LED Linear High Bay Light DIN 57710-13 Sports Hall Ball Test

What is ball test? 

According to DIN 18032-3 "Halls for gymnastics, games and multi-purpose use, testing of safety against ball throwing" and DIN 57710-13 "Luminaires with operating voltages below 1000 V; luminaires safety to ball throwing", to pass this standard test, luminaires are tested by a ball-shooting device and need to withstand 36 handball shot from three directions at an impact speed of 60 km/h. What’s more, the product must work normally without any loose or broken parts falling down after the test. So the material of luminaires and accessories must be ball-proof.

What is the benefit of ball test?

This standard is concerned with the impact resistance of luminaires for indoor sports facilities.

With fast-moving balls in indoor sports halls and gymnasiums, it very likely cause damage to the electrical equipment and the falling parts will bring danger to people. That’s why IK rating is always the top consideration of the lighting design in indoor sports field. But with ball-proof lights, safety is guaranteed.

The distinctive LHB09 Refinado is born for indoor sports areas. It is certificated up to IK10 and ball test, are engineered with durable materials, offering higher impact resistance than normal fixtures.