BS CEN/TR 17519:2020

This standard BS CEN/TR 17519:2020 Surfaces for sports areas. Synthetic turf sports facilities. Guidance on how to minimize infill dispersion into the environment is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.150 Non-textile floor coverings
• 97.220.10 Sports facilities
• 93.100 Construction of railways

This document describes ways of containing infill materials used in many types of synthetic turf sports fields within the confines of the sports field, so they are not dispersed into the surrounding environment.

The options described are based on examples of best practice identified by members of CEN/TC 217.

This document is intended to be of practical use, to create awareness amongst field designers, venue owners, installation companies and those maintaining synthetic turf sports fields. It is applicable for all forms of synthetic turf sports field, from those used for community activities to those used by professional and elite level athletes.