GB 17498.1-2008Indoor stationary training equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods (English PDF)

Foreword

This document complies with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Standardization Work Guidelines Part 1.Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardization Documents".

Drafting.

This document is Part 1 of GB/T 17498 "Indoor Fixed Fitness Equipment". GB/T 17498 has already published the following parts.

---Part 1.General safety requirements and test methods;

---Part 2.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Strength Training Equipment;

---Part 4.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Strength Training Benches;

---Part 5.Additional special safety requirements and test methods for stationary exercise bikes and upper limb crank exercise equipment;

---Part 6.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Treadmills;

---Part 7.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Rowing Machines;

---Part 8.Additional special safety requirements and test methods for steppers, stair climbers and climbing machines;

---Part 9.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Elliptical Trainers;

---Part 10.Additional special safety requirements and test methods for exercise bikes with fixed wheels or without flywheels.

This document supersedes GB 17498.1-2008 "Fixed Fitness Equipment - Part 1.General Safety Requirements and Test Methods", and is consistent with...

Compared with GB 17498.1-2008, apart from structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows.

---The scope has been changed (see Chapter 1, Chapter 1 of the.2008 edition);

---Added some terms and their definitions (see 3.3, 3.8~3.17), and deleted some terms (see 3.4, 3.6, 3.8 of the.2008 edition).

3.9, 3.11~3.14);

---Stability requirements have been changed. a condition for maintaining a stable state of fitness equipment has been added (see 5.2, 5.1 in the.2008 version);

---Added general rules for external structures, durability requirements, display load deviation requirements, heart rate measurement systems, heart rate control modes, and load requirements.

See 5.3.1, 5.9~5.11, and 5.13 for details.

---The requirements for pipe ends have been changed. in addition to the original requirements, requirements after the durability load test and the pipe plug pull-out test have been added (see...).

Introduction

GB/T 17498 "Indoor Fixed Fitness Equipment" is divided into 9 parts. Part 1 covers general requirements, while the other parts cover specific requirements for particular equipment.

Special requirements. For fitness equipment covered by special requirements, the safety requirements are a combination of general requirements and these special requirements. GB/T 17498 is proposed.

It consists of 9 parts.

---Part 1.General Safety Requirements and Test Methods. This section describes the general safety requirements and test methods for indoor stationary fitness equipment.

Verification method.

---Part 2.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Strength Training Equipment. The purpose is to describe strength training equipment.

Additional special safety requirements and testing methods for materials.

---Part 4.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Strength Training Benches. The purpose is to describe the specific safety requirements and test methods for strength training benches.

Additional special safety requirements and testing methods for the stool.

---Part 5.Additional special safety requirements and test methods for stationary exercise bikes and upper limb crank exercise equipment. The purpose is to...

This describes the special safety requirements and test methods for stationary exercise bikes and upper limb crank exercise equipment.

---Part 6.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Treadmills. The purpose is to describe the additional special safety requirements for treadmills.

Requirements and test methods.

---Part 7.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Rowing Machines. The purpose is to describe the additional special safety requirements for rowing machines.

Requirements and test methods.

---Part 8.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Steppers, Stair Climbers, and Mountain Climbers. The purpose is to describe the special safety requirements and test methods for steppers, stair climbers, and mountain climbers.

Additional special safety requirements and testing methods for ladder machines, stair climbers, and mountaineering machines.

---Part 9.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Elliptical Trainers. The purpose is to describe the additional safety requirements and test methods for elliptical trainers.

Special safety requirements and testing methods.

---Part 10.Additional Special Safety Requirements and Test Methods for Exercise Bikes with Fixed Wheels or Without Freewheels. The purpose is to describe...

Additional safety requirements and testing methods for exercise bikes with fixed wheels or without flywheels.

This document is Part 1 of GB/T 17498 and is used in conjunction with the other parts of GB/T 17498.

Indoor stationary fitness equipment

Part 1.General Safety Requirements and Test Methods

1 Scope

This document specifies the classification and general safety requirements for indoor fixed fitness equipment (hereinafter referred to as fitness equipment), and describes the corresponding tests.

Methods. Other parts of GB/T 17498 may modify the requirements in this document. This document also includes environmental factors.

This document applies to all indoor stationary fitness equipment, including equipment whose use is specifically regulated by the owner (the person legally responsible).

Locations with access and management authority, such as. sports associations, educational institutions, hotels, stadiums, clubs, rehabilitation centers, and studios (Category S and Category I).

Training areas; also including household (Class H) and other types of equipment including electric equipment as specified in 3.1.GB/T 17498 Other Parts

Additional special requirements take precedence over the corresponding requirements in this document.

This document does not apply to outdoor fixed fitness equipment, nor to fitness equipment used by children under 14 years of age, except in schools.

Or, in other educational settings, for educational purposes, under the guidance of a qualified adult.

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents, through normative references within the text, constitute essential provisions of this document. Dated citations are not included.

For references to documents, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies.

This document.

GB/T 15706-2012 General principles for safety design of machinery. risk assessment and risk reduction (ISO 12100.2010, IDT)

IEC 60335-1.2023 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances – Part 1.General requirements

Note. GB/T 4706.1-2024 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances - Part 1.General requirements (IEC 60335-1.2016, IDT)

IEC 60601-1.2006 Medical electrical equipment – Part 1.General requirements for basic safety and basic performance

Note. GB 9706.1-2020 Medical electrical equipment - Part 1.General requirements for basic safety and basic performance (IEC 60601-1.2012, MOD)

3 Terms and Definitions

The following terms and definitions apply to this document.

The URLs for the terminology databases maintained by IEC and ISO for standardization are as follows.

3.1

Fitness equipment that is placed directly on the ground or fixed to the ground, wall, ceiling or other fixed structure without being moved during use.

Note. Fixed fitness equipment can be used for.

a) Sports, fitness, or bodybuilding training;

b) Physical exercise;

c) Physical education teaching;

END: Draft Version (GB/T 17498.1-2026)