EN ISO 21853:2020

Kite boarding - Release system - Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 21853:2020)

This document specifies the minimum safety requirement and test methods for a release system that reduces the pulling force of the kite and disconnects the user from the kite.
This document is applicable for release systems which are operated intentionally by the user or another person, and are used for the sport of kite boarding.

Kite-Boarden - Auslösesystem - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO 21853:2020)

Dieses Dokument legt die sicherheitstechnischen Mindestanforderungen und Prüfverfahren für ein Auslösesystem fest, das die Zugkraft des Kites reduziert und den Benutzer vom Kite trennt.
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar auf Auslösesysteme, die vorsätzlich vom Benutzer oder einer anderen Person betätigt und für die Sportart des Kite-Boardens verwendet werden.

Kite - Système de sécurité - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai (ISO 21853:2020)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences minimales de sécurité et les méthodes d'essai relatives à un système de sécurité qui réduit la force de traction de l'aile et désolidarise l'utilisateur de l'aile.
Le présent document s'applique aux systèmes de sécurité qui sont actionnés de manière intentionnelle par l'utilisateur ou toute autre personne et sont utilisés dans le cadre de la pratique du kite.

Kajtanje - Varnostni sistem za spuščanje kajta - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode (ISO 21853:2020)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 03-Mar-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Sep-2020
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 04-Mar-2020
• Completion Date: 04-Mar-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 21853:2020 - Kite boarding - Release system - Safety requirements and test methods (ISO 21853:2020)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2020
Kajtanje - Varnostni sistem za spuščanje kajta - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode (ISO 21853:2020)
Kite boarding - Release system - Safety requirements and test methods (ISO
21853:2020)
Kite-Boarden - Auslösesystem - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
(ISO 21853:2020)
Kite - Système de sécurité - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai (ISO
21853:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 21853:2020
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 21853
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40
English Version
Kite boarding - Release system - Safety requirements and
test methods (ISO 21853:2020)
Kite - Système de sécurité - Exigences de sécurité et Kite-Boarden - Auslösesystem - Sicherheitstechnische
méthodes d'essai (ISO 21853:2020) Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO 21853:2020)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 January 2020.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 21853:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83 "Sports and
other recreational facilities and equipment" in collaboration with 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 September 2020, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall 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,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of
North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 21853:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 21853:2020 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21853
First edition
2020-02
Kite boarding — Release system —
Safety requirements and test methods
Kite — Système de sécurité — Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Reference number
ISO 21853:2020(E)
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ISO 21853:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Safety requirements . 2
4.1 General . 2
4.2 Strength . 2
4.3 Design . 2
4.4 Handling. 3
4.4.1 General. 3
4.4.2 Triggering force . 3
4.4.3 Release force . 3
4.4.4 Duration of release . 3
4.4.5 Reachability . 4
4.5 Behaviour during release . 4
4.6 Additional requirements for cold and wet conditions . 4
4.7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 4
4.7.1 User's manual . 4
4.7.2 Marking on the product . 5
5 Test methods . 5
5.1 Test apparatus . 5
5.2 Test environment . 6
5.2.1 Dry and clean conditions . 6
5.2.2 Sand . 6
5.3 Test conditions . 6
5.3.1 Dry and clean conditions . 6
5.3.2 Dry sand . 6
5.3.3 Water with sand . 7
5.3.4 Cold and wet conditions . 7
5.4 Sampling . 8
5.5 Preparation . 8
5.5.1 General function . 8
5.5.2 Releasing without generated load . 8
5.5.3 Pre-stress . . . 8
5.6 Procedure . 8
5.6.1 General. 8
5.6.2 Strength test .11
5.6.3 Dry and clean conditions .11
5.6.4 Dry sand .12
5.6.5 Water with sand .12
5.6.6 Cold and wet conditions .12
5.7 Sharp edges .12
5.8 Durability of marking .12
6 Test report .12
Annex A (informative) Test overview .13
ISO 21853:2020(E)
Foreword
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Introduction
In the last two decades, the sport of kite boarding/kite surfing has transformed from a marginal
sport to a popular sport performed by people of varying age groups and physiological condition levels.
However, it cannot be neglected that kite boarding still is considered an "extreme sport" due to risks
associated with speed, water and nature and unforeseeable situations related to these. If a situation
arising cannot be controlled by the user, the release system will be the component which would most
likely prevent emergencies, incidents, further injuries, or death.
This document has been developed in connection with the Global Kitesports Association (GKA) and
other stakeholders, such as trainers/instructors, test houses, universities and other manufacturers.
The aim of this document is to lower the risks associated with the sport for users and others.
When developing this document, requirements and test methods have been considered that resemble
as closely as possible situations occurring and conditions present while performing the sport. One of
the aspects was related to salt water. Tests conducted for validating the test methods have shown that
using salt water or non-salted water has no effect on the test results. In order to keep the test method
as simple as possible, it was seen more practical for the test to use non-salted water. In contrast to salt
water, sand has shown to have prominent effect on the function of the components and consequently
the test results.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 21853:2020(E)
Kite boarding — Release system — Safety requirements
and test methods
1 Scope
This document specifies the minimum safety requirement and test methods for a release system that
reduces the pulling force of the kite and disconnects the user from the kite.
This document is applicable for release systems which are operated intentionally by the user or another
person, and are used for the sport of kite boarding.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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.
ISO 679, Cement — Test methods — Determination of strength
EN 12275, Mountaineering equipment — Connectors — Safety requirements and test methods
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
kite
wing which generates an aerodynamic force and propels the user
EXAMPLE A wing that uses wind.
3.2
kite boarding
sum of the disciplines that can be performed with a kite (3.1) attached to the user with any kind of
board in any kind of environment
EXAMPLE Kite surfing, landboarding.
3.3
connection point
equipment on the harness or similar means affixed to the user where the main release system (3.4) is
attached
3.4
connecting link
part which allows the rider to stay connected to the kite via the disconnecting release system after
triggering the main release system
EXAMPLE A leash.
ISO 21853:2020(E)
3.5
release system
set of elements dedicated to reduce the risk of the user and of third parties, providing the functions of
the main release system and/or disconnecting release system
3.5.1
main release system
system that, when triggered via the trigger element, reduces or cancels the pulling force generated by
the kite
3.5.2
disconnecting release system
system that, when triggered via the trigger element, disconnects the user from the kite completely
3.6
control system
sum of the components held in the user's hand that enable the kite to turn and the traction force to
be altered
EXAMPLE A bar.
3.7
act of triggering
act of movement from first intended movement of any triggering element and releasing element until
the system releases
3.8
space of activation
space required for the movement of all the involved triggering elements and releasing elements to
function properly
4 Safety requirements
4.1 General
After each use, the release system shall not show signs of permanent deformation or of having been
affected by the triggering in any way that could provoke malfunction.
Test in accordance with 5.6.
4.2 Strength
The main release system shall withstand a load of three times the maximum user weight as intended
by the manufacturer or 3 600 N, whichever is greater, without any breakage and shall still function as
intended by the manufacturer.
The disconnecting release system and the connecting link, if used, shall withstand a load of two times
the maximum user weight as intended by the manufacturer or 2 400 N, whichever is greater, without
any breakage and shall still function as intended by the manufacturer.
Test in accordance with 5.6.2.
4.3 Design
The design of the release system shall indicate how to trigger it. The direction of triggering shall be
permanently identifiable.
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Test in accordance with 5.8.
EXAMPLE An example for this is a 3D structure (such as an embossed or elevated arrow) on the surface, or
a colour.
The part of the release system which is used for triggering, i.e. the triggering element, shall have a
contrasting colour to the other parts of the release system, predominantly (>50 %) in red on its visible
surface. The other parts of the release system shall not be in contrasting colours to each other.
The release system should be free from finger entrapments, squeeze and shear points.
Edges that could come into contact with the user's hands during use or handling and maintenance
should not be sharp, e.g. deburred, broken, rolled or processed with comparable techniques.
Test in accordance with 5.7.
The space of activation shall not be restricted at any time by any part of the control system and by any
part/component of the release system.
NOTE This also relates to soft parts/components of the release system which could, while being gripped and
used for triggering, deform and/or tilt and consequently obstruct the actual movement of triggering.
While being triggered, no part/component of the release system should impact the
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