EN 957-1
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1. Do nat introduce the test finger beyond the edge of the protective covering Determine whether the test finger becomes trapped 12 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E Dimensions in millimetres 912 0 1 Key 1 Handle Ra value lt 0 40 um Surface hardness gt HRC 40 measured in accordance with EN ISO 6508 1 Figure 1 Test finger 6 6 Determination of the removing force of applied handgrips Apply a force of 70 N carefully to the handgrip by means of an appropriate pulling device 13 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 6 7 Testing of access escape 6 7 1 Principles A visual and performance test shall be carried out to determine whether or not an assisted means of access escape is required and to ensure that the machine functions properly according to the instructions in the owners manual 6 7 2 Procedure Adjust the equipment for the test person s size according to the manufacturer s instructions The test person shall enter the equipment and attempt to get into the exercise start position as described in the operation in structions provided by the manufacturer The test person shall be able to get into and back out of the starting position with relative ease If the lifting o2. E Introduction This part of EN 957 hereinafter called the General Standard specifies safety requirements that are generally applicable to stationary training equipment For specific types of equipment these requirements are supple mented or modified by the requirements of specific standards which have been issued as additional parts of this European Standard Where specific standards exist this general standard should not be used alone Special care is required in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no specific standard has yet been published Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 1 Scope This European Standard specifies general safety requirements for stationary training equipment during use unless modified in the other parts of this European Standard It also specifies a classification system see Clause 4 This European Standard is applicable to all stationary training equipment as defined in 3 1 This includes equip ment for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations educational establishments hotels sport halls clubs rehabilitation centres and studios classes S and I where access and control is specifically regulated by the owner person who has the legal responsibility equipment for domestic use class H and other types of equipment including motor driven equip
3. 2 3 Squeeze shear rotating and reciprocating points within the accessible area For accessible areas up to a height of 1 800 mm when tested in accordance with 6 1 1 and 6 1 2 the distance between movable parts and adjacent movable or rigid parts shall be not less than 60 mm except as follows a ifthe fingers only are put at risk the distance shall be not less than 25 mm b if the distance between moving part and rigid part does not change during movement the distance shall be not more than 9 5 mm c if appropriate stops and devices are necessary for safety reasons in the training area d if uncontrolled access by third parties is prevented by the user s body position and where the user is able to immediately stop the movement NOTE This specification is designed to protect the hand and fingers from injury Injury to other body parts is consid ered unlikely 5 2 4 Weights The range of motion of all weights attached to the training equipment shall be limited to that required to per form the exercise Test in accordance with 6 1 2 and 6 1 4 NOTE 1 This may be achieved by appropriate design NOTE 2 An example of an undesirable characteristic is an uncontrolled pendulum swing Stacked weights shall move freely and return to the resting point except when displaced intentionally 5 3 Equipment access and escape If the user cannot after adjusting the equipment according to the manufacturer s instructions attain the loaded startin
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5. 3 Rope and belt guides The possibility of a rope or a belt becoming laterally disengaged or detached shall be prevented by rope or belt guides Test in accordance with 6 1 2 and 6 1 4 5 6 Pull in points Pull in points of rope or belt drives up to 1800 mm height shall be protected so that the user s hand when ex tended cannot be caught up NOTE This can be achieved by ensuring that the angle between the rope and the guard is not less than 50 Rope and belt drives of a surface pressure lt 90 N cm are excluded from this requirement Test in accordance with 6 1 6 Pull in points for chains gears and sprockets shall be protected in accordance with EN ISO 12100 1 For flywheels the test finger see Figure 1 shall not become trapped when tested in accordance with 6 5 5 7 Gripping positions 5 7 1 Integral handgrips Gripping positions shall be clearly marked and textured to prevent slipping Test in accordance with 6 1 2 5 7 2 Applied handgrips When tested in accordance with 6 6 applied handgrips shall not be removed 5 7 3 Rotating handgrips Rotating handgrips shall be secured with a mechanical locking device and shall have textured surface to prevent hand slipping Test in accordance with 6 1 2 and 6 1 4 5 8 Electrical safety Concerning electrical and electronic aspects of training equipment EN 60335 1 and for medical devices EN 60601 1 shall be observed 11 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London Sou
6. Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI BRITISH STANDARD Stationary training equipment Part 1 General safety requirements and test methods The European Standard EN 957 1 2005 has the status of a British Standard ICS 97 220 30 NO COPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW BS EN 957 1 2005 A 4 British Standards Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI BS EN 957 1 2005 This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 13 January 2006 O BSI 13 January 2006 ISBN 0 580 46659 0 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 957 1 2005 It supersedes BS EN 957 1 1997 which is withdrawn The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted by Technical Committee SW 136 Sports playground and other recreational equipment to Subcommittee SW 136 4 Stationary training equipment which has the responsibility to aid enquirers to understand the text present to the responsible international European committee any enquiries on the interpretation or proposals for change and keep UK interests informed monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in th
7. aining equipment where the braking torque can be adjusted by other means than speed 3 14 power driven training equipment training equipment which is driven by external power e g electric motors and pneumatic pistons 4 Classification 4 1 General Equipment shall be classified in accordance with accuracy and usage class as described in 4 2 to 4 4 If the intended use of an equipment is for more classes it shall fulfill the requirements of each intended class 4 2 Types The type numbers used in the specific parts are taken from the part numbers EXAMPLE Type 2 strength training equipment as defined in EN 957 2 4 3 Accuracy classes 4 3 1 Class A high accuracy 4 3 2 Class B medium accuracy 4 3 3 Class C minimum accuracy NOTE Accuracy classes are shown in the additional specific parts of the standard Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 4 4 Usage classes 4 4 1 Class S Studio professional and or commercial use NOTE Such training equipment is intended for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations edu cational establishments hotels clubs and studios where access and control is specifically regulated by the owner person who has the legal responsibility 4 4 2 Class H Home domestic use 4 4 3 Class professional and or commercial use provided for inclusive use for people
8. area area accessible to user or to third parties when the equipment is in normal use during setting up grasping adjusting the equipment or the position of the body for exercise 3 4 reverse force yielding force eccentric force when e g lowering load 3 5 range of movement space in which the user or part of the user is moving according to the instructions given in the user s manual 3 6 dynamic direction direction in which the force is applied during a normal exercise as described in the user s manual 3 7 bodymass this value is 100 kg or the maximum specified user weight as described in the user s manual whichever is greater 3 8 intrinsic loading loading due to user s bodymass 3 9 extrinsic loading loads additional to the user s bodymass Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 3 10 maximum specified load maximum load specified by the manufacturer 3 11 ergometer any piece of training equipment that measures the input of power in Watts with a specific accuracy as defined in the specific part of the standard NOTE This term can only be used for training equipment which fulfills this condition 3 12 speed dependent training equipment training equipment where the braking torque cannot be adjusted and is proportional to the pedal speed e g fan driven bike 3 13 speed independent training equipment tr
9. art Part Part Part Part Part 10 1 2 9 General safety requirements and test methods Strength training equipment additional specific safety requirements and test methods Strength training benches additional specific safety requirements and test methods Pedal crank training equipment additional specific safety requirements and test methods Treadmills additional specific safety requirements and test methods Rowing machines additional specific safety requirements and test methods Steppers stairclimbers and climbers Additional specific safety requirements and test methods Elliptical trainers additional specific safety requirements and test methods Exercise bicycles with a fixed wheel or without freewheel additional specific safety requirements and test methods Part 3 has been amalgamated with part 2 after CEN Enquiry According to the CEN CENELEC Internal Regulations the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Den mark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxem bourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005
10. art 1 General requirements for safety IEC 60601 1 1988 EN ISO 6508 1 Metallic materials Rockwell hardness test Part 1 Test method scales A B C D E F G H K N T ISO 6508 1 1999 EN ISO 12100 1 Safety of machinery Basic concepts general principles for design Part 1 Basic terminol ogy methodology ISO 12100 1 2003 ISO 8793 Steel wire ropes Ferrule secured eye terminations Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply 3 1 stationary training equipment hereinafter referred to as training equipment equipment that is not moved as a unit during use which either stands on the floor or is attached to a wall ceil ing or other fixed structure NOTE Training equipment can be used for example for the following a physical culture body building or body styling b health fitness training c physical education d training specific to competition and related sports activities e preventive treatment and rehabilitation 3 2 training area area in which the user and equipment can move when the equipment is used NOTE The training area can be utilized to deny third party access to dangerous parts of the equipment 3 3 accessible hand and foot area hereinafter referred to as accessible
11. be maintained only if it is examined regularly for damage and wear e g ropes pulleys connection points b advice to replace defective components immediately and or keep the equipment out of use until repair c special attention to components most susceptible to wear 8 Assembly instructions If the training equipment requires assembly a manual shall be supplied in the national language giving clear and accurate assembly instructions relating to the training equipment If the training equipment requires assembly then a list of tools needed shall be provided If the training equipment requires assembly then a comprehensive parts list shall be supplied including identi fying part numbers The manufacturer shall indicate the total weight and the total surface area e g foot print of machine and the recommended minimum values forces the wall fixings have to withstand When training equipment is fixed e g to a wall full assembly instructions shall be provided 9 General instructions for use Each item of training equipment shall be accompanied by instructions for use for the owner in the national language including at least the following information a customer service address b indication of field of application c information on the correct use normal use of the equipment and its features with the emphasis on safety including guidelines on the free space required for safe operation and the importance of keeping un
12. e UK A list of organizations represented on this subcommittee can be obtained on request to its secretary Cross references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled International Standards Correspondence Index or by using the Search facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract Users are responsible for its correct application Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover an inside front cover the EN title page pages 2 to 17 and a back cover The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued Amendments issued since publication Amd No Date Comments Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 957 1 NORME EUROP ENNE EUROPAISCHE NORM August 2005 ICS 97 220 30 Supersedes EN 957 1 1996 A1 1998 English Version Stationary training equipment Part 1 General safety requirements and test methods Appareils d entra nement fixes Partie 1 Exigences Stationare Trainingsger te Teil 1 Allgem
13. ecified in that part of the standard a individual code number which contains information about type and year of manufacture o pictogram instructing the user to read the information supplied by the manufacturer If applicable warning notices in the national language shall be provided for permanent fixing to the training equipment The compliance with this standard may be displayed by the manufacturer at his own responsibility by the addi tional indication of EN 957 in connection with the letter symbol of the designation class es class S H and 1 16 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E Bibliography IFI UK 1 04 04 EFDS Inclusive Fitness Initiative Interim Standards for the accreditation of IFI Fitness equipment by equipment item www inclusivefitness org EN 957 2 Stationary training equipment Part 2 Strength training equipment additional specific safety re quirements and test methods 17 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI BS EN 957 1 2005 BSI 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL BSI British Standards Institution BSI is the independent national body responsible for preparing British Standards It presents the UK view on standards in Europe and at the international level It is i
14. eine g n rales de s curit et m thodes d essai sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Pr fverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 June 2005 CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration Up to date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member This European Standard exists in three official versions English French German A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official versions CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland and United Kingdom T EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROP EN DE NORMALISATION EUROP ISCHES KOMITEE F R NORMUNG Management Centre rue de Stassart 36 B 1050 Brussels 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref No EN 957 1 2005 E worldwide for CEN national Members Licensed Copy London S
15. g position for the equipment then the equipment shall be provided with an assist means e g pedal or lever to adjust the start finish position of the exercise Testing in accordance with 6 7 5 4 Adjustment and locking mechanisms When tested in accordance with 6 1 2 and 6 1 4 adjustment facilities on the training equipment shall function securely be conspicuous and safely accessible to the user The possibility of inadvertent alteration shall be eliminated Adjustment components such as knobs and levers shall not interfere with the user s range of movement The proper function of any locking mechanism shall be clearly self evident Weight selection pins shall be fitted with a retention device to prevent inadvertent alteration or movement dur ing the exercise Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 5 5 Ropes belts and chains 5 5 1 General Ropes belts chains and attachment devices shall have a safety factor against breakage of 6 times the maxi mum possible tension that can be developed The diameter of the pulleys shall be in accordance with the ap plicable requirements of the rope belt or chain manufacturers NOTE 1 Attachment devices are snap links shackles carabiners clamps or similar excludes e g handgrips When the tension developed is lower than the limit value specified in this European Standard the equi
16. ment as defined in 3 1 If a user has special needs medical rehabilitation disability it is essential that the owner the person with legal responsibility conducts a specific risk assessment to determine safe use and if necessary to insure trained staff are available to supervise the activity The requirements of a specific standard take priority over the corresponding requirements of this general Euro pean Standard This European Standard does not apply to stationary training equipment intended for use by children NOTE 1 In the event that the stationary training equipment is intended for medical purposes attention is drawn to the requirements of Council Directive of 14 June 1993 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to medical devices 93 42 EEC in addition to the requirements of this European Standard NOTE 2 In the event that the stationary training equipment is designed to be accessible to people with disability atten tion is drawn to any relevant national guidelines see bibliography 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard For dated references only the edition cited applies For undated references the latest edition of the referenced document including any amendments applies EN 60335 1 Household and similar electrical appliances Safety Part 1 General requirements EN 60601 1 Medical electrical equipment P
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18. outh Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E Contents page A O 3 AU A A 4 1 o e PP 5 2 Normative references a oi iia 5 3 Terms and defiitiONS 00 rec eiteedestentedeciecivelicarerintecetenctenee 6 4 Classification iia 7 5 Safety TEQuireMents AA TO 8 6 AETA aA eLo C AE OEE see ceeech oven sanntdatudentedevadanascdccuus A TE E AT 12 7 Care and maintenance iii i 15 8 Assembly instructions ii eteacilectcemecetieeeeeiia ceadlededs sitebeccsaegacdled eeecesei lie 15 9 General instructions for USO cui lia 15 10 Mackin cui aa 16 BiIDNOQIa PNY E TETTETETT ARTATI TATT 17 2 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E Foreword This European Standard EN 957 1 2005 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN TC 136 Sports playground and other recreational equipment the secretariat of which is held by DIN This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement at the latest by February 2006 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2006 This European Standard supersedes EN 957 1 1996 A1 1998 This standard EN 957 Stationary training equipment consists of the following parts Part Part Part P
19. pment shall be tested at that limit When tested in accordance with 6 4 the ropes shall not break and be capable of normal function NOTE 2 Normal function means no disconnection and no obvious damage 5 5 2 Wire ropes and pulleys 5 5 2 1 Normal wire ropes shall be made of galvanized or corrosion resistant wires Test in accordance with 6 1 5 The rope nominal diameter 4 shall be related to the groove radius r of the pulley as follows the groove radius r shall lie within the range Eto 2 45 2 2 with Z 10 as the optimum value Testing in accordance with 6 1 1 Special wire ropes see 5 5 2 2 5 5 2 2 The size and shape of the pulley shall be in accordance with the applicable requirements of the rope belt or chain manufacturers for the diameter and the groove The specified endurance test of 100 000 cycles for class S and 12 000 cycles for class H as given in 6 8 shall be fulfilled 5 5 2 3 Ferrules of wrought aluminium alloys shall be made in accordance with ISO 8793 The rope ends shall be clamped flush with the clamping edge 2 mm On inspection the rope ends shall be clearly visible Pressed connections shall not be subjected to bending Wire rope grips shall only be used behind casings or similar protective devices Test in accordance with 6 1 2 10 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 5 5
20. r assistance mechanism cannot be reached by the test person or if the test person cannot get into the starting position easily then further adjustment of the equipment may be required If this is not the case the equipment is properly adjusted to the operation instructions for the given body size of the test person then an assist means that moves the lifting or assistance mechanism into the direction of lifting stroke shall be provided If an assist means is provided then operate the mechanism and insure that it performs as described in the operation instructions Upon completion of the exercise and return of the lifting or assistance mechanism to the rest position actuation of the assist means shall stop the lifting or assistance mechanism prior to reaching the unloaded rest position thereby allowing the user to exit from the loaded use position 6 8 Testing of endurance load Carry out the test as close as possible to normal exercise frequency and free of shocks for a classH 12000 cycles over 80 of the possible range of movement b class S 100 000 cycles over 80 of the possible range of movement 1 with maximum load 2 in direction of load in accordance with the exercise instructions fixed by a 50 percentile man 3 with a frequency of movement in accordance to a pretest of 3 persons with personal training load 6 9 Test report The test report shall include at least the following information a name and address of testing laborator
21. su pervised children away from the equipment d exercise instructions with advice with regard to correct biomechanical positioning of the user on the train ing equipment A warning indicating that injuries to health may result from incorrect or excessive training Instructions shall be given in respect of every major exercise type for which the equipment is designed e texts concerning difficult or complicated manceuvres shall be accompanied by illustrations f design illustration 15 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E g warning that any of the adjustment devices that could interfere with the user s movement should not be left projecting h warning that the equipment shall be installed on a stable base and properly levelled i setting of the load and equipment further adjustments e g seat adjustments j indication of the maximum user s body weight k indication of the maximum training weight if applicable 10 Marking Training equipment shall be permanently marked with the following minimum information a name or trademark and full address of the manufacturer supplier or importer b maximum user s body weight and the maximum training weight for the individual exercise stations if ap plicable O usage classes S H or and accuracy classes A B C can be combined e g SA if both classes are sp
22. th Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 6 Test methods 6 1 General 6 1 1 Dimensional check 6 1 2 Visual examination 6 1 3 Tactile examination 6 1 4 Performance test 6 1 5 Manufacturer s certificate 6 1 6 Testing of pull in points Apparatus test finger in accordance with Figure 1 Approach the pull in point with the test finger probe to determine whether the test finger can become trapped Introduce the test finger to the pull in point keeping the test finger parallel to the axis of the rotating part 6 2 Test conditions All testing shall be performed under the following conditions a temperature 23 C 5 C b relative humidity of 55 to 75 6 3 Stability test Carry out the test with a secured test person of 100 5 kg at 10 in the dynamic direction and at 5 in all other directions while all exercises are carried out in the most onerous conditions of use maximum range of movement and maximum load 6 4 Determination of breaking load of ropes belts and chains Measure the rope belt or chain tension while applying the maximum specified load Then perform a tensile test increasing the load linearly up to 6 times the tension measured previously 6 5 Testing of flywheels Insert the test finger see Figure 1 from all sides into any possible entrapment point between the drive and transmission elements while the equipment is in normal operation
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24. with special needs e g visual hearing physical or learning disabilities Such equipment shall also be in compliance with class S requirements NOTE Such training equipment is intended for use in training areas of organizations such as sport associations edu cational establishments hotels clubs rehabilitation centres and studios where access and control is specifically regulated by the owner person who has the legal responsibility 5 Safety requirements NOTE Concerning flammability there may be national regulations with which the products should comply 5 1 Stability of free standing equipment When tested in accordance with 6 3 the training equipment shall not fall over 5 2 External construction 5 2 1 Edges All edges and corners of surfaces supporting bodies shall have a radius r gt 2 5 mm All other edges of components which are accessible to the user or to third parties shall be free of burrs rounded or protected in some other way Test in accordance with 6 1 1 and 6 1 3 5 2 2 Tube ends When tested in accordance with 6 1 2 accessible tube ends shall be closed off either by parts of the equip ment or by plugs The plugs shall remain in position at the end of the endurance load test as prescribed in the relevant parts of the applicable specific standard Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E 5
25. y and location where the test was carried out when different from the address of the test laboratory b unique identification of report such as serial number and of each page and total number of pages of the report c name and address of client d description and identification of the test item e date of receipt of test item and date s of performance of test f identification of the test specification or description of the method or procedure g description of sampling procedure where relevant 14 Licensed Copy London South Bank University London South Bank University Sun Mar 19 03 02 32 GMT 2006 Uncontrolled Copy c BSI EN 957 1 2005 E h any deviations additions or exclusions from the test specification and any other information relevant to a specific test i measurements examinations and derived results supported by tables graphs sketches and photo graphs as appropriate and any failures identified j statement on measurement uncertainty where relevant k signature and title or an equivalent marking of person s accepting technical responsibility for the test re port and date of issue statement to the effect that the test results relate only to the items tested 7 Care and maintenance Care and if applicable maintenance advice shall be provided with each piece of equipment The advice shall include at least a warning notice to the effect that the safety level of the equipment can
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