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Synthetic surfaces for outdoor

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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14877:2013. It
supersedes BS EN 14877:2006 which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee PRI/57, Surfaces for sports areas.
A list of organizations represented on this committee can be
obtained on request to its secretary.
This publication does not purport to include all the necessary
provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct
application.
© The British Standards Institution 2013. Published by BSI Standards
Limited 2013
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ICS 97.220.10
Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from
legal obligations.
This British Standard was published under the authority of the
Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 30 September 2013.
Amendments issued since publication
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 14877

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM September 2013

ICS 97.150; 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 14877:2006

English Version

Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas - Specification

Revêtements synthétiques pour terrains de sport en plein Kunststoffflächen auf Sportanlagen im Freien -
air - Spécification Anforderungen

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.

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,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United

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Contents Page

Foreword ................................................................................................................................. 3
1 Scope.......................................................................................................................... 4
2 Normative references................................................................................................. 4
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................ 5
4 Laboratory test requirements .................................................................................... 5
5 Facility tests ............................................................................................................. 12
Annex A (informative) Examples of surfacing and fields of application............................. 19
Annex B (normative) Preparation of wet test pieces ........................................................... 20
Bibliography ......................................................................................................................... 21

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Foreword

This document (EN 14877:2013) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 217
“Surfaces for sports areas”, the secretariat of which is held by BSI.

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 14877:2006.

Compared with EN 14877:2006, the text has been clarified and editorial errors have been
corrected.

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, 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.

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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies the requirements for synthetic (polymeric) surfaces (installed
in situ and prefabricated) for outdoor sports facilities. It covers synthetic surfaces for the
following applications:

— athletics, track and field;

— tennis;

— multi-sports.

The European Standard has two parts. The first describes the requirements for the 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 properties are suitable for the intended use.

When independent third party testing of synthetic 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.

NOTE 1 Examples of types of surface and their fields of application are given in Annex A.

NOTE 2 'Multi-sports' will be defined by appropriate national provisions.

NOTE 3 Minimum requirements for the thickness of the synthetic sports surface are specified which

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This European Standard is not designed to cover the performance requirements of top-level
athletics facilities; these should follow the requirements of the International Association of
Athletics Federations (IAAF).

NOTE 4 This European Standard does not include requirements for synthetic turf surfaces; these are
specified in EN 15330–1.

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 1969, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of thickness of synthetic sports surfaces

EN 12230, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of tensile properties of synthetic sports
surfaces

EN 12235, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of vertical ball behaviour

EN 12616, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of water infiltration rate

EN 13036-4, Road and airfield surface characteristics — Test methods — Part 4: Method for
measurement of slip/skid resistance of a surface: The pendulum test

EN 13036-7, Road and airfield surface characteristics — Test methods — Part 7: Irregularity
measurement of pavement courses : the straightedge test

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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 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 14810, Surfaces for sports areas — Determination of spike resistance

EN 14836, Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas — Exposure to artificial weathering

EN ISO 5470-1, Rubber- or plastics-coated fabrics — Determination of abrasion resistance —

Part 1: Taber abrader (ISO 5470-1)

EN ISO 20105-A02, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A02: Grey scale for assessing
change in colour (ISO 105-A02)

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.

3.1
multi-sports facilities

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facilities where more than one sport is played on the surface

Note 1 to entry: These facilities normally enable sports such as handball, basketball, volleyball and
small-sided football to be played, and they can also be used for physical education and many other
sporting activities.

4 Laboratory test requirements

4.1 Synthetic surfaces intended for athletic facilities shall satisfy the requirements of Table 1.

4.2 Synthetic surfaces intended for tennis facilities shall satisfy the requirements of Table 2.

4.3 Synthetic surfaces intended for multi-sports facilities shall satisfy the requirements of
Table 3. If multi-sports areas are to include athletics activities involving the use of athletics
running spikes, the synthetic surfacing shall also satisfy the requirements of Table 1, 1.2.5 –
Spike Resistance.

4.4 Wet test specimens shall be prepared using the procedure detailed in Annex B.

4.5 Shock Absorption and Vertical Deformation measurements shall be made in three
positions each at least 100 mm apart and the mean result calculated.

4.6 Slip Resistance shall be measured in at least two directions at 90° to each other.

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Table 1 — Laboratory test requirements for synthetic surfaces intended for athletics facilities

Property Test method Test Condition Requirement

1.1 Sports performance

EN 13036–4 (CEN Dry 80 to 110

1.1.1 Friction (23 ± 2) °C
rubber) Wet 55 to 110

(10 ± 2) °C Force
Classification
Reduction
(23 ± 2) °C Dry
(40 ± 2) °C
25 % to 34 % SA 25 to 34

After accelerated ageing by exposure to hot

1.1.2 Shock Absorption EN 14808 air in accordance with EN 13817, and
35 % to 50 % SA 35 to 50
immediately followed by immersion in hot
water in accordance with EN 13744. The
Shock Absorption to be measured between The performance of the surface
24 h and 36 h following removal at a shall be classified by the lowest
laboratory temperature of (23 ± 2) °C. result obtained under any of the
test conditions.
(10 ± 2) °C
1.1.3 Vertical Deformation EN 14809 (23 ± 2)°C Dry ≤ 3 mm
(40 ± 2) °C
1.2 Material characteristics
1.2.1 Water permeability EN 12616 (23 ± 2) °C — ≥ 150 mm/h

EN ISO 5470-1 using H18 (23 ± 2) °C Unaged

Mass loss between 500 and
abrasive wheels and a After artificial weathering in accordance with
1.2.2 Resistance to wear 1 500 cycles shall be less than
(1 ± 0,001) kg load at 60 EN 14836. 4,0 g.
hz/min
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EN 14836. Colour fastness shall be no less
1.2.3 Colour loss EN ISO 20105-A02
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After accelerated ageing by exposure to hot
Unaged Tensile
air in accordance with EN 13817, ≥ 0,4 MPa
strength
1.2.4 Tensile properties EN 12230 immediately followed by immersion
After accelerated ageing by exposure in to hot
hot
water in accordance with EN 13744. The Tensile
air in accordance with EN 13817, ≥ 0,4 MPa
maximum strength to be measured strength
1.2.4 Tensile properties EN 12230 immediatelytensile
followed by immersion in hot
between 24 h and 36 h following
water in accordance with EN 13744. removal at
The Elongation at
a laboratory temperature of (23 ± 2) °C. ≥ 40 %
maximum tensile strength to be measured break
between 24 h and 36 h following removal at Elongation
The change atin tensile strength
Following
a spike
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break
and elongation at break
compared to a new sample,
The change in tensile strength
Following
After spike abrasion.
accelerated ageing by exposure to hot when
and tested in accordance
elongation at with
break
1.2.5 Spike Resistance EN 14810
air in accordance with EN 13817, EN 12230, shall not
compared to a new sample, differ by
immediately followed immersion more than 20 % of the unaged
when tested in accordance with
1.2.5 Spike Resistance EN 14810 After accelerated ageing
by by exposure in
to hot
hot values and shall less than
water
air in
in accordance with
accordance EN 13744.
with EN 13817, EN 12230, shallnot
not
be differ by
the values detailed in 1.2.4.
more than 20 % of the unaged
immediately followed by immersion in hot
1.2.6 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) water in accordance ± 2) °C
(23 with EN 13744. values and shall
≥ 10 not
mmbe less than
the values detailed in 1.2.4.
1.2.6 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) (23 ± 2) °C ≥ 10 mm

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Table 2 — Laboratory test requirements for synthetic surfaces intended for tennis facilities

Property Test method Test Condition Requirement

2.1 Sports performance

EN 13036–4 (CEN Dry 80 to 110

2.1.1 Friction (23 ± 2) °C
rubber) Wet 55 to 110
Force
Classification
(23 ± 2) °C Dry Reduction

11 % to 19 % SA 11 to 19
After accelerated ageing by exposure to hot air
in accordance with EN 13817, immediately
2.1.2 Shock Absorption EN 14808 followed by immersion in hot water in 20 % to 30 % SA 20 to 30
accordance with EN 13744. The Shock
Absorption to be measured between 24 h and > 31 % SA 31+
36 h following removal at a laboratory
temperature of (23 ± 2) °C. The performance of the surface shall be
classified by the lowest result obtained
under any of the test conditions.
2.1.3 Vertical Deformation EN 14809 (23 ± 2) °C Dry ≤ 3 mm
EN 12235 using a tennis
2.1.4 Vertical ball rebound (23 ± 2) °C Dry ≥ 85 % (≥ 1,19 m)
ball
Tennis
Classification
coefficient
≤ 29 Slow
Angle ball behaviour 30 to 34 Medium slow
2.1.5 EN 13865 (23 ± 2) °C Dry
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35 to 40 Medium
41 to 45 Medium fast
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2.2.1 Water permeability EN 12616 (23 ± 2) °C — ≥ 150 EN 14877:2013 (E)
mm/h
2.2 Material characteristics
EN ISO 5470-1 using (23 ± 2) °C Unaged at (23 ± 2) °C
2.2.1 Water permeability H18 abrasive wheels
EN 12616 (23 ± 2) °C — Mass loss between (500 and 1 500)
≥ 150 mm/h
2.2.2 Resistance to wear After artificial weathering in accordance with
and a (1 ± 0,001) kg cycles shall be less than 4,0 g.
EN ISO
load at 605470-1
hz/min using EN (23 ± 2) °C
14836. Unaged at (23 ± 2) °C
H18 abrasive wheels Mass loss between (500 and 1 500)
2.2.2 Resistance to wear After artificial weathering in accordance with
and a (1 ± 0,001) kg Colour fastness
cycles shall shall
be less be no
than 4,0less
g. than grey
2.2.3 Colour loss EN ISO 20105-A02
load at 60 hz/min EN 14836. scale 3.
After artificialUnaged
weathering ± 2)
at (23 in °C
accordance with Colour fastness shall be no less than grey
2.2.3 Colour loss EN ISO 20105-A02 Tensile ≥ 0,4 MPa
EN 14836. scale 3. strength
After accelerated ageing by exposure to hot air
in accordance Unaged
with atEN
(2313817,
± 2) °C immediately
Tensile strength ≥ 0,4 MPa
2.2.4 Tensile properties EN 12230 followed by immersion in hot water in
After accelerated
accordance ageing
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Tensile strength to
in accordance with EN 13817, immediately
be measured between 24 h and 36 h following Elongation at break ≥ 40 %
2.2.4 Tensile properties EN 12230 followed
removal at by aimmersion hot water of
laboratoryin temperature in
accordance
(23 ± 2) °C. with EN 13744. Tensile strength to
be measured between 24 h and 36 h following Elongation at break ≥ 40 %
2.2.5 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) removal at a (23 laboratory
± 2) °C temperature of ≥ 7 mm
(23 ± 2) °C.

2.2.5 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) (23 ± 2) °C ≥ 7 mm

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Table 3 — Synthetic surfaces intended for multi-sports facilities

Property Test method Test Condition Requirement

3.1 Sports performance
Dry 80 to 110
3.1.1 Friction EN 13036–4 (CEN rubber) (23 ± 2) °C
Wet 55 to 110
Force Reduction Classification
(23 ± 2) °C Dry
25 % to 34 % SA 25 to 34
After accelerated ageing by
exposure to hot air in 35 % to 44 % SA 35 to 44
accordance with EN 13817,
3.1.2 Shock Absorption EN 14808 immediately followed by
immersion in hot water in 45 % to 70 % SA 45 to 70
accordance with EN 13744.
Shock Absorption to be The performance of the surface
measured between 24 and shall be classified by the lowest
36 h following removal at a result obtained under any of the test
laboratory temperature of conditions.
(23 ± 2) °C.
3.1.3 Vertical Deformation EN 14809 (23 ± 2) °C Dry ≤ 6 mm
EN 12235 using a
3.1.4 Vertical ball rebound (23 ± 2) °C Dry ≥ 85 % (≥ 0,89 m)
basketball
3.2 Material characteristics
3.2.1 Water permeability EN 12616 (23 ± 2) °C — ≥ 150 mm/h

EN ISO 5470-1 using H18 (23 ± 2) °C Unaged

abrasive wheels and a Mass loss between 500 and 1 500
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3.2.2 Resistance to wear After artificial weathering in
(1 ± 0,001) kg load at cycles shall be less than 4,0 g
60 hz/min accordance with EN 14836

After artificial weathering in Colour fastness shall be no less

3.2.3 Colour loss EN ISO 20105-A02
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After accelerated ageing by
3.2.4 Tensile properties EN 12230 Unaged at (23 ± 2) °C Tensile strength ≥ 0,4 MPa
exposure to hot air in
accordance
After accelerated EN 13817,
with ageing by
immediately followed
exposure to hot air by in
immersion
accordance inwith hot EN water
13817, in
accordance
immediately with EN 13744.
followed by
Maximum tensile strength
immersion in hot waterto be in Elongation at
measured h and ≥ 40 %
accordancebetweenwith EN 24 13744. break
36 h following
Maximum tensile removal
strength to
at bea
laboratory temperature of Elongation at
measured between 24 h and ≥ 40 %
(23 °C. break
36 ±h 2)following removal at a
laboratory temperature of
3.2.5 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) (23 ± 2) °C
(23 ± 2) °C. ≥ 7 mm

3.2.5 Absolute Thickness EN 1969 (method A) (23 ± 2) °C ≥ 7 mm

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4.7 Test report

The test report shall contain the following information:

a) number and date of this European Standard, i.e. EN 14877:2013;

b) manufacturer’s or supplier’s product name or product code;

c) complete description of the surface tested, together with the supporting layers, and in-fill
used;

d) results of the tests relevant to the type of surface being tested; and

e) statement of compliance or failure for each property measured;

f) details of any properties not measured that are applicable for the type of surface tested.

5 Facility tests
5.1 General
Following installation, synthetic sports surfacing shall satisfy the requirements of 5.2, 5.3 or
5.4 as appropriate for the intended sports applications.

Wet test areas shall be prepared using the procedure detailed in Annex B, as required.

The performance of synthetic surfacing will change as the surface is used and ages due to
weathering, etc. The degree of change permitted during the life of a synthetic sports surface

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Where no agreement is detailed, it may be assumed the performance requirements of this
standard continue to apply.

5.2 Athletics
When tested within the temperature range 10 °C to 40 °C using the methods detailed below,
athletics facilities shall satisfy the performance requirements of Table 4.

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Table 4 — Performance requirements for athletics facilities

Property Test method Specified range

Thickness EN 1969 ≥ 10 mm a, b
SA 25 to 34
SA 35 to 50
As appropriate for selected surface
Shock absorption EN 14808
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 % Force Reduction of the
mean value calculated from all test
positions.
Vertical Deformation EN 14809 ≤ 3 mm
Dry surface 80 to 110
Wet surface 55 to 110
Slip resistance EN 13036–4 (CEN rubber)
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 points of the mean value
calculated from all test positions.
Target requirement ≤ 6 mm
Maximum size of any
8 mm
4 m straight permitted deviations
Surface regularity EN 13036–7
edge
Maximum number of
permitted 4
deviations > 6 mm < 8 mm

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Requirement

Maximum size of any

≤ 2 mm

0
edge permitted deviations
Maximum number of
0
permitted deviations
a The absolute thickness of the installed surface should nowhere differ by more than 3 mm from the
thickness at which a type approval test was carried out.
b Areas used for long/triple jump run up, pole vault, javelin, high jump take-off areas, water jump
landing areas should be of increased thickness or reinforced construction.

2
At least one measurement shall be made for every 500 m of normal thickness synthetic
surface, with a minimum of twelve (12) measurements over the facility. The test positions shall
be as follows:

1) at the discretion of the test laboratory in any lane around the first radius;

2) in the centre of lane 2 at the 130 m mark on the back straight;

3) in the centre of lane 5 at the 160 m mark on the back straight;

4) at the position of lowest thickness on the back straight;

5) at the discretion of the test laboratory in any lane around the final radius;

6) in the centre of lane 1 at the 320 m mark on the main straight;

7) in the centre of lane 4 at the 350 m mark on the main straight;

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8) in the centre of the outer lane at the 390 m mark on the main straight;

9) at the position of lowest thickness on the main straight;

10) at the discretion of the test laboratory at any position (except the high-jump take-off point)
over the semi-circular area; where there are two semi-circular areas, a test shall be
performed on each of them;

11) at the discretion of the test laboratory at any position (except the reinforced areas) on each
of the runways (long jump/triple jump, pole vault, javelin) and in the steeplechase lane.

5.3 Tennis
When tested within the temperature range 10 °C to 40 °C using the methods detailed below,
tennis facilities shall satisfy the performance requirements of Table 5.

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Table 5 — Performance requirements for tennis facilities

Property Test method Specified range

Thickness EN 1969 ≥ 7 mm a
SA 11 to 19
SA 20 to 30
SA ≥ 31+
As appropriate for the selected
Shock absorption EN 14808 surface
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 % Force Reduction of the
mean value calculated from all test
positions.
Vertical Deformation EN 14809 ≤ 3 mm
Dry 80 to 110
Wet 55 to 110
Slip resistance EN 13036–4 (CEN rubber)
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 points of the mean value
calculated from all test positions.
Vertical tennis ball
EN 12235 ≥ 85 % (≥ 1,19 m)
rebound
Slow ≤ 29
Medium Slow 30 to 34

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Angle ball rebound
(dry)
EN 13865
Medium 35 to 39
Medium Fast 40 to 44
Fast ≥ 45
As appropriate for selected surface
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 of the mean value
calculated from all test positions.
Target requirement ≤ 6 mm
Maximum size of any
8 mm
3 m straight permitted deviations
edge
Maximum number of
permitted 4
Surface regularity EN 13036–7 deviations > 6 mm < 8 mm
Requirement ≤ 2 mm

0,3 m straight Maximum size of any

0
edge permitted deviations
Maximum number of
0
permitted deviations
a
The absolute thickness of the installed surface should not differ by more than 3 mm from
the thickness at which a type approval test was carried out.

Tennis courts should be tested in the positions shown in Figure 1. Angle ball and vertical
rebound is not measured in position 4. If blocks of multiple courts are being assessed, it is not
normally necessary to test each court. Typically one court in three should be tested, that court
being selected by agreement between all interested parties.

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Figure 1 — Tennis court tests positions

5.4 Multi-sports
When tested within the temperature range 10 °C to 40 °C using the methods detailed below,
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Table 6 — Performance requirements for multi-sports facilities

Property Test method Specified range

Thickness EN 1969 ≥ 7 mm a
SA 25 to SA 34
SA 35 to 44
SA 45 to 70
Shock absorption EN 14808 As appropriate for selected surface
All test positions shall also be
within ± 5 % Force Reduction of the
mean value calculated from all test
positions.
Vertical ≤ 6 mm
EN 14809
Deformation
Slip resistance Dry 80 to 110
Wet 55 to 110
EN 13036–4 (CEN rubber)
All test positions shall also be within ± 5
points of the mean value calculated
from all test positions.
Vertical basketball
EN 12235 > 85 % (≥ 0,89 m)
rebound
Target requirement ≤ 6 mm
Maximum size of any

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3 m straight permitted deviations
edge
Maximum number of
permitted 4
deviations > 6 mm < 8 mm
Surface regularity EN 13036–4
Requirement ≤ 2 mm

0,3 m straight Maximum size of any

0
edge permitted deviations
Maximum number of
0
permitted deviations
a
The thickness of the installed surface should not differ by more than 3 mm from the thickness at which
a type approval test was carried out.

At least five measurements shall be made for every 1 000 m2 of synthetic surface. Test
locations shall be selected to represent areas of high, medium and low use.

5.5 Test report

The test report shall contain the following information:

a) number and date of this European Standard, i.e. EN 14877:2013;

b) manufacturer’s or supplier’s product name or product code;

c) complete description of the surface tested;

d) the name and location of the facility tested;

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e) the surface condition (dry or wet), and the maximum and minimum ambient and surface
temperatures at the time of test;

f) the date of installation;

g) results of the tests relevant to the type of surface being tested;

h) statement of compliance or failure for each property measured;

i) details of any properties not measured that are applicable for the type of surface tested.

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Annex A
(informative)

Examples of surfacing and fields of application

Table A.1 — Examples of surfacing and fields of application

Permeable construction Non-permeable construction

A B C D E F G

Design

Figure A.1 Figure A.2 Figure A.3 Figure A.4 Figure A.5 Figure A.6 Figure A.7

Designation texture coated surfacing porous coated porous surfacing cast coated cast surfacing cast surfacing (solid calendared vulcanized,
surfacing one-layer surfacing multi-layer (solid synthetic surfacing) prefabricated sheets
synthetic surfacing)
Surface granular texture granules flat strewn-in granules with visible tips embossed texture
Top layer rubber granules and rubber granules and elastomer, trowelled in elastomer cast and rubber granules strewn-in calendared co-
(coloured) elastomer, sprayed situ or prefabricated vulcanized,
differentiated layers of
rubber compound
Base layer rubber granules/fibres and elastomer, poured — rubber rubber granules and — a top layer
out in situ or prefabricated granules/fibres elastomer, cast
and elastomer,
poured-out in
situ or
prefabricated
[Link]
Typical areas athletics tracks and run multi-use areas, multi-sports athletics tracks, run-up tracks athletics tracks, run-up
of application up tracks, multi-sports tennis courts and tracks, tennis courts
running/run-up tracks
(school sports and
combined facilities)

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Annex B
(normative)

Preparation of wet test pieces

Wet test pieces shall be prepared by evenly applying a volume of water that thoroughly soaks
the test piece (if in doubt, this should be equal to the volume of the test piece). Following
wetting, the test piece shall be allowed to drain for 15 min and the test carried out immediately
after.

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Bibliography

[1] EN 15330-1, Surfaces for sports areas — Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces
primarily designed for outdoor use — Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf

[2] EN ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration
laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025)

[Link]

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