1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 967-7: 1999 Stationary training equipment - Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods The European Standard EN 957-7 1998 has the status of a British Standard ICs 97.220.30 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIG
2、HT LAW - STD.BSI BS EN 957-7-ENGL 1997 Lb29bb9 07433J1i T8b m BS EN 967-71999 National foreword This British standard is the English ianguage version of EN 957-71998. The UKparticipation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee SW/l36, Sports, playground and other donal equipment, to
3、Subcommittee SW/136/4, Stationary trainhg equipment,which has the responsibility to: - aid enquirem to undeistand the - present to the responsible European commiee any enquiries on the - monitor related international and European developments and promulgate interpretation, or proposals for change, a
4、nd keep the UK interests informa themintheuK. A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary, Cross-references The British Standards which implement intemational or European publicatsons referred to in this document may be found in the BSI standa
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6、 their correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from iegai obligations. Summary of pages This document comprises a hnt cover, an inside knt cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 8, an inside back cover and a back cover. This British Standard, having b
7、een prepared under the direction of the Consumer Fvducts and SeMces Sector Commiaee was published under the authority of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 January 1999 Q BSI 01-1999 Amendments issued since publication 1 I ISBN O 680 30088 9 I I STD.BS1 BS EN 957-7-ENGL L979 lb24bb9
8、 0743335 912 EUROPEAN SIANDARD Nom EUROPENNE EUROP- NORM EN 957-7 June 1998 ICs 97.220.30 Descriptors: sport equipment, gynumtic equipment, fixed equipment, specications, safety, characteristics, tests, technical notices English version Wowy tmning equipment - Part 7: Rowing machines, additional spe
9、cic safety requirements and test methods Appareils dentranement nXes - Partie 7 Ramem, prescriptions Spcitiques de scurit et mthodes dessai supplmentaires Stationare It.ainingsgerate- Teil 7 Rudergerk, zusafzliche besondere sicherhei- e Anfoions of the foiiowing countries are bound to implement this
10、 European Stan- Austria, Beigium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, IW, Luxembourg, Nethhds, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Contents Foreword Introduction 1 Scope 2 Nonnative references 3 Definitions 4 ClassifiCaton 6 S
11、afetyreqUirements 6 Testmethods 7 Additional instructions for use page 2 3 3 3 3 3 6 6 8 O BSI 01-1999 STD-BSI BS EN 757-7-ENGL 1799 1b24bb9 0743317 775 Page 3 EN 967-71998 Introduction This part of EN 957 concerns the safety of rowing machines. It amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements o
12、f this specific stanar take priority over those in the general standard. 1 scope This part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for rowing machines in addition to the general safe requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in coqjunction with it. This part of EN 957 is appiicable to stationary t
13、raining equipment type rowing machines (type 7), hereinafkr referred to as rowing machines, with classes S and H, and class A regarding acc-. If accessOres are provided with the rowing machine for the performance of additional exercises these are subject to the requirements of EN 957-1 and any other
14、 specic requirements of the appropriate part of this standard. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other pubiidons. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereaft
15、er. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or European Standar oniy when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest eition of the publication referred to applies. EN 71-1, Safety of toys - Mechnica and physical pmperties. EN 5473, Safety of machinery - Hum
16、n body maasurements - Part 3: AnULropomeCric data. EN 957-1: 1996, Stuthq training equipment - Part 1: Genera sqfetg mquirtmmts and test methods. revisions of any of these publdons apply to this 3 Definitions For the purposes of this standard, the definitions of EN 957-1 and the foliowing apply: 3.1
17、 rowing machine stationary hainhg equipment with a moving seat simulating a motion like rowing (see Figures 1 to 3) 4 Classification EN 957-1:1996, clause 4, appiies. Figure 1 - Example of a rowing machine with sculling system O BSI 01-1999 STD-BSI BS EN 957-7-ENGL 1999 9 Lb29bbS 0793338 b2L Page 4
18、EN 967-E1998 1MgnP 7 foot strap 2 rower arm 8 display 3 tension adjusnent 4seat 10 hydrauiidpneumatic piston 6d 11 base support 6 ame 9 foot support Figure 2 - Example of a rowing machine with hydradidpneumatic system O BSI 01-1999 Page 6 EN 967-E1998 1 handle Grail 2 display 7 heel bar 3 foot suppo
19、rt 8 housing 4 foot strap 5 seat 10 hand grip 9 base support Figure 3 - Example of a rowing machine with cable system 6 Safety requirements 6.1 General following requirements shall apply as appropriate. 6.2 External construction 6.2.1 Squeeze, shear and reciprocating points within the accessible are
20、a The distance between movable parts and adjacent movable or rigid parts shai be at least 25 mm if relevant for fingers only, otherwise it shall be at least 60 mm. Required stops are excluded (i the user is not put at risk). Accessible stops shall each have a minimum surface of 400 nun2. Stops which
21、 compress shall each pressure of 90 N/cm2. The 60 mm does not apply when the squeeze points remain within the users field of vision over the full range of movement during use (see Figure 4). If the distance between movable pasts and axent rigid parts does not change during the movement, the test fin
22、gers of 6.2 shall not become trapped. Depending on the da of the piece of equipment the produce a sdwe of 400 -2 when compressed a 1 seat Figure 4 - Field of vision O BSI 01-1999 STD.BS1 BS EN 757-7-ENGL 1999 lb2qbb7 0743320 28T Page 6 EN 967-7:1998 6.2.2 lhznsm2ssion elements and rotating parts ?i.
23、anniission elements, fans and flywheels shail be protected so that, when tested in accordance with 6.2, the test finger cannot be trapped. 6.2.3 lkmprature rise When tested in accordance with 6.4, accessible parts of the rowing machine shail not have a temperatwe 6.2.4 Seats When tested in accordanc
24、e with 6.3 and 6.1.4, the seat shail not derail. 6.3 Intrinsic loading When tested in accordance with 6.6: -with26kgforclassH;and - with 3Okg for class S; greaterthan66“C. each piece of equipment shall withstand the test force without bei deformed for more than f = 1/10 for a simply supporkxi beam a
25、nd f = il160 for a cantilever beam (see Figure 5). Afer the test all parts of the equipment shall function according to the manufacturers instructions for use. The seat wheels or rollers should not have excessive play and shaii rotate kly 6.4 Handles In rowing machines where the handle is connected
26、to the machine by a flexible member (rope belts or chains), the mass of the handle without a flexible member sha not exceed 600 g. Test in accordance with 6.1.6. 6.6 Foot supports and foot straps For classes S and H, provisions shall be made for fastening the foot (foot stsaps); for class S, the foo
27、t support or foot strap shai be -le for different foot sizes. lst in accordance with 6.1.4. When tested m accordance with 6.6.1, each foot strap shallwitkstand: - in class fi 600 N - in clanSS: 1 O00 N; without breakage. When tested in accordance with 6.6.2, each foot support sha withstand a test lo
28、ad of 1 o00 N without breakage. 6.6 Endurance test When tested in accordance with 6.7, the mwing machineshallwithstand - 12 O00 cycles for class H; and - 100 o00 cycles for class S. ARer the test the rowing machine shal be capable of functioning according to the manufacturers instsuctions for correc
29、t use and shall not show any signs of damage, e.g. oil leakage. 6.7 Stability When tested according to 6.8, the base of the rowing machine shall not lift more than 10 mm. 6.8 Additional requirement for class A The variaon of the indid or detemined powerP from the power input sha not exceed I6 W up t
30、o 6 w and f10 % over 50 W Test in accordance with 6.9. 6 Jkst methods 6.1 General 6.1.1 Dimensional check 6.1.2 visual examination 6.1.3 lhetile examination 6.1.4 Pe?$ormance test 6.1.6 Weighing test 6.2 Testing of squeeze, shear and reciprocating pointa within the accessible area and transmission e
31、lements and rotating parts App-. - test finger probe B in accordance with EN 71-1 for ckH; and - test finger in accordance with EN 957-1:1!396, 6.6, for class S. Approach the test ngeB from ail sides to ail moving Parts. Determine whether the test finger is trapped- 6.3 Testing of seats Apply atest
32、force of 100 N for 1 min to all directions of the seat Check ifthe seat always remains aached to the rail. 6.4 Testing of temperature rise Apparatus contact thermometer with an accuracy of *l “C. operate the rowing machine for 20 min at the following VdUC% a) for speed-independent equipment: - 26 co
33、mplete sbrokes per min; - 350 N measured at one or both handles combin and - 300 kg (ciass S); The feet of the equipment shall not be fixed to the floor 6.6 Testing of foot upports and foot straps 6.6.1 Apply the test force at the cenlre of the foot strap at right angles to the foot supports for 1 m
34、in. 6.6.2 Apply he test force of 1 o00 N to the foot support by using a test device in accordance with Figure 6for 1 min. the test. to the seat for 5min, see Figure 5. Remove the load and determine the reference dimensions f according to Figure 5. L I I Y a) simply supported beam b) cantilever beam
35、I Figure 6 - Permanent deformation test Dimensions in millimetres F I Figure 6 - Test device for testing foot supports O BSI 01-1999 Page 8 EN %7-7:1998 6.7 Endurance testing For speed-independent machines, carry out the test at 25 cycleshin at a force which produces 200 N at the handes and covers 7
36、5% to 80% of the full stroke range of a 95 percentile man in accordance with EN 5473, with a moving load of 60 kg placed on the seat. For speeddependent machines carry out the test at a speed which produces a force of 200 N at the handles. Perform the endurance test as follows: a) for class H: 12 o0
37、0 cycles working for 15 min and rest time 15 min and continuhg the same pattern until the test is complete; b) for class S: 100 O00 cycles working for 10 h, cool down to mom temperature, then continue for a further 10 h and continue until the test is complete. Check after the test whether the rowing
38、 machine is capable of functioning according to the manufacturers instructions for correct use, or if there are any signs of damage. 6. Testing of stability A test person weighing (100 f 5) kg, height (i 750f50) mm shai sit on the rowing machine in a nod exercise position and operate the rowing mach
39、ine as mentioned in the manuak - at 35 stsokes/min at minimum resistance for speed-independent machines; and - at 35 strokes/min for speeddependent machines. Place the rowing machine on a 10 slope in the dynamic direction and on a 5“ dope in all other diXWtiOXlS. The duration of test is 1 min. 6.9 T
40、est of the additional requirement for class A Compare the mechanical power input to the power display. Dekrmine the mechanid power input by dculating the input force over distance and time, see Figure 7. The displayed power shall be within fi0 % of this measured value in watts using the test paramet
41、em of the manufacturer, see 7c). The power input shall be the average of a 10 min test period The test apparatus for measuring force, distance and time shai be accurate to fi % for each of the three variables. 7 Additional instructions for use In addtion to EN 957-1, easy- b) information on braking
42、system (speeddependent or speed-independent); c) for class A, the testing parameters: training speed, resictance sethg and range of movement; d) safe han- and storage. 5- 1 t- 1 start of a stroke 2retum 3 start of next stroke Figure 7 - Example of an input power graph O BSI 01-1999 BS EN 957-71999 B
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