AS ISO 20957.7:2021 – Stationary training equipment Part 7: Rowing machines, additional specific safety requirements and test methods.
5.2.3 Temperature rise of accessible surfaces
Accessible surfaces of the rowing equipment shall have a temperature of 565 °C.
Test In accordance with 6.3.
5.2.4 Seat
The seat shall not derail when a load or 100 N is applied to the seat in all directions.
Test in accordance with 2..
5.3 Intrinsic loading
The rowing equipment shall withstand a load of 2.5 times the maximum users body mass ±5 % as specified by the manufacturer or 2 500 N, whichever is greater.
After the test, the rowing equipment shall not be broken and shall still function as intended by the manufacturer.
Test in accordance with 4.
5.4 Handles
In rowing equipment where the handle is connected to the rowing equipment by a flexible member (rope, heft or chain) the mass of the handle without a flexible member shall he s600 g.
The range of movement of the handle shall be more than 1 600 mm measured from the centre line of the foot rest to the centre of the handle.
Test in accordance with
5.5 Load of ropes, belts, chains and their attachment components
Rowing equipment using ropes, belts, chains and attachment components (e. g. snap links, shackles. carabineers, clamps or similar) shall withstand a static load of six times (350 ± 5) N.
Test in accordance with 611.
5.6 Foot strap
Provisions shall be made for fastening the foot (foot straps, For classes S and I, the foot support or foot strap shall be adpustable for different foot sizes.
Test in accordance with 614.
Each foot strap shall withstand a pull force of 500 N perpendicular to the foot support.
After the test, the rowing equipment shall not be broken and shall still function as intended by the manufacturer.
Test In accordance with 5.
5.7 Foot support
Each foot support shall withstand a push force of 1 000 N perpendicular to the foot support.
After the test, the training equipment shall not be broken and shall still function as intended by the manufacturer.
Test in accordance with 6.6.
6.1.5 Weighing test
The measurement of the weight shall be done with appropriate measurement devices.
6.1.6 Load test of ropes, belts, chains and attachment components.
Pull out the rope, belt or chain (HO ± 10) % or the range of motion and clamp it. Apply the test load to the handles to load the ropes, belts, chains and attachment components between clamp and handles.
6.2 Testing of seat
Apply the load in accordance with 5.2.4 for 1 mm.
Check whether the seat always remains attached to the rail.
6.3 Testing of temperature rise
Measure the temperature with an accuracy of ±1 °C.
Operate the rowing equipment for (20 t 1) mm with the following values:
— frequency of(30)min-l;
— (60) % of the maximum range of motion of the hand grip;
— at maximum resistance for the rowing equipment.
Within 10 s after the test, measure the temperature of all exposed surfaces,
6.4 Testing of intrinsic loading
Place the rowing equipment freely on a flat floor and clamp the seat In the most onerous position along the rail.
Apply the test force specified In 5.3 to the centre of the seat using a (300 ± 5) mm (300 ± 5) mm plate for at least 2 mm.
The equipment shall not be fixed to the floor during the test.
6.5 Testing of foot strap
Apply the test force specified in 5.6 at the centre of the foot-strap using (80 ± 5) mm wide belt for a period of (2± 1) mm.
6.6 Testing of foot support
Apply the test force specified in 5.7 to the foot support by using the test device according to Figure 3 for (2 ± 1) mm.