1、BS EN 1509:2008ICS 97.220.30NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBRITISH STANDARDPlaying fieldequipment Badminton equipment Functional andsafety requirements,test methodsThis British Standardwas published under theauthority of the StandardsPolicy and StrategyCommitte
2、e on 28 February2009 BSI 2009ISBN 978 0 580 58439 8Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate CommentsBS EN 1509:2008National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 1509:2008. Itsupersedes BS EN 1509:2004 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was en
3、trusted to TechnicalCommittee SW/136, Sports, playground and other recreationalequipment.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained onrequest to its secretary.This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisionsof a contract. Users are responsible for
4、its correct application.Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunityfrom legal obligations.BS EN 1509:2008EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 1509November 2008ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 1509:2004 English VersionPlaying field equipment - Badminton equipment - Functional an
5、dsafety requirements, test methodsEquipements de jeux - Equipements de badminton -Exigences fonctionnelles et de scurit, mthodes dessaiSpielfeldgerte - Badmintoneinrichtungen - Funktionelleund sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, PrfverfahrenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 October 20
6、08.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on
7、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 other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centr
8、e has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, P
9、ortugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36 B-1050 Brussels 2008 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means
10、 reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 1509:2008: EBS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Requirements.4 3.1 Classification4 3.2 Designation 4 3.3 Dimensions.5 3.4 Material .6 3.4.1 Posts, bottom structure of type 3 and ground
11、fixings.6 3.4.2 Net .6 3.4.3 Top net line.6 3.5 Design .6 3.5.1 Posts .6 3.5.2 Net .7 3.5.3 Top net line.8 3.5.4 Ground sockets8 4 Safety requirements 8 4.1 General8 4.2 Tensioning devices8 4.3 Other fixings.8 5 Test methods8 6 Test report 9 7 Instructions for use .9 8 Marking .9 Annex A (informativ
12、e) Examples of badminton equipment types 1 to 3 .10 Annex B (informative) Example of foundation .11 BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 1509:2008) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the se
13、cretariat 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 May 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2009. Attention is drawn to
14、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 1509:2004. The principal changes from the previous edition of EN 1509 are as fol
15、lows: a) The general safety requirements and test methods have been adapted to the currently updated EN 913 with exclusions. b) The scope was extended for indoor standing as well as for indoor wheel chair badminton equipment. c) Inclusion of four different classes for the distinction of badminton eq
16、uipment for competition or training including wheelchair equipment. d) Concretion of the requirements on posts and nets. e) Inclusion of requirements on the construction of top net lines. f) Extension of a new Clause 6 “Test report“. g) Clause 7 “Instructions for use“ and Clause 8 “Marking“ were ext
17、ended. 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,
18、Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the functional requirements (see Clause 3) and the safety req
19、uirements (see Clause 4) for badminton equipment, excluding rackets and shuttlecocks. This European Standard is applicable to three types and four classes for indoor standing as well as for indoor wheel chair badminton equipment for competition and training (see 3.1). Other types and sizes as those
20、described in this European Standard are permissible provided the safety requirements of this European Standard are taken into consideration. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited
21、applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 913, Gymnastic equipment General safety requirements and test methods EN ISO 1806, Fishing nets Determination of mesh breaking force of netting (ISO 1806:2002) EN ISO 2307, Fibre rop
22、es Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties (ISO 2307:2005) 3 Requirements 3.1 Classification Badminton equipment as a whole consisting of a pair of posts and a net shall be classified by the design (types and classes) as shown in Tables 1 and 2. Table 1 Types Type Description Exa
23、mple 1 with ground sockets Figure A.1 2 with bases and ground fixings Figure A.2 3 freestanding Figure A.3 Table 2 Classes Class Description A Competition standing equipment B Competition wheel chair equipment C Training standing equipment D Training wheel chair equipment 3.2 Designation Example for
24、 the designation of badminton equipment according to this standard of type 1 and class A: BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 5 Badminton equipment EN 1509 1 A In this designation the elements have the following meaning: 1 equipment with ground sockets A competition standing equipment 3.3 Dimensions Bad
25、minton equipment shall comply with the dimensions shown in Figure 1. Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 top net line (cord or cable) 2 fixing cord 3 top tape 4 net 5 post 6 top net line eye 7 top net line tensioning device 8 sport surface a This dimension is inside of the field line. NOTE All badminton
26、 equipment consists of two posts and a net. Figure 1 Badminton equipment BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 6 Table 3 Heights Height of net above the doubles side lines h1 mm Height of net in the middle h2 mm Classes A and C 1 550 1 524 Classes B and D 1 400 1 374 For classes A and B the gap between th
27、e top net line and the top of the post shall be not more than 10 mm (see Figure 2). Dimensions in millimetres a) b) c) Figure 2 Examples of the top of post constructions 3.4 Material 3.4.1 Posts, bottom structure of type 3 and ground fixings These may be made of steel, light metal or synthetics, pro
28、vided the requirements of this European Standard are fulfilled. Light metal shall be non-corrosive and steel protected against corrosion (e. g. hot-galvanized, powder coated or painted). 3.4.2 Net The net shall be made from synthetic fibres. 3.4.3 Top net line The top net line shall be made from syn
29、thetic cord or cable. 3.5 Design 3.5.1 Posts The construction of the posts shall be such that the top net line can be supported or guided at the heights h1and height h2 of Figure 1 and Table 3 at the centre of the court. The posts shall be provided with appropriate fixings for the net. BS EN 1509:20
30、08EN 1509:2008 (E) 7 In position of use the posts shall not move and remain vertical within 88 (towards inside the court) to 91 (towards outside the court) measured over the total length of the post related to the sports surface. For classes A and B the inner post distance shall be between 6 010 mm
31、and 6 020 mm measured at the top of the post. For classes A and B: The 3 sides of the posts orientated towards the court (2 lateral, parallel to the back lines, and 1 facing the court) must have no protuberance into the court; Posts should have a dominant colour, excluding vivid, fluorescent or shin
32、y colours; Posts should have a consistent profile size of 40 mm 1 mm diameter or 40 mm 1 mm side square); For adjustable posts (mainly used for Class B equipment), a reduction of 6 mm 1 mm in the profile shall be accepted. This reduction shall not be longer than 160 mm + 5 mm and the profile reducti
33、on cannot be on the lower part of the post (see Figure 3). Dimensions in millimetres Key aFor classes A and C according to Table 3 bFor classes B and D according to Table 3 Figure 3 Profile reduction For classes C and D other post profiles are allowed provided they do not protrude inside the court l
34、ine. 3.5.2 Net In position of use the height of the net shall be 760 mm 20 mm at each end and 40 mm in the middle (see Figure 1). The mesh shall be not less than 15 mm and not more than 20 mm. BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 8 For class A and B the net mesh shall consist of vertical and horizontal m
35、esh and the mesh diagonal shall be between 21 and 29 mm. The mesh breaking force of the net shall be greater than 100 N when tested in line with EN ISO 1806. The top tape, when doubled, shall have a face of 37,5 mm 2 mm and shall be white. In position of use the net shall fill the space between the
36、posts for its entire height. The top net line shall be inserted into the top tape. The ends of the top net line shall be designed so that they do not fray and so that they fit the appropriate tensioning and/or fixing devices. The end of the top net line shall be prevented from disappearing in the ne
37、t band. The opening between the net on lateral side and the post shall not be greater than 10 mm. The net mesh shall be of dark colour. 3.5.3 Top net line The breaking resistance of the cord or cable must be greater than 20 daN. 3.5.4 Ground sockets All ground sockets shall be protected against corr
38、osion. 4 Safety requirements 4.1 General General safety requirements except stability and strength shall comply with EN 913, if not otherwise specified in this European Standard. 4.2 Tensioning devices In position of use the tensioning devices (if any) shall be designed in such a way that they canno
39、t start without control. They shall not be directed toward the court and they shall be designed so as to induce no risk to the players. 4.3 Other fixings Other fixings (if any) shall not be directed towards the court and they shall be designed so as to induce no risk to the players. 5 Test methods R
40、equirements of Clause 3 for which no particular tests are indicated in the following shall be appropriately verified, e. g. by measurement, visual inspection, tactile or functional testing. Testing of the breaking forces of net yarn shall be done according to EN ISO 1806. Testing of the top net line
41、 and mesh shall be done according to EN ISO 2307. Testing of the tensioning devices and other fixings shall be made by visual inspection in position of use. BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 9 6 Test report The test report should include at least the following elements: a) date and name of person havi
42、ng done the test; b) reference to this standard EN 1509; c) description of test conditions (temperature etc.); d) description of equipment undergoing the test; e) description of the state of the equipment, including all anomalies observed before the start of the tests; f) description of any change i
43、n the equipment observed after the tests; g) results of the tests. 7 Instructions for use Each badminton equipment shall be accompanied by instructions for use including at least the following: a) designation of equipment; b) installation details; c) assembly covering method of adjustment and tensio
44、ning device; d) correct fastening of the net; e) maintenance details. 8 Marking Badminton equipment complying with this document shall be marked with the following information: a) number of this document EN 15091)and the class of the equipment; b) name, trademark or other means of identification of
45、manufacturer, retailer or importer and the year of manufacture. 1)Marking EN 1509 on or in relation to a product represents a manufacturers declaration of conformity, i. e. a claim by or on behalf of the manufacturer that the product meets the requirements of this European Standard. The accuracy of
46、the claim is therefore solely the responsibility of the person making the claim. Such a declaration should not be confused with third party certification of conformity, which can also be desirable.BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 10 Annex A (informative) Examples of badminton equipment types 1 to 3 F
47、igure A.1 Badminton equipment type 1 Figure A.2 Badminton equipment type 2 Figure A.3 Badminton equipment type 3 BS EN 1509:2008EN 1509:2008 (E) 11 Annex B (informative) Example of foundation Key 1 Sport surface 2 Cover 3 Concrete block 4 Ground socket Figure B.1 Foundation BS EN1509:2008BSI GroupHe
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