ISO 5904-1981 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 5904:1981 — Gymnastic equipment — Landing mats and surfaces for floor exercises — Determination of resistance to slipping. This International Standard specifies a laboratory test method, apparatus and procedure for measuring the resistance to slipping of landing mats and floor surfaces used for gymnastic floor exercises; the method relates a measured pulling force to the surface's slip resistance.

Abstract

Defines the principle, apparatus and procedure for determining resistance to slipping of gymnastic landing mats and floor surfaces. The test method is based on pulling, by means of a rope, a friction piece (test slider) across the horizontal surface of the mat in specified directions and measuring the force; the measured force is then related to the resistance to slipping. The standard was prepared by ISO/TC 83 (sports and recreational equipment).

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (withdrawal confirmed 3 July 2012).
• Publication date: June 1981 (first edition published June 1981).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 97.220.30 — Indoor sports equipment / gymnastic equipment.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (1981).
• Number of pages: 3.

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Scope

Specifies a laboratory test procedure to determine the slip resistance of landing mats and similar floor surfaces used in gymnastics (training and competition). The scope covers the test principle, required apparatus (including a defined friction piece/slider), directions for testing across specified orientations on the mat surface, how to record the pulling force, and how to report results. The method is intended to help ensure consistent surface slip characteristics and reduce risk of injury from slipping.

Key topics and requirements

• Test principle: a friction piece (slider) is pulled over the horizontal mat surface by a rope and the pulling force is measured; the force is used to quantify resistance to slipping.
• Apparatus: specification of the friction piece/slider, pulling arrangement and force-measurement device required to carry out the test reproducibly.
• Test procedure: conditioning of specimens, directions and number of pulls, sample mounting and surface preparation to reduce test variability.
• Expression of results and reporting: how to convert measured force into a slip-resistance indication and which information to include in test reports.
• Context with other gymnastic mat requirements: designed to be used alongside other tests for hardness/impact damping and dimensional requirements found in related ISO documents for landing mats and floor surfaces.

Typical use and users

Used by testing laboratories, manufacturers of gymnastic landing mats and floor surfaces, procurement and specification writers for sports facilities, safety officers and national sports federations to assess and specify surface slip behaviour. Although the ISO test described was produced for international consistency, its withdrawn status means users may need to consult current national or industry standards or up-to-date test methods for procurement and certification.

Related standards

Other ISO documents in the same subject area include ISO 5903 (determination of hardness and impact damping for landing mats), ISO 5906 (surfaces for floor exercises — mats / dimensional and performance requirements) and related test-method standards referenced in the ISO series for gymnastic equipment. National or regional standards (and later industry standards) may provide current, actively maintained slip-resistance or impact-safety test methods for landing mats.

Keywords

gymnastic equipment; landing mat; floor surface; slip resistance; resistance to slipping; test method; ISO/TC 83; friction test; test slider; sports safety.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 5904:1981 is an International Standard that specified a laboratory method for determining the resistance to slipping of gymnastic landing mats and floor surfaces used for floor exercises.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the principle, apparatus and procedure for a pull-test in which a friction piece (slider) is drawn across the mat surface and the pulling force is measured; the measured force is used to characterise slip resistance. The standard also set out reporting requirements for test results.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of gymnastic mats, independent testing laboratories, sports facility specifiers, safety officers and sports federations concerned with mat performance and athlete safety.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 5904:1981 has been withdrawn (withdrawal action recorded 3 July 2012). The ISO metadata does not show a direct, active ISO replacement published in its place; users should consult current national standards, regional standards or more recent industry test methods for up-to-date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it was part of a set of ISO documents covering gymnastic landing mats and surfaces (for example ISO 5903, ISO 5906 and related items from ISO/TC 83) addressing dimensions, hardness/impact damping and slip resistance as complementary performance criteria.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Gymnastic equipment; landing mats; slip resistance; resistance to slipping; test method; friction slider; ISO 5904; ISO/TC 83.