EN 1517:2020

Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of resistance to impact

This document specifies a method for the determination of resistance to impact of sports floor systems. It is primarily designed to be used on surfaces intended for use in indoor sports halls. The test can be undertaken in the laboratory or on site.
When undertaking tests on site, it is important to note that permanent damage to the sports floor can be caused.

Sportböden - Bestimmung der Schlagfestigkeit

Dieses Dokument legt ein Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Schlagfestigkeit von Sportbodensystemen fest. Es ist hauptsächlich für Oberflächen entwickelt, die für die Verwendung in Sporthallen vorgesehen sind. Die Prüfung kann im Labor oder vor Ort durchgeführt werden.
Es ist wichtig darauf hinzuweisen, dass bei der Durchführung von Prüfungen vor Ort ein Dauerschaden am Sportboden verursacht werden kann.

Sols sportifs - Détermination de la résistance au choc

Le présent document spécifie une méthode permettant de déterminer la résistance au choc de certains systèmes sols sportifs. Cette méthode est principalement conçue pour être utilisée sur des sols destinés aux salles de sport. L'essai peut être réalisé en laboratoire ou sur site.
Lorsque les essais sont réalisés sur site, il est important de noter que le sol sportif peut subir des dommages permanents.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti udarcu

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 05-May-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2020
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 217 - Surfaces for sport areas
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 217/WG 11 - Test methods for sports surfaces.
• Current Stage: 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 02-Dec-2025
• Completion Date: 02-Dec-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1517:2020 - Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of resistance to impact

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1517:1999 - Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of resistance to impact
• Effective Date: 11-May-2020

Overview

EN 1517:2020 - published by CEN - specifies a method to determine the resistance to impact of sports floor systems. It is intended primarily for indoor sports halls and can be applied in the laboratory or on-site. The standard defines test apparatus, specimen preparation, conditioning, test procedure, assessment criteria and reporting requirements. Note: on-site tests can cause permanent damage to the floor surface.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope: Test method for impact resistance of sports surfaces and complete floor constructions used in indoor sports facilities (ICS 97.220.10).
• Apparatus:
  • Cylindrical indenter: diameter (11.3 ± 0.3) mm, flat contact surface with edge radius (1.25 ± 0.1) mm, mass (800 ± 10) g.
  • Drop mechanism: vertical guide tube allowing friction-free drop from (1 ± 0.01) m.
  • Pocket-lens / microscope (×4) and dial gauge for measurements.
  • Thermometer capable of recording surface temperature to 0.5 °C.
• Specimen: Minimum size 300 mm × 300 mm combined with the supporting layers intended for service; larger specimens may be required for dynamic or area-elastic constructions.
• Conditioning:
  • Default: minimum 3 h at (10 ± 1) °C.
  • For humidity-sensitive materials: minimum 88 h at (50 ± 5) % RH at the test temperature.
  • Tests should be carried out while specimen remains within 1 °C of the conditioning temperature.
• Procedure:
  • Record surface temperature before each test.
  • Release indenter without shock; perform at least five impacts, spaced ≥5 cm apart and ≥5 cm from edges.
  • Immediately inspect for cracking, delamination, or permanent indentation without mechanically deforming the sample.
  • Measure indentation depth to 0.1 mm accuracy 24 ± 1 h after impact.
  • If visual damage is detected, cut through the impact point and examine depth with ×4 magnification.
  • On-site visual assessment: from a minimum distance of 50 cm, without instruments or deformation.
• Reporting: Report must reference EN 1517:2020 and include surface identification, test temperature, results per Clause 7, and photographic evidence of any damage.

Applications and users

• Useful for: sports flooring manufacturers, test laboratories, facility managers, architects, specifiers and contractors involved in indoor sports halls.
• Practical uses: product development, quality control, acceptance testing on delivery/installation, forensic assessment after incidents or warranty disputes.

Related standards

• EN 1517:2020 supersedes EN 1517:1999. It was prepared by CEN/TC 217 “Surfaces for sports areas.” For national adoption and complementary standards, consult CEN national bodies.

Keywords: EN 1517:2020, resistance to impact, sports floor systems, surfaces for sports areas, indoor sports halls, impact testing, CEN, sports flooring standard.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1517:2002
Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti udarcu
Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of resistance to impact
Sportböden - Bestimmung der Schlagfestigkeit
Sols sportifs - Détermination de la résistance au choc
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1517:2020
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 1517
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 1517:1999
English Version
Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of resistance to
impact
Sols sportifs - Détermination de la résistance au choc Sportböden - Bestimmung der Schlagfestigkeit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 2 March 2020.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Principle . 4
5 Apparatus . 4
6 Test specimen . 5
7 Conditioning . 5
8 Procedure. 6
9 Test report . 6

European foreword
This document (EN 1517:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217 “Surfaces for
sports areas”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
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 November 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by November 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.
This document supersedes EN 1517:1999.
The main changes compared to the previous edition are listed below:
— enhanced description of test apparatus,
— more defined procedure for assessing cracking, delamination or permanent indentation,
— procedure for on-site tests.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
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