BS EN 1271:2014

What is BS EN 1271 - Functional and safety requirements of Volleyball equipment about?  

BS EN 1271 specifies the functional requirements and the safety requirements for volleyball equipment. 

BS EN 1271 is applicable to 2 types and 5 classes of volleyball equipment that are used indoors and outdoors. 

Note: BS EN 1271 is not applicable to beach volleyball. BS EN 1271 does not cover the umpire stand. 

Who is BS EN 1271 - Functional and safety requirements of Volleyball equipment for? 

BS EN 1271 on functional and safety requirements of Volleyball equipment is useful for: 

• Volleyball equipment 
• Volleyball equipment suppliers  
• Volleyball courts  
• Sports regulatory authorities  

Why should you use BS EN 1271 - Functional and safety requirements of Volleyball equipment?  

BS EN 1271 provides you with guidance for the material, dimensions, tolerances, and design of the volleyball equipment. This will allow you to improve the quality and manufacture high-quality volleyball equipment. 

BS EN 1271 specifies the safety requirements for posts, tensioning devices, rope, and rope attachments. BS EN 1271 aids you in making the volleyball equipment safer. 

What’s changed since the last update?  

BS EN 1271:2014 is the UK implementation of EN 1271:2014. It supersedes BS EN 1271:2004 which is withdrawn. In relation to EN 1271:2004, the following main amendments have been made: 

• Scope was modified regarding umpire stand 
• Sitting volleyball was considered 
• Dimensions were modified 
• Material requirements were modified 
• Net breaking strength requirements were modified 
• Breaking forces of ropes/net lines were modified 
• Breaking forces for the top net line were modified