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Polish Standards

Parameters and the fundamental rules of constructing artificial sports surfaces are determined in separate standards. The following standards are in force in Poland now (the source: Polish Committee for Standardization (PKN), upgraded April 2009):


1. Standard Number: PN-EN 14877:2008

Title: Synthetic surfaces for outdoor sports areas. Specification.
Descriptors: Sports facilities, Surfaces, Sports equipment, Artificial sports surfaces, Outdoor sports equipment, Surfacing (exterior spaces), Playing fields, Performance, Physical properties of materials, Thickness, Wear resistance, Safety measures.
Approval date: 2008-10-31
Publication date: 2008-11-24
Number of pages: 14
Introduces: EN 14877:2006 [IDT]
Replaces: PN-EN 14877:2006


2. Standard Number: PN-EN 14904:2009
Title: Surfaces for sports areas. Indoor surfaces for multi-sports use. Specification.
Descriptors: Sports facilities, Surfaces, Sports equipment, Artificial sports surfaces, Indoor sports equipment, Playing fields, Performance, Safety measures, Fire resistance, Wear resistance, Conformity, Quality control, Type testing.
Approval date: 2008-12-15
Publication date: 2009-02-18
Number of pages: 24
Introduces: EN 14904:2006 [IDT]
Replaces: PN-EN 14904:2006


3. Standard Number PN-EN 15330-1:2008
Title: Surfaces for sports areas. Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use.  Part 1: Specification for synthetic turf.
Descriptors: Sports facilities, Surfaces, Artificial sports surfaces, Playing fields, Turf, Synthetic fibres, Textiles, Outdoor sports equipment, Sports equipment, Performance, Durability, Wear resistance, Anti-slip surfaces, Mechanical properties of materials, Test methods.
Approval date: 2008-11-25
Publication date: 2008-12-10
Number of pages: 29
Introduces: EN 15330-1:2007 [IDT], EN 15330-1:2007/AC:2007 [IDT]
Replaces: PN-EN 15330-1:2007, PN-EN 15330-1:2007/AC:2007


4. Standard Number PN-EN 15330-2:2008
Title: Surfaces for sports areas. Synthetic turf and needle-punched surfaces primarily designed for outdoor use. Part 2 :Specification for needle-punched surfaces.
Descriptors: Sports facilities, Surfaces, Artificial sports surfaces, Playing fields, Turf, Synthetic fibres, Textiles, Outdoor sports equipment, Sports equipment, Needle-punching (textiles), Performance, Durability, Wear resistance, Mechanical properties of materials, Test methods, Tennis equipment.
Approval date: 2008-11-25
Publication date: 2008-12-10
Number of pages: 18
Introduces: EN 15330-2:2008 [IDT]
Replaces: PN-EN 15330-2:2008


5. Standard Number PN-EN 1177:2009
Title: Surfaces for children playgrounds
Descriptors: General requirements for surfaces used on children playgrounds. Fall protection and safety
Approval date: 2009-08-06
Publication date: 2009-08-19
Number of pages: 18
Introduces: EN 1177:2008 [IDT]
Replaces: PN-EN 1177:2008


The data comes from the website of Polish Committee for Standardization: www.pkn.pl