EN 957-9:2003

Stationary training equipment - Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

This Part of prEN 957 specifies safety requirements for elliptical trainers also described as cross training machines in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.

Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 9: Ellipsen-Trainer, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Anwendungsbereich
Dieser Teil der EN 957 legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Ellipsen-Trainer zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen
sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen nach EN 957-1 fest und sollte in Verbindung damit gelesen werden. Ellip-
sen-Training ist ein kontinuierliches oder durch wechselseitige Bewegung geschlossenes Lastspiel in Form einer
elliptischen Bahn.

Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 9: Appareils d'entraînement elliptiques, exigences spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires

La présente partie de l'EN 957 spécifie les exigences de sécurité des appareils d'entraînement elliptiques, encore appelés appareils d'entraînement pour le cross. Ces exigences complètent les exigences générales de sécurité de l'EN 957-1 et il convient de faire leur lecture en liaison avec cette norme. L'entraînement elliptique fonctionne en boucle fermée, selon un cycle continu ou alternatif.

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General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 03-Jun-2003
• Withdrawal Date: 22-Nov-2016
• ICS: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136/WG 4 - Stationary training equipment
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Completion Date: 23-Nov-2016
• Directive: 2001/95/EC - Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety
• Mandate: M/506 - Standardisation mandate issued to the European standardisation organisations (ESOs) to develop European standards for stationary training equipment
• Ref Project: SIST EN 957-9:2003 - Stationary training equipment - Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaced By: EN ISO 20957-9:2016 - Stationary training equipment - Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety requirements and test methods (ISO 20957-9:2016)
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Stationary training equipment - Part 9: Elliptical trainers, additional specific safety
requirements and test methods
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 9: Ellipsen-Trainer, zusätzliche besondere
sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 9: Appareils d'entraînement elliptiques, exigences
spécifiques de sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 957-9:2003
ICS:
97.220.30
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 957-9
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2003
ICS 97.220.30
English version
Stationary training equipment - Part 9: Elliptical trainers,
additional specific safety requirements and test methods
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 9: Appareils Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 9: Ellipsen-Trainer,
d'entraînement elliptiques, exigences spécifiques de zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische
sécurité et méthodes d'essai supplémentaires Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 March 2003.
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 Management Centre or to any CEN member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation
under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,
Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
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© 2003 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 957-9:2003 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions.5
4 Classification.5
5 Safety requirements .7
6 Test methods.8
7 Additional instructions for use.11
Bibliography .12
Foreword
This document (EN 957-9:2003) has been prepared by the 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 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by December 2003.
This European Standard is one of the series EN 957 “Stationary training equipment” which 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 requirements and test methods
Part 5: Pedal 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
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun-
tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal,
Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Introduction
This Part of EN 957 amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements of this specific European Standard
take priority over those in the general standard.
1 Scope
This Part of EN 957 specifies safety requirements for elliptical trainers also described as cross training machines in
addition to the general safety requirements of EN 957-1 and should be read in conjunction with it.
2 Normative references
This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For
dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European
Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies (including amendments).
EN 71-1, Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties.
EN 957-1:1996, Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods.
ISO 5904, Gymnastic equipment — Landing mats and surfaces for floor exercises — Determination of resistance to
slipping.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the terms and definitions given in EN 957-1:1996 and the following
apply:
3.1
elliptical trainer
manually operated training equipment which can produce a continuous reciprocating elliptical foot action which can
include upper body training devices. Elliptical training functions as a continuous and reciprocating closed loop cycle
3.2
footplatform
pedal
device designed to support the foot whilst correctly performing the exercise procedure determined by the manu-
facturer
3.3
footplatform guard
pedal guard
fence
rigid part of the footplatform structure which is designed to prevent the foot moving off the footplatform whilst cor-
rectly performing the exercise procedure determined by the manufacturer
3.4
cycle
one cycle of an elliptical trainer equals from start to start through the full range of motion (360°)
4 Classification
The classification as defined in clause 4 of EN 957-1:1996 applies.
a) Elliptical trainer without movable handlebars b) Elliptical trainer
with movable handlebar
c) Elliptical trainer with movable and fixed handlebar
Key
1Display
2 Resistance
3 Footplatform guard
4 Footp
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