1、BS EN 12572-3:2017Artificial climbing structuresPart 3: Safety requirements and testmethods for climbing holdsBSI Standards PublicationWB11885_BSI_StandardCovs_2013_AW.indd 1 15/05/2013 15:06BS EN 12572-3:2017 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1257
2、2-3:2017. It supersedes BS EN 12572-3:2008 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/136/19, Artificial climbing structures.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does
3、 not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2017.Published by BSI Standards Limited 2017ISBN 978 0 580 89900 3 ICS 97.220.10 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from leg
4、al obligations.This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2017.Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate T e x t a f f e c t e dBS EN 12572-3:2017EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 12572-3 January 20
5、17 ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 12572-3:2008English Version Artificial climbing structures - Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds Structures artificielles descalade - Partie 3 : Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai relatives aux prises descalade Knstliche Kletteranlagen -
6、Teil 3: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr Klettergriffe This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 October 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 nati
7、onal standard without any alteration. Up-to-date 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 ver
8、sion in any other language made by translation 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,
9、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, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United
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11、572-3:2017 EBS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 Introduction 4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Size classification 6 5 Safety requirements . 7 5.1 General 7 5.2 Material . 7 5.3 Ergonomic requirements . 7 5.4 Resistance to fixa
12、tion force . 7 5.5 Resistance to breakage in use 7 5.6 Dimension ratio . 7 5.7 Volumes 8 6 Test methods 9 6.1 Sample preparation 9 6.2 Resistance to fixation force . 9 6.3 Structural integrity 10 6.3.1 Holds . 10 6.3.2 Structural integrity of volumes . 10 7 Information to be provided by the manufact
13、urer/supplier . 11 8 Marking 11 Annex A (informative) Setup for testing the structural integrity 12 Bibliography . 13 BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 12572-3:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreation
14、al 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 text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the lates
15、t by July 2017. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12572-3:2008. This standard EN 12572, Artificial climbing
16、 structures, consists of the following parts: Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds The following technical changes have been made i
17、n comparison with EN 12572-3:2008: size classification and hold size has been added; safety requirements and test methods has been modified; setup for test the structural integrity have been added. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the followi
18、ng countries are bound to implement 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, Nor
19、way, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 4 Introduction The working group recognize that there is a potential danger to ACS users from being struck by falling pieces of climbing holds
20、that break whilst in use on an ACS. Some propriety systems within climbing holds have been developed by manufacturers in response to this problem but the systems have not been perfected and further development work is required. The aim is to develop a system that would prevent large pieces of a brok
21、en hold that could cause serious injury to ACS users, from being able to break-off and fall from the ACS. Designers and manufacturers are requested to work on new systems that would address this problem. BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the safety requ
22、irements and test methods for climbing holds. This European Standard is applicable to climbing holds, which are used for the natural progression of the climber, i.e. without the use of artificial means (e.g. ice axes, crampons, hooks, nuts) on artificial climbing structures (ACS) and bouldering wall
23、s. Climbing holds are designed to be mounted on the ACS with bolts, screws, etc. Climbing holds include large volumes or features that are designed for use without additional climbing holds being attached to them. The main fixation points for climbing holds forms part of the existing layout of the A
24、CS and are considered in EN 12572-1 and EN 12572-2. This European Standard is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling and playground equipment. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its applicati
25、on. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12572-1, Artificial climbing structures - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points EN 12572-2, Art
26、ificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 12572-1 and EN 12572-2 and the following apply. 3.1 artificial climbing structure (ACS) sports equipment co
27、nsisting of a purpose-built climbing structure, which shows various construction characteristics, and is designed for various uses in sport climbing objectives 3.2 bouldering wall artificial climbing structure allowing climbing without protection points including a falling space and impact area 3.3
28、protection point attachment point on the ACS designed to protect the climber Note 1 to entry: It can be permanent (cannot be removed with tools, e.g. a glue in anchor) or non-permanent (removable with tools, e.g. a hanger). 3.4 hold removable climbing component used for progression on an ACS or boul
29、dering wall including bigger three dimensional, structural attachment without additional panel insert or other means of hold fixation BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 6 Note 1 to entry: It should be noted that holds bigger than size XXL are called macros (see Table 1). 3.5 volume removable thre
30、e dimensional, structural attachment with panel insert or other means of hold fixation designed for temporary extension of the climbing surface 3.6 panel insert point on which a climbing hold is attached 4 Size classification Table 1 allows a hold to be categorized in terms of its average hold diame
31、ter. The average hold diameter (as a projection) is taken as the sum of the major, a, and minor, b, axis (see Figure 1) divided by two. Table 1 Hold size and corresponding average diameter range Hold Size Diameter range mm XS 0 to 50 S 50 to 80 M 80 to 130 L 130 to 210 XL 210 to 340 XXL 340 to 550 M
32、acro 550 Key a major axis b minor axis Figure 1 Footprint of a climbing hold BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 7 5 Safety requirements 5.1 General No hold, when tested in accordance with 6.2 and 6.3, shall break when applying the force given in Table 2. Only holds greater than 100 g shall be tes
33、ted. 5.2 Material Dangerous substances shall not be used in the manufacture of climbing holds in such a way that they can cause adverse health effects to the user of the equipment. NOTE Attention is drawn to the provisions of the Dangerous Substances Directive 1907/2006 and its successive modificati
34、ons. Prohibited materials include but are not limited to, asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, coal tar oils, carbolineums and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 5.3 Ergonomic requirements a) The climbing surface of a hold shall be free from accessible sharp edges with a radius less than 0,5 mm and burrs; b
35、) There shall be no pointed climbing holds with a diameter less than 15 mm, which protrude more than 40 mm from the wall; c) There shall be no gaps between 8 mm and 25 mm and with a depth greater than 15 mm which can lead to entrapment, unless specifically designed for climbing. 5.4 Resistance to fi
36、xation force Climbing holds shall be tested in accordance with 6.2 and they shall not fracture. 5.5 Resistance to breakage in use Climbing holds shall be tested in accordance with 6.3 and they shall not fracture. 5.6 Dimension ratio This requirement is to protect the surface of the ACS and the panel
37、 insert. The hold shall be designed in such a way that: d2 3d1and d3 3d1according to Figure 2. BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 8 Key A is the holding point where the climber can exert the greatest force B opposite edge to point A d1is the distance between the fixation hole axis and the opposit
38、e edge B to point A d2is the parallel to the surface distance between point A and opposite edge B d3is the perpendicular to the surface distance between point A and opposite edge B Figure 2 Dimension Ratios of the hold 5.7 Volumes Volumes shall be fixed to the ACS ensuring the maximum load transfers
39、 efficiently to the ACS in accordance with the manufacturers instructions. The volume surface, body and panel inserts shall fulfil the requirements for climbing surfaces according EN 12572-1 and EN 12572-2. Volumes shall not have protection points. Volumes shall be fixed using multiple fixation poin
40、ts. BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 9 6 Test methods 6.1 Sample preparation Hold samples shall be subjected to five temperature cycles each for a period of 1 h at 30 C followed by a period of 1 h at +70 C. Before performing the test cycles the climbing holds shall be wetted by submerging in ta
41、p water for 10 min. There shall be no visible signs of damage to the climbing holds after conditioning. Undamaged climbing holds shall then be tested according to 6.2 and 6.3. 6.2 Resistance to fixation force Testing shall be carried out with the climbing hold in a three-point bend scenario (see Fig
42、ure 3) as follows: a) Find the maximum width of a hold passing through the fixing hole. b) Define two perpendicular lines on the base at a distance D (see Figure 3 and Table 2) from the edge of the hold. c) Put iron rod bearings with a minimum radius of 10 mm under the hold on a flat and solid (e.g.
43、 steel plate) surface were the lines are located. d) The hold shall be loaded with the force F (see Table 2) in the bolt hole using a tool with the same form as the manufacturers recommended fixing (e.g. cap-head or countersunk) for 1 min at ambient temperature with relative humidity (50 5) %. Key B
44、 bolt-hole depth D distance F force Figure 3 Resistance to fixation force test BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 10 Table 2 Test distances and maximum forces according to the hold size Climbing hold size Distance D mm Force F kN S and smaller 5 to 10 2 M 10 to 15 5 L and bigger 15 to 20 8 Holds
45、to be tested shall be selected as follows: a) divide each set of holds into size according to Table 1; b) chose for each size the hold with the biggest major axis to bolt-hole depth ratio; c) at least 5 % of the total number of different holds available from the manufacturer. 6.3 Structural integrit
46、y 6.3.1 Holds Fix the hold to a rigid surface with a torque on the fixation screw using the manufacturers recommended maximum tightening torque. Load the hold with a device which pushes or pulls in the most unfavourable usable position and direction against breakage in use with a force of 2,4 kN for
47、 1 min (see Figure 3). An example test setup is given in Annex A. Holds to be tested shall be selected as follows: a) divide each set of holds into size according to Table 1; b) chose for each size the hold with the largest dimension ratio. NOTE The value of 2,4 kN results from the maximum pushing f
48、orce from the foot of a climber: 0,8 kN resulting from the weight of the climber, 2 resulting from the dynamic movement, 1,5 (safety factor). 6.3.2 Structural integrity of volumes Fix the volume to a panel with all recommended fixation screws. Fix an exe bolt at the most unfavourable volume insert a
49、n pull with a force of 2,4 kN for 1 min in the most unfavourable direction(s). BS EN 12572-3:2017EN 12572-3:2017 (E) 11 7 Information to be provided by the manufacturer/supplier The information to be supplied shall include the following information: a) details of the type of fixing; b) maximum fixation tightening torque for all types of fixation screws required to attach the climbing holds; c) recommended use; d) maintenance (intervals, cleaning, visual inspection); e) repair; f) disposal; g) compliance to this standard, i
