What is BS EN 14468-1 - Functional and safety requirements of table tennis tables about?

BS EN 14468-1 specifies functional requirements and safety requirements for table tennis tables hereafter referred to as tables. They are applicable for tables used only for playing table tennis and take no account of the consequences of any misuse.

BS EN 14468-1 is applicable to five types of tables within Classes A to D.

Note: BS EN 14468-1 excludes table tennis tables that are installed in locations covered by EN 1176 and EN 15312.

Who is BS EN 14468-1 - Functional and safety requirements of table tennis tables for?

BS EN 14468-1 on functional and safety requirements of table tennis tables is useful for:

Table tennis manufacturers
Table tennis organizations
Regulatory authorities
Sport bodies

Why should you use BS EN 14468-1 - Functional and safety requirements of table tennis tables?

BS EN 14468-1 provides you with guidance for dimensions, weight, and playing surface that will help you to manufacture high-quality table tennis tables.

BS EN 14468-1 allows you to enhance the safety of table tennis tables by adhering to the given safety requirements.

BS EN 14468-1 aid you to understand the effect of environmental factors on the table tennis tables.

What’s changed since the last update?

BS EN 14468-1:2015 is the UK implementation of EN 14468-1:2015. It supersedes BS EN 14468-1:2004 which is withdrawn. In relation to EN 14468-1:2004 the following main amendments have been made:

New terms were added
In 5.1 "dimensions", new figures with the title "parts under the heights of cross braces" were added
In table 3 "dimensions related to the tabletop and the undercarriage of classes a to d", new dimensions were added
In 5.3.1, requirements for material were added
In 5.3.6.2 "frame reinforcements", the requirement for wheelchair table tennis was deleted
In clause 5 "Functional requirements", new subclauses "5.6 Residual height reduction" and "5.8 Additional requirements for tables for wheelchair play" were added

BS EN 14468-1:2015

Table tennis - Table tennis tables, functional and safety requirements, test methods

Current, Under Review

Published:

31 Mar 2015