kSIST FprEN 12616:2022

Surfaces for sports areas -Test methods for the determination of vertical water infiltration and horizontal water flow rates

This European Standard has two parts.
Part 1 specifies four methods for the determination of the vertical water infiltration rate of different types of sports surfacing.
Method A is suitable for measuring the vertical water infiltration rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic turf sports surfaces in the laboratory.
Method B is suitable for on-site measurements of the Vertical Water Infiltration Rate of synthetic, textile, synthetic turf and bound mineral sports surfaces.
Method C is suitable for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of natural turf sports surfaces.
Method D is suitable for measuring the for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of unbound mineral sports surfaces.
NOTE   For filled synthetic turf and unbound mineral surfaces, laboratory tests are considered to give a more precise indication of how a surface will perform.
Part 2 specifies a method for determining the horizontal water flow rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic turf surfaces in the laboratory.

Sportböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate und der horizontalen Wasserdurchflussrate

Diese Europäische Norm besteht aus zwei Teilen.
Teil 1 legt vier Verfahren zur Bestimmung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate verschiedener Arten von Sportböden fest.
Verfahren A ist für die Messung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate von Sportböden mit Flächen aus Kunststoff, textilen Belägen und Kunststoffrasen im Labor anwendbar.
Verfahren B ist für die Messung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate von Sportböden mit Flächen aus Kunststoff, textilen Belägen, Kunststoffrasen und gebundenen mineralischen Materialien vor Ort anwendbar.
Verfahren C ist für die Messung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate von Sportböden mit Flächen aus Naturrasen vor Ort anwendbar.
Verfahren D ist für die Messung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate von Sportböden mit Flächen aus ungebundenen mineralischen Materialien vor Ort anwendbar.
ANMERKUNG   In einem Laboratorium durchgeführte Prüfungen an gefüllten Kunststoffrasenflächen und an Flächen aus ungebundenen mineralischen Materialien ergeben eine präzisere Aussage darüber, wie sich eine derartige Fläche verhalten wird.
Teil 2 legt ein Verfahren für die Bestimmung der horizontalen Wasserdurchflussrate von Sportböden mit Flächen aus Kunststoff, textilen Belägen und Kunststoffrasen im Labor fest.

Sols sportifs - Méthodes d’essai pour la détermination de la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau et du débit d’eau horizontal

La présente norme européenne comporte deux parties.
La partie 1 spécifie quatre méthodes visant à déterminer la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau qui caractérise différents types de revêtements sportifs.
La méthode A est applicable pour mesurer la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau lors d'essais en laboratoire sur sols sportifs en matériaux synthétiques, en textiles et en gazon synthétique.
La méthode B est applicable pour les mesurages de la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau lors d'essais in situ sur sols sportifs en matériaux synthétiques, en textiles, en gazon synthétique et en matériaux minéraux liés.
La méthode C est applicable pour les mesurages de la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau lors d'essais in situ sur sols sportifs en gazon naturel.
La méthode D est applicable pour mesurer la vitesse d’infiltration verticale de l’eau lors d'essais in situ sur sols sportifs en matériaux minéraux non liés.
NOTE   En ce qui concerne les sols en gazon synthétique comportant un matériau de remplissage et les sols en matériaux minéraux non liés, on considère que les essais en laboratoire donnent une indication plus précise du comportement du sol.
La partie 2 spécifie une méthode de détermination en laboratoire du débit d’eau horizontal caractérisant les sols en matériaux synthétiques, en textiles et en gazon synthétique.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Preskusne metode za ugotavljanje stopnje prepojitve z vodo in vodoravnega pretoka vode

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 22-Feb-2022
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Jul-2022
• Due Date: 15-Sep-2022
• Ref Project: FprEN 12616 - Surfaces for sports areas -Test methods for the determination of vertical water infiltration and horizontal water flow rates

RELATIONS

• Revised: SIST EN 12616:2013 - Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of water infiltration rate
• Effective Date: 05-May-2021

Standards Content (sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 12616:2022
01-februar-2022
Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Preskusne metode za ugotavljanje stopnje
prepojitve z vodo in vodoravnega pretoka vode

Surfaces for sports areas -Test methods for the determination of vertical water infiltration

and horizontal water flow rates

Sportböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate und

der horizontalen Wasserdurchflussrate

Sols sportifs - Méthodes d’essai pour la détermination de la vitesse d’infiltration verticale

de l’eau et du débit d’eau horizontal
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 12616
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
oSIST prEN 12616:2022 en,fr,de

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 12616
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2021
ICS 97.220.10 Will supersede EN 12616:2013
English Version
Surfaces for sports areas -Test methods for the
determination of vertical water infiltration and horizontal
water flow rates

Sols sportifs - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination Sportböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der

de la vitesse d'infiltration verticale de l'eau et du débit vertikalen Wasserinfiltrationsrate und der

d'eau horizontal horizontalen Wasserdurchflussrate

This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee

CEN/TC 217.

If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.

This draft European Standard was established by CEN 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 CEN-CENELEC

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Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and

United Kingdom.

Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are

aware and to provide supporting documentation.

Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without

notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
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Contents Page

European foreword ............................................................................................................................................ 4

1 Scope .......................................................................................................................................................... 5

2 Normative references .......................................................................................................................... 5

3 Terms and definitions ......................................................................................................................... 5

4 Part 1 – Determination of vertical water infiltration rate ..................................................... 5

4.1 Method A – laboratory determination of synthetic turf, textile and synthetic sports

surfaces ..................................................................................................................................................... 5

4.1.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................................... 5

4.1.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................................ 5

4.1.3 Test specimen ........................................................................................................................................ 6

4.1.4 Conditioning ........................................................................................................................................... 7

4.1.5 Procedure ................................................................................................................................................ 7

4.1.6 Calculation and expression of results ........................................................................................... 7

4.1.7 Test report ............................................................................................................................................... 8

4.2 Method B – on-site determination on synthetic textile, synthetic turf, and bound

mineral sports surfaces ...................................................................................................................... 8

4.2.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................................... 8

4.2.2 Apparatus ................................................................................................................................................ 9

4.2.3 Test conditions .................................................................................................................................... 10

4.2.4 Number and distribution of test locations on site .................................................................. 10

4.2.5 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 10

4.2.6 Calculation and expression of results ......................................................................................... 11

4.2.7 Test report ............................................................................................................................................. 11

4.3 Method C – on-site determination on Natural turf .................................................................. 11

4.3.1 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................. 11

4.3.2 Number and distribution of test locations ................................................................................. 11

4.3.3 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.3.4 Calculation and expression of results ......................................................................................... 12

4.3.5 Test report ............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.4 Method D – on-site determination unbound mineral surfaces .......................................... 12

4.4.1 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.4.2 Number and distribution of test locations ................................................................................. 12

4.4.3 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 12

4.4.4 Calculation and expression of results ......................................................................................... 13

5 Part 2 – Determination in the laboratory of horizontal water flow rate ........................ 13

5.1 Principle ................................................................................................................................................. 13

5.2 Apparatus .............................................................................................................................................. 13

5.3 Test specimens .................................................................................................................................... 15

5.4 Conditioning ......................................................................................................................................... 16

5.5 Procedure .............................................................................................................................................. 16

5.5.1 Method .................................................................................................................................................... 16

5.5.2 Acquisition of values .......................................................................................................................... 16

5.5.3 Test directions ..................................................................................................................................... 17

5.6 Calculation and expression of results ......................................................................................... 17

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5.7 Test report ............................................................................................................................................ 18

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European foreword

This document (prEN 12616:2021) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217 “Surfaces

for sports areas”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 12616:2013.

In comparison with the previous edition, the following technical modifications have been made: a

temperature correction factor has been reinstated (from the 2003 addition) and a laboratory test method

for measuring the horizontal water flow rate has been added.
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1 Scope
This European Standard has two parts.

Part 1 specifies four methods for the determination of the vertical water infiltration rate of different types

of sports surfacing.

Method A is suitable for measuring the vertical water infiltration rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic

turf sports surfaces in the laboratory.

Method B is suitable for on-site measurements of the Vertical Water Infiltration Rate of synthetic, textile,

synthetic turf and bound mineral sports surfaces.

Method C is suitable for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of natural turf sports

surfaces.

Method D is suitable for measuring the for on-site measurements of the vertical water infiltration rate of

unbound mineral sports surfaces.

NOTE For filled synthetic turf and unbound mineral surfaces, laboratory tests are considered to give a more

precise indication of how a surface will perform.

Part 2 specifies a method for determining the horizontal water flow rate of synthetic, textile and synthetic

turf surfaces in the laboratory.
2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content

constitutes requirements 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 12958:2010, Geotextiles and geotextile-related products – Determination of water flow capacity in their

plane
3 Terms and definitions
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
4 Part 1 – Determination of vertical water infiltration rate

4.1 Method A – laboratory determination of synthetic turf, textile and synthetic sports

surfaces
4.1.1 Principle

Water is ponded in a cylinder into which a test specimen has been sealed. The rate of flow through the

sports surface is measured.

NOTE The test can be performed on a component of a sports surfacing system, e.g. on a shockpad or synthetic

turf carpet, or on a total system.
4.1.2 Apparatus

4.1.2.1 Single ring infiltrometer, of metallic or plastic material with an internal diameter of

300 mm ± 2 mm and a method of sealing the ring to the product to be tested (either mechanically with a

clamp or by use of a sealant).
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4.1.2.2 Support grid, for underpinning the product to prevent it distorting when water is poured

into the apparatus. The maximum deformation of the product shall be 5 mm from the outside of the ring

to the centre once water has been added to the ring. Within the ring there should be three parallel

horizontal wires or bars and a central bar perpendicular to the other three. These should be

2,5 mm ± 0,5 mm in width to prevent obstruction of any drainage holes in the sports surface.

Figure 1 — Single ring infiltrometer with supporting grid
4.1.2.3 Stopwatch, accurate to 0,1 s.

4.1.2.4 Round disc, with an internal diameter of 295 mm ± 2 mm and a mass of 5 kg ± 0,25 kg.

4.1.2.5 Spirit level.

4.1.2.6 Graduated scale or other apparatus, enabling the depth of water to be measured to an

accuracy of 1 mm.

4.1.2.7 Temperature measuring apparatus, capable of measuring the temperature of the water to

an accuracy of 1 °C.
4.1.2.8 Geotextile or mesh grid, with a mesh size no greater than 300 microns.
4.1.3 Test specimen

4.1.3.1 Select and prepare a test specimen of the sports surface ensuring that the minimum number

of any drainage holes are visible within the 300 mm ring area. Measure the diameter and location of the

holes within the test piece and record and/or photograph the evidence, which may be included in the

report.
4.1.3.2 Seal or clamp the test specimen into the infiltration ring.
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4.1.3.3 If required, fill the synthetic turf carpet in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Ensure that any pile fibres are visible and that there are no trapped fibres beneath the infill. Compress

each infill layer using the round disc that should be rotated and contra-rotated on the test specimen for

a minimum of five full rotations to ensure compaction and levelling of any the infill. Ensure no additional

pressure is applied to the disc.

4.1.3.4 If a mesh support is used, ensure that there is no sagging of the test specimen that would

result in an uneven head of water over the sample.

4.1.3.5 Wet the test specimen by applying a minimum of 5 l of water through the geotextile or mesh

disc. Ensure there is no leaking of water laterally out of the ring joints; if there is, reseal the test specimen.

4.1.4 Conditioning

Condition the test samples and any relevant infill in the laboratory at a temperature of 23 °C ± 2 °C for a

minimum period of 4 h.
4.1.5 Procedure
Ensure that the test ring is level prior to the start of the test.
Measure the temperature of the water.

Apply water evenly to the test specimen through the mesh or geotextile disc so that the head of water

applied is between 70 mm and 90 mm above the top of the test specimen. For semi-filled synthetic turf

surfaces, the top is defined as the top of the infill layer(s).

Mark the ring at 10 mm ± 1 mm and 30 mm ± 1 mm above the top of the test specimen.

Measure the time taken for the head of water to fall between the 30 mm and 10 mm markers to the

nearest 0,1 s, ensuring that any geotextile or mesh disc is removed prior to the start of the timer. If the

infiltration rate is slow, stop the test at 30 min.
Repeat the test a further two times.
4.1.6 Calculation and expression of results

Calculate the water infiltration rate I , expressed in millimetres per hour (mm/h), from the following

formula:
I = (F C)/ t
A WA A
where
F is the fall of water level (mm);
t is the time taken for the water level to fall (h); and

C is the appropriate temperature correction factor given in Table 1, to correct the infiltration

rate to a standard temperature of 10 °C.
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Table 1 — Temperature correction factor
Temperature of Temperature of Correction factor
water in inner water in inner
Correction factor
cylinder cylinder
°C °C
5 1,163 13 0,919
6 1,128 14 0,895
7 1,093 15 0,872
8 1,058 16 0,849
9 1,035 17 0,826
10 1,000 18 0,814
11 0,965 19 0,791
12 0,942 20 0,767
Calculate the mean value of the second and third tests.
4.1.7 Test report
The test report shall include the following information:
a) the sample;

b) reference to this European Standard, EN 12616:2021, and Part and method used, e.g. Part 1,

Method A;
c) complete identification and photograph(s) of the sports surface tested;
d) water temperature;
e) any deviations from the procedure;
f) any unusual features observed;
g) the mean average of the test results;

h) the individual test result(s), including a reference to the clause which explains how the results were

calculated;
i) the date of the test.

4.2 Method B – on-site determination on synthetic textile, synthetic turf, and bound

mineral sports surfaces
4.2.1 Principle

Water is ponded within two concentric cylinders that have been sealed onto, or hammered into, the

sports surface. The outer cylinder is used as a buffer area to prevent the lateral flow of water from the

inner cylinder.

NOTE A single cylinder can be used if the test piece is fully sealed to prevent lateral flow of water.

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The rate of entry into the sports surface from the inner cylinder is measured (see 4.2.6).

4.2.2 Apparatus

4.2.2.1 Infiltrometer, with dimensions specified in 4.2.2.2 and 4.2.2.3, consisting of one or two metal

cylinders (see Figure 2) capable of being sealed onto, or hammered perpendicularly into, the sports

surface, as appropriate to minimize lateral leakage.

4.2.2.2 Large cylinder, double-ring infiltrometer, for tests on synthetic, synthetic turf, mineral and

natural turf surfaces with a rate of water infiltration less than 500 mm/h, consisting of an inner cylinder

of inner diameter (300 ± 5) mm forming the measurement ar
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