SPO - Sports

This document:
a)   specifies minimum performance and durability requirements for performance infill materials used in synthetic turf, and textile sports surfaces;
b)   describes how the performance of an infill shall be measured, and the results classified;
c)   specifies the physical and chemical properties of an infill that are to be declared in a manufacturer’s product declaration;
d)   specifies minimum production control tolerance to ensure consistency of infill materials between production batches;
e)   describes how reclaimed infill is to be tested to assess its suitability for use.
NOTE   If requested, the procedures described in this document can also be used to assess materials intended to be used as stabilizing infills, although not all of the characteristics described in this document are required for stabilizing infills.

This document is applicable to carrier cycles with or without electric assistance with a minimum gross vehicle weight that is bigger than 300 kg and a maximum gross vehicle weight of 650 kg.

This document applies to the transportation of passengers in a forward- and/or rearward-facing position on a carrier cycle as defined in the EN 17860 series, except for Part 7 (carrier cycle trailers).
This document does not apply to the transportation of children in a child seat that is tested according to EN 14344:2022.
This document applies to the intended riding purpose commuting and leisure with moderate effort, in accordance with EN 17406:2020+A1:2021.
NOTE    Some European countries have special legislation for transporting children on cycles. Compliance with this document might not meet this legislation.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for all types of load sharing devices commonly used in mountaineering (climbing and associated activities).
This document does not cover the specific requirements of devices intended for use in slackline applications.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets for water/air and water-/air-based leisure features involving water movement, in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451 1.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451 1.
This part of EN 13451 is applicable to swimming pool equipment installed in pools for public use designed for:
-   the introduction and/or extraction of water for treatment or leisure purposes;
-   the introduction of air for leisure purposes;
-   water leisure features involving the movement of water.
NOTE   The above items are identified with the general term devices.

This document specifies safety requirements for starting platforms with a height ≤ 750 mm above water level. These requirements are additional to those given in EN 13451-1 and these documents are intended to be read together.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1.
This document is applicable to starting platforms for use in classified swimming pools as specified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.

This document specifies safety requirements for inflatable bungee runs in addition to the requirements of EN 14960-1.
This document is applicable to inflatable bungee runs intended for use by persons of 1 200 mm minimum height and 120 kg maximum weight/mass.
This document specifies safety requirements for an inflatable game on which the activity is pulling horizontally against a secured bungee shock cord. It sets measures to address risks and also to minimize accidents to users for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of the inflatable game.
This document specifies the requirements that will protect the user from hazards that they are unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
This document is not applicable to inflatable water- borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not pulling horizontally against a secured bungee shock cord.

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class C floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class C floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class C (see Annex B):
—      tube riders towable with interior holding facility and closed cockpit;
—      raft riders towable;
—      board riders towable;
—      banana type towable.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      distant from bathing areas and other frequented water surfaces, wide empty spaces, dedicated racetracks (parcours);
—      no to little waves;
—      no strong currents.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according to ISO 25649-1:2024.
This document is applicable to Class D floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649-1:2024 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class D (see Figure A.1 and Figure A.2):
—      inflatable climbing structures on the water;
—      bouncing platforms;
—      inflatable slides;
—      water trampolines;
—      teeter totters;
—      obstacle courses.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      lakes, ponds;
—      open sea;
—      sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649-1:2024.

This document applies to:
-   functional and electrical safety aspects of carrier cycles covered in all parts of EN 17860;
-   electrical aspects of electrically power assisted cycle trailers (EPACT) covered in prEN 17860-7;
-   electrical aspects of batteries used for carrier cycles;
-   electrical aspects of chargers used for carrier cycles.
This document does not apply to charging stations.
This document specifies requirements and test methods for motor power management systems, electrical circuits including the charger for the assessment of the design and assembly of carrier cycles and subassemblies for systems having a Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV) maximum working voltage ≤ 60 V d.c. disregarding transients.

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m.
Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):
—      inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;
—      canoes and kayaks;
—      inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;
—      motor kit/sail kit as additional option.
NOTE 2        Typical applications of Class E devices:
—      moving from one place to another for pleasure purposes;
—      staying on the water for relaxing;
—      moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class A floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
NOTE 1        Typical products in Class A (see Figures A.1 to A.3):
—      “Floating Islands” in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;
—      large floats/rafts in various shapes, from round to square;
—      large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);
—      floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;
—      air mattresses for use on the water;
—      recreational rafts/floating platforms/pontoons.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      protected areas of lakes, ponds;
—      protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety and performance for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water.
This document is not applicable to:
—     aquatic toys (use in shallow waters/use under supervision);
—     inflatable boats with a buoyancy > 1 800 N;
—     buoyant aids for swimming instructions;
—     air mattresses that are not specifically designed or intended for use on the water (e.g. velour bed, self-inflating mattress and rubberized cotton air mattress);
—     floating seats for angling purposes;
—     surf sports type devices (e.g. body boards, surf boards, stand-up-paddles boards);
—     water ski, wakeboard or kite surfing board;
—     devices made from rigid materials e.g. wood, aluminium, hard or non-deformable plastic;
—     devices that are kept in shape by permanent air flow;
—     rings intended for use on water slides;
—     wading devices.

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for indoor stationary training equipment. Other parts of the ISO 20957 series can modify the requirements contained in this document. This document also covers environmental aspects.
It also specifies a classification system (see Clause 4).
This document 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 (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.
The requirements of other parts of the ISO 20957 series take priority over the corresponding requirements of this general standard.
This document does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for outdoor use. It also does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for use by children under the age of 14 years, unless such stationary training equipment is intended for educational purposes in schools and other pedagogical contexts for children under the supervision of a qualified adult instructor.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for single and multi-axle cargo trailers and their connecting devices.
This document applies to cargo trailers with a maximum gross vehicle weight of 600 kg.
This document is not applicable to trailer for transportation of passengers, usually children and for type of trailers which use fifth wheel for connecting to the front cycles as listed in the Table 1 in this document.
Table 1 - Types of cycle trailers
Type of trailer   Applicability of this document
Multi track single axle   Applicable
Multi track multi axle   Applicable
Single track with single axle or multi axle   Not applicable
Fifth wheel trailer with single axle or multi axle   Not applicable
Usage   
Cargo   Applicable
People/children/pet   Not applicable
NOTE   Requirements and test methods for electrical assistance for electrically assisted cargo trailers are covered by prEN 17860-5:2023.

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
Class B devices provide a buoyant structure with one or more body openings into which the user is positioned partly immersed.
NOTE 1        Typical products in Class B (see Annex B):
—      floating rafts with interior body holding system (“swim seats”) mostly in circular or square shape, fantasy shape for playing purposes;
—      floating fantasy shaped structures with one or more openings to host a child’s body, with or without body holding system;
—      floating with slits or openings to put legs through any shape;
—      floating rings with interior seat segments inside the circular body opening.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      protected areas of lakes, ponds;
—      protected areas of sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies functional requirements (see Clause 4) and specific safety requirements in addition to the general safety requirements in EN 913:2018+A1:2021 (see Clause 5).
This document is applicable to 2 types of asymmetric bars (see Table 1) intended for use under supervision of a competent person.

This document specifies safety requirements for rowing equipment, in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1:2013.
This document is applicable to rowing type stationary training equipment, hereinafter referred to as rowing equipment, within the classes H, S and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This document specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training equipment, in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1:2013.
This document is applicable to stationary strength training equipment with stacked weight resistance or alternative means of resistance, such as elastic cords, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, magnetic, springs and externally loaded weights (hereinafter referred to as stationary training equipment) with the classes H, S and I according to ISO 20957-1:2013.
NOTE            Accuracy classes are not applicable to this type of stationary training equipment as accuracy classes do not affect the safety of this equipment.

The purpose of this document is to publish replies to requests for interpretations to all parts of EN 1176 which have been drafted by the interpretation panel and confirmed by CEN/TC 136/SC 1.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020.
The products considered in this document are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harnesses are not covered in this document.

This standard specifies mechanical aspects of lightweight multi track carrier cycles.

This standard specifies terms and definitions related to safety and performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of carrier cycles.

This document is applicable to single track carrier cycles with or without electric assistance and a maximum gross vehicle weight of:
—   300 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for both private and commercial use; or
—   250 kg in case the manufacturer defines the carrier cycle to be intended for solely private use.
NOTE   Requirements for electrical power assisted carrier cycles are be covered in part 5 of this standard series.

This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools.
This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant.
National and/or local legislation may apply.
This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use are given in EN 16582.

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in swimming pools for public use as classified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
Where specific standards exist, this general standard is not expected to be used alone.
Special care is expected to be taken in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no product specific standard has yet been published.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use on suitable via ferrata (e.g. EN 16869:2017), for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).
NOTE   This document is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.

This European Standard specifies the test apparatus and the impact test methods for determining the impact attenuation of surfacing by measuring the acceleration experienced during impact. Test apparatus in compliance with this standard are applicable to tests carried out in a laboratory or on site by either methods described.
NOTE   The test methods described in this standard are also applicable for impact areas required in other standards than for playground equipment, e.g. for outdoor fitness equipment and parkour equipment.

This European Standard specifies the test apparatus and the impact test methods for determining the impact attenuation of surfacing by measuring the acceleration experienced during impact. Test apparatus in compliance with this standard are applicable to tests carried out in a laboratory or on site by either methods described.
NOTE   The test methods described in this standard are also applicable for impact areas required in other standards than for playground equipment, e.g. for outdoor fitness equipment and parkour equipment.

This document specifies functional requirements (see Clause 4) and specific safety requirements for four types of horses and bucks (see Table 1) in addition to the general safety requirements in EN 913:2018+A1:2021.

The purpose of this document is to supplement the information on ‘One Post Equipment’ contained in EN 1176 1 and to share good practice for the implementation of the requirements in that standard.

This part of EN 1176 specifies general safety requirements for permanently installed public playground equipment and surfacing. Additional safety requirements for specific pieces of playground equipment are specified in subsequent parts of this standard.
This part of EN 1176 covers playground equipment for all children. It has been prepared with full recognition of the need for supervision of young children and of less able or less competent children.
The purpose of this part of EN 1176 is to ensure a proper level of safety when playing in, on or around playground equipment, and at the same time to promote activities and features known to benefit children because they provide valuable experiences that will enable them to cope with situations outside the playground.
This part of EN 1176 is applicable to playground equipment intended for individual and collective use by children. It is also applicable to equipment and units installed as children's playground equipment although they are not manufactured as such, but exclude those items defined as toys in EN 71 and the Toys Safety Directive.
It is not applicable to adventure playgrounds with the exception of those items which have been commercially sourced.
NOTE   Adventure playgrounds are fenced, secured playgrounds, run and staffed in accordance with the widely accepted principles that encourage children's development and often use self-built equipment.
This part of EN 1176 specifies the requirements that will protect the child from hazards that they might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
The use of electricity in play equipment, either as a play activity or as a motive force, is outside the scope of this standard. The attention of users is drawn to European and local national standards and regulations which are to be complied with when using electricity.
Play equipment placed in water and where water can be seen as impact attenuating surfacing is not fully covered by this standard and additional risks are associated with wet environments.
The risk of exposure to excessive levels of UV radiation is not covered in this standard.

This document specifies safety and performance requirements for the design and testing of both non cycle specific luggage carriers intended for mounting (with or without tools) and cycle specific luggage carriers mounted on complete cycles. It applies to luggage carriers intended to be positioned above and adjacent to the wheels of cycles. This document lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such luggage carriers.
This document does not apply to removable luggage (for example, handlebar bags or baskets that are not permanently attached).
Toy carrier intended to be mounted on bicycles for young children in the scope of ISO 8098 are not covered by this document.

This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles for private and commercial use with exception of EPAC intended for hire from unattended station.
This European Standard is intended to cover all common significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 4) of electrically power assisted bicycles, when used as intended and under condition of misuse that are reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer.
This European Standard is intended to cover electrically power assisted bicycles of a type which have a maximum continuous rated power of 0,25 kW, of which the output is progressively reduced and finally cut off as the EPAC reaches a speed of 25 km/h, or sooner, if the cyclist stops pedalling.
This European Standard specifies requirements and test methods for engine power management systems, electrical circuits including the charging system for the design and assembly of electrically power assisted bicycles and sub-assemblies for systems having a rated voltage up to and including 48 V d.c. or integrated battery charger with a nominal 230 V a.c. input.
This European Standard specifies safety and safety related performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of EPAC bicycles and subassemblies intended for use on public roads, and lays down guidelines for instructions on the use and care of such bicycles.
This European Standard applies to EPAC bicycles that have a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more and that are intended for use on public roads.
This European Standard is not applicable to EPACs which are manufactured before the date of its publication as EN.

This document specifies requirements for the supervision and staffing, necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of users, staff and contractors across a wide range of fitness centres as specified in EN 17229.
This document specifies the essential skills required from operational staff and fitness staff who have a responsibility for the supervision of their users, staff and contractors using and working in their fitness centres.
This document applies in conjunction with, and in addition to EN 17229. This document cannot be used separately from EN 17229.
NOTE   National occupational health and safety rules and regulations are not affected by this document.

This document specifies the fabric and material properties as well as provisions for labelling of adult sized sleeping bags for use in sports and leisure time activities.
This document does not apply to sleeping bags intended for specific purposes such as military use and extreme climate zone expedition. It does not apply to sleeping bags for children or babies.

This document is applicable to fully enclosed play equipment intended for installation inside and outside buildings, for children up to 14 years old, see 3.1.
The purpose of this document is to provide additional safety requirements covering particulars of these structures.

This document specifies functional requirements and specific safety requirements in addition to the general safety standard EN 913 for gymnastic and vaulting boxes for individual or multifunctional use. This document also specifies requirements when multifunctional boxes are used in combination with accessories.

This document is a collection of rationales for EN 1176 in order to support the use of EN 1176 by providing additional information and explanations. It does not contain additional requirements it only serves as a supporting document.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for accessory cords, supplied on a drum or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This document is intended to cover anti-tampering requirements of EN 15194:2017, 4.2.17. It provides reproducible test methods recognized by the market aiming at protecting safety and fighting tampering of electric power assisted cycles.

This document has two parts.
Part 1 specifies four methods for the determination of the vertical water infiltration rate of different types of sports surfacing.
Method A is suitable for measuring the vertical water infiltration rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic turf sports surfaces in the laboratory.
Method B is suitable for on-site measurements of the Vertical Water Infiltration Rate of synthetic, textile, synthetic turf and bound mineral sports surfaces.
Method C is suitable for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of natural turf sports surfaces.
Method D is suitable for measuring the for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of unbound mineral sports surfaces.
NOTE For filled synthetic turf and unbound mineral surfaces, laboratory tests are considered to give a more precise indication of how a surface will perform.
Part 2 specifies a method for determining the horizontal water flow rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic turf surfaces in the laboratory.

This document specifies three methods for the determination of the tensile properties of materials used as surfaces, elastic layers and shockpads for sports areas.
Method 1 measures the tensile strength of homogenous test specimens that are less than 25 mm in thickness.
Method 2 measures the transversal tensile strength of homogenous test specimens that are more than 25 mm in thickness.
Method 3 measures the tensile strength of sports surfaces or shockpads that are non-homogenous and contain slots or grooves cut into their structure.
This document is applicable both to prefabricated sheet materials and to materials formed by casting of liquid systems cured in-situ.
If the nature of the sports surface is such that a properly representative test piece cannot be prepared in the manner described in this document, then determination of tensile properties should not be attempted for quality control purposes, or as a predictor of performance in use. With such materials, it can be more appropriate to determine their compressive properties or other dynamic characteristics for these purposes.

This document specifies safety and performance requirements and test methods for the design, assembly and testing of fully assembled bicycles and sub-assemblies for young children. It also provides guidelines for instructions on the use and care of the bicycles.
This document is applicable to bicycles with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm and less than 635 mm, propelled by a transmitted drive to the rear wheel.
It is not applicable to special bicycles intended for performing stunts (e.g. BMX bicycles).
NOTE      For bicycles with a maximum saddle height of 435 mm or less, see national regulations for ride-on toys, and with a maximum saddle height of 635 mm or more, see ISO 4210-1 to ISO 4210-9.

This document specifies the frame and fork test methods for ISO 4210‑2.

This document specifies the braking test methods for ISO 4210‑2.

This document specifies terms and definitions related to safety and performance requirements for the design, assembly, and testing of bicycles and sub-assemblies having maximum saddle height 635 mm or more.
This document does not apply to specialized types of bicycle such as delivery bicycles, recumbent bicycles, tandems, BMX bicycles, and bicycles designed and equipped for use in severe applications such as sanctioned competition events, stunting, or aerobatic manoeuvres.
NOTE      For bicycles with a maximum saddle height of 435 mm or less, see national regulations for ride-on toys, and with a maximum saddle height of more than 435 mm and less than 635 mm, see ISO 8098.