SIST EN 15330-1:2013

Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use

This European Standard specifies performance, durability, product identification and facility testing requirements for synthetic turf sports surfaces used primarily outdoors. Five categories of surface are covered, each based on the principal sporting use of the surface, as follows: surfaces designed primarily for hockey; surfaces designed primarily for association football; - surfaces designed primarily for rugby union for training purposes; - surfaces designed primarily for tennis; and - surfaces designed for multi-sports use. The requirements are intended to apply to surfaces used for community, educational and recreational sport. For professional and elite levels of competition, many sports governing bodies have published their own specifications; the requirements of the sports governing bodies might differ from those detailed in this European Standard and facility developers are advised to ensure that they select surfaces offering the correct level of performance for the level of competition played on the pitch or court. This European Standard has two parts. The first part describes the requirements for product testing of products in the laboratory to ensure they are capable of providing the required levels of sports performance and player/surface interaction required for their intended use and that they are manufactured from materials of acceptable quality. The second section describes the requirements for installed surfaces to ensure that the sports performance and player/surface interaction of a facility is suitable for the intended use. Some of the surfaces covered by this European Standard are designed to allow users to wear footwear fitted with studs. An example of a typical stud is given in EN 15306. For the purposes of this European Standard, multi-dimpled shoe profiles often found on footwear used on sand-filled or non-filled synthetic turfs are not considered to be studs. When independent third party testing of synthetic turf sports surfaces is required to assess compliance with this standard it is recommended the laboratory is certified to EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant test methods specified in this standard.

Sportböden - Überwiegend für den Außenbereich hergestellte Kunststoffrasenflächen und Nadelfilze - Teil 1: Festlegungen für Kunststoffrasen für Fußball, Hockey, Rugbytraining, Tennis und multifunktionale Kunststoffrasenflächen

Diese Europäische Norm legt Anforderungen an die Leistung, die Dauerhaftigkeit, die Produktidentifikation und die Prüfung von Kunststoffrasenflächen für den Sport fest, die üblicherweise im Außenbereich zur Verwendung gelangen. Es werden fünf Kategorien von Kunststoffrasenbelägen behandelt, die jeweils auf der überwiegenden sportlichen Nutzung der Beläge basieren, und zwar:
   Kunststoffrasenbeläge, die vorwiegend für das Hockey konzipiert sind;
   Kunststoffrasenbeläge, die vorwiegend für den Vereinsfußball konzipiert sind;
   Kunststoffrasenbeläge, die vorwiegend für Trainingszwecke für das Rugby Union konzipiert sind;
   Kunststoffrasenbeläge, die vorwiegend für das Tennis konzipiert sind; und
   Kunststoffrasenbeläge, die für mehrere Sportarten konzipiert sind.
Die Anforderungen gelten für Beläge, die für den Breitensport und Schulsport vorgesehen sind. Für den Leistungs- und Spitzensport haben viele Sportverbände eigene Anforderungen veröffentlicht, die von den in dieser Europäischen Norm angegebenen abweichen können. Die Bauherren von Sportanlagen sollten sicherstellen, dass der gewählte Sportboden das richtige Leistungsniveau für die Wettkämpfe, die auf dem jeweiligen Sportplatz ausgetragen werden, bietet.
ANMERKUNG   Gemäß den Bestimmungen für die Sportart „Rugby Union“ müssen Sportböden für „Rugby Union“-Spiele der Bestimmung Nr. 22 der Internationalen Rugbyvereinigung IRB sowie der entsprechenden Leistungsspezifikation für Kunststoffrasenflächen genügen.
Diese Europäische Norm besteht aus zwei Teilen. Im ersten Teil werden die Anforderungen an die Prüfung von Produkten im Labor beschrieben. Mit den Prüfungen soll sichergestellt werden, dass die Produkte sowohl das sportliche Leistungsniveau und als auch das Niveau an Spieler-/Boden-Interaktion erreichen, die für den Verwendungszweck erforderlich sind, und dass sie aus Materialien aus akzeptabler Qualität hergestellt werden. Der zweite Teil beschreibt die Anforderungen an die eingebauten Sportböden. Die Anforderungen sollen sicherstellen, dass sowohl das sportliche Leistungsniveau als auch die Spieler-/Boden-Interaktion für den vorgesehenen Verwendungszweck geeignet sind.
Einige der von dieser Europäischen Norm abgedeckten Sportböden sind so konzipiert, dass sie von Anwendern, die Sportschuhe mit Stollen tragen, verwendet werden können. Ein Beispiel für einen typischen Stollen ist in EN 15306 angegeben. Für die Anwendung dieser Europäischen Norm werden die genoppten Schuhprofile, mit denen für sandgefüllte oder ungefüllte Kunststoffrasenflächen konzipierte Schuhe oft ausgestattet sind, nicht als Stollen betrachtet.
Für den Fall, dass Prüfungen an Kunststoffrasenflächen durch eine unabhängige Stelle erforderlich sind, um die Übereinstimmung mit dieser Norm zu beurteilen, wird empfohlen, ein Labor zu beauftragen, dass nach EN ISO/IEC 17025 für die Durchführung der in dieser Norm festgelegten erforderlichen Prüfungen zertifiziert ist.

Sols sportifs - Surfaces en gazon synthétique et surfaces en textile aiguilleté principalement destinées à l'usage en extérieur - Partie 1: Spécifications relatives aux surfaces en gazon synthétique destinées à la pratique du football, du hockey ou du tennis, aux entraînements de rugby, ou à un usage multi-sports

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences en matière de performance, de durabilité, d'identification des produits et d'essai des installations concernant les sols sportifs en gazon synthétique principalement utilisés en extérieur. Cinq catégories de surfaces sont concernées, en fonction de leur usage sportif principal :
   surfaces principalement destinées au hockey ;
   surfaces principalement destinées au football ;
   surfaces principalement destinées au rugby à 15 pour l'entraînement ;
   surfaces principalement destinées au tennis ; et
   surfaces multi-sports.
Les exigences de la présente norme s'appliquent aux surfaces utilisées pour les sports collectifs, l'éducation physique ou les sports de loisirs. Au niveau du sport professionnel et de la compétition, de nombreux organismes sportifs ont publié leur propres spécifications ; leurs exigences peuvent être différentes de celles énoncées dans la présente Norme européenne, et il est conseillé aux concepteurs d'installations de s'assurer qu’ils choisissent des surfaces offrant les niveaux de performance correspondant aux niveaux de compétition prévus sur le terrain ou sur le court.
NOTE   Selon le règlement de la fédération internationale de rugby, les surfaces pour les matchs de rugby à 15 doivent respecter la règle 22 de l'International Rugby Board et la spécification de performance associée concernant les surfaces de gazon synthétique.
La présente Norme européenne comporte deux parties. La première décrit les exigences concernant les essais réalisés en laboratoire sur les produits afin de s'assurer qu'ils sont à même de fournir les niveaux de performance sportive et d'interaction joueur/surface requis pour l'usage prévu, et qu'ils sont fabriqués à partir de matériaux de qualité satisfaisante. La seconde décrit les exigences relatives aux surfaces installées, qui visent à s'assurer de l'adéquation des installations à l'usage prévu, en termes de performance sportive et d'interaction joueur/surface.
Certaines des surfaces couvertes par la présente Norme européenne sont conçues pour permettre aux utilisateurs de porter des chaussures à crampons. Un exemple de crampon-type est présenté dans l'EN 15306. Pour les besoins de la présente Norme européenne, les profils moulés multiples, que l'on trouve souvent sur les chaussures utilisées sur gazon synthétique lesté de sable ou non chargé, ne sont pas considérés comme des crampons.
Lorsque la réalisation par une tierce partie d'essais indépendants visant à évaluer la conformité à la présente norme de sols sportifs en gazon synthétique est requise, il est recommandé de faire appel à un laboratoire certifié EN ISO/CEI 17025 pour les méthodes d'essais appropriées spécifiées dans cette norme.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Umetne travnate podloge in iglane podloge, predvsem za zunanjo uporabo - 1. del: Specifikacija za umetne travnate podloge za nogomet, hokej, trening ragbija, tenis in večnamensko uporabo

Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za učinkovitost, trpežnost, identifikacijo izdelka in preskušanje objekta za umetno travnato športno podlogo, predvsem za zunanjo uporabo. Obravnavanih je pet kategorij podloge, pri čemer vsaka temelji na osnovni športni uporabi površine, kot sledi: – podloge, namenjene predvsem za hokej; – podloge, namenjene predvsem za nogomet; – podloge, namenjene predvsem za treninge ragbija; – podloge, namenjene predvsem za tenis; in – podloge, namenjene za mešane športe. Zahteve so namenjene uporabi za podloge, ki se uporabljajo za skupne, izobraževalne in rekreacijske športe. Za profesionalne in elitne stopnje konkurenčnosti so številni organi, ki urejajo področje določenega športa, izdali svoje specifikacije; zahteve teh organov se lahko razlikujejo od zahtev, opisanih v tem evropskem standardu, pri čemer se pripravljavcem objektov svetuje, da izberejo podloge, ki zagotavljajo primerno raven učinkovitosti za raven tekmovanja, ki se odvija na podlogi. Ta evropski standard ima dva dela: prvi del opisuje zahteve za preskušanje izdelkov v laboratoriju, da se zagotovi njihova zmožnost zagotavljanja potrebne ravni športne učinkovitosti in interakcije med športnikom/podlogo, potrebne za njihovo načrtovano uporabo, in proizvodnja iz materialov sprejemljive kakovosti. Drugi del opisuje zahteve za nameščene podloge, da se zagotovi, da sta športna učinkovitost in interakcija med športnikom/podlogo objekta primerni za načrtovano uporabo. Nekatere podloge iz tega evropskega standarda so namenjene temu, da se uporabnikom omogoči nošenje obutve z kramponi. Primer običajnega krampona je podan v standardu EN 15306. Za namene tega evropskega standarda se profili čevljev z več jamicami, ki se pogosto nahajajo na obutvi, ki se uporablja na umetnih travnatih podlogah, napolnjenih s peskom ali nenapolnjenih, ne štejejo za krampone. Kadar je za oceno skladnosti s tem standardom potrebno neodvisno preskušanje umetnih travnatih podlog, ki ga izvede tretja stranka, se priporoča, da je laboratorij certificiran v skladu s standardom EN ISO/IEC 17025 za ustrezne preskusne metode, opredeljene v tem standardu.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Apr-2013
• Publication Date: 08-Oct-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 21-Feb-2023
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 21-Feb-2023
• Due Date: 16-Mar-2023
• Completion Date: 22-Feb-2023
• Ref Project: EN 15330-1:2013 - Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 15330-1:2007/AC:2008 - Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Replaces: SIST EN 15330-1:2007 - Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2013
• Revised: SIST EN 15330-4:2023 - Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 4: Specification for shockpads used with synthetic turf, needle-punch and textile sports surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sportböden - Überwiegend für den Außenbereich hergestellte Kunststoffrasenflächen und Nadelfilze - Teil 1: Festlegungen für Kunststoffrasen für Fußball, Hockey, Rugbytraining, Tennis und multifunktionale KunststoffrasenflächenSols sportifs - Surfaces en gazon synthétique et surfaces en textile aiguilleté principalement destinées à l'usage en extérieur - Partie 1: Spécifications relatives aux surfaces en gazon synthétique destinées à la pratique du football, du hockey ou du tennis, aux entraînements de rugby, ou à un usage multi-sportsSurfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15330-1:2013SIST EN 15330-1:2013en,fr,de01-november-2013SIST EN 15330-1:2013SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 15330-1
September 2013 ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 15330-1:2007English Version
Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use
Sols sportifs - Surfaces en gazon synthétique et surfaces en textile aiguilleté principalement destinées à l'usage en extérieur - Partie 1: Spécifications relatives aux surfaces en gazon synthétique destinées à la pratique du football, du hockey ou du tennis, aux entraînements de rugby, ou à un usage multi-sports
Sportböden - Überwiegend für den Außenbereich hergestellte Kunststoffrasenflächen und Nadelfilze - Teil 1: Festlegungen für Kunststoffrasen für Fußball, Hockey, Rugbytraining, Tennis und multifunktionale Kunststoffrasenflächen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 25 July 2013.
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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.
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EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword . 4 1 Scope . 5 2 Normative references . 5 3 Terms and definitions . 7 4 Laboratory type approval. 7 4.1 General . 7 4.2 Material tests . 8 4.2.1 Tensile properties of synthetic turf carpet . 8 4.2.2 Tensile strength of synthetic turf pile yarn(s) . 8 4.2.3 Resistance to artificial weathering of synthetic turf pile yarns . 8 4.2.4 Synthetic turf carpet joint strength . 8 4.2.5 Synthetic turf tuft bind . 8 4.2.6 Water permeability of synthetic turf surfacing system . 9 4.2.7 Tensile strength of shockpads . 9 4.2.8 Abrasion resistance of non-filled short pile synthetic turf surfaces . 9 4.3 Surfaces designed primarily for hockey . 9 4.3.1 General . 9 4.3.2 Vertical ball rebound . 9 4.3.3 Ball roll . 9 4.3.4 Shock absorption . 9 4.3.5 Vertical deformation . 10 4.3.6 Rotational resistance . 10 4.4 Surfaces designed primarily for football . 10 4.4.1 General . 10 4.4.2 Vertical ball rebound . 10 4.4.3 Ball roll . 10 4.4.4 Shock absorption . 10 4.4.5 Vertical deformation . 10 4.4.6 Rotational resistance . 10 4.4.7 Resistance to simulated use. 10 4.5 Surfaces designed primarily for rugby union training areas . 11 4.5.1 General . 11 4.5.2 Vertical ball rebound . 11 4.5.3 Critical fall height . 11 4.5.4 Shock absorption . 11 4.5.5 Vertical deformation . 11 4.5.6 Rotational resistance . 11 4.5.7 Resistance to simulated use. 11 4.6 Surfaces designed primarily for tennis . 12 4.6.1 General . 12 4.6.2 Vertical ball rebound . 12 4.6.3 Angled ball behaviour . 12 4.6.4 Shock absorption . 12 4.6.5 Rotational Resistance . 13 4.7 Surfaces designed for multi-sports use . 13 4.7.1 General . 13 4.7.2 Vertical ball rebound . 13 4.7.3 Ball roll . 13 4.7.4 Shock absorption . 14 SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 3 4.7.5 Vertical deformation . 14 4.7.6 Rotational resistance . 14 4.7.7 Angled ball behaviour . 15 4.7.8 Resistance to simulated use of surfaces designed to allow the use of studded footwear . 15 4.8 Product identification . 15 4.9 Test report . 17 5 Site tests . 17 5.1 General . 17 5.2 Test Conditions . 17 5.3 Performance requirements . 18 5.3.1 Hockey pitches . 18 5.3.2 Football pitches . 19 5.3.3 Rugby pitches . 20 5.3.4 Tennis courts . 21 5.3.5 Multi-sports fields. 22 5.4 Test report . 26 Annex A (informative)
Selection of the appropriate types of synthetic grass for various sports applications . 27 Annex B (normative)
Preparation of wet test pieces . 32 Annex C (informative)
Information to be supplied by the manufacturer or supplier regarding maintenance . 33 Bibliography . 34
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EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 4 Foreword This document (EN 15330-1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217 “Surfaces for sports areas”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR. 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 March 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by March 2014. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 15330-1:2007. Compared with EN 15330-1:2007, the text has been clarified and editorial errors have been corrected. EN 15330 consists of the following parts, under the general title Surfaces for sports areas — Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use: — Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use; — Part 2: Specification for needle-punched surfaces. According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 5 1 Scope This European Standard specifies performance, durability, product identification and facility testing requirements for synthetic turf sports surfaces used primarily outdoors. Five categories of surface are covered, each based on the principal sporting use of the surface, as follows: — surfaces designed primarily for hockey; — surfaces designed primarily for association football; — surfaces designed primarily for rugby union for training purposes; — surfaces designed primarily for tennis; — surfaces designed for multi-sports use. The requirements are intended to apply to surfaces used for community, educational and recreational sport. For professional and elite levels of competition, many sports governing bodies have published their own specifications; the requirements of the sports governing bodies might differ from those detailed in this European Standard and facility developers are advised to ensure that they select surfaces offering the correct level of performance for the level of competition played on the pitch or court. NOTE Under the Laws of the Game of Rugby Union, surfaces for rugby union matches need to comply with the International Rugby Board’s IRB Regulation 22 and associated performance specification for synthetic turf surfaces. This European Standard has two parts. The first part describes the requirements for product testing of products in the laboratory to ensure they are capable of providing the required levels of sports performance and player/surface interaction required for their intended use and that they are manufactured from materials of acceptable quality. The second section describes the requirements for installed surfaces to ensure that the sports performance and player/surface interaction of a facility is suitable for the intended use. Some of the surfaces covered by this European Standard are designed to allow users to wear footwear fitted with studs. An example of a typical stud is given in EN 15306. For the purposes of this European Standard, multi-dimpled shoe profiles often found on footwear used on sand-filled or non-filled synthetic turfs are not considered to be studs. When independent third party testing of synthetic turf sports surfaces is required to assess compliance with this standard, it is recommended the laboratory is certified to EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant test methods specified in this standard. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 933-1, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates — Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution — Sieving method EN 1097-3, Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates — Part 3: Determination of loose bulk density and voids EN 1177, Impact attenuating playground surfacing — Determination of critical fall height EN 1969, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of thickness of synthetic sports surfaces EN 12228, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of joint strength of synthetic surfaces SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 6 EN 12229, Surfaces for sports areas — Procedure for the preparation of synthetic turf and needle-punch test pieces EN 12230, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of tensile properties of synthetic sports surfaces EN 12234, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of ball roll behaviour EN 12235, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of vertical ball behaviour EN 12616, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of water infiltration rate EN 13036-7, Road and airfield surface characteristics — Test methods — Part 7: Irregularity measurement of pavement courses : the straightedge test EN 13672, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of resistance to abrasion of non-filled synthetic turf EN 13744, Surfaces for sports areas — Procedure for accelerated ageing by immersion in hot water EN 13817, Surfaces for sports areas — Procedure for accelerated ageing by exposure to hot air EN 13864, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of tensile strength of synthetic yarns EN 13865, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of angled ball behaviour — Tennis EN 14808, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of shock absorption EN 14809, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of vertical deformation EN 14836, Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas — Exposure to artificial weathering EN 14955, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of composition and particle shape of unbound mineral surfaces for outdoor sports areas EN 15301-1, Surfaces for sports areas — Part 1: Determination of rotational resistance EN 15306, Surfaces for outdoor sports areas — Exposure of synthetic turf to simulated wear EN 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour (ISO 105-A02) EN ISO 13934-1, Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1) ISO 1763, Carpets — Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area ISO 2549, Textile floor coverings — Hand-knotted carpets — Determination of tuft leg length above the woven ground ISO 4919, Carpets — Determination of tuft withdrawal force ISO 8543, Textile floor coverings — Methods for determination of mass ISO 11357-3, Plastics — Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) — Part 3: Determination of temperature and enthalpy of melting and crystallization SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 7 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 synthetic turf surface sports surface comprised of a carpet of tufted, knitted or woven construction whose pile is designed to replicate the appearance of natural grass Note 1 to entry: Not necessarily in colour. 3.2 non-filled synthetic turf synthetic turf surface that does not contain any form of unbound particulate fill within the pile of the carpet 3.3 filled synthetic turf synthetic turf surface whose pile is either totally filled or partly filled with an unbound particulate material, typically sand, rubber or sand and rubber mixes 3.4 short pile synthetic turf synthetic turf surface whose pile length is less than 30 mm when tested in accordance with ISO 2549 3.5 long pile surfaces synthetic turf surface whose pile length is equal to or greater than 30 mm when tested in accordance with ISO 2549 3.6 surface for multi-sports synthetic turf surface designed to be used for more than one sport Note 1 to entry: For further information see Annex A. 3.7 synthetic turf surfacing system all components of the surface that influence its sports performance or bio-mechanical characteristics including the synthetic turf carpet, infill and shockpad, together with any supporting layers designed to contribute to the performance of the surface 3.8 infill particulate materials used to infill the synthetic turf pile to provide support and aid the provision of the required performance characteristics 3.9 shockpads prefabricated or in situ laid sheets or tiles laid beneath the synthetic turf carpet and designed to aid the provision of the required performance 4 Laboratory type approval 4.1 General When tested in the laboratory, the synthetic turf surface shall comply with the following requirements. SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 8 4.2 Material tests 4.2.1 Tensile properties of synthetic turf carpet When tested in accordance with EN ISO 13934-1, the mean maximum force of synthetic turf carpets designed for football, hockey or tennis shall be greater than 15 N/mm and the difference between the results obtained on samples taken in the direction of manufacturer and across the direction of manufacture shall be no more than 30 % of the higher value. When tested in accordance with EN ISO 13934-1, the maximum force of synthetic turf carpets designed for rugby shall be greater than 25 N/mm and the difference between the results obtained on samples taken in the direction of manufacturer and across the direction of manufacture shall be no more than 30 % of the higher value. 4.2.2 Tensile strength of synthetic turf pile yarn(s) When tested in accordance with EN 13864, the minimum tensile strength of the yarn(s) used to form the pile of the synthetic turf carpet shall be greater than 30 N for fibrillated yarns and 8 N for monofilament yarns. Monofilament yarns shall be tested as individual ribbons. 4.2.3 Resistance to artificial weathering of synthetic turf pile yarns 4.2.3.1 Tensile strength When tested in accordance with EN 13864, following artificial weathering in accordance with EN 14836, the tensile strength of the pile yarn(s) used to form the synthetic turf pile shall be within 50 % of the tensile strength of the unaged pile yarn and no lower than the minimum values detailed in 4.2.2. 4.2.3.2 Colour fastness When tested in accordance with EN 20105-A02 following artificial weathering in accordance with EN 14836, the colour fastness of the weathered synthetic turf compared with an unaged test specimen of the synthetic turf shall be Grey Scale 3 or greater. 4.2.4 Synthetic turf carpet joint strength 4.2.4.1 Stitched joints When tested in accordance with Method 1 of EN 12228, the unaged strength of stitched joints shall be equal to or greater than 1 000 N/100 mm. Following immersion in hot water, in accordance with EN 13744, the aged strength of stitched joints shall be at least 75 % of the unaged value and equal to or greater than 1 000 N/100 mm. 4.2.4.2 Bonded joints When tested in accordance with Method 2 of EN 12228, the unaged strength of bonded joints shall be equal to or greater than 60 N/100 mm except that, for surfaces intended for rugby, the minimum joint strength shall be 100 N/100 mm. Following immersion in hot water in accordance with EN 13744, the strength of bonded joints shall be at least 75 % of the unaged value and equal to or greater than the minimum requirements for unaged joints. 4.2.5 Synthetic turf tuft bind When tested in accordance with ISO 4919, the tuft withdrawal force shall be equal to or greater than 30 N. SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 9 Following immersion in hot water in accordance with EN 13744, the tuft withdrawal force shall be at least 75 % of the tuft withdrawal force of the unaged test specimen and equal to or greater than 30 N. 4.2.6 Water permeability of synthetic turf surfacing system When tested in accordance with EN 12616, the vertical water infiltration rate of surfaces designed to be permeable shall be equal to or greater than 500 mm/h. In some countries lateral or horizontal water permeability is also important and national requirements may apply. 4.2.7 Tensile strength of shockpads When tested in accordance with EN 12230, the maximum tensile strength of shockpad used in the synthetic turf surfacing system shall be greater than 0,15 MPa. If the shockpad is greater than 25mm thick, 50mm wide strips shall be tested; and any failures at the point of clamping shall be disregarded. Following air ageing in accordance with EN 13817, the maximum tensile strength of any shockpad shall be at least 75 % of the unaged value and equal to or greater than 0,15 MPa. Some forms of prefabricated shockpad have channels and slots incorporated into their structure to provide drainage or to aid dimensional stability. The design of such shockpads might mean it is not possible to obtain fully homogenous tests specimens. In such cases this should be reported along with the mean value of the maximum Force at Rupture. In such cases the mean value should be within 10 % of the manufacturer’s declared value. 4.2.8 Abrasion resistance of non-filled short pile synthetic turf surfaces When tested in accordance with EN 13672, the percentage mass loss after 2 000 cycles shall be equal to or less than 2 %. 4.3 Surfaces designed primarily for hockey 4.3.1 General Synthetic turf surfaces designed primarily for hockey shall conform to the requirements given in 4.2 and those in 4.3.2 to 4.3.6. Test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with EN 12229 and the manufacturer's instructions prior to testing. Wet test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with the procedure given in Annex B. 4.3.2 Vertical ball rebound When tested in accordance with EN 12235 using a hockey ball under both dry and wet conditions, the vertical ball rebound shall be less than 70 % (0,45 m). 4.3.3 Ball roll When tested in accordance with EN 12234 using a hockey ball under both dry and wet conditions, the ball roll shall be greater than 8,0 m. 4.3.4 Shock absorption When tested in accordance with EN 14808 under both dry and wet conditions, the shock absorption shall be at least 40 %. SIST EN 15330-1:2013



EN 15330-1:2013 (E) 10 4.3.5 Vertical deformation When tested in accordance with EN 14809 under both dry and wet conditions, the vertical deformation shall be between 3 mm and 10 mm. 4.3.6 Rotational resistance When tested in accordance with EN 15301-1 using the dimpled rubber test sole under both dry and wet conditions, the rotational resistance shall be between 25 Nm and 50 Nm. 4.4 Surfaces designed primarily for football 4.4.1 General Synthetic turf surfaces designed primarily for football shall conform to the requirements given in 4.2 and those in 4.4.2 to 4.4.7. Test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with EN 12229 and the manufacturer instructions prior to testing. Wet test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with the procedure given in Annex B. 4.4.2 Vertical ball rebound When tested in accordance with EN 12235 using a football under both dry and wet conditions, the vertical ball rebound shall be between 45 % and 75 % (0,60 m and 1,0 m). 4.4.3 Ball roll When tested in accordance with EN 12234 using a football under both dry and wet conditions, the ball roll shall be between 4,0 m and 10,0 m. 4.4.4 Shock absorption When tested in accordance with EN 14808 under both dry and wet conditions, the shock absorption shall be between 55 % and 70 %. 4.4.5 Vertical deformation When tested in accordance with EN 14809 under both dry a
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Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily
designed for outdoor use - Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football,
hockey, rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use
Sportböden - Überwiegend für den Außenbereich hergestellte Kunststoffrasenflächen
und Nadelfilze - Teil 1: Festlegungen für Kunststoffrasen für Fußball, Hockey,
Rugbytraining, Tennis und multifunktionale Kunststoffrasenflächen
Sols sportifs - Surfaces en gazon synthétique et surfaces en textile aiguilleté
principalement destinées à l'usage en extérieur - Partie 1: Spécifications relatives aux
surfaces en gazon synthétique destinées à la pratique du football, du hockey ou du
tennis, aux entraînements de rugby, ou à un usage multi-sports
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: FprEN 15330-1
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
kSIST FprEN 15330-1:2013 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD
FINAL DRAFT
FprEN 15330-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE

EUROPÄISCHE NORM

January 2013
ICS 97.220.10 Will supersede EN 15330-1:2007
English Version
Surfaces for sports areas - Synthetic turf and needle-punched
surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use - Part 1:
Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey,
rugby union training, tennis and multi-sports use
Sols sportifs - Surfaces en gazon synthétique et surfaces Sportböden - Überwiegend für den Außenbereich
en textile aiguilleté principalement destinées à l'usage en hergestellte Kunststoffrasenflächen und Nadelfilze - Teil 1:
extérieur - Partie 1: Spécifications relatives aux surfaces en Festlegungen für Kunststoffrasen für Fußball, Hockey,
gazon synthétique destinées à la pratique du football, du Rugbytraining, Tennis und multifunktionale
hockey ou du tennis, aux entraînements de rugby, ou à un Kunststoffrasenflächen
usage multi-sports
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Contents Page
Foreword .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 Laboratory type approval .7
4.1 General .7
4.2 Material tests .8
4.2.1 Tensile properties of synthetic turf carpet .8
4.2.2 Tensile strength of synthetic turf pile yarn(s) .8
4.2.3 Resistance to artificial weathering of synthetic turf pile yarns .8
4.2.4 Synthetic turf carpet joint strength .8
4.2.5 Synthetic turf tuft bind .8
4.2.6 Water permeability of synthetic turf surfacing system.9
4.2.7 Tensile strength of shockpads .9
4.2.8 Abrasion resistance of non-filled short pile synthetic turf surfaces .9
4.3 Surfaces designed primarily for hockey .9
4.3.1 General .9
4.3.2 Vertical ball rebound .9
4.3.3 Ball roll .9
4.3.4 Shock absorption.9
4.3.5 Vertical deformation . 10
4.3.6 Rotational resistance . 10
4.4 Surfaces designed primarily for football . 10
4.4.1 General . 10
4.4.2 Vertical ball rebound . 10
4.4.3 Ball roll . 10
4.4.4 Shock absorption. 10
4.4.5 Vertical deformation . 10
4.4.6 Rotational resistance . 10
4.4.7 Resistance to simulated use . 10
4.5 Surfaces designed primarily for rugby union training areas . 11
4.5.1 General . 11
4.5.2 Vertical ball rebound . 11
4.5.3 Critical fall height . 11
4.5.4 Shock absorption. 11
4.5.5 Vertical deformation . 11
4.5.6 Rotational resistance . 11
4.5.7 Resistance to simulated use . 11
4.6 Surfaces designed primarily for tennis . 12
4.6.1 General . 12
4.6.2 Vertical ball rebound . 12
4.6.3 Angled ball behaviour . 12
4.6.4 Shock absorption. 12
4.6.5 Rotational Resistance . 13
4.7 Surfaces designed for multi-sports use . 13
4.7.1 General . 13
4.7.2 Vertical ball rebound . 13
4.7.3 Ball roll . 13
4.7.4 Shock absorption. 14
4.7.5 Vertical deformation . 14
4.7.6 Rotational resistance . 14
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4.7.7 Angled ball behaviour . 15
4.7.8 Resistance to simulated use of surfaces designed to allow the use of studded footwear . 15
4.8 Product identification . 15
4.9 Test report . 17
5 Site tests . 17
5.1 General . 17
5.2 Test Conditions . 18
5.3 Performance requirements . 18
5.3.1 Hockey pitches . 18
5.3.2 Football pitches . 19
5.3.3 Rugby pitches . 20
5.3.4 Tennis courts . 21
5.3.5 Multi-sports fields . 22
5.4 Test report . 25
Annex A (informative) Selection of the appropriate types of synthetic grass for various sports
applications . 26
Annex B (normative) Preparation of wet test pieces . 31
Annex C (informative) Information to be supplied by the manufacturer or supplier regarding
maintenance . 32
Bibliography . 33

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Foreword
This document (FprEN 15330-1:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217 "Surfaces for
sports areas", the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
This document will supersede EN 15330-1:2007.
EN 15330 consists of the following parts, under the general title Surfaces for sports areas — Synthetic turf
and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use:
 Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf surfaces for football, hockey, rugby union training, tennis and
multi-sports use;
 Part 2: Specification for needle-punched surfaces.



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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies performance, durability, product identification and facility testing
requirements for synthetic turf sports surfaces used primarily outdoors. Five categories of surface are
covered, each based on the principal sporting use of the surface, as follows:
 surfaces designed primarily for hockey;
 surfaces designed primarily for association football;
 surfaces designed primarily for rugby union for training purposes;
 surfaces designed primarily for tennis; and
 surfaces designed for multi-sports use.
The requirements are intended to apply to surfaces used for community, educational and recreational sport.
For professional and elite levels of competition, many sports governing bodies have published their own
specifications; the requirements of the sports governing bodies might differ from those detailed in this
European Standard and facility developers are advised to ensure that they select surfaces offering the correct
level of performance for the level of competition played on the pitch or court.
NOTE Under the Laws of the Game of Rugby Union, surfaces for rugby union matches need to comply with the
International Rugby Board’s IRB Regulation 22 and associated performance specification for synthetic turf surfaces.
This European Standard has two parts. The first part describes the requirements for product testing of
products in the laboratory to ensure they are capable of providing the required levels of sports performance
and player/surface interaction required for their intended use and that they are manufactured from materials of
acceptable quality. The second section describes the requirements for installed surfaces to ensure that the
sports performance and player/surface interaction of a facility is suitable for the intended use.
Some of the surfaces covered by this European Standard are designed to allow users to wear footwear fitted
with studs. An example of a typical stud is given in EN 15306. For the purposes of this European Standard,
multi-dimpled shoe profiles often found on footwear used on sand-filled or non-filled synthetic turfs are not
considered to be studs.
When independent third party testing of synthetic turf sports surfaces is required to assess compliance with
this standard it is recommended the laboratory is certified to EN ISO/IEC 17025 for the relevant test methods
specified in this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 933-1, Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates  Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution
 Sieving method
EN 1097-3, Tests for mechanical and physical properties of aggregates  Part 3: Determination of loose bulk
density and voids
EN 1177, Impact attenuating playground surfacing  Determination of critical fall height
EN 1969, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of thickness of synthetic sports surfaces
EN 12228, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of joint strength of synthetic surfaces
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EN 12229, Surfaces for sports areas  Procedure for the preparation of synthetic turf and needle-punch test
pieces
EN 12230, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of tensile properties of synthetic sports surfaces
EN 12234, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of ball roll behaviour
EN 12235, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of vertical ball behaviour
EN 12616, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of water infiltration rate
EN 13036-7, Road and airfield surface characteristics  Test methods  Part 7: Irregularity measurement of
pavement courses: the straightedge test
EN 13672, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of resistance to abrasion of non-filled synthetic turf
EN 13744, Surfaces for sports areas  Procedure for accelerated ageing by immersion in hot water
EN 13817, Surfaces for sports areas  Procedure for accelerated ageing by exposure to hot air
EN 13864, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of tensile strength of synthetic yarns
EN 13865, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of angled ball behaviour  Tennis
EN 14808, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of shock absorption
EN 14809, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of vertical deformation
EN 14836, Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas  Exposure to artificial weathering
EN 14955, Surfaces for sports areas  Determination of composition and particle shape of unbound mineral
surfaces for outdoor sports areas
EN 15301-1, Surfaces for sports areas  Part 1: Determination of rotational resistance
EN 15306, Surfaces for outdoor sports areas  Exposure of synthetic turf to simulated wear
EN 20105-A02, Textiles  Tests for colour fastness  Part A02: Grey scale for assessing change in colour
(ISO 105-A02)
EN ISO 13934-1, Textiles  Tensile properties of fabrics  Part 1: Determination of maximum force and
elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1)
ISO 1763, Carpets  Determination of number of tufts and/or loops per unit length and per unit area
ISO 2549, Textile floor coverings  Hand-knotted carpets  Determination of tuft leg length above the woven
ground
ISO 4919, Carpets  Determination of tuft withdrawal force
ISO 8543, Textile floor coverings  Methods for determination of mass
ISO 11357-3, Plastics  Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)  Part 3: Determination of temperature and
enthalpy of melting and crystallization
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
synthetic turf surface
sports surface comprised of a carpet of tufted, knitted or woven construction whose pile is designed to
replicate the appearance of natural grass
Note 1 to entry: Not necessarily in colour.
3.2
non-filled synthetic turf
synthetic turf surface that does not contain any form of unbound particulate fill within the pile of the carpet
3.3
filled synthetic turf
synthetic turf surface whose pile is either totally filled or partly filled with an unbound particulate material,
typically sand, rubber or sand and rubber mixes
3.4
short pile synthetic turf
synthetic turf surface whose pile length is less than 30 mm when tested in accordance with ISO 2549
3.5
long pile surfaces
synthetic turf surface whose pile length is equal to or greater than 30 mm when tested in accordance with
ISO 2549
3.6
surface for multi-sports
synthetic turf surface designed to be used for more than one sport
Note 1 to entry: For further information see Annex A.
3.7
synthetic turf surfacing system
all components of the surface that influence its sports performance or bio-mechanical characteristics including
the synthetic turf carpet, infill and shockpad, together with any supporting layers designed to contribute to the
performance of the surface
3.8
infill
particulate materials used to infill the synthetic turf pile to provide support and aid the provision of the required
performance characteristics
3.9
shockpads
prefabricated or in situ laid sheets or tiles laid beneath the synthetic turf carpet and designed to aid the
provision of the required performance
4 Laboratory type approval
4.1 General
When tested in the laboratory the synthetic turf surface shall comply with the following requirements.
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4.2 Material tests
4.2.1 Tensile properties of synthetic turf carpet
When tested in accordance with EN ISO 13934-1, the mean maximum force of synthetic turf carpets designed
for football, hockey or tennis shall be greater than 15 N/mm and the difference between the results obtained
on samples taken in the direction of manufacturer and across the direction of manufacture shall be no more
than 30% of the higher value.
When tested in accordance with EN ISO 13934-1, the maximum force of synthetic turf carpets designed for
rugby shall be greater than 25 N/mm and the difference between the results obtained on samples taken in the
direction of manufacturer and across the direction of manufacture shall be no more than 30% of the higher
value.
4.2.2 Tensile strength of synthetic turf pile yarn(s)
When tested in accordance with EN 13864 the minimum tensile strength of the yarn(s) used to form the pile of
the synthetic turf carpet shall be greater than 30 N for fibrillated yarns and 8 N for monofilament yarns.
Monofilament yarns shall be tested as individual ribbons.
4.2.3 Resistance to artificial weathering of synthetic turf pile yarns
4.2.3.1 Tensile strength
When tested in accordance with EN 13864 following artificial weathering in accordance with EN 14836, the
tensile strength of the pile yarn(s) used to form the synthetic turf pile shall be within 50% of the tensile strength
of the unaged pile yarn and no lower than the minimum values detailed in 4.2.2.
4.2.3.2 Colour fastness
When tested in accordance with EN 20105-A02 following artificial weathering in accordance with EN 14836,
colour fastness of the weathered synthetic turf compared with an unaged test specimen of the synthetic turf
shall be Grey Scale 3 or greater.
4.2.4 Synthetic turf carpet joint strength
4.2.4.1 Stitched joints
When tested in accordance with Method 1 of EN 12228, the unaged strength of stitched joints shall be equal
to or greater than 1 000 N/100 mm.
Following immersion in hot water, in accordance with EN 13744, the aged strength of stitched joints shall be at
least 75% of the unaged value and equal to or greater than 1000 N/100 mm.
4.2.4.2 Bonded joints
When tested in accordance with Method 2 of EN 12228, the unaged strength of bonded joints shall be equal
to or greater than 60 N/100 mm except that, for surfaces intended for rugby, the minimum joint strength shall
be 100 N/100 mm.
Following immersion in hot water in accordance with EN 13744, the strength of bonded joints shall be at least
75% of the unaged value and equal to or greater than the minimum requirements for unaged joints.
4.2.5 Synthetic turf tuft bind
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Following immersion in hot water in accordance with EN 13744, the tuft withdrawal force shall be at least 75%
of the tuft withdrawal force of the unaged test specimen and equal to or greater than 30 N.
4.2.6 Water permeability of synthetic turf surfacing system
When tested in accordance with EN 12616, the vertical water infiltration rate of surfaces designed to be
permeable shall be equal to or greater than 500 mm/h.
In some countries lateral or horizontal water permeability is also important and national requirements may
apply.
4.2.7 Tensile strength of shockpads
When tested in accordance with EN 12230 the maximum tensile strength of shockpad used in the synthetic
turf surfacing system shall be greater than 0,15 MPa. If the shockpad is greater than 25mm thick 50mm wide
strips shall be tested; and any failures at the point of clamping shall be disregarded.
Following air ageing in accordance with EN 13817 the maximum tensile strength of any shockpad shall be at
least 75% of the unaged value and equal to or greater than 0,15 MPa.
Some forms of prefabricated shockpad have channels and slots incorporated into their structure to provide
drainage or to aid dimensional stability. The design of such shockpads might mean it is not possible to obtain
fully homogenous tests specimens. In such cases this should be reported along with the mean value of the
maximum Force at Rupture. In such cases the mean value should be within 10% of the manufacturer’s
declared value.
4.2.8 Abrasion resistance of non-filled short pile synthetic turf surfaces
When tested in accordance with EN 13672, the percentage mass loss after 2 000 cycles shall be equal to or
less than 2%.
4.3 Surfaces designed primarily for hockey
4.3.1 General
Synthetic turf surfaces designed primarily for hockey shall conform to the requirements given in 4.2 and those
in 4.3.2 to 4.3.6.
Test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with EN 12229 and the manufacturer instructions prior to testing.
Wet test pieces shall be prepared in accordance with the procedure given in Annex B.
4.3.2 Vertical ball rebound
When tested in accordance with EN 12235 using a hockey ball under both dry and wet conditions, the vertical
ball rebound shall be less than 70 % (0,45 m).
4.3.3 Ball roll
When tested in accordance with EN 12234 using a hockey ball under both dry and wet conditions, the ball roll
shall be greater than 8,0 m.
4.3.4 Shock absorption
When tested in accordance with EN 14808 under both dry and wet conditions, the shock absorption shall be
at least 40%.
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4.3.5 Vertical deformation
When tested in accordance with EN 14809 under both dry and wet conditions, the vertical deformation shall
be between 3 mm and 10 mm.
4.3.6 Rotational resistance
When tested in accordance with EN 15301-1 using the dimpled rubber test sole under both dry and wet
conditions, the rotational resistance shall be between 25 Nm and 50 Nm.
4.4 Surfaces designe
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