Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1. It is intended that EN 957-6 is applied together with EN 957-1.
This part of EN 957 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary training equipment used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4).
EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.
This document is not applicable to treadmills which are manufactured before the date of its publication as a European Standard.

Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Laufbänder zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren in EN 957-1 fest. EN 957-6 sollte zusammen mit 957-1 angewendet werden.
Dieser Teil der Norm EN 957 behandelt signifikante Gefährdungen, gefährliche Situationen und Ereignisse bei stationären Trainingsgeräten während des bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauchs und unter den Bedingungen eines unsachgemäßen Gebrauchs, die vom Hersteller erwartet werden können (siehe Abschnitt 4).
EN 957-6 gilt für energetisch betriebene sowie nicht energetisch betriebene/manuell betriebene Trainings-geräte vom Typ Laufbänder (im Folgenden Laufbänder genannt) der Klassen S, H und I und der Klassen A, B und C hinsichtlich der Genauigkeit.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Laufbänder, die vor dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieser Europäischer Norm hergestellt wurden.

Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, méthodes d'essai et exigences de sécurité spécifiques supplémentaires

La présente Norme européenne fixe des exigences de sécurité et des méthodes d'essai applicables aux tapis de course, en complément des exigences de sécurité générales et des méthodes d'essai qui figurent dans l'EN 957-1. L'EN 957-6 est destinée à être appliquée avec l'EN 957-1.
La présente partie de l'EN 957 traite des phénomènes dangereux significatifs, des situations et des événements dangereux liés aux appareils d'entraînement fixes utilisés comme prévu et dans les conditions de mauvais usage prévisible par le fabricant (voir Article 4).
L'EN 957-6 est applicable aux appareils d'entraînement entraînés manuellement ou par un moteur, de type « tapis de course » (appelés ci-après tapis de course) des classes S, H et I et des classes A, B et C en ce qui concerne la précision.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux tapis de course qui ont été fabriqués avant la date de sa publication en tant que Norme européenne.

Nepremična oprema za vadbo - 6. del: Tekoče preproge, dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

EN 957-6 določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za tekoče preproge poleg splošnih varnostnih zahtev in preskusnih metod iz EN 957-1. EN 957-6 se mora uporabljati skupaj z EN 957-1. Ta del standarda EN 957 opisuje vsa večja tveganja, nevarne razmere in nevarne dogodke v zvezi z nepremično opremo za vadbo, kadar se uporablja v skladu z njenim namenom in pod pogoji pričakovane nepravilne uporabe, ki jih določa proizvajalec (glejte točko 4). EN 957-6 velja za električno in ročno gnano opremo za vadbo tipa tekoče preproge (v nadaljevanju tekoče preproge) z razredi S, H in I ter A, B in C glede natančnosti.

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Publication Date
22-Apr-2014
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9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
Completion Date
26-Apr-2023

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Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements
and test methods
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche besondere
sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, méthodes d'essai et
exigences de sécurité spécifiques supplémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 957-6:2010+A1:2014
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 957-6:2010+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2014
ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 957-6:2010
English Version
Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional
specific safety requirements and test methods
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche
méthodes d'essai et exigences de sécurité spécifiques besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
supplémentaires Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 October 2010 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 3 February 2014.

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 national 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.

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Contents Page
Foreword .4
Introduction .6
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 List of significant hazards .9
5 Classification . 11
6 !Safety requirements and/or protective measures" . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Squeeze and shear points within the accessible area . 13
6.3 Transmission elements and rotating parts . 13
6.4 Temperature rise . 13
6.5 !Safety stop (emergency stop)" . 13
6.5.1 General . 13
6.5.2 Characteristics . 14
6.5.3 Actuator(s) . 14
6.6 Immobilization method . 14
6.7 Stability . 14
6.8 Static strength of the running surface . 14
6.9 Endurance . 15
6.10 Handrails . 15
6.10.1 General . 15
6.10.2 Treadmills with side handrails only . 15
6.10.3 Treadmills with front handlebar and side handrails . 15
6.11 Foot rails . 15
6.12 Running surface. 16
6.13 Acceleration . 16
6.14 Heart rate control mode . 16
6.15 Folding treadmills . 16
6.16 Noise . 17
6.17 Electrical safety. 17
6.18 Additional classified requirements . 17
6.19 Additional warning label . 19
7 !Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures" . 19
7.1 Testing of transmission elements and !rotating" parts . 19
7.2 Testing of temperature rise . 20
7.3 Testing of the safety stop !(emergency stop)" . 20
7.4 Testing of the actuator(s) . 20
7.5 Testing of immobilization method . 20
7.6 Stability !testing" . 20
7.6.1 !Testing" in training position . 20
7.6.2 !Testing" in folded position . 20
7.6.3 Testing of the foot rail support system . 21
7.7 !Load testing of the running surface" . 21
7.8 Testing of endurance . 21
7.8.1 Requirement for the test apparatus . 21
7.8.2 Test method . 21
7.9 Testing of side handrails/front handlebar . 22
7.10 Testing of foot rails . 23
7.11 Testing of the running surface . 23
7.12 Testing of the acceleration . 23
7.13 Testing of the heart rate control mode . 23
7.14 Testing of the folding treadmills . 23
7.14.1 !Inadvertent release when packaged" . 23
7.14.2 For !treadmills" where the running surface is designed to be folded up when stored. 23
7.14.3 For !treadmills" where the console is designed to be folded down when stored . 24
7.14.4 Testing the maximum handling force . 24
7.15 !Testing of the accuracy of time, speed and distance indications" . 24
7.16 Noise testing . 24
8 Test report . 24
9 Marking . 25
10 Additional instructions for use . 25
Bibliography . 29

Foreword
This document (EN 957-6:2010+A1:2014) 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 publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2014.
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] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 3 February 2014.
This document supersedes !EN 957-6:2010".
The start and finish of the text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
!This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2001/95/EC and
EU Directive 2006/42/EC.
For relationship with EU Directives 2006/42/EC, see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this
document."
This standard EN 957, Stationary training equipment, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Strength training equipment, additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 4: Strength training benches, additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 5: Stationary exercise bicycles and upper body crank training equipment, additional specific safety
requirements and test methods;
— Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 8: Steppers, stairclimbers and climbers — Additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 10: Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel, additional specific safety requirements
and test methods.
In relation to EN 957-6:2001, the following m
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