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Surfaces for sports areas - Multi-sports floor systems for indoor use - Part 1: Essential characteristics

This document specifies essential characteristics for multi-sports floor systems designed for use in indoor sport halls and gymnasia or applies to single sport facilities designed for the following sports: volleyball, basketball, badminton, small sided football, and handball.
NOTE   Physical education is considered as a multisport use.
This document specifies multi-sports floor systems, being placed onto the market either whether prefabricated as a single product or constructed in situ as a kit (e.g. a combination of two or more components).
This document specifies multi-sports floor systems, which may be affixed to the substrate either as glued, with adhesive, or as loose laid.
This document specifies:
-   the methods for determination of performances of the essential characteristics,
-   the methods for evaluation of the results against the threshold levels or classes of performances, where relevant,
-   the way of expressing their performance,
-   provisions for the systems for Assessment and Verification of Constancy of Performance,
-   marking of sports floor systems.
This document does not apply to synthetic turf or textile surfaces used indoors and socket caps.

Sportböden - Mehrzweck-Sporthallenböden - Teil 1: Wesentliche Merkmale

Dieses Dokument legt Wesentliche Merkmale für Sportbodensysteme zur Mehrzwecknutzung in Sport- und Turnhallen im Innenbereich fest oder es gilt für Einrichtungen, die nur für die Ausübung einer der folgenden Sportarten konstruiert wurden: Volleyball, Basketball, Badminton, Kleinfeldfußball und Handball.
ANMERKUNG    Sportunterricht wird als eine Mehrzwecknutzung angesehen.
Dieses Dokument legt Mehrzweck-Sportbodensysteme fest, die entweder in vorgefertigter Form als ein einzelnes Produkt oder als ein vor Ort konstruierter Bausatz (z. B. eine Kombination von zwei oder mehr Bauteilen) in Verkehr gebracht werden.
Dieses Dokument legt Mehrzweck-Sportbodensysteme fest, die auf der Trägerplatte befestigt werden können, indem sie entweder mit Klebstoff verklebt oder lose verlegt werden.
Dieses Dokument legt fest:
-   die Verfahren zur Bestimmung der Leistung von Wesentlichen Merkmalen;
-   die Verfahren zur Bewertung der Ergebnisse im Vergleich mit Schwellenwerten oder Leistungsklassen, sofern zutreffend;
-   die Art, ihre Leistung anzugeben;
-   Bestimmungen für Systeme zur Bewertung und Überprüfung der Leistungsbeständigkeit;
-   die Kennzeichnung von Sportbodensystemen.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für Kunststoffrasen- oder textile Flächen, die im Innenbereich genutzt werden oder für Deckel von Bodenöffnungen.

Sols sportifs - Systèmes de sols multi-sports pour utilisation en intérieur - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques essentielles

Le présent document spécifie les caractéristiques essentielles pour les systèmes de sols multi-sports conçus pour être utilisés dans les salles de sport et les gymnases intérieurs ou s'applique aux installations conçues pour un seul des sports suivants : le volley-ball, le basket-ball, le badminton, le football en salle et le handball.
NOTE   L'éducation physique est considérée comme une pratique multi-sports.
Le présent document spécifie les systèmes de sols multi-sports mis sur le marché, qu'ils soient préfabriqués en tant que produit unique ou construits en kit sur site (par exemple : une combinaison des deux composants ou plus).
Le présent document spécifie les systèmes de sols multi-sports qui peuvent être fixés sur le substrat par application de colle ou d'adhésif ou posés libre.
Le présent document spécifie :
-   les méthodes de détermination des performances relatives aux caractéristiques essentielles ;
-   les méthodes d'évaluation des résultats par rapport aux niveaux seuils ou aux classes de performance, le cas échéant ;
-   la méthode d'expression de leur performance ;
-   les dispositions relatives aux systèmes d'évaluation et de vérification de la constance des performances ;
-   le marquage des systèmes sols sportifs.
Le présent document ne s'applique pas aux surfaces en gazon synthétique ou en textile utilisées en intérieur et aux capuchons de protection.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti - Sistemi večnamenskih podlog za notranjo uporabo - 1. del: Bistvene značilnosti

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Public Enquiry End Date: 19-Jul-2017
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 5020 - Formal vote (FV) (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 28-Oct-2019
• Due Date: 16-Dec-2019
• Completion Date: 04-Nov-2019
• Directive: 305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
• Mandate: M/119 - Mandate to CEN/CENELEC concerning the execution of standardization work for harmonized standards on floorings
• Ref Project: FprEN 14904-1 - Surfaces for sports areas - Multi-sports floor systems for indoor use - Part 1: Essential characteristics

Relations

• Parent: oSIST prEN 14904:2015 - Surfaces for sports areas - Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use - Specification
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022
• Parent: oSIST prEN 14904:2015 - Surfaces for sports areas - Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use - Specification
• Effective Date: 25-Mar-2020
• Revised: SIST EN 14904:2006 - Surfaces for sports areas - Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use - Specification
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Revised: SIST EN 14904:2006 - Surfaces for sports areas - Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use - Specification
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2017
• Parent: oSIST prEN 14904:2015 - Surfaces for sports areas - Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use - Specification
• Effective Date: 10-Mar-2021

Overview

FprEN 14904-1 - "Surfaces for sports areas - Multi-sports floor systems for indoor use - Part 1: Essential characteristics" (CEN) defines the essential performance characteristics, test methods and evaluation rules for multi-sports floor systems used in indoor sport halls and gymnasia. The standard covers systems that are prefabricated or constructed in situ (kits), and which may be glued, adhesive‑fixed or loose‑laid. It is targeted at facilities used for volleyball, basketball, badminton, small‑sided football, handball and physical education. It does not apply to indoor synthetic turf or textile surfaces.

Key Topics

• Essential characteristics and test methods: Specifies how to determine and express performance for core attributes of multi‑sports floor systems.
• Safety and health parameters: Reaction to fire (classification per EN 13501‑1), formaldehyde emissions, pentachlorophenol content and release of other dangerous substances.
• Sports performance metrics: Linear shoe/surface friction, shock absorption and other dynamic properties that affect playability and athlete safety.
• Durability: Resistance to rolling load and abrasion/wear (referencing EN 1569, EN ISO 5470‑1).
• Assessment & Verification of Constancy of Performance (AVCP): Defines type testing, factory production control (FPC) requirements, sampling and test report expectations.
• Marking and labelling: Requirements for expressing and communicating declared performance.
• Related test standards referenced: EN 14808 (shock absorption), prEN 16837 (linear friction), EN ISO 16000‑9 (VOC emissions), EN 13238 (conditioning), among others.

Applications

• Specification and procurement of multi‑sports floor systems for new build and refurbishment of indoor sport halls, gymnasia and school PE facilities.
• Product development and quality assurance for manufacturers and system suppliers to demonstrate compliance with mandated essential characteristics.
• Compliance testing and certification activities by testing laboratories and notified bodies under EU product regulations.
• Decision support for architects, facility managers, sports federations, and installers when selecting flooring that meets safety, performance and durability expectations.
• Basis for in‑situ and factory control procedures to ensure consistent sports floor performance over time.

Related standards

• EN 14904 series (Parts 1–3): Part 2 (Specifications), Part 3 (In situ testing)
• EN 13501‑1 (fire classification)
• EN 14808 (shock absorption)
• prEN 16837 (linear friction)
• EN ISO 16000‑9 / EN ISO 16000‑32 (indoor emissions)

FprEN 14904-1 aligns with EU Regulation (EU) No. 305/2011 requirements and supports consistent, test‑based specification of indoor multi‑sports floor systems for safe, durable and sport‑appropriate performance.

Standards Content (Sample)

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Surfaces for sports areas - Multi-sports floor systems for indoor use - Part 1: Essential
characteristics
Sportböden - Mehrzweck-Sporthallenböden - Teil 1: Wesentliche Merkmale
Sols sportifs - Systèmes de sols multi-sports pour utilisation en intérieur - Partie 1 :
Caractéristiques essentielles
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 14904-1
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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ICS 97.220.10 Will supersede EN 14904:2006
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Surfaces for sports areas - Multi-sports floor systems for
indoor use - Part 1: Essential characteristics
Sols sportifs - Systèmes de sols multi-sports pour portböden - Mehrzweck-Sporthallenböden - Teil 1:
utilisation en intérieur - Partie 1 : Caractéristiques Anforderungen
essentielles Surfaces for sports areas
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
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,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 Essential characteristics . 8
4.1 Reaction to fire . 8
4.1.1 Classification . 8
4.1.2 Specimen preparation and conditioning . 8
4.1.3 Application rules . 8
4.1.4 Product parameters influencing reaction to fire performance . 8
4.2 Emission of formaldehyde . 9
4.3 Content of pentachlorophenol . 10
4.4 Release of other dangerous substances . 10
4.5 Linear friction . 10
4.6 Shock absorption . 10
4.6.1 Positioning of test apparatus on laboratory sample (Preparation of the sample) . 10
4.6.2 Requirements and test methods . 11
4.7 Durability . 11
4.7.1 Resistance to rolling load . 11
4.7.2 Resistance to wear . 11
5 Test reports . 12
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP . 12
6.1 General . 12
6.2 Type testing . 12
6.2.1 General . 12
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria . 13
6.2.3 Test reports . 14
6.2.4 Shared other party results . 14
6.2.5 Cascading determination of the product type results . 15
6.3 Factory production control (FPC) . 16
6.3.1 General . 16
6.3.2 Requirements . 16
6.3.3 Product specific requirements . 19
6.3.4 Initial inspection of factory and of FPC (only applicable to products covered by AVCP
system 1) . 20
6.3.5 Continuous surveillance of FPC (only applicable to products covered by AVCP system
1) . 20
6.3.6 Procedure for modifications . 20
6.3.7 One-off products, pre-production products (e.g. prototypes) and products produced
in very low quantity . 21
7 Marking and labelling . 21
Annex A (normative) Determination of content of pentachlorophenol in sport floor systems . 22
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A.1 Principle of test . 22
A.2 Apparatus and materials . 22
A.3 Sampling and specimen preparation . 22
A.4 Sample extraction and analysis . 22
A.5 Expression of results . 22
Annex B (informative) Measuring points on sample . 23
B.1 General . 23
B.2 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic construction – Example A . 23
B.3 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic construction – Example B . 25
B.4 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic construction – Example C . 27
B.5 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic construction – Example D . 29
B.6 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic construction – Example E . 31
B.7 Area-elastic sports floor with elastic layer – Example F . 33
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship of this European Standard with Regulation (EU)
No.305/2011 . 35
Bibliography . 39

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European foreword
This document (prEN 14904-1:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217 “Surfaces
for sports areas”, the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document, together with prEN 14904-2 and prEN 14904-3, will supersede EN 14904:2006.
This document has been prepared under a mandate given to CEN by the European Commission and the
European Free Trade Association, and supports essential characteristics of EU Directive(s).
For relationship with EU Directive(s), see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
The following significant technical changes have been implemented in this new edition:
— splitting the former document in 3 parts;
— all necessary characteristics for the CPR (New terminology of the CPR);
— changes of the slip resistance (upper limit);
— EoC is changed in Assessment and verification of constancy of performance – AVCP;
— Annex B “Measuring points on sample”.
EN 14904 consists of the following parts, under the general title Multi-sports floor systems for indoor use:
— Part 1: Essential characteristics
— Part 2: Specifications
— Part 3: In situ testing
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Introduction
This European Standard is the first revision of EN 14904 which was first published in 2006. This standard
provides performance criteria, as mandated by CEN, for the Essential Characteristics which need to be
considered for a sports floor system that is to be used for one or more than one sport and appropriate
test methods by which these Essential Characteristics should be measured.
When setting the various performance criteria detailed within the standard, the needs of Volleyball,
Basketball, Badminton, Small sided Football, Handball and Physical Education were prioritized. Whilst
the performance criteria are applicable when one or more sports are played on a sports floor system, it
was also felt that if a facility was to be used for just one of the five aforementioned sports then this
standard would also be applicable. However, this standard may not be appropriate for single sport
centres designed for specialist sports such as Tennis or Cricket as some of the performance criteria (such
as shock absorption and angle ball rebound) are not appropriate nor are some of the test methods.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies essential characteristics for multi-sports floor systems designed for use
in indoor sport halls and gymnasia.
This European Standard also applies to single sport facilities designed for the following sports: volleyball,
basketball, badminton, small sided football, and handball.
NOTE 1 Physical education is considered as a multisport use.
NOTE 2 Essential characteristics as defined in regulation EU N° 305/2011”
NOTE 3 Other requirements for multi-sports floor systems designed for use in indoor sport halls and gymnasia
are specified in part 2 of this standard.
This European Standard provides for the test methods, Assessment and Verification of Consistency of
Performance and marking for multi-sport assessment and verification of consistency of performance of
sports floor systems whether prefabricated as a single product or constructed in situ as a kit (e.g. a or a
combination of the two components or more).
This European Standard does not apply to synthetic turf or textile surfaces used indoors.
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 717-1, Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 1: Formaldehyde emission by
the chamber method
EN 1569, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of the behaviour under a rolling load
EN 12673, Water quality - Gas chromatographic determination of some selected chlorophenols in water
EN 13238, Reaction to fire tests for building products - Conditioning procedures and general rules for
selection of substrates
EN 13501-1, Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification
using test data from reaction to fire tests
EN 14808, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of shock absorption
CEN/TS 16516, Construction products - Assessment of release of dangerous substances - Determination of
emissions into indoor air
prEN 16837, Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of linear shoe/surface friction
EN ISO 5470-1, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics - Determination of abrasion resistance - Part 1: Taber
abrader (ISO 5470-1)
EN ISO 12460–3, Wood-based panels - Determination of formaldehyde release - Part 3: Gas analysis method
(ISO 12460-3)
EN ISO 16000-9, Indoor air - Part 9: Determination of the emission of volatile organic compounds from
building products and furnishing - Emission test chamber method (ISO 16000-9)
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EN ISO 16000-32, Indoor air - Part 32: Investigation of buildings for the occurrence of pollutants (ISO
16000-32)
ISO 1957, Machine-made textile floor coverings — Selection and cutting of specimens for physical tests
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
sports floor system
finished product which is a combination of the sports floor covering and all components below it that
influence the sports performance and dynamic properties of the floor
Note 1 to entry: It is also named as sport floor surface and sport floor
3.2
sports floor covering
set of components of the floor system which compose the top playing layer
Note 1 to entry: It can be the top layer alone or the top layer and the underneath elastic layer (depending on the
structure of the products).
3.3
facilities for multi-sports use
sports halls and gymnasia designed for more than one sport (e.g. handball, basketball, volleyball, five-a-
side football, which may also be used for physical education and other sporting activities)
3.4
area-elastic sports floor
sports floor systems to which the application of a point force causes deflection over a relatively large area
around the point of application of the force
3.5
point-elastic sports floor
sports floor systems, to which the application of a point force causes deflection only at or close to the
point of application of the force
3.6
combined-elastic sports floor
area-elastic sports floor systems with a point-elastic top layer, to which the application of a point force
causes both localized deflection and deflection over a wider area
3.7
mixed-elastic sports floor
point-elastic sports floor systems with a synthetic area-stiffening component
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4 Essential characteristics
4.1 Reaction to fire
4.1.1 Classification
If a claim for reaction to fire performance is made, the sports floor system shall be tested and classified
according to the requirements of EN 13501-1 and the resulting class and subclass shall be declared.
4.1.2 Specimen preparation and conditioning
Preparation of test specimens shall be as defined in the appropriate fire test standard.
The specimens shall be tested on one of the two standard substrates specified for floorings in EN 13238,
according to the intended end use.
The composition of the product, including the presence of any fire retardant additive (if applicable), shall
be declared by the manufacturer prior to type testing.
4.1.3 Application rules
Sports floor systems shall be tested on the standard substrates for floorings defined in EN 13238
according to their intended use.
For sports floor systems with thickness below or equal to 55 mm the whole system shall be tested.
EN ISO 9239-1 equipment cannot be modified in order to test floors with a thickness over 55 mm. If the
assembly of the sports floor covering, with the load distribution plate and the elastic layer (or a foil or the
sleeper layer when applicable) exceeds 55 mm, it is possible to test specimens with a thickness
approximately 55 mm. In this case the test specimen shall be reduced by cutting away the unexposed
surface. If the specimens are tested on the combustible substrate (not fire retardant treated
particleboard) for floorings specified in EN 13238, the test result is also valid on the non-combustible
(fibre cement board) specified in EN 13238.
If the test specimens are tested adhered to the standard substrate according EN 13238, the result is only
valid for families of adhesives as define in EN 923 (e.g. acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy, chloroprene,
polyvinylacetate, …) in the applied quantity as tested and lower.
NOTE The reason is that the use of a non-combustible substrate will provide an improvement to the fire
behaviour of the sport floor.
If the specimens are tested using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested sport floor with that
adhesive or the generic adhesive type corresponding to this adhesive, in end use conditions.
If the specimens are tested without using an adhesive, the test result is valid for the tested sport floor
with and without using adhesives in end use conditions.
4.1.4 Product parameters influencing reaction to fire performance
The product parameters shown in Table 1, Product parameters influencing reaction to fire performance of
indoor sports floor systems influence the reaction to fire performance of sports floor systems and this table
shall be followed if testing a range of products.

The Essential characteristics are those which are mandatory for CE marking of sports floor systems.
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Table 1 — Product parameters influencing reaction to fire performance of indoor sports floor
systems
Parameters Comments
Composition Each sports floor system with different composition, build-up or sports
floor covering shall be tested separately.
Thickness If a sports floor system is produced with a range of different nominal
thicknesses, this shall be considered when testing. At least the minimum
and maximum thickness shall be tested (one individual indicative test
each) and for the worst case a complete series of tests shall be carried
out. The worst case determines the classification.
Mass per unit area or If a sports floor system is produced with a range of different nominal
density masses per unit area or densities, this shall be considered when testing.
At least the minimum and maximum masses per unit area or densities
shall be tested (one individual indicative test each) and for the worst
case a complete series of tests shall be carried out. The worst case
determines the classification.
Surface structure If a sports floor system is produced with several different surface
structures and it is assumed that this will influence the fire performance,
this shall be considered when testing. Each surface structure shall be
tested (one classification each). The worst case determines the
classification.
Colour and design Colour and design of a sports floor system have no effect on the reaction
to fire behaviour unless different colours and designs change the
composition or other parameters as mentioned above.
4.2 Emission of formaldehyde
The release of formaldehyde (HCHO) shall be determined either:
a) in accordance with EN 717-1; or
b) in accordance with CEN/TS 16516, EN ISO 16000-9 and EN ISO 16000-32 using DHNP absorbers (or
equivalent absorber types).
If the formaldehyde release has been determined in accordance to EN 717-1, the emissions shall be
declared as class E1 or E2 depending on the test results. The sports floor system shall satisfy the
requirements listed in Table Table 2, Classes for formaldehyde emissions (E-classes).
If formaldehyde is not used in the manufacturing process of the floor system or any of its raw materials
and is not known to occur in any stage of the production process, then the floor system does not need to
be tested and may be declared as E1.
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Table 2 — Classes for formaldehyde emissions (E-classes)
Class Product type determination (EN 717–1) Factory production control
(EN ISO 12460–3)
E1 Equilibrium concentration in the air of the Equilibrium concentration in the air of the
3 3 3 3
test chamber ≤ 0,1 ml/m (≤0,12 mg/m ) test chamber ≤ 0,1 ml/m (≤0,12 mg/m ) or
release of ≤ 3,5 mg/m h
E2 Equilibrium concentration in the air of the Equilibrium concentration in the air of the
3 3 3 3
test chamber > 0,1 ml/m (>0,12 mg/m ) test chamber > 0,1 ml/m (>0,12 mg/m ) or
release of > 3,5 mg/m h
4.3 Content of pentachlorophenol
Sports floor system shall not contain pentachlorophenol or a derivative thereof as a component in the
production process of any element/component of the floor system or of its raw materials. In cases where
verification is required, if the content is less than 0,1 % by mass by the method described in Annex A, this
requirement shall be considered to be met.
The test need to not be undertaken on sport floor system which no pentachlorophenol-containing
materials were added during production or post-production processing. These need not be classified, but
may, without any testing, be declared as ≤ 0,1 %.
4.4 Release of other dangerous substances
National regulations on other dangerous substances may require verification and declaration on release,
and sometimes content, when construction products covered by this standard are placed on those
markets.
In the absence of European harmonized test methods, verification and declaration on release/content
should be done taking into account national provisions in the place of use.
NOTE An informative database covering European and national provisions on dangerous substances is
available at the Construction website on EUROPA accessed through:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/construction/cpd-ds/
4.5 Linear friction
When tested by the method described in prEN 16837 under dry conditions at a temperature
of (23 ± 2) °C, the sports floor covering shall have a value of linear friction between 80 and 115.
NOTE It is expected that when line-markings are supplied as part of sports floor their linear friction is
between 80 and 115
4.6 Shock absorption
4.6.1 Positioning of test apparatus on laboratory sample (Preparation of the sample)
The position of the system testing spots (as shown in Annex B) (at least 5) is depending on the
appropriate sports floor construction and should cover all constructive elements. The positions fixed
should be described by wording and for area elastic and combined elastic sports floor in addition shown
in a drawing (scheme of the construction).
a) Area elastic sports floor
— all constructive elements (if appropriate) e.g. joints in the load distribution plate, between
sleepers, on sleepers, between pads, on pads, etc. shall be considered;
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b) point elastic sports floor
— in the joint free positions;
— on the length and T -joints of each layer including the fabric and the top layer (where they exist);
c) combined elastic sports floor
— all constructive elements of the area-elastic part (where they exist) as i.e. joints in the load
distribution plate, between sleepers, on sleepers, between pads, on pads, etc. shall be considered
as well as any specific elements of the point-elastic part where they exist;
d) mixed elastic sports floor
— in the joint free positions;
— on the length and T-joints of each layer including the fabric.
4.6.2 Requirements and test methods
When tested by the method described in EN 14808, a minimum of testing positions as described in 4.6.1
shall be carried out. The mean shock absorption of the sport floor system shall be between 25 % and
75 % and no individual result shall differ from the mean by more than ± 5 units.
NOTE 1 These values are laboratory values.
4.7 Durability
4.7.1 Resistance to rolling load
When tested by the method described in EN 1569, sports floor systems shall have a minimum resistance
of 1 500 N, the maximum indentation shall be 0,5 mm under a 300 mm straight edge and no perceivable
damage shall be observed after the test. In this case “no damage” and indication “≤ 0,5 mm” shall be
declared.
NOTE This property is important to ensure that the sports floor system will not be damaged by equipment or
seating that might be moved around on it. In addition, over loading of a sports floor by equipment or seating can
cause damage to the shock pad component.
4.7.2 Resistance to wear
For synthetic sport floor covering (examples: PVC, acrylic, Polyolefin, linoleum, PU and rubber), when
tested by the method described in EN ISO 5470-1, using H18 wheels with a mass of 1 kg, the maximum
loss in mass after 1 000 cycles shall be 1 000 mg. In this case indication “mass loss ≤ 1,0 g” shall be
declared.
For non-synthetic (examples: woods, wood-boards) sports floor coverings where a lacquer or a coating
is intended to be applied as part of scheduled maintenance, when tested by the method described
in EN ISO 5470-1, using CS10 wheels with a mass of 500 g, the maximum loss in mass after 1 000 cycles
shall be 80 mg. In this case indication “mass loss ≤ 0,08 g” shall be declared.
NOTE This property is important to ensure a reasonable expected lifetime in use, particularly for high usage
areas which are prone to loss of material by abrasion.
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5 Test reports
This clause defines the content of the test reports, which describe the essential characteristics to be met
by sports floor systems.
The laboratory test reports shall contain the following information:
a) number and date of this European Standard, i.e. EN 14904-1:201X;
b) name of the client;
c) client ’s product name or product code and type of floor;
d) test period dates and date of the report;
e) complete description of the sport floor, including dimensions and identifying information about the
single parts/components used, identification information (material type, mass, thickness,
density, etc.);
f) drawings or pictures of the construction;
g) description of the position of the system testing spots;
h) results of the tests relevant to the type of sport floor system being tested;
i) statement of compliance or failure for each property measured;
j) list of any properties not measured that are applicable for the type of sport floor system tested;
k) humidity and temperature of the floor and ambient air temperature for the different tests run;
l) measurement uncertainties for each test.
6 Assessment and verification of constancy of performance - AVCP
6.1 General
Compliance of sports products with the essential characteristics of this standard and with the
performances declared by the manufacturer in the DoP shall be demonstrated by:
— assessment of the product type of the basis of type-testing;
— factory production control by the manufacturer, including product assessment.
The manufacturer shall always retain the overall control and shall have the necessary means to take
responsibility for the conformity of the product with its declared performance(s) up to leaving the
factory.
NOTE Assignment of tasks to the notified bodies and to the manufacturer is shown in Annex ZA (Table ZA.3.1).
6.2 Type testing
6.2.1 General
All performances related to characteristics included in this standard shall be determined when the
manufacturer intends to declare the respective performances unless the standard gives provisions for
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declaring them without performing tests. (e.g. use of previously existing data, CWFT (Classified Without
Further Testing) and conventionally accepted performance).
Assessment previously performed in accordance with the provisions of this standard, may be taken into
account provided that they were made to the same or a more rigorous test method, under the same AVCP
system on the same product or products of similar design, construction and functionality, such that the
results are applicable to the product in question.
NOTE 1 Some AVCP system means testing by an independent third party (only for products covered by system 1
and 3), under the responsibility of a notified product certification body (only for products covered by system 1).
For the purposes of assessment, the manufacturer's products may be grouped into families, where it is
considered that the results for one or more characteristics from any one product within the family are
representative for that same characteristics for all products within that same family.
NOTE 2 Products may be grouped in different families for different characteristics.
Reference to the assessment method standards should be made to allow the selection of a suitable
representative sample.
In addition, the determination of the product type shall be performed for all characteristics included in
the standard for which the manufacturer declares the performance:
— at the beginning of the production of a new or modified sports floor system (unless a member of the
same product range); or
— at the beginning of a new or modified method of production (where this may affect the stated
properties); or
— they shall be repeated for the appropriate characteristic(s), whenever a change occurs in the sports
floor system design, in the raw material or in the supplier of the components, or in the method of
production (subject to the definition of a family), which would affect significantly one or more of the
characteristics.
Where components are used whose characteristics have already been determined, by the component
manufacturer, on the basis of assessment methods of other product standards, these characteristics need
not be re-assessed. The specifications of these components shall be documented.
Products bearing regulatory marking in accordance with appropriate harmonized European
specifications may be presumed to have the performances declared in the DoP, although this does not
replace the responsibility on the sports floor system manufacturer to ensure that the sports floor system
as a whole is correctly manufactured and its component products have the declared performance values.
6.2.2 Test samples, testing and compliance criteria
The number of samples of sports products to be tested/assessed shall be in accordance with Table 3.
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Table 3 — Number of samples to be tested and compliance criteria
Characteristic Requirement Assessment No. of samples Compliance criteria
method
Reaction to fire 4.1 4.1.3 See test method 4.1
Emission of 4.2 4.2 See test method 4.2
formaldehyde
Content of 4.3 4.3 See test method 4.3
Pentachlorophenol
Linear friction 4.5 4.5 See test method 4.5
Shock absorption 4.6 4.6.2 See test method 4.6
Resistance to rolling 4.7.1 4.7.1 See test method 4.7.1
load
Resistance to wear 4.7.2 4.7.2 See test method 4.7.2
6.2.3 Test reports
The results of the determination of the product type shall be documented in test reports. All test reports
shall be retained by the manufacturer for at least 10 years after the last date of production of the sports
floor system to which they relate.
6.2.4 Shared other party results
A manufacturer may use the results of the initial type testing obtained by someone else (e.g. by another
manufacturer, as a common service to manufacturers, or by a product developer), to justify his own
declaration of performance regarding a product that is manufactured according to the same design (e.g.
dimensions) and with raw materials, constituents and manufacturing methods of the same kind, provided
that:
— the results are known to be valid for products with the same essential characteristics relevant for the
product performance;
— in addition to any information essential for confirming that the product has such same performances
related to specific essential characteristics, the other party who has carried out the determination of
2)
the product type concerned or has had it carried out, has expressly accepted to transmit to the
manufacturer the results and the test report to be used for the latter’s initial type testing, as well as
information regarding production facilities and the production control process that can be taken into
account for FPC;
— the manufacturer using other party results accepts to remain responsible for the product having the
declared performances and he also;
— ensures that the product has the same characteristics relevant for performance as the one that has
been subjected to the determination of the product type, and that there are no significant differences
with regard to production facilities and the production control process compared to that used for the
product that was subjected to the determination of the product type; and

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The formulation of such an agreement can be done by licence, contract, or any other type of written consent.
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— keeps available a copy of the determination of the product type report that also contains the
information needed for verifying that the product is manufactured according to the same design and
with raw materials, constituents and manufacturing methods of the same kind.
6.2.5 Cascading determination of the product type results
For some sports floor systems, there are companies (often called “system houses”) which supply or
3)
ensure the supply of, on the basis of an agreement , some or all of the components (e.g. shock pads:
4)
timber battens, floor sport coverings) to an assembler who then manufactures the finished product
(referred to below as the “assembler”) in his factory.
Provided that the activities for which such a system house is legally established include
manufacturing/assembling of products as the assembled one, the system house may take the
responsibility for the determination of the product type regarding one or several essential characteristics
of an end product which is subsequently manufactured and/or assembled by other firms in their own
factory.
When doing so, the system house shall submit an “assembled product” using components manufactured
by it or by others, to the determination of the product type and then make the determination of the
product type report available to the assemblers, i.e. the actual manufacturer of the product placed on the
market.
To take into account such a situation, the concept of cascading determination of the product type might
be taken into consideration in the technical specification, provided that this concerns characteristics for
which either a notified product certification body or a notified test laboratory intervene, as presented
below.
The determination of the product type report that the system house has obtained with regard to tests
carried out by a notified body, and which is supplied to the assemblers, may be used for the regulatory
marking purposes without the assembler having to involve again a notified body to undertake the
determination of the product type of the essential characteristic(s) that were already tested, provided
that:
— the assembler manufactures a product which uses the same combination of components
(components with the same characteristics), and in the same way, as that for which the system house
has obtained the determination of the product type report. If this report is based on a combination
of components not representing the final product as to be placed on the market, and/or is not
assembled in accordance with the system house’s instruction for assembling the components, the
assembler needs to submit his finished product to the determination of the product type;
— the system house has notified to the manufacturer the instructions for manufacturing/assembling
the product and installation guidance;
— the assembler (manufacturer) assumes the responsibility for the correct assembly of the product in
accordance with the instructions for manufacturing/assembling the product and installation
guidance notified to him by the system house;

3)
This can be, for instance, a contract, license or whatever kind of written agreement, which should also contain
clear provisions with regard to responsibility and liability of the component producer (system house, on the one
hand, and the assembler of the finished product, on the other hand).
4)
These companies may produce components but they are not required to do so.
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— the instructions for manufacturing/assembling the product and installation guidance notified to the
assembler (manufacturer) by the system house are an integral part of the assembler’s Factory
Production Control system and are referred to in the determination of the product type report;
— the assembler is able to provide documented evidence that the combination of components he is
using, and his way of manufacturing, correspond to the one for which the system house has obtained
the determination of the product type report (he needs to keep a copy of the system house’s
determination of the product type report);
— regardless the possibility of referring, on the basis of the agreement signed with the system house,
to the latter’s responsibility and liability under private law, the assembler remains responsible for
the product being in compliance with the declared performances, including both the design and the
manufacture of the product, which is given when he affixes the regulatory marking on his product.
6.3 Factory production control (FPC)
6.3.1 General
The manufacturer shall establish, document and maintain an FPC system to ensure that the products
placed on the market comply with the declared performance of the essential characteristics.
The FPC system shall consist of procedures, regular inspections and tests and/or assessments and the
use of the results to control raw and other incoming materials or components, equipment, the production
process and the product.
All the elements, requirements and provisions adopted by the manufacturer shall be documented in a
systematic manner in the form of written policies and procedures.
This factory production control system documentation shall ensure a common understanding of the
evaluation of the constancy of performance and enable the achievement of the required product
performances and the effective operation of the production control system to be checked. Factory
production control therefore brings together operational techniques and all measures allowing
maintenance and control of the compliance of the product with the declared performances of the essential
characteristics.
In case the manufacturer has used shared or cascading product type results, the FPC shall also include
the appropriate documentation as foreseen in 6.2.4 and 6.2.5.
6.3.2 Requirements
6.3.2.1 General
The manufacturer is responsible for organizing the effective implementation of the FPC system in line
with the content of this product standard. Tasks and responsibilities in the production control
organization shall be documented and this documentation shall be kept up-to-date.
The responsibility, authority and the relationship between personnel that manages, performs or verifies
work affecting product constancy, shall be defined. This applies in particular to personnel
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