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AS EN 16579:2020
[Current]Playing field equipment — Portable and permanent socketed goals — Functional, safety requirements and test methods
Identically adopts EN 16579:2018 AC:2019, which specifies the functional and safety requirements and test methods for all types of portable and permanent socketed goals having a total weight greater than 10 kg with the exception of goals with a size of 5.00 m × 2.00 m and 7.32 m × 2.44 m with a weight of > 42 kg, This document applies to playing field goals used for competition, training or recreational play, indoor and outdoor areas including educational establishments and public recreational areas. KEYWORDS: Portable goals; Socketed goals; Functional requirements; Safety requirements; Test methods.
Published: 18/12/2020
Pages: 37
Table of contents
Cited references
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
European foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 General
5 Measurements, Categorization and Classification
5.1 General
5.2 Materials
6 Requirements
6.1 Strength
6.1.1 Goal frame of all classes and types other than Type 2 goals
6.1.2 Additional test for any type of goal with a height of ≥ 2 m and a weight of between 22 kg and 42 kg
6.1.3 Goal frame of Type 2 goals
6.2 Stability
6.3 Entrapment
6.3.1 General
6.3.2 Completely bound (enclosed) openings
6.3.3 Partially bound and V-shaped openings
6.4 Net fixings
6.5 Net
6.6 Surface finish
6.7 Transport system
7 Test methods
7.1 Strength test procedure
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Determination of strength
7.2 Determination of stability
7.2.1 Socketed goals (Type 1)
7.2.2 Portable goals (Type 2 to Type 4)
7.3 Determination of strength of net fixings
7.4 Net yarn/woven/knitted diameter
8 Test report
9 Assembly, storage, transportation, inspection and maintenance
10 Marking
10.1 Warning label
10.2 Product identification
10.3 Anchoring system mounting positions markings
Appendix A
A.1 General
A.2 Completely bound openings
A.2.1 Apparatus
A.2.2 Procedure
A.3 Partially bound and V-shaped openings
A.3.1 Apparatus
A.3.2 Procedure
Appendix B
B.1 Permanent socketed goals
B.1.1 Sockets and permanent anchoring systems
B.1.2 Socket caps
B.1.3 Net support posts
B.2 Portable goal
B.2.1 General
B.2.2 Fixing points
Appendix C
C.1 Typical goals
C.2 Examples
C.2.1 Youth football
C.2.2 Small-sided football
C.2.3 Futsal
C.2.4 Mini–football
C.3 Procurement
Appendix D
Appendix E
E.1 General
E.2 Maintenance and inspection
E.2.1 Principle
E.2.2 Routine visual check
E.2.3 Operational inspection
E.2.4 Main inspection
E.2.5 Goal inspection record sheet
E.3 Inspection control points on goals — Goals according to Table 1 and Table 2
Appendix F
F.1 Moving of goals
F.2 Storage of goals
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
EN 913:2008
Gymnastic equipment — General safety requirements and test methods
EN ISO 1806
Fishing nets — Determination of mesh breaking force of netting (ISO 1806)
Content history
[Available Superseded]
EN 16579:2018 AC:2019
DR AS EN 16579:2020
EN 16579:2018+AC:2019
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