SIST EN 15301-1:2007

Surfaces for sports areas - Part 1: Determination of rotational resistance

This part of EN 15301 specifies methods for determining the rotational resistance of sports surfaces.

Sportböden - Teil 1: Bestimmung des Drehwiderstandes

In diesem Dieser Teil von EN 15301 legtwerden Verfahren zur Bestimmung des Drehwiderstandes von Sportböden festgelegt.

Sols sportifs - Partie 1 : Détermination de la résistance en rotation

Cette partie de l’EN 15301 spécifie les méthodes de détermination de la résistance en rotation des sols sportifs.

Podloge za športne dejavnosti – 1. del: Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti vrtenju

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 12-Jun-2007
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: SPO - Sports
• Current Stage: 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 11-Apr-2007
• Due Date: 16-Jun-2007
• Completion Date: 13-Jun-2007
• Ref Project: EN 15301-1:2007 - Surfaces for sports areas - Part 1: Determination of rotational resistance

Relations

• Splited From: oSIST prEN 15301:2005 - Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of rotational resistance
• Effective Date: 07-Mar-2023
• Parent: oSIST prEN 15301:2005 - Surfaces for sports areas - Determination of rotational resistance
• Effective Date: 22-Dec-2008

Overview

EN 15301-1:2007 - "Surfaces for sports areas - Part 1: Determination of rotational resistance" is a CEN standard that defines a laboratory and site test method to measure the rotational resistance (torque required to initiate rotation) of sports surfaces. The method quantifies the frictional / traction behaviour a test sole experiences when turned on a surface and is applicable to a wide range of sports surfaces including synthetic turf and needle‑punched systems.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Principle: measure the force/torque required to initiate rotational movement of a standardized test sole in contact with the sports surface.
• Apparatus: a weighted test foot assembly comprising a steel disc (150 ± 2 mm), mounted test sole, shaft with lifting handles, two‑handled mechanical torque wrench (0–80 Nm scale), annular weights and a tripod/guide. Total apparatus mass = (46 ± 2) kg.
• Test soles: specified standard soles include:
  • Football stud sole - six plastic studs, Shore A hardness ~96 ± 2.
  • Smooth rubber sole - 150 mm diameter rubber disk with defined resilience and hardness ranges.
  • Dimpled rubber sole - 150 mm disk with 55 dimples and specified material properties.
• Test pieces: standard specimen size is at least 1 000 mm × 1 000 mm; synthetic turf and needle‑punch samples prepared per EN 12229.
• Conditioning: minimum 3 hours at laboratory temperature (23 ± 2) °C; site tests use prevailing conditions.
• Procedure: ensure sole is clean, assemble apparatus, for synthetic turf drop the weighted foot from (60 ± 5) mm then measure; rotate smoothly at nominal 12 r/min until movement ≥ 45°; record maximum torque. Typical protocol uses five measurements spaced ≥ 50 mm apart.
• Results: report the mean rotational resistance to the nearest Nm and include test details in the test report.

Applications and users

• Practical uses of EN 15301-1:2007:
  • Performance verification of new and existing sports surfaces (traction and rotational behaviour).
  • Specification and procurement: helping facility owners and specifiers compare surfaces by rotational resistance.
  • Installation quality control and post‑installation assessment for synthetic turf systems.
  • Safety and injury risk assessment (as one input among others when assessing player–surface interaction).
• Typical users:
  • Test laboratories and certifiers
  • Sports surface manufacturers and installers
  • Facility managers, stadium operators and sports governing bodies
  • Consultants and specifiers for sports facility projects

Related standards

• Normative reference: EN 12229 - preparation procedure for synthetic turf and needle‑punch test pieces.
• Related test methods: EN 13036‑4:2003 (pendulum test for slip/skid resistance) is listed in the bibliography and may be relevant for broader surface friction assessment.

Keywords: EN 15301-1:2007, rotational resistance, surfaces for sports areas, sports surfaces testing, synthetic turf test method, torque wrench test, test sole.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Surfaces for sports areas - Part 1: Determination of rotational resistancePodloge za športne dejavnosti – 1. del: Ugotavljanje odpornosti proti vrtenjuSols sportifs - Partie 1 : Détermination de la résistance en rotationSportböden - Teil 1: Bestimmung des DrehwiderstandesTa slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15301-1:2007SIST EN 15301-1:2007en97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:SLOVENSKI
STANDARDSIST EN 15301-1:200701-junij-2007

EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15301-1March 2007ICS 97.220.10 English VersionSurfaces for sports areas - Part 1: Determination of rotationalresistanceSols sportifs - Partie 1 : Détermination de la résistance enrotationSportböden - Teil 1: Bestimmung des DrehwiderstandesThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 February 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
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1 Scope This part of EN 15301 specifies methods for determining the rotational resistance of sports surfaces.
2 Normative References The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 12229, Surfaces for sports areas - Procedure for the preparation of synthetic turf and needle-punch test pieces 3 Principle The force required to initiate rotational movement of a test sole in contact with the sports surface being tested is measured. 4 Apparatus 4.1 The apparatus shall consist of the following components (see Figure 1).  Te
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