EN ISO 5912:2005

Camping tents (ISO 5912:2003)

ISO 5912:2003 specifies the requirements on safety, performance and fitness for use of camping tents.
It applies to types and classes of tents for camping and outdoor purposes.

Campingzelte (ISO 5912:2003)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Anforderungen an die Sicherheit, die Funktion und Gebrauchstauglichkeit von
Campingzelten (im Folgenden Zelte genannt) fest.
Sie gilt für die in 3.1 aufgeführten Typen und Klassen von Zelten für den Einsatz im Camping- und Outdoor-
Bereich.
ANMERKUNG Für Caravan-Vorzelte gelten ISO 8936 und ISO 8937. Begriffe bezüglich Campingzelte und Caravan-
Vorzelte siehe ISO 7152.

Tentes de camping (ISO 5912:2003)

L'ISO 5912:2003 spécifie les exigences relatives à la sécurité, au fonctionnement et à l'aptitude à l'emploi des tentes de camping.
Elle s'applique aux types et aux classes de tentes destinées au camping et à l'usage en extérieur.

Šotori za taborjenje (ISO 5912:2003)

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 14-Jun-2005
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Sep-2011
• 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: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Completion Date: 01-Oct-2011
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 5912:2005 - Camping tents (ISO 5912:2003)

Relations

• Replaced By: EN ISO 5912:2011 - Camping tents (ISO 5912:2011)
• Effective Date: 15-Apr-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2005
Šotori za taborjenje (ISO 5912:2003)
Camping tents (ISO 5912:2003)
Campingzelte (ISO 5912:2003)
Tentes de camping (ISO 5912:2003)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 5912:2005
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.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 5912
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2005
ICS 97.200.30
English version
Camping tents (ISO 5912:2003)
Tentes de camping (ISO 5912:2003) Campingzelte (ISO 5912:2003)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 26 May 2005.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
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Foreword
The text of ISO 5912:2003 has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83 "Sports and
recreational equipment” of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has been
taken over as EN ISO 5912:2005 by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 "Sports, playground and
other recreational 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 December 2005, and conflicting national
standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2005.

According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of
the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 5912:2003 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 5912:2005 without any
modifications.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 5912
Third edition
2003-11-15
Camping tents
Tentes de camping
Reference number
ISO 5912:2003(E)
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ISO 2003
ISO 5912:2003(E)
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ISO 5912:2003(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
1 Scope. 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Requirements . 4
4.1 Overview . 4
4.2 General requirements . 4
4.2.1 Fabrics. 4
4.2.2 Living room. 4
4.2.3 Sleeping area. 5
4.2.4 Storage space. 5
4.2.5 Material connections . 5
4.2.6 Ground-sheet. 5
4.2.7 External plastics materials. 6
4.2.8 Stability . 6
4.2.9 Ventilation. 6
4.2.10 Insect protection . 7
4.2.11 Resistance to penetration by rain . 7
4.2.12 Design of the inner tent. 7
4.2.13 Tent exits. 7
4.2.14 Dimensional stability of tents in synthetic fabrics . 7
4.2.15 Frame. 7
4.2.16 Zip fasteners. 8
4.2.17 Attachment devices . 8
4.2.18 Tent and pole bags . 8
4.2.19 Advice to occupiers . 8
4.2.20 Accessories . 9
4.3 Specific requirements for the different types of tent . 9
4.3.1 Sleeping tents. 9
4.3.2 Touring tents . 11
4.3.3 Residential tents . 12
5 Testing. 13
5.1 Clear height and seats for tents of type S, class st, and tents of type T . 13
5.2 Storage space. 14
5.3 Zip fasteners. 14
5.3.1 Determination of the lateral strength of the zip fastener . 14
5.3.2 Testing of behaviour under conditions of continuous reciprocating movement . 15
5.4 Corrosion test. 16
5.5 Ground fastening . 16
5.6 Rain test . 16
5.7 Material connection test. 17
5.8 Resistance of plastic sheets to discolouration under the effect of moisture. 17
5.9 Dimensional stability of tents in synthetic fabrics . 17
6 Instructions for use. 18
7 Marking. 19
Annex A (informative) Marking of tents. 20

ISO 5912:2003(E)
Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 5912 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83, Sports and recreational equipment,
Subcommittee SC 2, Camping tents.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 5912:1993) and ISO 5912:1993/Amd.1:1998,
which have been technically revised.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 5912:2003(E)

Camping tents
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the requirements on safety, performance and fitness for use of camping
tents (called “tents” throughout the text).
It applies to types and classes of tents for camping and outdoor purposes as defined in 3.1.
NOTE For caravan awnings ISO 8936 and ISO 8937 apply. For terms relating to camping tents and caravan awnings,
see ISO 7152.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application 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 105-A02:1993, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02
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