BS EN ISO 8936:2017,Awnings for leisure accommodation vehicles – Requirements and test methods.You can download it here.
BS EN ISO 8936:2017 specifies requirements, test methods and material performance characteristics for vehicle awnings. It applies to awnings intended to be pitched and struck.
BS EN ISO 8936:2017 is not applicable to:
a) sun awnings: structure detachable from the vehicle which is used to provide shelter from the sun,but is not designed or constructed to provide shelter from wind, rain or snow:
b) external blinds: structure permanently fixed to a vehicle which is used to provide shelter from the
sun, but is not designed or constructed to provide shelter from wind, rain or snow;
c) fixed awnings: permanent awning which is not designed for mobile use.
The principal objective of this document is to simplify it from previous editions. It combines test requirements and product requirements into one document, providing manufacturers, specifiers and consumers with a single reference point for the safety and quality performance of awnings.
The traditional frame assembly mechanism for awnings has been a system of structural tubular or sectioned metal poles. This has recently evolved to include flexible pole systems and inflatable tube systems. Over the course of revision of this document it has been possible to consider some but not all aspects of these changes. In particular no specific requirements have been given for inflatable systems It is intended that these will be addressed if required at the next revision.
Environmental considerations
Every product affects the environment in the course of its lifecycle from raw material
through production, distribution and use, to disposal. Environmental impacts are consequences of the consumption of energy and resources and the generation of waste, as well as the emission of substances into air, water and soil. The magnitude of the environmental impacts during the various lifecycle changes depends on a number of choices made in the design of the product, such as the materials used, production methods, and considerations related to maintenance and recycling. Manufacturers and distributors of awnings for leisure accommodation vehicles should consider the environmental impact of their product by, for example:
—avoiding the use of environmentally harmful substances;
—selecting the best available technology and techniques to reduce consumption of energy and materials;
—considering use of recycled materials for product and packaging;
—encouraging responsible end of life disposal by the user including guidance on separation and identification of any recyclable components and packaging;
—using materials, components, and manufacturing facilities which have declared documented;
—environmental policies