SIST EN 957-6:2011+A1:2014
(Main)Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements and test methods
EN 957-6 specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1. It is intended that EN 957-6 is applied together with EN 957-1. This part of EN 957 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary training equipment used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer (see Clause 4). EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese europäische Norm legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Laufbänder zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren in EN 957-1 fest. EN 957-6 sollte zusammen mit 957-1 angewendet werden.
Dieser Teil der Norm EN 957 behandelt signifikante Gefährdungen, gefährliche Situationen und Ereignisse bei stationären Trainingsgeräten während des bestimmungsgemäßen Gebrauchs und unter den Bedingungen eines unsachgemäßen Gebrauchs, die vom Hersteller erwartet werden können (siehe Abschnitt 4).
EN 957-6 gilt für energetisch betriebene sowie nicht energetisch betriebene/manuell betriebene Trainings-geräte vom Typ Laufbänder (im Folgenden Laufbänder genannt) der Klassen S, H und I und der Klassen A, B und C hinsichtlich der Genauigkeit.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Laufbänder, die vor dem Datum der Veröffentlichung dieser Europäischer Norm hergestellt wurden.
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, méthodes d'essai et exigences de sécurité spécifiques supplémentaires
La présente Norme européenne fixe des exigences de sécurité et des méthodes d'essai applicables aux tapis de course, en complément des exigences de sécurité générales et des méthodes d'essai qui figurent dans l'EN 957-1. L'EN 957-6 est destinée à être appliquée avec l'EN 957-1.
La présente partie de l'EN 957 traite des phénomènes dangereux significatifs, des situations et des événements dangereux liés aux appareils d'entraînement fixes utilisés comme prévu et dans les conditions de mauvais usage prévisible par le fabricant (voir Article 4).
L'EN 957-6 est applicable aux appareils d'entraînement entraînés manuellement ou par un moteur, de type « tapis de course » (appelés ci-après tapis de course) des classes S, H et I et des classes A, B et C en ce qui concerne la précision.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux tapis de course qui ont été fabriqués avant la date de sa publication en tant que Norme européenne.
Nepremična oprema za vadbo - 6. del: Tekoče preproge, dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
EN 957-6 določa varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za tekoče preproge poleg splošnih varnostnih zahtev in preskusnih metod iz EN 957-1. EN 957-6 se mora uporabljati skupaj z EN 957-1. Ta del standarda EN 957 opisuje vsa večja tveganja, nevarne razmere in nevarne dogodke v zvezi z nepremično opremo za vadbo, kadar se uporablja v skladu z njenim namenom in pod pogoji pričakovane nepravilne uporabe, ki jih določa proizvajalec (glejte točko 4). EN 957-6 velja za električno in ročno gnano opremo za vadbo tipa tekoče preproge (v nadaljevanju tekoče preproge) z razredi S, H in I ter A, B in C glede natančnosti.
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Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional specific safety requirements
and test methods
Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche besondere
sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, méthodes d'essai et
exigences de sécurité spécifiques supplémentaires
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 957-6:2010+A1:2014
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
SIST EN 957-6:2011+A1:2014 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 957-6:2010+A1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2014
ICS 97.220.30 Supersedes EN 957-6:2010
English Version
Stationary training equipment - Part 6: Treadmills, additional
specific safety requirements and test methods
Appareils d'entraînement fixes - Partie 6 : Tapis de course, Stationäre Trainingsgeräte - Teil 6: Laufbänder, zusätzliche
méthodes d'essai et exigences de sécurité spécifiques besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
supplémentaires Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 30 October 2010 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 3 February 2014.
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.
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 CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same
status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
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Kingdom.
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© 2014 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 957-6:2010+A1:2014 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
Foreword .4
Introduction .6
1 Scope .7
2 Normative references .7
3 Terms and definitions .8
4 List of significant hazards .9
5 Classification . 11
6 !Safety requirements and/or protective measures" . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Squeeze and shear points within the accessible area . 13
6.3 Transmission elements and rotating parts . 13
6.4 Temperature rise . 13
6.5 !Safety stop (emergency stop)" . 13
6.5.1 General . 13
6.5.2 Characteristics . 14
6.5.3 Actuator(s) . 14
6.6 Immobilization method . 14
6.7 Stability . 14
6.8 Static strength of the running surface . 14
6.9 Endurance . 15
6.10 Handrails . 15
6.10.1 General . 15
6.10.2 Treadmills with side handrails only . 15
6.10.3 Treadmills with front handlebar and side handrails . 15
6.11 Foot rails . 15
6.12 Running surface. 16
6.13 Acceleration . 16
6.14 Heart rate control mode . 16
6.15 Folding treadmills . 16
6.16 Noise . 17
6.17 Electrical safety. 17
6.18 Additional classified requirements . 17
6.19 Additional warning label . 19
7 !Verification of the safety requirements and/or protective measures" . 19
7.1 Testing of transmission elements and !rotating" parts . 19
7.2 Testing of temperature rise . 20
7.3 Testing of the safety stop !(emergency stop)" . 20
7.4 Testing of the actuator(s) . 20
7.5 Testing of immobilization method . 20
7.6 Stability !testing" . 20
7.6.1 !Testing" in training position . 20
7.6.2 !Testing" in folded position . 20
7.6.3 Testing of the foot rail support system . 21
7.7 !Load testing of the running surface" . 21
7.8 Testing of endurance . 21
7.8.1 Requirement for the test apparatus . 21
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7.8.2 Test method . 21
7.9 Testing of side handrails/front handlebar . 22
7.10 Testing of foot rails . 23
7.11 Testing of the running surface . 23
7.12 Testing of the acceleration . 23
7.13 Testing of the heart rate control mode . 23
7.14 Testing of the folding treadmills . 23
7.14.1 !Inadvertent release when packaged" . 23
7.14.2 For !treadmills" where the running surface is designed to be folded up when stored. 23
7.14.3 For !treadmills" where the console is designed to be folded down when stored . 24
7.14.4 Testing the maximum handling force . 24
7.15 !Testing of the accuracy of time, speed and distance indications" . 24
7.16 Noise testing . 24
8 Test report . 24
9 Marking . 25
10 Additional instructions for use . 25
Bibliography . 29
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Foreword
This document (EN 957-6:2010+A1:2014) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports,
playground and other recreational facilities and 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 October 2014, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 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 includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 3 February 2014.
This document supersedes !EN 957-6:2010".
The start and finish of the text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
!This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential requirements of EU Directive 2001/95/EC and
EU Directive 2006/42/EC.
For relationship with EU Directives 2006/42/EC, see informative Annex ZA which is an integral part of this
document."
This standard EN 957, Stationary training equipment, 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 safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 5: Stationary exercise bicycles and upper body 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.
In relation to EN 957-6:2001, the following main amendments have been made:
a) specifications and definitions amended;
b) requirements and test methods for the transmission elements and rotating parts amended;
c) requirements and test methods for safety stop amended;
d) requirements for the static loading, especially for class S amended;
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e) requirement for the endurance testing of class I added;
f) requirements and test methods for treadmills with front handlebar and side handrails amended;
g) requirements for the footrail amended;
h) requirements for the permanent marking of the running surface added;
i) requirements and test methods for the acceleration of power driven treadmills added;
j) requirements and test methods for folding treadmills added;
k) requirements for the heart rate control mode added;
l) requirements for the marking of the maximum lateral position added;
m) requirements for the test report added;
n) additional instructions for use extended.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 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.
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Introduction
!This European Standard amends and supplements EN 957-1. The requirements of this specific standard
take precedence over those in EN 957-1.
This document is a type C standard as stated in EN ISO 12100.
The machinery concerned and the extent to which hazards, hazardous situations and hazardous events are
covered are indicated in the scope of this document.
When provisions of this type C standard are different from those which are stated in type A or B standards, the
provisions of this type C standard take precedence over the provisions of the other standards, for machines
that have been designed and built according to the provisions of this type C standard."
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1 Scope
!This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the
general safety requirements and test methods of EN 957-1. It is intended that EN 957-6 is applied together
with EN 957-1.
This part of EN 957 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations and events relevant to stationary
training equipment used as intended and under the conditions of misuse foreseeable by the manufacturer
(see Clause 4).
EN 957-6 is applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type
treadmills (hereafter referred to as treadmills) with the classes S, H and I and classes A, B and C regarding
accuracy.
This document is not applicable to treadmills which are manufactured before the date of its publication as a
European 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 957-1:2005, Stationary training equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
EN 60335-1, Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 1: General requirements (IEC
60335-1:2001, modified)
EN 60601-1, Medical electrical equipment — Part 1: General requirements for basic safety and essential
performance (IEC 60601-1:2005)
!EN ISO 11201, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission
sound pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions in an essentially free field over a
reflecting plane with negligible environmental corrections (ISO 11201)
EN ISO 11202, Acoustics — Noise emitted by machinery and equipment — Determination of emission sound
pressure levels at a work station and at other specified positions applying approximate environmental
corrections (ISO 11202)
EN ISO 12100, Safety of machinery — General principles for design — Risk assessment and risk reduction
(ISO 12100)"
EN ISO 12947-1:1998, Textiles — Determination of the abrasion resistance of fabrics by the Martindale
method - Part 1: Martindale abrasion testing apparatus (ISO 12947-1:1998)
ISO 5904, Gymnastic equipment — Landing mats and surfaces for floor exercises — Determination of
resistance to slipping
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3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 957-1:2005 and the following apply.
3.1
treadmill
training equipment with a running surface on which walking or running activity takes place, where the feet are
free to leave the running surface
3.2
length of the running surface
usable length of the running surface
NOTE 1 See l in Figure 2.
NOTE 2 Figure 1 is intended only to give examples and to illustrate the names of the components.
3.3
width of the running surface
usable width of the running surface excluding rear roller guards
NOTE See b in Figure 2.
3.4
front handlebar
frontally located bar provided for partially supporting the user's weight with the user's arm(s) and enhancing
stability whilst exercising and to assist in emergency dismounts
EXAMPLE At low speed and high inclines.
3.5
side handrail
rail(s) located at the sides of the running surface provided for partially supporting the !user's weight" with
the user's arm(s) and enhancing stability whilst exercising and to assist in emergency dismounts
3.6
foot rail
area beside the running surface intended for the user to stand on when mounting, dismounting or during a
pause in the exercise
3.7
emergency dismount
act of the user quickly interrupting the exercise by getting off the running surface
NOTE Emergency dismount can be done e.g. by grabbing the front handlebar or both side handrails and jumping
with both feet on the foot rails.
3.8
heart rate control mode
programme that allows the user to train maintaining a pre determined pulse level by adjusting the speed
and/or incline automatically according to the actual pulse of the user
3.9
display
device that provides information to the user
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3.10
protective cover
cover provided to protect the user from inadvertent access to hazardous parts
EXAMPLE Moving parts, gear systems or hot surfaces.
3.11
folding treadmill
treadmill designed with some components that can be moved to allow a more compact non-useable storage
position
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4 List of significant hazards
Table 1 shows the significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as far as they are dealt with in this
European Standard, identified by risk assessment as significant for this type of equipment and which require
action to eliminate or reduce the risk.
NOTE For a particular treadmill, a risk assessment should be carried out by the manufacturer to identify any
additional significant hazards so that suitable protective measures can be taken. Additional hazards are outside the scope
of this standard.
For identification and evaluation of hazards EN ISO 12100 applies.
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Table 1 — List of significant hazards and major sources of these hazards associated with treadmills
Associated
*) Description
activity/situation
1. Mechanical hazards
1.1. Crushing Inclining
Folding
1.2. Shearing Inclining
Folding
1.3. Drawing-in or Trapping Rear roller
Drive system
1.4. Falling Sudden starts/stops
Excessive speed variation
Support failure
1.5. Abrasion Contact with moving
running surface
1.6. Slippery surfaces Slipping and Falling
1.7. Stored energy Folded treadmills falling
down
Springs or elastomeric
devices prior to assembly
2. Electrical hazards
2.1. Electrocution Contact with live
components
3. Thermal Hazards
3.1. Burns Contact with hot surfaces
4. Hazards generated by
neglecting ergonomic
principles in design
process
4.1. Ineffective ergonomics Size or location of support
surfaces
Running surface
dimensions
4.2. Human errors, human Reasonably foreseeable
behaviour misuse
5. Noise Hazards
5.1. Disturbing acoustic Moving treadmill motor and
communication belt
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5 Classification
EN 957-1:2005, Clause 4 applies.
Key
1 display
2 safety stop (cord type)
3 safety stop (mushroom type)
4 heart rate hand sensor
5 front handlebar
6 side handrail
7 front protective cover
8 foot rail
9 non slip surface
10 running deck
11 running surface
12 rear roller
13 rear roller protective cover
14 marking of the running surface
Figure 1 — Example of a treadmill
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Key
A line located at 1/3 of the length of the running surface measured from B
B front end of the running surface
a
identifiable feature according to !6.3"
width of the running surface
b
minimum required width of the running surface according to !Table 2"
b
min
length of the running surface
l
Figure 2 — Definition of main measures
!
6 Safety requirements and/or protective measures"
!
6.1 General
The equipment shall comply with the safety requirements and/or protective measures of this clause. In
addition, the equipment shall be designed according to the principles of EN ISO 12100 for relevant but not
significant hazards, which are not dealt with by this document.
Fixed guards shall be fixed by systems that can be opened or removed only with tools. Fixed guards that have
to be removed for maintenance, adjustment or inspection shall be retained by fasteners that are retained in
the guard or machine when the guard is removed."
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6.2 Squeeze and shear points within the accessible area
All parts of treadmills, including any folding mechanism, shall be in accordance with EN 957-1:2005, 5.2.3 in
folded position, during folding and in !useable" position. For folding treadmills the lock for securing the
equipment is excluded.
Where the inclination can be changed during operation thus causing the distance between any part of the
equipment and the floor to become smaller !than 60 mm," the speed of inclination shall not exceed 1°/s
and the user shall be able to stop this movement.
6.3 Transmission elements and rotating parts
!Drawing-in shall be prevented at all points between the running surface and fixed or moving parts of the
treadmills or the floor.
Identifiable feature(s) indicating the acceptable lateral position(s) of the running surface shall be provided on
a
the treadmill [see in Figure 2 and Clause 10 g)]."
!(deleted text)"
When tested in accordance with !7.1," it shall not be possible that the test finger becomes trapped
between the rear roller guard and the running surface. With the running surface centred, the rear roller guard
shall overlap the edges of the running surfaces by min. 10 mm and max. 40 mm (see Figure 3).
The vertical gap between the running surface and the rear roller guard or overlapping foot rails shall not be
more than 9,5 mm.
Dimensions in millimetres
Figure 3 — Example of a rear roller guard (min. 10 mm and max. 40 mm)
6.4 Temperature rise
When tested in accordance with !7.2", accessible parts of the treadmill shall not have a temperature
greater than 65 °C.
!
6.5 Safety stop (emergency stop)"
6.5.1 General
All power driven treadmills shall be equipped with a safety stop switch, which shall include a push-button
operated switch and/or a pull-cord operated switch.
The push-button type or pull cord safety stop actuator shall be in a reachable position in front of the user and
in an area of ± 180 mm parallel to the centreline of the running surface.
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!Test in accordance with 7.3."
If the push-button type safety stop actuator is outside this area it shall be duplicated on the opposite side
except when a pull-cord actuator is provided.
6.5.2 Characteristics
Operating the safety stop shall result in the machine cutting off the main power of the motor and the inclination
system without relying on any software functions.
The contacts of manually operated safety stop devices shall ensure positive opening. The achievement of
contacts separation shall be the direct result of a specified movement of the switch actuator through non
resilient members. Emergency stop relays or manually reset fail-safe relays may be used.
It shall not be possible to restore the circuit until the actuator of the safety stop device has been manually
reset. After restoring !the circuit," the equipment shall restart with standstill and the incline shall stay the
same or reset according to !6.2". Where several safety stop devices are provided, the circuit shall not be
restored until all actuators previously operated have been reset.
Test in accordance with !7.3".
6.5.3 Actuator(s)
!Actuators of safety stop devices shall be coloured RED. The actuator of a push-button operated switch
shall be of the palm or mushroom head type and shall have a yellow background."
The background around the actuator shall be at least 5 mm wider than the actuator itself on all sides.
Pull-cord safety stop actuators shall release with a maximum force of 50 % of the force required to release the
attachment device when attached to the user according to the manufacturers' recommendation.
The actuator cord shall have a suitable length so that the actuator releases at a position not more than 70 %
of the length of the running surface.
Test in accordance with !7.4".
6.6 Immobilization method
For power driven treadmills there shall be an immobilization method for the treadmill to prevent uncontrolled
usage of third parties. This method shall be explained in the instructions for use.
Test in accordance with !7.5".
6.7 Stability
The treadmill shall be stable in both
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