ISO 8936:2017
Awnings for leisure accommodation vehicles — Requirements and test methods
ISO 8936:2017 specifies requirements, test methods and material performance characteristics for vehicle awnings. It applies to awnings intended to be pitched and struck.
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;
NOTE 1 A sun awning can be used with additional front and side panels to form an enclosure, but this enclosure would not meet the requirements of an awning as defined in this document.
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;
NOTE 2 An external blind can be used with additional front and side panels to form an enclosure, but this enclosure would not meet the requirements of an awning as defined in this document.
c) fixed awnings: permanent awning which is not designed for mobile use.
EXAMPLE Awnings equipped with square aluminium frames or timber supporting structures and the possibility to install living compartment windows and doors.
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of awnings
4.1 Winter awning (Type W)
4.2 Residential awning (Type R)
4.3 Touring awning (Type T)
4.4 Light-weight awning (Type L)
5 Requirements
5.1 Dimensions
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Entrance/exit dimensions
5.1.3 Standing height
5.1.4 Awning perimeter size
5.2 Fabrics
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Coated or laminated roofs made of fabrics for types W, R, T and L
5.2.3 Non-coated roofs made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.4 Coated or laminated walls made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.5 Non-coated walls made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.6 Resistance to cracking at low temperatures
5.2.7 Dimensional stability
5.2.8 Colour fastness
5.2.9 Resistance to weathering
5.2.10 Flammability
5.3 Zip fasteners
5.4 Frame assembly
5.5 Guying and ground fastening
5.6 Metallic parts
5.7 Awning attachment to the vehicle
5.8 Ventilation
5.9 Draught exclusion
5.9.1 External mud wall
5.9.2 Internal mud wall
5.10 Window-cover
5.11 Rain resistance
5.12 Resistance to roof load
5.13 Accessories
5.14 Means of escape
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Zip fasteners
6.3 Frame assembly
6.3.1 Test of load capacity
6.3.2 Corrosion
6.3.3 Testing of the shearing and crushing points
6.4 Guying system, ground fastening and mud wall pegging points
6.4.1 Guying system
6.4.2 Ground fastening and mud wall pegging points
6.5 Awning attachment (channel cord)
6.6 Rain resistance
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Rain-shower test
6.6.3 Resistance of seams and material to water ingress from pooled water (trough test)
7 Marking
7.1 Warning notices
7.2 Product identification
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
8.1 Information at the point of sale
8.2 Information accompanying the awning
Annex A (informative) Warning notice for fire prevention and ventilation advice
Annex B (informative) Warning notice fire flame retardant precautions
Annex C (informative) Example for the display of information at the point of sale
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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification of awnings
4.1 Winter awning (Type W)
4.2 Residential awning (Type R)
4.3 Touring awning (Type T)
4.4 Light-weight awning (Type L)
5 Requirements
5.1 Dimensions
5.1.1 General
5.1.2 Entrance/exit dimensions
5.1.3 Standing height
5.1.4 Awning perimeter size
5.2 Fabrics
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Coated or laminated roofs made of fabrics for types W, R, T and L
5.2.3 Non-coated roofs made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.4 Coated or laminated walls made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.5 Non-coated walls made of fabrics for types W, R, T, and L
5.2.6 Resistance to cracking at low temperatures
5.2.7 Dimensional stability
5.2.8 Colour fastness
5.2.9 Resistance to weathering
5.2.10 Flammability
5.3 Zip fasteners
5.4 Frame assembly
5.5 Guying and ground fastening
5.6 Metallic parts
5.7 Awning attachment to the vehicle
5.8 Ventilation
5.9 Draught exclusion
5.9.1 External mud wall
5.9.2 Internal mud wall
5.10 Window-cover
5.11 Rain resistance
5.12 Resistance to roof load
5.13 Accessories
5.14 Means of escape
6 Testing
6.1 General
6.2 Zip fasteners
6.3 Frame assembly
6.3.1 Test of load capacity
6.3.2 Corrosion
6.3.3 Testing of the shearing and crushing points
6.4 Guying system, ground fastening and mud wall pegging points
6.4.1 Guying system
6.4.2 Ground fastening and mud wall pegging points
6.5 Awning attachment (channel cord)
6.6 Rain resistance
6.6.1 General
6.6.2 Rain-shower test
6.6.3 Resistance of seams and material to water ingress from pooled water (trough test)
7 Marking
7.1 Warning notices
7.2 Product identification
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer
8.1 Information at the point of sale
8.2 Information accompanying the awning
Annex A (informative) Warning notice for fire prevention and ventilation advice
Annex B (informative) Warning notice fire flame retardant precautions
Annex C (informative) Example for the display of information at the point of sale
Bibliography