prEN 16579

Playing field equipment - Portable and fixed goals - Functional, safety requirements and test methods

Scope

This European Standard specifies the functional and safety requirements and test methods for all types of portable and permanent fixed playing field goals which includes - but not exclusively goals for sports such as football, rugby, hurling, gaelic football, handball, futsal and hockey. This European Standard is not applicable to goals according to EN 748 (football), EN 749 (handball), EN 750 (hockey), EN 1270 (basketball) and EN 15312 (free access multi-sports) and EN 13451-4 (water polo).
This standard is not applicable to
- goals according to WI 00136312;
- inflatable goals;
- goals which are classified as toys under the responsibility of CEN/TC 52.
It is applicable to playing field goals used for competition, training or recreational play, indoor and outdoor areas including educational establishments and public recreational areas.
This standard does not apply for portable and permanent fixed playing field goals for American football.