What is BS EN 15330-2 - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces about?
BS EN 15330-2 discusses surfaces for sports areas — Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use. BS EN 15330-2 is the second part of the BS EN 15330 multi-series that specifies the performance and durability characteristics of needle-punched sports surfaces primarily used outdoors. Two categories of surfaces are covered, based on the principal sporting use of the surface, as follows:
- Surfaces designed for multi-sports use, and
- Surfaces designed primarily for tennis
BS EN 15330-2 is based on type approval testing of products in the laboratory. Selected requirements are also be used on site to assess the suitability of installed surfaces.
Who is BS EN 15330-2 - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces for?
BS EN 15330-2 on synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces is useful for:
- Sports federations
- Test laboratories
- Sports facilities
- Stadiums
- Government authorities
- Sporting commission officials
Why should you use BS EN 15330-2 - Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces?
The requirements are intended to apply to surfaces used for community, educational and recreational sport. For professional and elite levels of competition, many sports governing bodies have published their own specifications. The requirements of the sports' governing bodies might differ from those detailed in BS EN 15330-2 and facility developers are advised to ensure that they select surfaces offering the correct levels of performance for the levels of competition to be played on the pitch or court.
BS EN 15330-2 discusses material tests, tensile properties of a needle-punched carpet, resistance to artificial weathering, bonded joint strength, abrasion resistance, water permeability, surfaces designed for multi-sports use, vertical ball rebound, ball roll and velocity change, shock absorption, rotational resistance, angled ball behaviour, and surfaces designed primarily for tennis.