What is BS EN 13744 - Procedure for ageing surfaces for sports areas about?
BS EN 13744 is a European standard that discusses the procedures for ageing surfaces for sports areas by immersion in hot water.
BS EN 13744 describes a procedure for subjecting test pieces taken from surfaces for sports areas to accelerated ageing by immersion in hot water. Test pieces are aged to permit a comparison of their physical characteristics before and after ageing in accordance with European Standard test methods for surfaces for sports areas.
BS EN 13744 is suitable for ageing all types of sports surfaces, except for wooden surfaces, using test pieces in the laboratory, but is primarily intended for ageing polymeric surfaces. The procedure allows a measure of the effect on the physical characteristics of the sports surface due to exposure to water at elevated temperatures to be made.
Note: Results from tests on materials that exhibit temporary changes in properties due to moisture should be interpreted with caution.
Who is BS EN 13744 - Procedure for ageing surfaces for sports areas for?
BS EN 13744 on the procedure for ageing surfaces for sports areas is useful for:
- Sports facility management
- Government authorities
- Sports federations
- Sporting commission officials
- Maintenance personnel
Why should you use BS EN 13744 - Procedure for ageing surfaces for sports areas?
BS EN 13744 allows a measure of the effect on the physical characteristics of the sports surface due to exposure to water at elevated temperatures to be made.
BS EN 13744 specifies procedures for ageing surfaces for sports areas by immersion in hot water that helps manufacturers and flooring suppliers for the operations and maintenance of sports floor surfaces. BS EN 13744 gives you guidance on the test apparatus used to carry out the tests. This will help you to carry out tests accurately.
In this regard, BS EN 13744 walks you through the apparatus, reagents, and materials, as well as the test pieces and technique for ageing surfaces for sports areas.
As a result, if you are a manufacturer, sport management professional, or maintenance person of sports surface, complying with BS EN 14769 can provide indications on the physical properties of the sports surface, determining whether it is capable of withstanding aging-related sports surface failure modes include cracking and ravelling.
