What is PD CEN/TR 17519 about?
PD CEN/TR 17519 discusses synthetic turf sports facilities. PD CEN/TR 17519 describes ways of containing infill materials used in many types of synthetic turf sports fields within the confines of the sports field, so they are not dispersed into the surrounding environment.
PD CEN/TR 17519 is intended to be of practical use, to create awareness amongst field designers, venue owners, installation companies, and those maintaining synthetic turf sports fields.
Note: PD CEN/TR 17519 is applicable for all forms of the synthetic turf sports field, from those used for community activities to those used by professional and elite level athletes.
Who is PD CEN/TR 17519 for?
PD CEN/TR 17519 on synthetic turf sports facilities is useful for:
- Field designers
- Installers and Installation companies
- Maintenance personnel of sports field
- Venue owners
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 17519?
PD CEN/TR 17519 specifies Synthetic turf sports surfaces to provide attractive, hardwearing, and safe playing areas.
PD CEN/TR 17519 provides guidance on how to minimize infill dispersion into the environment that is used to stabilize the carpet to prevent dimensional expansion and contraction and movement through use. That also helps control the way the ball interacts with the surface, supporting the pile of the surface so it remains upright.
PD CEN/TR 17519 provides the sports performance and impact attenuation characteristics of the sports surface that helps to provide comfort and protection for players as they run and fall on the surface. PD CEN/TR 17519 specifies minimum performance and durability requirements for shock pads.
PD CEN/TR 17519 describes ways of containing infill materials within the footprint of the synthetic turf field during its construction, operation, and end of life removal.