1、BS EN 915:2008ICS 97.220.30NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBRITISH STANDARDGymnastic equipment Asymmetric bars Requirements andtest methods includingsafetyThis British Standardwas published under theauthority of the StandardsPolicy and StrategyCommittee on 31 Ju
2、ly2009. BSI 2009ISBN 978 0 580 58246 2Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate CommentsBS EN 915:2008National forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 915:2008. Itsupersedes BS EN 915:1996 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Techn
3、icalCommittee SW/136/22, Gymnasium and playing field equipment.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 its correct application.Co
4、mpliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunityfrom legal obligations.BS EN 915:2008EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPENNEEUROPISCHE NORMEN 915November 2008ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 915:1996 English VersionGymnastic equipment - Asymmetric bars - Requirements andtest methods including safetyMatri
5、el de gymnastique - Barres asymtriques - Exigenceset mthodes dessai y compris la scuritTurngerte - Stufenbarren - Anforderungen undPrfverfahren einschlielich SicherheitThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 September 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regula
6、tions 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 application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This Euro
7、pean 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 Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the natio
8、nal 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, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Uni
9、ted 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 reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 915:2008: EBS E
10、N 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Requirements.4 3.1 Classification4 3.2 Dimensions.4 4 Safety requirements 6 4.1 General requirements6 4.2 Entrapment .6 4.3 Stability .6 4.4 Vertical stiffness and residual deflection6 4.5 Strength 6 4.6 Rigidit
11、y of framework 6 5 Test methods6 5.1 General6 5.2 Determination of stability and rigidity .6 5.2.1 Principle6 5.2.2 Apparatus .7 5.2.3 Test temperature7 5.2.4 Procedure .7 5.2.5 Expression of results 7 5.3 Determination of stiffness and residual deflection7 5.3.1 Principle7 5.3.2 Apparatus .7 5.3.3
12、Test temperature7 5.3.4 Procedure .7 5.3.5 Expression of results 7 5.4 Determination of strength.8 5.4.1 Principle8 5.4.2 Apparatus .8 5.4.3 Test temperature8 5.4.4 Procedure .8 5.4.5 Expression of results 8 6 Instructions for use .8 7 Marking .8 Annex A (informative) Example of a suitable profile a
13、nd fixing points .9 BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 915:2008) 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
14、 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 the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of pa
15、tent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 915:1996. This European Standard is one of several standards, each of which deals with a particular type or a particular group of gymnastic equipment. The principa
16、l changes from the previous edition of EN 915 are as follows: a) the dimensions in Table 2 have been adapted; b) safety requirements and test methods have been modified; c) entrapment has been included; d) requirements and test methods for endurance have been deleted. According to the CEN/CENELEC In
17、ternal 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, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
18、Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies functional requirements (see Clause 3) and specific safety requirements in addition to the general sa
19、fety requirements in EN 913 (see Clause 4) which shall be read in conjunction with this standard. This European Standard is applicable to 2 types of asymmetric bars (see Table 1) intended for use under supervision of a competent person. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are i
20、ndispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited 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 3 Requirements 3
21、.1 Classification Asymmetric bars shall be classified by the design (types and sizes) as shown in Table 1. Table 1 Types Type Size Description 1 freestanding asymmetric bar without fixing points 2 1 and 2 asymmetric bar with fixing points 3.2 Dimensions All asymmetric bars shall comply with the dime
22、nsions specified in Table 2 and Figure 1. The diameter of the bar profile shall be circular (40 1) mm. BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 5 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 Bar 2 Upright extension 3 Stop, lock and adjustment device 4 Higher upright 5 Lower upright 6 Horizontal adjustment device 7 Base 8 S
23、upporting cup point (Type 1) NOTE Type 2 does not have supporting cup points. The bars are connected to the uprights according to the individual manufacturers design. Figure 1 Asymmetric bars Table 2 Typical dimensions Dimensions in millimetres Minimum range of adjustment Type Size b1b2h1h2h3h4h5 ma
24、x. 1 1 150 600 2 350 2 100 1 400 1 600 60 1 1 300 600 2 350 2 100 1 400 1 600 60 2 2 1 625 1 025 2 550 2 400 1 600 1 750 10 BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 6 4 Safety requirements 4.1 General requirements Asymmetric bars shall comply with the requirements of EN 913, except insofar as they are modified
25、 by this European Standard. 4.2 Entrapment The entrapment requirements of EN 913 relate to the uprights, horizontal adjustment devices and connections between them as well as bars but excluding the bar connections. 4.3 Stability When tested in accordance with 5.2, equipment shall not tip in any dire
26、ction when subjected to a horizontal force representing 40 % of the self weight of the equipment with a minimum of 400 N. The force shall be applied at the middle of the upper bar and perpendicular to its length. 4.4 Vertical stiffness and residual deflection When each bar is tested in accordance wi
27、th 5.3 using a force of 1 350 N 50 N, the deflection of each bar shall be a minimum of 40 mm and a maximum of 100 mm. The residual deflection shall be no greater than 1 mm. 4.5 Strength When each bar is tested in accordance with 5.4 using a vertical force of 2 850 N 50 N the equipment shall show no
28、signs of fracture, rupture or defects. 4.6 Rigidity of framework For type 1 equipment when tested in accordance with 5.2, the bar at the supporting cup point shall not deflect by more than 20 mm in the longitudinal or the transverse direction when subjected to horizontal forces of 570 N 20 N in each
29、 of these directions. For type 2 equipment when tested in accordance with 5.2, the bar shall not deflect by more than 20 mm at the attachment points in the transverse direction when subjected to a horizontal force of 570 N 20 N in that direction. Transverse forces shall be applied to the middle of t
30、he bar and perpendicular to its length. Longitudinal forces shall be applied along the axis of the bar. 5 Test methods 5.1 General All loading tests shall be carried out with the bars set at their maximum useful heights. 5.2 Determination of stability and rigidity 5.2.1 Principle A horizontal force
31、is applied to the equipment in the specified manner. BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 7 5.2.2 Apparatus A strap (100 1) mm wide. 5.2.3 Test temperature Condition the equipment for a minimum of 3 h at a test temperature of (23 2) C. 5.2.4 Procedure Block freestanding equipment (type 1) on the ground to
32、avoid the sliding. Apply the specified horizontal force for a period of 65 s 5 s. Note any tipping of the equipment. When required, measure the deflection of the bar supporting cup in the direction of the applied force. 5.2.5 Expression of results Report whether tipping has occurred. When required,
33、report the deflection of the bar supporting cup in millimetres. 5.3 Determination of stiffness and residual deflection 5.3.1 Principle A vertical force is applied to the centre of each bar and any deflection is measured. The force is then removed and any residual deflection is measured. 5.3.2 Appara
34、tus A strap (100 1) mm wide. 5.3.3 Test temperature Condition the equipment for a minimum of 3 h at a test temperature of (23 2)C. 5.3.4 Procedure Apply a vertical force at the centre of the bar for 65 s 5 s. Measure the position of the loaded component from any convenient datum point. Record the de
35、flection at the centre of the bar. Remove the force. Measure the residual deflection 30 min 10+min after removal of the force. Record any residual deflection. 5.3.5 Expression of results Express stiffness as the deflection under load in millimetres. Express the residual deflection as the deflection
36、in millimetres remaining 30 min 10+min after the removal of the load. BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 8 5.4 Determination of strength 5.4.1 Principle The equipment is loaded with a vertical force and examined for fracture or other damage. 5.4.2 Apparatus A strap (100 1) mm wide. 5.4.3 Test temperature
37、 Condition the equipment for a minimum of 3 h at a test temperature of (232)C. 5.4.4 Procedure Apply a vertical force at the centre of the bar for 65 s 5 s. Note any fracture, rupture, defects or other damage to the equipment. 5.4.5 Expression of results Express the strength by whether fracture or o
38、ther damage has occurred. 6 Instructions for use An information booklet shall be provided by the manufacturers containing the following: a) installation details; b) assembly details covering method of adjustment; c) equipment space; d) self weight of the equipment; e) maintenance details; f) warning
39、 notice that the equipment should be used under controlled supervision. 7 Marking Marking shall comply with EN 913. BS EN 915:2008EN 915:2008 (E) 9 Annex A (informative) Example of a suitable profile and fixing points Dimensions in millimetres Figure A.1 Type 2 with its fixing points BS EN 915:2008B
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