1、BS EN 12503-2:2016Sports matsPart 2: Pole vault and high jump mats,safety requirementsBSI Standards PublicationWB11885_BSI_StandardCovs_2013_AW.indd 1 15/05/2013 15:06BS EN 12503-2:2016 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 12503-2:2016. It supersedes
2、BS EN 12503-2:2001 which is withdrawn.BSI, as a member of CEN, is obliged to publish EN 12503-2 as a British Standard. However, attention is drawn to the fact that during the development of this European Standard, the UK committee voted against its approval as a European Standard.The UK committee di
3、d not agree with the removal of Annex A (informative) Flame retardancy. In the UK, there is an expectation that sports matting will meet certain minimum levels of flame retardancy. BS 1892-3:2003 details these levels and the required test methodology.The UK participation in its preparation was entru
4、sted by Technical Committee SW/136, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment, to Subcommittee SW/136/22, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment gymnasium and playing field equipment.A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its sec
5、retary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2016. Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016ISBN 978 0 580 89113 7ICS 97.220.30Compliance with a British Standard cann
6、ot confer immunity from legal obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 June 2016.Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 12503-2:2016EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 1250
7、3-2 May 2016 ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 12503-2:2001English Version Sports mats - Part 2: Pole vault and high jump mats, safety requirements Tapis de sport - Partie 2: Sautoirs pour saut la perche et saut en hauteur, exigences de scurit Sportmatten - Teil 2: Stabhochsprung- und Hochsprung-Matten, s
8、icherheitstechnische Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2016. 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-d
9、ate lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC 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 translatio
10、n under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Fo
11、rmer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey andUnited Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT
12、 EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2016 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12503-2:2016 EBS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 2 Co
13、ntents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions . 4 4 Classification . 5 5 Safety requirements . 5 5.1 Shock absorption . 5 5.2 Base friction characteristics 5 6 Marking . 6 Bibliography 7 BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 3 European foreword This doc
14、ument (EN 12503-2:2016) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical te
15、xt or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2016. 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 respo
16、nsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12503-2:2001. In relation to EN 12503-2:2001, the following main changes have been made: a) The document has been editorially revised; b) Normative references have been updated; c) Table 2 regarding the shock absorptio
17、n has been modified regarding Type 11. EN 12503, Sports mats consists of the following parts: Part 1: Gymnastic mats, safety requirements Part 2: Pole vault and high jump mats, safety requirements Part 3: Judo mats, safety requirements Part 4: Determination of shock absorption Part 5: Determination
18、of the base friction Part 6: Determination of the top friction Part 7: Determination of static stiffness 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, Croat
19、ia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and th
20、e United Kingdom. BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions . 4 4 Classification . 5 5 Safety requirements . 5 5.1 Shock absorption . 5 5.2 Base friction characteristics 5 6 Marking . 6 Bibliography 7 BS EN
21、12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 12503-2:2016) 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 European Standard shall be given the status of a
22、 national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2016, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject
23、of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12503-2:2001. In relation to EN 12503-2:2001, the following main changes have been made: a) The document has been editorially revised; b) Normative references
24、 have been updated; c) Table 2 regarding the shock absorption has been modified regarding Type 11. EN 12503, Sports mats consists of the following parts: Part 1: Gymnastic mats, safety requirements Part 2: Pole vault and high jump mats, safety requirements Part 3: Judo mats, safety requirements Part
25、 4: Determination of shock absorption Part 5: Determination of the base friction Part 6: Determination of the top friction Part 7: Determination of static stiffness According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to impleme
26、nt this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, S
27、lovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements (including performance requirements) for 3 types of high jump and pole vault mats used in school, training and competitio
28、n (see Clause 4). This standard specifies performance and safety values for shock absorption of the mat and anti-slip characteristics of the base. NOTE For the specific requirements of international official competitions, see appropriate international regulations. 2 Normative references The followin
29、g documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12503-4:2016, Sp
30、orts mats Part 4: Determination of shock absorption EN 12503-5:2001, Sports mats Part 5: Determination of the base friction 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 shock absorption ability of the mat to reduce impact forces on the ath
31、lete, expressed as a maximum deceleration under defined test conditions SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.1 3.2 percentage deflection ability of the mat to deform to an impact expressed as a percentage of the mat thickness 3.3 resilience ability of the mat to return energy after the impact, expressed as re
32、silience in percent under defined test conditions SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.3 3.4 base under side of the mat designed to be in contact with the floor during use SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.5 Note 1 to entry: The mat may be supported on a raised platform in use, but this is not part of the test speci
33、fied in this standard. BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 5 4 Classification Pole vault and high jump mats shall be classified by the design (types) as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Types Type Typical use 9 High jump (schools, training) 10 High jump (competition) 11 Pole vault NOTE For types 1 to 8 s
34、ee EN 12503-1:2013 and for type 12 see EN 12503-3:2001. 5 Safety requirements 5.1 Shock absorption The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 12503-4 and the mats shall comply with the values of Table 2 except the values, which are indicated as recommended. Table 2 Shock absorption Type Pea
35、k deceleration g (1 g = 9,81 ms-2) Deflection Resilience 9 10 70 % 20 % 10 10 60 % 20 % 11 (test location 1 to 6 according to EN 12503-4:2016, 7.1) 10 55 % 20 % 11 (test location 7 to 8 according to EN 12503-4:2016, 7.1) 35 (recommended) 185 mm (recommended) 25 mm (recommended) NOTE Resilience is ca
36、lculated from the ratio of the squares of the velocities after and before impact, expressed as a percentage. 5.2 Base friction characteristics The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 12503-5:2001 and the mat shall have a value of friction according to Table 3, unless the mat is prevented
37、 from moving by a mechanical means. Table 3 Base friction characteristics Type Frictional value 9 4,5 10 test not needed 11 test not needed BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies safety requirements (including performance requirements) for 3 types of high ju
38、mp and pole vault mats used in school, training and competition (see Clause 4). This standard specifies performance and safety values for shock absorption of the mat and anti-slip characteristics of the base. NOTE For the specific requirements of international official competitions, see appropriate
39、international regulations. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced do
40、cument (including any amendments) applies. EN 12503-4:2016, Sports mats Part 4: Determination of shock absorption EN 12503-5:2001, Sports mats Part 5: Determination of the base friction 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 shock ab
41、sorption ability of the mat to reduce impact forces on the athlete, expressed as a maximum deceleration under defined test conditions SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.1 3.2 percentage deflection ability of the mat to deform to an impact expressed as a percentage of the mat thickness 3.3 resilience ability
42、 of the mat to return energy after the impact, expressed as resilience in percent under defined test conditions SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.3 3.4 base under side of the mat designed to be in contact with the floor during use SOURCE: EN 12503-1:2013, 3.5 Note 1 to entry: The mat may be supported on a
43、raised platform in use, but this is not part of the test specified in this standard. BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 5 4 Classification Pole vault and high jump mats shall be classified by the design (types) as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Types Type Typical use 9 High jump (schools, training) 10
44、 High jump (competition) 11 Pole vault NOTE For types 1 to 8 see EN 12503-1:2013 and for type 12 see EN 12503-3:2001. 5 Safety requirements 5.1 Shock absorption The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 12503-4 and the mats shall comply with the values of Table 2 except the values, which a
45、re indicated as recommended. Table 2 Shock absorption Type Peak deceleration g (1 g = 9,81 ms-2) Deflection Resilience 9 10 70 % 20 % 10 10 60 % 20 % 11 (test location 1 to 6 according to EN 12503-4:2016, 7.1) 10 55 % 20 % 11 (test location 7 to 8 according to EN 12503-4:2016, 7.1) 35 (recommended)
46、185 mm (recommended) 25 mm (recommended) NOTE Resilience is calculated from the ratio of the squares of the velocities after and before impact, expressed as a percentage. 5.2 Base friction characteristics The test shall be carried out in accordance with EN 12503-5:2001 and the mat shall have a value
47、 of friction according to Table 3, unless the mat is prevented from moving by a mechanical means. Table 3 Base friction characteristics Type Frictional value 9 4,5 10 test not needed 11 test not needed BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 6 6 Marking Mats shall be marked legibly and indelibly with
48、the following information: a) the number of this European Standard (EN 12503-2) and the type number; b) the name or trademark of the manufacturer, retailer or importer and year of manufacturing; c) which is the top surface of the mat (if not clearly recognizable). BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (
49、E) 7 Bibliography 1 EN 12503-1:2013, Sports mats Part 1: Gymnastic mats, safety requirements 2 EN 12503-3:2001, Sports mats Part 3: Judo mats, safety requirements BS EN 12503-2:2016EN 12503-2:2016 (E) 6 6 Marking Mats shall be marked legibly and indelibly with the following information: a) the number of this European Standard (EN 12503-2) and the type number; b) the name or trademark of the manufacturer, retailer or importer and year of manufacturing; c)
