1、July 2009DEUTSCHE NORM English price group 9No part of this standard may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 97.220.20!$XRe“1534766www.
2、din.deDDIN EN 15638Ice skates Safety requirements and test methodsEnglish version of DIN EN 15638:2009-07Eislaufkomplets Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrfverfahrenEnglische Fassung DIN EN 15638:2009-07SupersedesDIN 32926:2006-05See start of validitywww.beuth.deDocument comprises 14 pagesDI
3、N EN 15638:2009-07 2 Start of validity This standard takes effect on 1 July 2009. DIN 32926:2006-05 may be used in parallel until 31 December 2009. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements within the meaning of the Gerte- und Produktsicherheitsgesetz) (German Equipment and Produc
4、t Safety Act). This standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany), Working Group WG 10 “Roller sports equipment”. The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenauss
5、chuss Sport- und Freizeitgert (Sports Equipment Standards Committee), Technical Committee NA 112-01-07 AA Rollsportgerte. Once this standard has been identified by the Committee for Technical Work Equipment and Consumer Products and published in the Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette), complianc
6、e of ice skates as in this standard with the relevant health and safety requirements (i.e. as in the GPSG) may be presumed. The German GS mark (GS stands for Geprfte Sicherheit, meaning safety tested) may then be applied to the ice skates under the provisions of 7 of the GPSG. Amendments This standa
7、rd differs from DIN 32926:2006-05 as follows: a) Subclause 4.2.4 relating to the position of the runner has been revised. b) Subclause 4.2.7.3 relating to the teeth has been rendered more precise. c) Subclause 7.2.3 has been revised. d) Figure 4 has been replaced. e) Subclause 4.2.3 “Linearity of th
8、e runner” has been rendered more precise. Previous editions DIN 32926: 1983-09, 1985-11, 2006-05 DIN 32927: 1986-12 EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 15638April 2009ICS 97.220.20English VersionIce skates - Safety requirements and test methodsPatins glace - Exigences de scurit et mtho
9、des dessai Eislaufkomplets - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungenund PrfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 March 2009.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a nationa
10、l standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any o
11、ther language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
12、 Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES K
13、OMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2009 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15638:2009: EEN 15638:2009 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword 3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3
14、 Terms and definitions .5 4 Design .6 4.1 General 6 4.2 Requirements for design 6 4.2.1 Connection of the runner to the boot 6 4.2.2 Attachment of the blade in the blade holder .6 4.2.3 Linearity of the runner .6 4.2.4 Position of the runner .7 4.2.5 Impact resistance.7 4.2.6 Surface condition.7 4.2
15、.7 Condition of the blade .7 5 Testing 8 5.1 General 8 5.2 Test specimen 8 5.3 Last 8 5.4 Connection of the runner to the boot 8 5.5 Resistance against impact loads .9 5.5.1 Conditioning .9 5.5.2 Lateral impact onto the blade .9 5.5.3 Frontal impact onto the blade tip and end . 10 5.6 Hardness of th
16、e runner 11 6 Marking 11 7 Information supplied by the manufacturer 11 7.1 General . 11 7.2 Contents 12 7.2.1 General . 12 7.2.2 Information about the construction of the ice skate . 12 7.2.3 Instructions for use 12 7.2.4 Servicing and maintenance instructions . 12 DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009
17、 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15638:2009) 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 publicat
18、ion of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 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 sha
19、ll not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. 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, Est
20、onia, 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. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 4 Introduction When elaboratin
21、g this document, it was assumed that dimensions cannot be specified for the functional grinding of the blade mentioned in 4.2.7.2, as they depend on the use the ice skates are intended for and differ from user to user. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 5 1 Scope This standard applies to ice ska
22、tes intended for users with a body mass up to 100 kg for ice skating excluding the field of sports competitions. It specifies the minimum safety requirements for ice skates as well as requirements for test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer to reduce the risk of injuries t
23、o both third parties and the user during their normal use. 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 (in
24、cluding any amendments) applies. EN ISO 6508-1, Metallic materials Rockwell hardness test Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, N, T) (ISO 6508-1:2005) 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 ice skate unit (assembly)
25、of boot and runner, intended for ice skating 3.2 runner part of the ice skate comprised of the blade and a holder 3.3 holder part of the ice skate for the attachment of the blade NOTE Holders can be blade holder, sole plate, heel plate or any other suitable holding device. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15
26、638:2009 (E) 6 4 Design 4.1 General The typical components of an ice skate are shown in Figure 1. Key 1 Heel 2 Heel cap 3 Toe cap 4 Sole 5 Sole plate 6 Teeth 7 Runner 8 Blade (surface of the runner) 9 Heel plate 10 Blade holder 11 Boot shaft Figure 1 Examples of ice skates NOTE Figure 1 is provided
27、only for representation of the individual components and does not specify any shapes for an ice skate. 4.2 Requirements for design 4.2.1 Connection of the runner to the boot Binding elements shall prevent unintentional disconnection of the runner from the users boot. This requirement is considered t
28、o be fulfilled, if the correct functioning of the ice skate is not impeded by broken, disconnected or loosened binding elements after the tests specified in Clause 5. 4.2.2 Attachment of the blade in the blade holder If blade and blade holder form a unit, it shall be so designed that when tested acc
29、ording Clause 5 the blade neither loosens nor disconnects. 4.2.3 Linearity of the runner The runner of the ice skate shall not have a deviation from linearity of more than 0,5 mm over a length of 150 mm. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 7 4.2.4 Position of the runner Any part of the runner sha
30、ll not protrude over the toe cap of the boot by more than 15 % of the sole length. 4.2.5 Impact resistance The ice skate shall be designed so as to withstand the impact loads to which it is exposed during normal use. This requirement is considered to be fulfilled if the correct functioning of the ic
31、e skate is not impeded by any breaking, disconnection or loosening of the runner after the tests specified in Clause 5. 4.2.6 Surface condition All protruding components and edges on the ice skate which can come into contact with body parts during normal use shall be deburred or shall be designed so
32、 as to prevent any injuries. Protruding fastening elements shall not stand out by more than the diameter of the fastening element. 4.2.7 Condition of the blade 4.2.7.1 Hardness The blade shall have an effective hardening depth of at least 2,5 mm. The hardness value shall be at least 52 HRC on all ha
33、rdening depth. These requirements do not apply, if the blade is not intended for regrinding. 4.2.7.2 Grinding (sharpening) The blade shall be grinded so as to be functional. The necessity to regrind or replace the blade shall be indicated in the information supplied by the manufacturer. 4.2.7.3 Teet
34、h If a blade is equipped with teeth, the bottom teeth shall only come into contact with the ice, when the ice skate has an inclination of at least 10 towards the front, measured at the tangent of the runner at point A. See Figure 2. Key A l Figure 2 Ice contact of the bottom tooth 4.2.7.4 Shape of b
35、lade end The end of the blade shall either be rounded or shaped in such a manner that there is no angle smaller than 90. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 8 4.2.7.5 Thickness The blade shall have a thickness of at least 2,8 mm. 5 Testing 5.1 General Any requirements in this standard, for which
36、no test method has been specified in Clause 5, shall be checked by measurement or by visual or tactile examination. Unless otherwise specified, the ice skates shall be conditioned and tested either at a temperature of (23 2) C and a relative humidity of (50 5) % or at a temperature of (20 2) C and a
37、 relative humidity of (65 5) %. 5.2 Test specimen A new test specimen shall be used for each test in accordance with 5.4 and 5.5. 5.3 Last The last used for the tests in accordance with 5.4 and 5.5 shall fulfil the following requirements: a) it shall be made of non-flexible material; b) its size and
38、 fit shall be appropriate for the test specimen; c) it shall be possible to firmly attach the ice skate to the last by use of the binding elements of the skate. 5.4 Connection of the runner to the boot The ice skate is mounted in a universal test machine as shown in Figure 3, with the force being ap
39、plied into the boot by a last as defined in 5.3. The ice skate shall be positioned on a last in accordance with 5.3. It shall be tightened as close as is practical. A quasi-static tensile force is applied at a speed of (100 10) mm/min up to a tensile force F of 2 000 N. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638
40、:2009 (E) 9 Key F tensile force Figure 3 Testing of the attachment of runner to shoe 5.5 Resistance against impact loads 5.5.1 Conditioning The resistance test shall be carried out after the ice skate has been conditioned for at least 6 h at a temperature of (- 20 1) C. Testing shall start within 1
41、min after the ice skate has been removed from the conditioning environment and shall be concluded within 5 min. 5.5.2 Lateral impact onto the blade The ice skate shall be impacted laterally with the entire runner and with an energy of (25 2) J and an impact velocity of (2,5 0,3) m/s onto a rubber pl
42、ate of a hardness of (75 2) Shore A and an absorbing surface of 300 mm 50 mm, see for example Figure 4. The energy may be impacted either by pendulum, falling mass or falling ice skate. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 10 EXAMPLE Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Rubber plate 2 Round steel of 25
43、 mm diameter Figure 4 Lateral impact The type of suspension shall ensure that the energy is absorbed by the blade. The ice skate shall be positioned on a last in accordance with 5.3. It shall be tightened as close as is practical. The test specimen shall then be turned by (90 1). 5.5.3 Frontal impac
44、t onto the blade tip and end The ice skate shall be impacted in the forward direction three times onto the front tip of the blade and three times onto the blade end with an energy of (50 2) J and an impact velocity of (4,0 0,4) m/s against a rubber plate of a hardness of (75 2) Shore A and an absorb
45、ing surface of 300 mm 50 mm, see for example Figure 5. The energy may be impacted either by pendulum, falling mass or falling ice skate. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 11 EXAMPLE Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Rubber plate 2 Round steel of 25 mm diameter Figure 5 Frontal impact The type of
46、suspension shall ensure that the energy is absorbed by the blade. The ice skate shall be positioned on a last in accordance with 5.3. It shall be tightened as close as is practical. 5.6 Hardness of the runner Testing shall be carried out in accordance with EN ISO 6508-1. 6 Marking Each ice skate sha
47、ll be legibly and durably marked with the following information: a) the number of this standard; b) the name, trademark or other means of identification of the manufacturer or retailer; c) means of identification of the model; d) the boot size; e) information on material identification of the boot.
48、7 Information supplied by the manufacturer 7.1 General Easily understood information supplied by the manufacturer shall be provided with each pair of ice skates. This shall ensure that even a novice user will be able to use, handle and maintain the ice skates. Texts describing difficult or complicat
49、ed operations are to be complemented with illustrations. The manufacturers information shall be supplied together with the recommendation that this information shall be retained by the user for future reference. DIN EN 15638:2009-07 EN 15638:2009 (E) 12 7.2 Contents 7.2.1 General The information supplied by the manufacturer shall contain, in text or picture form, at least the information specified in 7.2.2, 7.2.3 and 7.2.4. 7.2.2 Information about the construction of the ice skate This information shall contain a
