ISO 20957-1:2005
(Main)Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
ISO 20957-1:2005 specifies general safety requirements for stationary training equipment during its use, unless modified in other parts of ISO 20957. It also specifies a classification system. ISO 20957-1:2005 is applicable to stationary training equipment including equipment for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations, educational establishments, hotels, sport halls, clubs, rehabilitation centres and studios (classes S and I) where access and control are specifically regulated by the owner (person who has the legal responsibility), equipment for domestic use (class H) and other types of equipment including motor driven equipment as defined in 3.1. The specific requirements of another part of ISO 20957 take priority over the corresponding requirements of ISO 20957-1:2005. ISO 20957-1:2005 does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for use by children.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20957-1
first edition
2005-12-15
Stationary training equipment —
Part 1:
General safety requirements and test
methods
Équipement d'entraînement fixe —
Partie 1: Exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
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ISO 20957-1:2005(E)
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ISO 2005
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ISO 20957-1:2005(E)
Contents Page
Foreword. iv
Introduction . v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions. 2
4 Classification. 3
4.1 General. 3
4.2 Types. 3
4.3 Accuracy classes. 3
4.4 Usage classes . 3
5 Safety requirements . 4
5.1 Stability of free-standing equipment . 4
5.2 External construction. 4
5.3 Equipment access and escape. 5
5.4 Adjustment and locking mechanisms . 5
5.5 Ropes, belts and chains. 5
5.6 Pull-in points . 6
5.7 Gripping positions. 7
5.8 Electrical safety. 7
6 Test methods. 7
6.1 General. 7
6.2 Test conditions . 7
6.3 Stability test. 8
6.4 Determination of breaking load of ropes, belts and chains . 8
6.5 Testing of flywheels. 8
6.6 Determination of the removing force of applied handgrips . 9
6.7 Testing of access/escape . 9
6.8 Testing of endurance load . 9
6.9 Test report . 9
7 Care and maintenance. 10
8 Assembly instructions . 10
9 General instructions for use. 10
10 Marking . 11
Bibliography . 12
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ISO 20957-1:2005(E)
Foreword
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ISO 20957-1 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 83, Sports and recreational equipment.
ISO 20957 consists of the following parts, under the general title Stationary training equipment:
⎯ 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 safety 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
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ISO 20957-1:2005(E)
Introduction
This part of ISO 20957 specifies safety requirements that are generally applicable to stationary training
equipment. For specific types of equipment these requirements are supplemented or modified by the
requirements of ISO 20957-2, ISO 20957-4, ISO 20957-5, ISO 20957-6, ISO 20957-7, ISO 20957-8 and
ISO 20957-9.
Where relevant additional parts exist, this part of ISO 20957 should not be used alone. Special care is
required in applying this part alone to equipment for which no specific standard has yet been published.
If the user of the equipment has special needs (medical rehabilitation, disability) the owner (the person with legal
responsibility) is required to conduct a specific risk assessment to determine safe use and if necessary to insure
trained staff are available to supervise to activity.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 20957-1:2005(E)
Stationary training equipment —
Part 1:
General safety requirements and test methods
1 Scope
This part of ISO 20957 specifies general safety requirements for stationary training equipment during its use,
unless modified in other parts of ISO 20957.
It also specifies a classification system (see Clause 4).
This part of ISO 20957 is applicable to all stationary training equipment as defined in 3.1. This includes
equipment for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations, educational establishments,
hotels, sport halls, clubs, rehabilitation centres and studios (classes S and I) where access and control are
specifically regulated by the owner (person who has the legal responsibility), equipment for domestic use
(class H) and other types of equipment including motor driven equipment as defined in 3.1.
The specific requirements of another part of ISO 20957 take priority over the corresponding requirements of this
part of ISO 20957.
This part of ISO 20957 does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for use by children.
NOTE 1 In the event that the stationary training equipment is intended for medical purposes, attention is drawn to the
requirements of Council Directive of 14 June 1993 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to
medical devices 93/42/EEC in addition to the requirements of this part of ISO 20957.
NOTE 2 In the event that the stationary training equipment is designed to be accessible to people with disability,
attention is drawn to any relevant national guidelines (see bibliography).
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 6508-1, Metallic materials — Rockwell hardness test — Part 1: Test method (scales A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H,
K, N, T)
ISO 8793, Steel wire ropes — Ferrule-secured eye terminations
IEC 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60601-1, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements for safety
ISO 12100-1, Safety of machinery — Basic concepts, general principles for design — Part 1: Basic
terminology, methodology
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
stationary training equipment
(hereinafter referred to as training equipment)
equipment that is not moved as a unit during use and which either stands on the floor or is attached to a wall,
ceiling or other fixed structure
NOTE Training equipment can be used for example for the following:
a) physical culture, body building or body styling;
b) health fitness training;
c) physical education;
d) training specific to competition and related sports activities;
e) preventive treatment and rehabilitation.
3.2
training area
area in which the user and equipment can move when the equipment is used
NOTE The training area can be utilized to deny third party access to dangerous parts of the equipment.
3.3
accessible hand and foot area
(hereinafter referred to as accessible area)
area accessible to user or to third parties when the equipment is in normal use, during setting up, grasping, or
adjusting the equipment or the position of the body for exercise
3.4
reverse force
yielding force (eccentric force) when, for example, lowering load
3.5
range of movement
space in which the user or part of the user is moving according to the instructions given in the user's manual
3.6
dynamic direction
direction in which the force is applied during a normal exercise as described in the user's manual
3.7
bodymass
100 kg or the maximum specified user weight as described in the user's manual, whichever is greater
3.8
intrinsic loading
loading due to the user's body mass
3.9
extrinsic loading
loads additional to the user's body mass
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3.10
maximum specified load
maximum load specified by the manufacturer
3.11
ergometer
any piece of training equipment that measures the input of power in Watts with a specific accuracy as defined
in the applicable specific part of the standard
NOTE This term can only be used for training equipment, which fulfills this condition.
3.12
speed-dependent training equipment
training equipment where the braking torque cannot be adjusted and is proportional to the pedal speed, e.g. a
fan driven bike
3.13
speed-independent training equipment
training equipment where the braking torque can be adjusted by other means than speed
3.14
power driven training equipment
training equipment which is driven by external power (e.g. electric motors, pneumatic pistons)
4 Classification
4.1 General
Equipment shall be classified in accordance with accuracy and usage class as described in 4.2 to 4.4.
If the intended use of any equipment is for more classes it shall fulfill the requirements of each intended class.
4.2 Types
The type numbers used in the specific parts are taken from the part numbers.
NOTE For example, Type 2: strength training equipment as defined in ISO 20957-2.
4.3 Accuracy classes
4.3.1 Class A: high accuracy.
4.3.2 Class B: medium accuracy.
4.3.3 Class C: minimum accuracy.
NOTE Accuracy classes are shown in the additional specific parts of ISO 20957.
4.4 Usage classes
4.4.1 Class S (Studio): professional and/or commercial use.
Such training equipment is intended for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations,
educational establishments, hotels, clubs and studios, where access and control is specifically regulated by
the owner (person who has the legal responsibility).
4.4.2 Class H (Home): domestic use.
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4.4.3 Class I: professional and/or commercial use provided for inclusive use for people with special needs
(e.g. visual, hearing, physical or learning disabilities).
Such equipment shall also be in compliance with class S requirements.
Such training equi
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