Stationary training equipment - Part 5: Stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

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.

Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 5: Stationäre Trainingsfahrräder und Kurbel-Trainingsgeräte für den Oberkörper, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieser Teil der EN 957 legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen für stationäre Trainingsfahrräder und Kurbel-
Trainingsgeräte für den Oberkörper zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen
nach EN 957-1 fest.
Dieser Teil der EN 957 gilt für stationäre Trainingsgeräte vom Typ stationäre Trainingsfahrräder und Kurbel-
Trainingsgeräte für den Oberkörper (Typ 5), wie in Abschnitt 3 definiert, in den Klassen S, H, I und A, B, C
nach EN 957-1.
Für alle Zusatzgeräte, die zusammen mit stationären Trainingsfahrrädern und Kurbel-Trainingsgeräten für den
Oberkörper zur Durchführung von zusätzlichen Übungen geliefert werden, gelten die Anforderungen nach
EN 957-1.
Dieser Teil der EN 957 gilt nicht für Rollenständer, da diese nicht in angemessener Weise gesichert werden
können.

Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 5 : Bicyclettes d'exercice fixes et appareils d'entraînement pour le haut du corps, exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires

La présente partie de l’EN 957 spécifie des exigences de sécurité relatives aux bicyclettes d’exercice fixes et aux appareils d’entraînement pour le haut du corps, en complément des exigences générales de sécurité de l’EN 957-1.
La présente partie de l’EN 957 est applicable aux appareils d’entraînement fixes du type bicyclettes d’exercice fixes et appareils d’entraînement pour le haut du corps (type 5) définis dans l’Article 3 au sein des classes S, H, I et A, B, C conformément à l’EN 957-1.
Tout accessoire fourni avec les bicyclettes d’exercice fixes et les appareils d’entraînement pour le haut du corps en vue de l’exécution d’exercices supplémentaires est soumis aux exigences de l’EN 957-1.
La présente partie de l’EN 957 n’est pas applicable aux bâtis à tambours de roulements car leur sécurité ne peut pas être assurée de façon raisonnable.

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Stationary training equipment - Part 5: Stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank
training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 5: Stationäre Trainingsfahrräder und Kurbel-
Trainingsgeräte für den Oberkörper, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 5: Bicyclettes d'exercice fixes et appareils
d'entraînement pour le haut du corps, exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes
d'essai supplémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 957-5:2009
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 957-5
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
February 2009
ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 957-5:1996
English Version
Stationary training equipment - Part 5: Stationary exercise
bicycles and upper body crank training equipment, additional
specific safety requirements and test methods
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 5 : Bicyclettes Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 5: Stationäre
d'exercice fixes et appareils d'entraînement pour le haut du Trainingsfahrräder und Kurbel-Trainingsgeräte für den
corps, exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes Oberkörper, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische
d'essai supplémentaires Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 December 2008.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Classification .8
5 Safety requirements . 11
6 Test methods . 17
7 Test report . 22
Annex A (informative) Example of determining the moment of inertia J (looking from the driving
axis into a system) . 24
Bibliography . 26

Foreword
This document (EN 957-5:2009) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports-
playground and other recreational equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by August 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by August 2009.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN 957-5:1996.
EN 957, Stationary training equipment consists of the following parts:
 Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
 Part 2: Strength training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 4: Strength training benches, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 5: Stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment, additional specific safety
requirements and test methods
 Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 8: Steppers, stairclimbers and climbers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
 Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel, additional specific safety requirements
and test methods
In relation to EN 957-5:1996 the following main amendments have been made:
a) Specification and definition changed;
b) Implementation of recumbent bikes and upper body ergometers, requirements and tests;
c) New requirements and tests regarding the seat and handlebar;
d) Implementation of requirements and tests for heart rate monitoring and heart rate control systems;
e) Changes requirements for constant power mode;
f) Additional requirements regarding manual and marking;
g) More detailed description of the existing requirements.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This part of EN 957 concerns the safety of crank training equipment.
It amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in
the general standard.
1 Scope
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.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 71-1, Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 957-1:2005, Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
ISO 4210, Cycles — Safety requirements for bicycles
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document the terms and definitions given in EN 957-1 and the following apply.
3.1
pedal crank training equipment
stationary apparatus on which work is carried out by turning a crank mechanism either by using the lower
body or the upper body or both
NOTE Hereafter referred to as training equipment.
3.2
freewheel
gearing mechanism which is designed to disengage the flywheel from the pedal mechanism in one direction
3.3
seat pillar
connection between the frame and the seat provided to adjust the height of the seat
3.4
seat tube
part of the frame where the seat pillar is inserted
3.5
handlebar stem
connection between the frame and the handlebar provided to adjust the height of the handlebar
3.6
display
device that provides information to the user
3.7
load adjustment
device to change the level of resistance at the cranks of the training equipment
3.8
constant power mode
programme that allows the user to maintain a predetermined equipment power level independent of pedalling
revolutions per minute and can be adjustable to different levels
NOTE P = M · 2 · π · n/60
3.9
adjustable torque
allows the user to maintain a pre determined equipment resistance level.
NOTE The power is only dependent upon the pedalling revolutions per minute and the chosen resistance level
(M = F · L).
3.10
adjustable equipment
equipment in which the power can be changed through a torque and/or power adjusting device
3.11
non adjustable equipment
equipment in which the power can only be changed upon the pedalling revolutions per minute
3.12
inertia factor
sum of the inertia moments of all rotating parts of the drive train multiplied by the square of the appropriate
gear ratio
NOTE The gear ratio is the rotational speed of the flywheel divided by the rotational speed of the relevant shaft
beginning by the crank shaft.
3.13
protective cover
cover provided to protect the user from inadvertent access to hazardous parts of the training equipment
NOTE Hazardous parts include moving parts, gear systems, hot surfaces, etc.
3.14
adjustable handlebar
handlebars which can be adjusted for different training positions
3.15
heart rate control mode
programme that allows the user to maintain training with a predetermined pulse level by adjusting the
resistance automatically
4 Classification
Clause 4 of EN 957-1:2005 applies.
NOTE Figures 1 to 3 are intended only to give examples and to illustrate the names of the components.

Key
1 Handlebar 13 Foot
2 Power display 14 Crank
3 Hand grip 15 Flywheel
4 Hand pulse 16 Seat tube
5 Handlebar stem 17 Seat height adjustment
6 Handlebar height adjustment 18 Seat pillar
7 Frame 19 Horizontal seat adjustment
8 Protective cover 20 Seat
9 Pedal strap 21 Load adjustment
10 Displacement wheel 22 Handlebar adjustment device
11 Pedal 23 Heart rate belt
12 Power supply
Figure 1 — Example of pedal crank training equipment
Key
1 Display console  7 Protective cover
2 Seat back rest  8 Crank
3 Seat  9 Pedal
4 Seat handlebar 10 Pedal strap
5 Seat adjustment 11 Front handlebar
6 Frame 12 Heart rate hand sensor
Figure 2 — Example of recumbent training equipment
Key
1 Display console  7 Horizontal seat adjustment
2 Crank  8 Foot rest
3 Handle  9 Frame
4 Seat back rest 10 Flywheel
5 Seat 11 Protective cover
6 Vertical seat adjustment
Figure 3 — Example of upper body training equipment
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General
Depending on the design of the piece of training equipment the following requirements shall apply as
appropriate.
Unless stated otherwise a tolerance of ± 5 % applies.
5.2 External construction
5.2.1 Transmission elements and rotating parts
When tested in accordance with 6.3.1, the finger probe shall not become entrapped.
In addition, if the crank extends beyond the protective cover at any point during rotation, then the distance
between the crank and the protective cover shall not be less than 10 mm. Test in accordance with 6.1.1.
Transmission elements, fans and flywheels shall be protected, so that, when tested according to 6.3.2, the
test finger cannot be trapped or touch moving parts which have no smooth surface.
5.2.2 Temperature rise
When tested in accordance with 6.2, accessible parts of the equipment shall not have a temperature greater
than 65 °C.
5.3 Intrinsic loading
For classes S, H and I the training equipment shall be tested against permanent deformation with 2 times the
maximum body mass ± 5 % specified by the manufacturer or at least 2 000 N whichever is greater. After the
test in accordance with 6.4, the permanent deformation shall be not more than 3 %.
For class H the training equipment shall not b
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