BS EN 16664:2015

What is BS EN 16664 - Playing field equipment for lightweight goals about?  

BS EN 16664 discusses playing field equipment with a focus on lightweight goals and its functional and safety requirements, test methods. BS EN 16664 specifies the functional and safety requirements and test methods for lightweight goals. BS EN 16664 is applicable to playing field goals used for training or recreational play, indoor and outdoor including educational and public establishments and recreational areas. 

Note: BS EN 16664 is not applicable to goals: 

• According to EN 748 (football) 
• EN 749 (handball) 
• EN 750 (hockey) 
• EN 1270 (basketball) 
• EN 15312 (free access multi-sports) 
• EN 13451-4 (water polo) 
• pr EN 16579 (portable and fixed goals) 
• Inflatable goals 
• Goals which are classified as toys under the responsibility of technical committees CEN/TC 52 "Safety of toys" 
• Goals which are intended to move in use (e.g., rink hockey and roller hockey) 

Who is BS EN 16664 - Playing field equipment for lightweight goals for? 

BS EN 16664 on playing field equipment for lightweight goals is useful for: 

• Manufacturers of playing field equipment 
• Contractors responsible for installing playing field equipment 
• Facility managers  
• Safety and regulatory authorities 

Why should you use BS EN 16664 - Playing field equipment for lightweight goals?  

Lightweight goals are designed and constructed so that, when assembled ready for use there are no crushing or shearing hazards between moving parts and/or fixed parts or risk of entrapment of finger, head, and neck when assessed with the additional requirements of BS EN 16664. 

BS EN 16664 discusses material, requirements, strength, test methods, assembly, installation, and maintenance instruction, marking, warning label, product identification, test methods for head and neck entrapment, examples of typical lightweight goals to this standard, and recommendations regarding the selection of material.