What is ISO 20957‑6 about?
ISO 20957‑6 discusses stationary training equipment with a focus on treadmills. ISO 20957‑6 specifies safety requirements and test methods for treadmills in addition to the general safety requirements and test methods.
ISO 20957‑6 applicable to power-driven as well as to non-power/manually driven training equipment type treadmills with the classes S, H, and I and classes A, B, and C regarding the accuracy.
Note: ISO 20957‑6 is not applicable to treadmills that are manufactured before its publication.
Who is ISO 20957‑6 for?
ISO 20957‑6 on stationary training equipment (treadmill safety and test methods) is useful for:
- Manufacturers of treadmills
- Sports equipment designers / product designers
- Regulatory bodies
- Sports federations
Why should you use ISO 20957‑6?
People use indoor fitness equipment to improve their health. As a designer or manufacturer of fitness equipment, your priority is to ensure user-safety. ISO 20957‑6 deals with significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to stationary training equipment.
ISO 20957‑6 provides you with guidelines for treadmill safety and test methods so that users can enjoy the benefits of good health without having to pause their fitness journey due to injuries or mishaps.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS ISO 20957‑6:2021 supersedes ISO 20957‑6:2005, which is withdrawn. BS ISO 20957‑6:2021 includes some technical and editorial changes with respect to ISO 20957‑6:2005. These include:
- Specifications and definitions amended
- List of significant hazards added
- Requirements and test methods for folding treadmills added
- Requirements and test methods for the heart rate control mode added
- Requirements and test methods for noise added