combinations
intended for permanent installation, primarily used for training, recreational and educational use
outdoors.
This document specifies requirements for free access unsupervised multi-sports equipment which may
incorporate a multi-sports surround, ball stop screen and various equipment for sports such as
badminton, basketball, football, futsal, handball, hockey, tennis, and volleyball.
This document specifies requirements, including safety, for the equipment itself as well as for its
installation, operation, inspection, and maintenance. This document is applicable to multi-sports
equipment intended for individual and collective public use primarily by children and teenagers.
This document is not applicable to equipment as defined in the following standards:
— Playground equipment and surfacing EN 1176 series,
— Skateparks EN 14974,
— Artificial climbing structures EN 12572 series,
— Basketball equipment EN 1270,
— Volleyball equipment EN 1271,
— Football goals EN 748,
— Handball goals EN 749,
— Hockey goals EN 750,
— Table tennis EN 14468-1 and EN 14468-2,
— Tennis equipment EN 1510,
— Badminton equipment EN 1509,
— Portable and permanent socketed goals EN 16579,
— Lightweight goals EN 16664,
— Parkour equipment EN 16899 and
— Permanently installed outdoor fitness equipment EN 16630.
This document does not deal with beach equipment, the ground surfaces, the local environment, and any
feature outside the multi-sports equipment. This document does not include any specific requirements
other than for access and egress for disabled users.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 636, Plywood — Specifications
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EN 1176-1:2017+A1:2023, Playground equipment and surfacing — Part 1: General safety requirements
and test methods
EN 1263-1, Temporary works equipment — Safety nets — Part 1: Safety requirements, test methods
EN 1270, Playing field equipment — Basketball equipment — Functional and safety requirements, test
methods
EN 1271, Playing field equipment — Volleyball equipment — Functional and safety requirements, test
methods
EN 1991-1-3, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-3: General actions — Snow loads
EN 1991-1-4, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-4: General actions — Wind actions
EN 1991-1-5, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-5: General actions — Thermal actions
EN 14468-1, Table tennis — Part 1: Table tennis tables, functional and safety requirements, test methods
EN ISO 1806, Fishing nets — Determination of mesh breaking force of netting (ISO 1806)
EN ISO 2062, Textiles — Yarns from packages — Determination of single-end breaking force and
elongation at break using constant rate of extension (CRE) tester (ISO 2062)
EN ISO 2307, Fibre ropes — Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties (ISO 2307)
ISO 8793, Steel wire ropes — Ferrule secured eye terminations
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
free access unsupervised multi-sports equipment
multi-sports equipment
combination of equipment and/or enclosure with which it is possible to practice more than one sport and
where the access to the facilities is neither regulated nor necessarily supervised
Note 1 to entry: Some are in combination with a multi-sports surround or ball stop screen.
3.2
goal
defined opening or area which forms the target for ball games, usually comprising two uprights and one
crossbar
Note 1 to entry: The net is optional.
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3.3
basketball equipment
equipment comprising the following components: one backboard-one ring; the supporting frame;
stability devices
3.4
multi-sports surround
element surrounding the area where ball games are played and which is designed to limit the motion of
the user and/or the area of play
Note 1 to entry: A multi-sports surround is e.g. a fence or a ball rebound wall; ball games are e.g. hockey, football.
3.5
ball stop-screen
flexible or rigid fence or screen for restricting a ball from going in a specific direction
Note 1 to entry: It is important that the location of the area of play accounts for the risks of balls leaving it. If the
area of play is located next to a road, a ball stop screen can minimize the risk of players having to recover the ball
from the road. It is equally important that other activities (e.g. playground area, artificial climbing structure) are
protected from ball impact.
3.6
mini-surround
equipment with a low surround where the intention is to keep the ball close to the ground
3.7
entrapment
hazard presented by the situation in which a body, or part of a body, or clothing can become trapped
Note 1 to entry: This document only considers certain types of entrapment where the user is not able to free
themselves and injury is caused by the entrapment.
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017+A1:2023, 3.18]
3.8
competent person
person, suitably trained, qualified by knowledge and practical experience to carry out the required task
Note 1 to entry: A competent person might be the operator, inspector, employee of the manufacturer or else.
3.9
standing surface
platform or ground where a user can stand securely without the need for hand support
3.10
V-shape
partially bound opening subject to neck entrapment test regardless to its real shape (V, U, square etc.)
4 General requirements
4.1 General
Equipment installed as a part of multi-sport facility shall comply with the requirements given in its own
equipment-specific standard. In absence of such standard, the following requirements apply.
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4.2 Materials
Materials shall be selected and protected such that the structural integrity of the equipment
manufactured from them is not affected before the next relevant maintenance inspection. All materials
shall be weather resistant.
NOTE 1 The provisions relating to certain materials in this document do not imply that other equivalent
materials are unsuitable in the manufacture of multi-sports equipment.
The selection of materials and their use should be in accordance with the appropriate documents where
applicable.
Particular care should be taken in the choice of materials where equipment is to be used in extreme
climatic or atmospheric conditions.
In the choice of a material or substance for equipment, consideration should be given to the eventual
disposal of the material or substance having regard to any possible environmental toxic hazard.
NOTE 2 Attention is drawn to the provisions of the REACH Regulation (EC) 1907/2006 and its successive
modifications. Restricted materials listed in the document include, but are not limited to, asbestos, lead,
formaldehyde, coal tar oils, carbolineums, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
(PAH compounds).
4.3 Structural integrity
Structural integrity of the equipment, including stability, shall be assessed by one or the combination of
the following unless otherwise stated in Clause 5:
— calculation, carried out in accordance with Annex A and Annex B, or
— physical testing in accordance with Annex C.
When calculations are carried out in accordance with Annex B, no limit states shall be exceeded at
combinations of loads as given in B.2.
When tested in accordance with Annex C, the equipment shall not show any cracks, damage, or excessive
permanent deformation.
For some equipment, these specific calculations or tests are not always appropriate, but the structural
integrity shall be at least equivalent.
For a family of products, the structural integrity for the worst case of the intended combinations shall be
proved.
Each structure shall resist both the permanent and variable loads acting on equipment and parts of
equipment as described in Annex C.
NOTE 1 No allowance for accidental loads, i.e. loads produced by fire, collision by vehicles or earthquake, need
to-be made for multi-sports equipment.
NOTE 2 The loads associated with fatigue are in general much smaller than the loads in combination with the
appropriate load factors when calculated according to B.2. Therefore, the equipment does not need to be verified
for fatigue, in general.
Structural parts shall resist the worst-case loading condition.
NOTE 3 In order to achieve this, it can be necessary to remove that part of the user load causing favourable
effects, as shown in Figure 1.
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When multi-ball-sports equipment relies on one post for its stability, the construction should be carried
out in order to:
— minimize rotting or corrosion in parts relevant for stability;
— allow for controlling degradation and the need for decommission;
— be used without collapse within the foreseen inspection period when maintained correctly.

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1 part of the load to be removed because of favourable effects
Figure 1 — Example of removal of that part of the user load which causes a favourable effect
4.4 Finish of equipment
Wooden equipment shall be made of wood with a low susceptibility to splintering. The surface finish of
equipment made of other materials (e.g. glass fibre) shall be non-splintering.
Rough surfaces should not present any risk of injury.
There shall be no protruding nails, projecting wire, rope terminations or pointed or hard and sharp-edged
parts within any accessible part of the equipment. Corners, edges and projecting parts within any
accessible part of the equipment that project more than 8 mm, and which are not shielded by adjacent
areas that are not more than 25 mm from the end of the projecting part, shall be rounded off. The
minimum radius of the curve shall be 3 mm.
Protruding bolt threads within any accessible part of the equipment shall be permanently covered, e.g.
dome-headed nuts. Nuts and bolt heads that project less than 8 mm shall be free from burrs. All welds
shall be ground smooth.
NOTE Figure 2 shows examples of protection for nuts and bolts.
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Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 2 — Examples of protection for nuts and bolts
4.5 Entrapment
4.5.1 General
Entrapment requirements apply to all accessible structures that are considered parts of multi sports
equipment including barriers and spectator platforms, and shall be in accordance with Annex D.
There may be inaccessible structures where the risk of entrapment is residual. For example, ball stop
screens and top parts of basketball stands. These should be risk assessed case by case.
NOTE Inaccessible parts of structures are those which users do not encounter when using the equipment as
intended or in the manner that is reasonably foreseeable.
4.5.2 Protection against entrapment
4.5.2.1 Entrapment of the head and neck
Equipment shall be constructed so that any openings do not create head and neck entrapment hazards
either by head first or feet first passage.
a) Completely bound openings
Accessible completely bound openings with a lower edge more than 600 mm above a standing surface
shall be tested in accordance with D.3.1.
Small probes C (torso) or E (small head) shall not pass through any opening unless it also allows the
passage of probe D (large head).
b) Partially bound and V-shaped openings
Accessible partially bound and V-shaped openings with an entrance at 600 mm or more above the
standing surface shall be constructed so that either:
— the opening is not accessible when tested in accordance with D.3.2, or
— if accessible at a position of 600 mm or more above the standing surface when tested in
accordance with D.3.2,
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depending on the angular orientation range of the opening (see Figure D.7 b), shall comply with the
following:
— Range 1: (template centre line ± 45° from vertical); the template apex contacts the base of the
opening, and the depth of the opening is less than the length of the template to the underside of
the shoulder section.
— Range 2: (template centre line from horizontal to +45°); when the template apex contacts the base
of the opening, the depth of the opening shall be less than the ‘A’ portion of the template. If the
depth of the opening is greater than the ‘A’ portion of the template all parts of the opening above
the ‘A’ portion shall also allow insertion of the shoulder section of the template or probe D.
— Range 3: no template test requirements.
NOTE Partially bound and V-shaped openings can also be present within completely bound openings that allow
insertion of the test probe D (large head).
4.5.2.2 Entrapment of finger
Openings and holes which have a lower edge more than 1 000 mm above a standing surface, when tested
in accordance with D.2, shall conform to the following requirements:
— Opening shall not allow insertion of the ⌀8 mm rod, or
— opening shall allow insertion of the ⌀25 mm rod.
For openings with a bottom and between ⌀8 mm and ⌀25 mm in size, the ratio between the depth and
the width shall be such, that ⌀8 mm rod, when inserted to the bottom, can be turned less than 45° from
the surrounding surface (see D.2.2.).
The ends of tubes and pipes shall be closed off to prevent the risk of finger entrapment. The closures shall
not be removable without using tools.
4.6 Moving parts
There shall be no crushing points or shearing points between moving and/or stationary parts of the
equipment, see Figure 3.
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a Shearing point
b Crushing point
Figure 3 — Examples of shearing and crushing points
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Gaps whose dimensions change during use of the equipment shall have a minimum dimension in any
position of 18 mm.
4.7 Protection against injuries due to movement
The space in, on or around the equipment that can be occupied by the user shall not contain any obstacles
that the user is not likely to expect, and which could cause injuries if hit by the user (see Figure 4).
Examples of expected obstacles, such as anti-cycle bars (which may be removable to allow wheelchair
access), are excluded from this requirement (see Figure 5).

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a Surround’s support inside the area
b Uneven playing surface
c Protrusion
d Gap, hole, pit etc.
Figure 4 — Examples of unexpected obstacles
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a) Front view b) Back view
c) Top view d) Front view
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1 anti-cycle bar
2 multi-sports surround
Figure 5 — Examples of expected obstacles
4.8 Connections
Connections shall be secured such that they cannot come loose on their own accord unless specifically
designed to do so.
Connections shall be safeguarded so that they cannot be undone without tools.
4.9 Consumable components (parts of wear and tear)
Components subjected to wear or designed to be renewed during the life of the equipment, for example
bearings, shall be capable of being replaced.
Replaceable components should be protected against an unauthorised intervention and should require
little maintenance. Any lubricants leaking out should not soil the equipment or adversely affect its safe
use.
4.10 Wire ropes
Wire ropes shall be made from galvanized or corrosion-resistant wire.
Ferrules shall conform to ISO 8793 and the rope cut-end shall not project beyond the end of the ferrule.
Accessible wire rope clips, the thread ends of which protrude more than 8 mm, shall only be used outside
the playing area or shall be covered by suitable means (see 4.4).
Turnbuckles shall have two closed loops-and shall be made from corrosion-resistant material. It shall not
be possible to undo turnbuckles without a tool.
Figure 6 shows examples of ferrules and turnbuckles.
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1 ferrule
2 turnbuckle
Figure 6 — Examples of ferrules and turnbuckles
4.11 Chains
Chains shall have a maximum opening of 8,6 mm in any one direction except where connections are made,
where the maximum opening shall be greater than 18 mm or less than 8,6 mm.
4.12 Foundations
The foundations shall be designed such that they do not present a hazard (tripping, impact).
Care should be taken to ensure that foundations are not exposed as a result of erosion.
Additional measures should be taken for equipment in which the stability depends on only one
supporting structure such as a post.
When components are embedded in concrete the risk of corrosion or rotting shall be taken into
consideration in design.
4.13 Removable elements
If the equipment includes any elements that are designed to be removable (e.g. volleyball posts, exchange
of individual parts of equipment), any cavities or holes left in the surface shall be suitably covered to
ensure continuity of the playing surface.
5 Specific safety requirements
5.1 General
Equipment shall comply with general requirements given in Clause 4 of this document except in so far as
they are modified by this section.
5.2 Surrounds
5.2.1 General
There are in principle two types of multi-sports equipment, which are divided in to the following two
categories:
— Multi-sports surrounds, or
— Mini-surrounds.
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5.2.2 Multi-sports surrounds
The multi-sports surround shall be at least 900 mm in height.
NOTE Given that users can run into the surround during games, this is to help prevent them from falling over.
Above 1 000 mm height, the surrounds shall not encourage users to stand or sit on them, nor shall any
infilling encourage climbing.
5.2.3 Mini-surrounds
Mini-surrounds should be designed to discourage boisterous running and encourage technical playing
rather than forceful kicks.
The maximum size of a mini-surround shall be 64 m .
There is no height requirement for the mini-surround. When the height is less than 900 mm, the surround
should have contrasted colour to the environment for better visibility.
5.2.4 Structural durability
5.2.4.1 Repeated impact resistance to footballs
The surround shall not show any breakage or permanent deformation greater than 1,5 % of the smallest
dimension of the framework of the surround (length or height) when tested in accordance with Annex F
F.2. The requirement applies to heights up to 2 000 mm.
NOTE The surround is subject to repeated impact from footballs, direct shots near goals and indirect shots
most usually directed from the sides of the pitch.
5.2.4.2 Very intense forceful impact resistance to player’s kicks
The surround shall withstand very intense forceful shock from players’ feet, incurring heavier impact
than that from balls.
NOTE This is because users are likely to run into the surround.
The surround shall not show any breakage when tested in accordance with Annex F and F.3. This
requirement applies to the entire width of the surround and up to 1 m in height of the surround or its
entire height, if the height of the surround is lower than 1 000 mm.
5.2.4.3 Access and egress
Fully enclosed multi-sports surrounds and mini-surrounds with height greater than 700 mm shall have
at least one opening with a minimum width of 900 mm. This may be within the goal area.
When the multi-sports surround is greater than 200 m , the need for more than one exit opening should
be considered and risk assessed.
NOTE The purpose of the opening can be to provide inclusive access, to allow adults to access to assist children,
to ensure access for health personnel with stretchers and provide sufficient exits in case of emergency.
If the access opening’s locking mechanism is self-locking, it shall be openable from inside.
When inclusive access is not required, the maximum height of the bottom of the opening shall be 600 mm
and the minimum height of the opening shall be 500 mm.
If access requires a change in direction the layout should allow a wheelchair turning to gain access.
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5.3 Function specific requirements
5.3.1 General
This document collects the most common functions connected to multi-sports areas. When the
requirement is included to this document, the equipment complying with them shall be considered safe.
For types of equipment not included to this document, further information can be found in their
equipment specific standards. However, requirements given for competitive sports might not be fully
applicable to recreational sports settings. In such cases, decisions should be made on the basis of a risk
assessment.
5.3.2 Basketball equipment
5.3.2.1 Requirements
5.3.2.1.1 Classification
Basketball equipment should be classified by the way of mounting (type as shown in Annex G) and the
extent of the free space (class).
The minimum free space behind the back board shall be 600 mm (class E and F). For other classes, the
free space is extended (see Table 1).
Table 1 — Classes
Class Minimum free space l (see Figure 9) Note
A 3 250 mm —
B 2 250 mm —
C 1 650 mm —
D 1 200 mm Minimum for competitive use
E 600 mm —
F 600 mm inside the goal recess —

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a) Measuring the free space b) Measuring the free space c) Measuring the free space
for types A to E for types A to E for types F
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l depth of free space
a end line of playing court
h lower edge of the back board
1 Goal
Figure 7 — Examples of free space, for simple or combined equipment
5.3.2.1.2 Dimensions
The height difference between the top of the basket (h ) and the lower edge of the back board hall
be < 250 mm (see Figure 8).
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h top of the basket
h lower edge of the back board
Figure 8 — Maximum difference in height of ring and lower edge of backboard
In unsupervised settings, the minimum height for the lower edge of the back board shall be 1 950 mm.
For recommended ring heights, see 5.3.2.1.4.4.
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l1…3, h1…4 See Table 2
Figure 9 — Dimensions of backboard and marking
NOTE The top of the ring coincides with the top of the line of the small square.
There are no specific size and marking requirements for backboards. The FIBA recommendations are
given in Table 2.
Table 2 — FIBA recommended dimensions of backboard and markings
Dimensions in millimetres
Backboard Markings
l h l h h h l
1 1 2 2 3 4 3
+30 +20 +20 +8 +0
1 800 1 050 590 450 150 50 50
−0 −0 −0 −0 −2
The ring dimensions shall be in accordance with Figure 10.
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Dimensions in millimetres
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1 fixing plate
Figure 10 — Ring dimensions
5.3.2.1.3 Materials
The materials for the backboard shall be synthetics, composite, and plywood in accordance with EN 636
and weather approved or metal.
5.3.2.1.4 Design
5.3.2.1.4.1 Colours
For the backboard, the colours are not safety related.
The ring should be in a colour contrasting with the backboard colour to make it easier for those users
with sight impediment to play the game better.
5.3.2.1.4.2 Ring
When tested in accordance with EN 1270 pressure release rings, after release and with the load no longer
applied, shall return automatically and instantly to the original position.
When tested in accordance with 6.2.1 ring shall show no rupture and no permanent deformation of more
than 10 mm.
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5.3.2.1.4.3 Nets
If the net is constructed of yarns,
— the breaking force, when measured according to 6.2.2 shall be at least 1 700 N and the maximum
tensile strength of the mesh at least 2 040 N; and
— the net yarns shall be not less than ⌀4,5 mm.
If chains are used, the wire used for links shall not be less than ⌀2,0 mm and the gaps shall be no more
than 8,6 mm.
5.3.2.1.4.4 Framework
For basketball equipment that is designed to permit height adjustment of the backboard with basket and
net, locking devices shall be fitted between 3 050 mm and 2 600 mm.
After height adjustment the free space behind the backboard shall meet the minimum requirement for
the class (see Table 2).
5.3.2.1.4.5 Rigidity
When tested in accordance with 6.2.3 with a force F , the horizontal permanent deflection of the
framework after removal of the test force, ready for use, from the zero position shall be not more than
10 mm.
When tested in accordance with 6.2.3 with a force F3, the horizontal permanent deflection of the
framework after removal of the test force, ready for use, from the zero position shall be not more than
10 mm.
5.3.2.1.4.6 Stability
When tested in accordance with 6.2.4 with a force F , the vertical permanent deflection of the framework
after removal of the test force, ready for use, from the zero position shall be not more than 10 mm.
When the stability of the structure relies on a counterweight system, the mass of the counterweight shall
be maintained to the level to pass the test.
5.3.2.2 Safety requirements
5.3.2.2.1 Ring
The ring shall be fixed on the framework in such a manner so that no force, transmitted by the ring, is
directly applied to the backboard.
NOTE The intention of this Subclause is that the ring is not solely supported by the backboard.
The fixing plate shall be designed such that it does not protrude over the lower edge of the backboard.
Pressure release rings shall meet the following requirements:
— there shall be no gaps between the bracket and the ring that create a danger of entrapment;
— the pressure release mechanism shall not disengage until a static load of 1 050 N has been applied
to the top of the ring at the most distant point from the backboard;
— when disengaged the housing of the pressure release mechanism and fixing shall not have any
gaps greater than 8 mm;
— when disengaged the ring shall not deflect more than 30° below the original horizontal position.
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5.3.2.2.2 Attachment of the net to the ring
The net is optional. However, if a net is included, it shall be intact.
The attachment of the net to the ring shall be designed such that the fingers of the player cannot be caught.
Gaps shall be not more than 8 mm.
Metal cup or S-hooks shall not be used to connect the net to the ring.
5.3.2.2.3 Height adjustment
Any height adjustment shall only be possible by authorized person.
The construction to adjust the height of the backboard shall prevent unintentional changes during use.
During activation of the height adjustment system the operator shall be able to view both the adjustment
mechanism and the backboard.
5.3.2.2.4 Free space
The free space shown in Figure 7 and specified in Table 1 shall be free of any obstacles.
The width of the free space shall at least extend 1 200 mm to each side of the centre of basketball ring.
The minimum depth of the free space shall be 600 mm (optionally inside the goal recess) or 1 200 mm if
the court is used competitively.
5.3.3 Goals
5.3.3.1 General
Goals can be provided on their own or in combination with basketball or other equipment (see Figure 11).

Figure 11 — Example of combination
5.3.3.2 Structural stability and integrity
Stand-alone goals are subject to requirements given in their specific standards such as EN 748 and
EN 16579.
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