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BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 13538-1:2002 Determination of dimensional characteristics of sleeping bags Part 1: Internal dimensions The European Standard EN 13538-1:2002 has the status of a British Standard ICS 97.200.30 ? Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI BS EN 13538-1:2002 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Materials and Chemicals Sector Policy and Strategy Committee, was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 12 September 2002 © BSI 12 September 2002 ISBN 0 580 40389 0 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 13538-1:2002. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee TCI/73, Fillings and filled articles, which has the responsibility to: A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic Catalogue or of British Standards Online. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the responsible international/European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European developments and promulgate them in the UK. Summary of pages This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 9 and a back cover. The BSI copyright date displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued. Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. DateComments Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM EN 13538-1 August 2002 ICS 97.200.30 English version Determination of dimensional characteristics of sleeping bags - Part 1: Internal dimensions Détermination des caractéristiques dimensionnelles des sacs de couchage - Partie 1: Dimensions internes Bestimmung der Maßhaltigkeit von Schlafsäcken - Teil 1: Innenmaße This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 May 2002. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. 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No. EN 13538-1:2002 E Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 2 Contents page Foreword3 1Scope 4 2Normative references 4 3Terms and definitions4 4Principle5 5Apparatus .5 6Conditioning of test specimen .5 7Procedure .5 8Test results.5 9Test report 5 Annex A (normative) Method of measurement for the determination of inside length and inside widths.6 A.1Measuring apparatus.6 A.2Positioning of the sleeping bag on the arm of the apparatus.7 A.3Measuring.7 Bibliography9 Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 3 Foreword This document EN 13538-1:2002 has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN. This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 2003. The text is based on an earlier draft prepared by CEN/TC 222 “Feather and down”. This European Standard consists of a number of parts as follows: EN 13538-1, Internal dimensions; EN 13538-2, Thickness and elastic recovery; EN 13538-3, Volume under load and easiness of packing. Annex A is normative. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun- tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Swe- den, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies a procedure for the determination of the internal dimensions of sleeping bags as specified in prEN 13537. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies (including amendments). EN 20139, Textiles Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing (ISO 139:1973). 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 inside length dimension from the foot to point x (see Figure 1) In the case of blanket-shaped sleeping bags the foot end is formed by the row of teeth of the zip fastener in the foot area and in the case of mummy-shaped sleeping bags by the inner seam at the bottom of the foot area NOTEIn the case of blanket-shaped sleeping bags an unclosed rounding of the upper corners up to 5 cm is not taken into account for the determination of the inside length. Key 1Zip fastener lxInside length of mummy-shaped sleeping bags, blanket-shaped sleeping bags and mummy-shaped sleeping bags with integrated head part Figure 1 Inside length of various sleeping bags Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 5 3.2 inside width transverse dimension measured inside the sleeping bag perpendicular to its longitudinal axis 4 Principle Following the specific procedure described in this standard the inside length and various widths are measured. 5 Apparatus The measuring apparatus is described in annex A. Any measuring device giving the same results as the one described in annex A can be used. 6 Conditioning of test specimen The conditioning shall be done in accordance with EN 20139. The sleeping bag shall be conditioned for at least 12 h in ambient conditions of the test at a temperature of (20 ± 2) °C and a relative humidity of (65 ± 5) %. 7 Procedure The measurement shall be carried out on at least one test specimen in accordance with annex A. 8 Test results The test results are the inside length and the inside widths (foot zone, knee zone and shoulders zone). 9 Test report The test report shall include at least the following information: a) reference to this European Standard; b) description of the measuring device if it is different from the device described in annex A; c) date and place of the test; d) identification of the sample; e) results rounded to the nearest centimetre; f) any deviation from this standard. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 6 Annex A (normative) Method of measurement for the determination of inside length and inside widths A.1 Measuring apparatus Measuring shall be performed with the measuring apparatus shown in Figure A.1. This apparatus shall be supple- mented by the measuring plate (Y1) for the measurement of mummy-shaped sleeping bags and by a measuring bar (Y2) for blanket-shaped sleeping bags. Dimensions in centimetres Key 1Arm of apparatus 2Sleeping bag 3Central line of the sleeping bag top 4Length measuring rule with a fixing device for the sleeping bag 5Scale on the arm of the apparatus 6Measuring cord for movable weight 7Pretension weight 0,5 kg 8Pull cord for movable weight 9Measuring rule 10Stand of apparatus 11Reading cylinder 12Movable weight (see Figure A.2) 13Measuring plate for mummy-shaped sleeping bags 14Measuring bar for blanket-shaped sleeping bags 15Measuring edge for length measurement 16Bore for checking the positioning of point x xTransition of the seam edge to the filled area of the sleeping bag covering on the centre line of the sleeping bag Figure A.1 Measuring apparatus for inside length and inside widths Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 7 A.2 Positioning of the sleeping bag on the arm of the apparatus Mummy-shaped sleeping bags shall be pulled onto the arm of the apparatus in such manner that the centre line of the sleeping bag top lies centrically on the arm of the apparatus, i. e. the mummy-shaped sleeping bag is measured in the position as used. Blanket-shaped sleeping bags shall be pulled onto the arm of the apparatus in such manner that the lateral edge, i. e. the seam on the side, lies centrically on the arm of the apparatus, i. e. the blanket-shaped sleeping bag is measured in lateral position. Zip fasteners in the lateral edges of blanket-shaped sleeping bags shall be placed on the arm of the apparatus. Zip fastener coverings, if available, shall be in the position as used. When pulling the sleeping bag onto the arm of the apparatus it shall be observed that the measuring plate (13) of the measuring bar (14) has a flush fit in the foot zone. The length measuring rule (4) shall be fixed to the seam of the sleeping bag thus that the marked point of measure- ment x is within the check bore of the length measuring rule. After pulling the sleeping bag onto the arm of the apparatus and fixing the prestressing weight (7), the sleeping bag shall be brought into an outstretched position, free of folds, by repeated slight lifting along its supporting line. Lifting shall be started at the foot zone. The procedure is continued up to the shoulder zone. A.3 Measuring Measuring of the sleeping bags as manufactured and after washing shall be carried out in the same way. Actual length and actual widths shall be given as the arithmetic mean value from three measurements independent of each other. Reading of the measuring scales shall be done in cm. Intermediate values 0,5 cm shall be rounded up and 0,5 cm rounded down. In order to adjust the measurement of inside length and inside widths to the different sizes of the sleeping bags the measuring plate (13) or the measuring bar (14) and the movable weights (12) of the foot and knee zones shall be brought to the respective required lengthening or shortening position. A.3.1 Measurement of inside length After positioning the sleeping bag according to A.1 the inside length of mummy-shaped and blanket-shaped sleeping bags shall be read on the measuring edge of the length measuring rule. In cases where blanket-shaped sleeping bags have a neckline which leads to shortening of the inside length, the measurement of the length shall be carried out as projection to the lowest point of the neckline. A.3.2 Measurement of inside width Measurements of the widths are carried out in combination with each measurement of length in the same position. The inside widths of mummy-shaped and blanket-shaped sleeping bags W1 to W3 are measured at the measuring points according to Figure A.2. The measuring leads are brought to their final measuring position by falling freely three times from approximately 10 cm height over the edge of the sleeping bag. Reading of the inside widths shall be done at the upper edge of the reading cylinder. When measuring the widths of blanket-shaped sleeping bags allowances of 10 cm shall be taken into account at the measuring point L1 and L2. Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 8 Dimensions in centimetres Key l1(15 ± 1) cm l2(90 ± 1) cm l3Measuring point which may be specified alternatively in the shoulder zone between lx minus 15 cm and lx minus 40 cm Figure A.2 Measuring points for the measurement of inside widths Licensed Copy: sheffieldun sheffieldun, na, Mon Oct 30 12:42:08 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSI EN 13538-1:2002 (E) 9 Bibliography EN 13537, Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for sleeping bags. EN 13538-2, Determination of dimensional characteristics of sleeping bags Part 2: Thickness and elastic recov- ery. EN 13538-3, Determination of dimensional characteristics of sleeping bags Part 3: Volume under load and easi- ness of packing. 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