Testing Rims, Backboards, Support Structures and Padding to FIBA, & EN 1270

Example of complete unit, rim, backboard and support structure evaluated for FIBA Compliance.

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Now Providing Rim, Backboard, Support members with FIBA surface Structure and Foam testing to Key testing since 2002. Standards Including FIBA, and EN 1270 Our new FIBA backboard by Paul W. Elliott, PhD, PE, CPSI testing services have helped obtain FIBA certifications on We’re proud to introduce our new What is tested? new backboard systems. backboard testing services and we look We have the ability to conduct all of the forward to helping manufacturers bring tests required by FIBA and EN 1270. new products to market and expand their ASET is active in standards The following FIBA properties are also international sales. With the completion development by working with measured in EN 1270: of our new lab, and with our designation FIBA and groups like ASTM  Rigidity of support structures as a FIBA approved laboratory, and ASBA. manufacturers now have a North  Impact Attenuation of all padding  Break‐Away Load and Rotation of rims American source for testing of goal ASET is a scientific body The following FIBA properties unique to system to FIBA, EN 1270 and other key member of the International standards. FIBA:  Visible vibration of support structure Sports Surface Scientists We have worked with FIBA during the after dunking Association. past 2 years to clarify the rules as they  Rim rebound properties relate to the strength, stability and  Rigidity of backboard glass ASET’s office is located in performance of backboard systems and  Rebound of backboard glass Southern Indiana allowing us components. We have the ability to The following properties unique to EN conduct testing here in our lab, but we 1270: to easily travel to also provide on‐site testing of units within  Stability of Backboard Support manufacturers for on‐site North America.  Failure or Deformation of Rims testing or to receive units for  Tensile Strength of net fibers Our onsite testing has proved useful to testing at our lab.  Net breaking force clients that are developing prototypes of new products and modifying existing ASET a long history of working models. We also offer onsite consultation with FIBA, providing MFMA to review internal test methods and equipment, if desired. TESTING RIMS, BACKBOARDS, SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND 2 PADDING TO FIBA, & EN 1270

Key Basketball Goal System Performance Properties Rim Rebound Testing at a High Basketball goal systems are normally sold and marketed for several years. So long in fact, School that often those familiar with the testing process are no longer with the company. This section provides a very brief summary of the various performance properties required by FIBA and EN 1270.  Rigidity is tested by applying a horizontal load in the plane of the backboard and normal to the  Visible Vibration is the most difficult  Rigidity of Backboard Glass: involves backboard. The unit’s ability to return and arbitrary test to conduct. A heavy determining the deformation of the to the original starting position is load is applied to the front of the rim. glass under a standardized load. measured. It is released instantaneously and the  Backboard Glass Rebound a basketball  Impact Attenuation of Padding a steel unit must stop vibrating within a must achieve a certain rebound level missile is allowed to impact the foam given time. off of the glass using EN 12235 padding and the maximum  Break Away Load Testing involves  Deformation of Rims: a large load is deceleration (g’s) is recorded. All testing the rim to make sure that the applied to the rim and then released. padding must be tested. breakaway levels are adjustable The rim is checked for permanent within FIBA specified ranges. damage.

We were contacted by FIBA in 2015 and  In‐SItu Tests: Occasionally, there Contact us when you are ready to asked if we would develop a domestic might be a need to test a develop and introduce your new source for basketball rim, backboard, backboard support structure at an backboard support market to FIBA or and support structure testing. During arena or similar facility. ASET also the international market. the two years that followed we have has the ability to perform tests in For General Information visit: developed all of the tests required by these settings as well. www.asetservices.com FIBA for their certification program. ASET does more than just the tests For Information on ‘True Performance’  Lab Based Tests: ASET has the outlined in the FIBA rules, we perform Specifications visit: ability to accommodate backboard full EN 1270 tests and test foam and www.aset‐true‐perfromance.com support structures with the padding to key ASTM impact standards. dimensions required by FIBA. We Here are just some of the other products To Contact Us Directly: designed it to anchor any portable we test. Phone: 812.528.2743 system.  Protective padding systems  On‐Site Tests: Backboard support o Wrestling mats Email: [email protected] structures are large and heavy so if o Pole vault pits you’d like to have the testing done o Wall padding at your facility, that is an option o Trampoline / Gymnastics that is frequently chosen Padding  Assist Manufacturer’s in early o Climbing wall padding phases: It may have been a decade  Hardwood and synthetic courts since your last FIBA test. We can  Running tracks conduct a preliminary visit to verify  Synthetic turf field that your facility and equipment  Playground safety surfacing will work and to clearly define the © 2018 ASET Services, Inc tests to your engineering department.