Services - Introduction
The testing services of CST have been retained by more than 300 companies in this specialised field. Our laboratories conduct product testing for all the major European and North American producers and installers of synthetic surfaces. Routine quality control testing of samples from site installation of sports facilities forms another important segment of the business and testing for overseas suppliers and installers of these systems comprises a third and rapidly growing aspect of its services.
Testing capabilities relevant to synthetic sports surfaces
In addition to a comprehensive range of basic laboratory test capabilities, we are equipped with the necessary specialised test apparatus to test synthetic sports and games surfaces to the following requirements:
BS 7044 ‘Artificial Sports Surfaces' - ALL SECTIONS
BS 7188 ‘Methods of Test for Impact Absorbing Playground Surfaces' - ALL SECTIONS
EN 1177 ‘Impact Absorbing Playground Surfacing – safety requirements
and test methods’ - ALL SECTIONS
DIN 18032 Part 2 ‘Sports Hall - Gym floors' - MOST SECTIONS
DIN 18035 Part 6 ‘Sports Grounds - Synthetic Surfacing' - MOST SECTIONS
DIN 18035 Part 7 ‘Sports Grounds - Synthetic Turf Areas' - MOST SECTIONS
ASTM F355 ‘Shock Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials' - ALL SECTIONS
ASTM F1292 ‘Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment' - ALL SECTIONS
FIH ‘Handbook of Requirements for Synthetic Hockey Surfaces - Outdoor' - ALL SECTIONS
EHA ‘Artificial Grass Pitches for Hockey' - ALL SECTIONS
ENGLISH FOOTBALL LEAGUE ‘Final Report of Commission of Enquiry into Playing Surfaces' - ALL SECTIONS
IAAF ‘Performance Specification for Synthetic Surfaced Athletics Tracks - Outdoor' - ALL SECTIONS
GOVERNMENT OF HONG KONG ‘Specification for Impact Absorbing Matting' - ALL SECTIONS
LTA 'Performance Standard for Tennis Surfaces' - ALL SECTIONS
WBB 'Performance Standard for Artificial Flat Green Bowls Surfaces' - ALL SECTIONS
AENA ‘Categories of Netball Court and Surface Performance Requirements’ - ALL SECTIONS
ITF 'An Initial ITF Study on Performance Standards for Tennis Court Surfaces’ - ALL SECTIONS
UEFA Artificial Turf in UEFA Competitions - ALL SECTIONS
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Performance Standards for Artificial Grass Pitches - ALL SECTIONS
FIFA Requirements For Artificial Turf Surfaces - ALL SECTIONS
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