Publications

The ISSS invites articles on items of interest to its members.
Every effort will be made to ensure accuracy and relevance in these discussions.

It should be noted however that the views expressed in these discussions
are not necessarily those of the ISSS.

Discussion Items : Issues Currently under Discussion

• Reliability of Test Results - Accreditation of Labs by FIFA
  Open Letter to FIFA about ISO 17025 Accreditation - Hans J. Kolitzus

HIC - Measurements

• New Impact Tester of Sports Hall Wall Padding - Bernd Härting new January 2007
• Accuracy of Gmax / HIC Measurements - John I. Dunlop/Hans J. Kolitzus
• ASTM F 1292-2004 : Specification of Accelerometer - Hans J. Kolitzus

Artificial Athlete

• Effect of Filters Affecting Force Reduction Results - Bernd Härting new January 2007
• Factors Affecting the Results of the ‘Berlin Artificial Athlete’ Test - Mark Harrison
• Analysis of Function and Use - Hans J. Kolitzus
• Study of Filter Effect - John I. Dunlop
• Measurement of Resilience - John I. Dunlop
• Result of ISSS Calibration of Artificial Athlete - ISSS
• see also presentations of TS Schaffhausen
• Additional Comments on the Artificial Athlete Stuttgart - Hans J. Kolitzus

Artificial Turf

• Determination of Ball Pace with Tennis Balls - John Dunlop new January 2007
  Presentation at the ITF Conference at Surbiton, 2000
  Model Test Procedure for Football Pace Testing (Angle Ball Behaviour)
• Research Project Turf Standards
  IBV 2003 (2.1 MB)
• see presentations at Amsterdam
• How to Calculate Ball Roll Distance from Timing Gate Measurements
  H.J. Kolitzus, 2003 (0.07 MB)
• IRB Turf Manual: Comments on Draft October 2003
  IRB = International Rugby Board
• Football Boot Sole Configuration and their Influence upon Surface Adhesion
  Frédéric Vachon (0.3 MB)
• Influence of Stud Material and Applied Weight on Rotational Resistance
  Frédéric Vachon (0.3 MB)
• Linear Friction Test Details new June 07
  Hans J. Kolitzus
• Study "Artificial Turf Surfaces for Soccer" new June 07
  Hans J. Kolitzus

Information UEFA

• UEFA Turf Manual - UEFA (4.9 MB)
• Test Procedures - recent changes - Rolf Hediger
• UEFA Requirements of Artificial Turf - their relevance on national level - n.n.
• Comparison Tests of UEFA Accredited Labs in October 2004

Environmental Compatibility

• Environment and Sports Surfaces - a Review 2008 - Hans J. Kolitzus
• DIN 18035-7; Testing and Requirements of Environmental Parameters
• Comments - Hans J Kolitzus
• Comments by Laboratories and other Sources
• New Committee on EC in Switzerland - Hans J. Kolitzus

Information FIFA

• FIFA Quality Concept Synthetic Turf 2006
  available at www.fifa.com ( Developing the Game - Pitch and Equipment)

Information FIH

Information IAAF

• Updated Requirements of Track Surfaces valid January 1, 2003 - Benoit Laruel, IAAF
• Certification Systems
• Track Measurement
• Performance Specifications for Synthetic Surfaced Athletics Tracks (Outdoor) 2003
• Performance Specifications 2003 - Some Highlights - Hans J. Kolitzus

CEN TC 217 "Surfaces for Sports Areas"

• General Remarks Hans J. Kolitzus
• Sports Hall Surfaces (prEN 14904) Meeting WG2 in Valencia Dec. 2004
• Synthetic Turf - Meeting WG6 in Paris Feb. 2005
• Integrity of EN Standards
• Slip Resistance (prEN 14837)
• Austrian Comment on Slip Resistance
• Wear Resistance Synthetic Turf (Lisport)
• UV Aging
• New Artificial Athlete - Franklin Versteeg

Methodology

• Validation of new Test Procedures
  Rules of ISO 17025 : excerpt from a QM Handbook
• Grubbs' Test for Outliers
• Round Robin Evaluation Programme