EN ISO 5912:2020

Camping tents - Requirements and test methods (ISO 5912:2020)

This document specifies the requirements on safety, performance and fitness for use of camping tents.
NOTE    For caravan awnings, see ISO 8936.

Campingzelte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO 5912:2020)

Dieses Dokument legt die Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, die Funktion und die Gebrauchs¬taug¬lichkeit von Campingzelten fest.
ANMERKUNG   Für Caravan Vorzelte siehe ISO 8936.

Tentes de camping - Exigences et méthodes d'éssai (ISO 5912:2020)

Le présent document spécifie les exigences relatives à la sécurité, aux performances et à l'aptitude à l'emploi des tentes de camping.
NOTE       Pour les auvents de caravane, voir l'ISO 8936.

Šotori za taborjenje - Zahteve in preskusne metode (ISO 5912:2020)

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2020
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Oct-2020
• ICS: 97.200.30 - Camping equipment and camp-sites
• 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: 01-Apr-2020
• Completion Date: 01-Apr-2020
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 5912:2020 - Camping tents - Requirements and test methods (ISO 5912:2020)

Relations

• Replaces: EN ISO 5912:2011 - Camping tents (ISO 5912:2011)
• Effective Date: 21-Dec-2016

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN ISO 5912:2011
Šotori za taborjenje - Zahteve in preskusne metode (ISO 5912:2020)
Camping tents - Requirements and test methods (ISO 5912:2020)
Campingzelte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO 5912:2020)
Tentes de camping - Exigences et méthodes d'éssai (ISO 5912:2020)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5912:2020
ICS:
97.200.30 Oprema za taborjenje in Camping equipment and
tabori camp-sites
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 5912
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.200.30 Supersedes EN ISO 5912:2011
English Version
Camping tents - Requirements and test methods (ISO
5912:2020)
Tentes de camping - Exigences et méthodes d'éssai Campingzelte - Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren (ISO
(ISO 5912:2020) 5912:2020)
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 5912:2020) 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 October 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 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 ISO 5912:2011.
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 5912:2020 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 5912:2020 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5912
Fifth edition
2020-03
Camping tents — Requirements and
test methods
Tentes de camping — Exigences et méthodes d'éssai
Reference number
ISO 5912:2020(E)
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ISO 5912:2020(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 3
4.1 Categories of camping tents . 3
4.1.1 Camping tents cat. A (lightweight) . 3
4.1.2 Camping tents cat. B. 3
4.2 Tent performance level . 3
4.2.1 Level 1 . 3
4.2.2 Level 2 . 3
4.2.3 Level 3 . 3
5 Calculation of the sleeping capacity . 3
5.1 General . 3
5.2 Test area 1 for camping tents cat. A . 4
5.3 Test area 2 for cat. B camping tents . 4
6 Requirements . 5
6.1 General requirements . 5
6.1.1 Fabrics and their connections . 5
6.1.2 Ground fastening . 7
6.1.3 Protective measures . . 7
6.1.4 Ventilation . 7
6.1.5 Entrance/exit . 7
6.1.6 Insect protection . 8
6.1.7 Resistance to penetration by rain . 8
6.2 Requirements for components . 8
6.2.1 Frame . 8
6.2.2 Zip fasteners . 9
6.2.3 Guying system .10
6.2.4 Tent and pole bags .10
7 Tent accessories .10
8 Test methods .10
8.1 Strength of guying system .10
8.2 Corrosion on frame assembly and metal eyelets .11
8.3 Rain test .11
8.3.1 General.11
8.3.2 Preconditioning and preparation .11
8.3.3 Essential test requirements and test installation .12
8.3.4 Test procedure .14
8.4 Lateral strength of zip fasteners .15
8.4.1 Lateral strength of the zip fastener .15
8.4.2 Behaviour of the zip fastener under conditions of continuous
reciprocating movement .15
8.5 Resistance of plastic sheets to discolouration under the effect of moisture .16
8.6 Components tests .17
8.6.1 Edges and corners .17
8.6.2 Tubular components, holes and gaps .17
8.6.3 Shear and squeeze points .17
8.7 Material connection test .
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