What is this BS EN 13200‑5 - Spectator facilities for telescopic stands about?
BS EN 13200‑5 discusses spectator facilities in stadiums and playing fields with a focus on telescopic stands. BS EN 13200‑5 is the fifth part of the BS EN 13200 multi-series that specifies product characteristics for telescopic stands at permanent or temporary entertainment venues including sports stadiums, sports halls, and indoor and outdoor facilities. Stands in fairgrounds and amusement parks are excluded from BS EN 13200‑5.
Telescopic stands may be described as a series of platform assemblies or tiers, supported on main vertical columns that wheel or interface with the main floor surface in such a way as to allow the system to be opened and closed in a front to back direction.
Who is BS EN 13200‑5 - Spectator facilities for telescopic stands for?
BS EN 13200‑5 on spectator facilities for telescopic stands are useful for:
- Manufacturers of telescopic stands
- Sport’s governing bodies like BCCI, FIFA
- Architects
- Contractors who install telescopic stands
Why should you use BS EN 13200‑5 - Spectator facilities for telescopic stands?
Telescopic stands are constructed from a range of materials including steel, aluminium, plywood, timber, paints, and plastic components. BS EN 13200‑5 has been prepared in order to specify the general design criteria for spectator facilities (permanent, movable, demountable, and telescopic), with the purpose of enabling their functionality.
Within BS EN 13200‑5, minimum and recommended values for dimensions are occasionally presented. It should be recognized that these values are to be considered as values that, in part, recognize different national requirements as a basic provision. to existing national regulations or the equivalent.