The work of ISO/TC 83 is organised in three Subcommittees (SCs) and 13 Working Groups (WGs), each focusing on specific types of sports and recreational equipment as well as related facilities.
Our work covers both physical (including traditional) and virtual sports (including e‑sports), and includes the standardization of training, performance and safety requirements, among others, promoting safety, performance and fairness across borders and markets.
Projects may involve the development of completely new standards or the revision and updating of existing documents, for example to take into account new materials, technologies or user practices.
Each project follows the ISO standard development process and is carried out by international experts nominated by ISO Member Bodies. Each project is assigned to a specific Working Group, which brings together experts from industry, test laboratories, research and user organisations among others.
Supporting ISO/TC 83
Developing robust international standards requires expert time, testing, meetings and coordination. Financial and in‑kind support helps us maintain a high level of technical quality and respond to new developments in sport.
If your organisation is interested in supporting the work of ISO/TC 83, please contact me: Leticia, ISO/TC83 Committee Manager.
Projects of our Subcommittees
Our projects at a glance
In ISO/TC 83, several Subcommittees focus on specific areas of sport and recreation. They bring together manufacturers, test laboratories, athletes, operators, safety experts and other stakeholders to develop practical, internationally applicable standards for equipment and facilities:
SC 4 Snowsport equipment and facilities
Develops standards for snowsport equipment helping to ensure safe and reliable products in winter environments.
SC 5 Ice hockey equipment and facility
Focuses on standards for ice hockey equipment, protective gear and facilities, supporting player safety and consistent playing conditions at all levels of the sport.
SC 6 Martial arts
Works on standards for martial arts equipment and training environments, promoting safe practice while respecting the traditions and specific requirements of different disciplines.
ISO/CD 5355 - Alpine ski-boots — Requirements and test methods
ISO/CD 15344 - Snowboard step-in bindings — Requirements and test methods
ISO/DIS 13993 - Rental ski shop practice — Sampling and inspection of complete and incomplete alpine ski-binding-boot systems in rental applications
ISO 10256-5:2026 - Protective equipment for use in ice hockey — Part 5: Neck laceration protectors for use in ice hockey
ISO 10256-series (parts 1 to 5) on Protective equipment for use in ice hockey
ISO/AWI 13172 - Martial arts — Wushu competition stick — Requirements and test methods
ISO/AWI 13158 - Martial arts — Wushu competition spear — Requirements and test methods
ISO/NP 18290-series (1 to 5) Martial arts — Taijiquan
Projects of our Working Groups
In addition to the work of its Subcommittees, ISO/TC 83 drives progress through several Working Groups. While the Subcommittees also have their own Working Groups, the focus here is on those that operate directly under ISO/TC 83, where much of the detailed technical work happens. Here, manufacturers, test laboratories, user groups and other stakeholders collaborate to create standards.
Below is an overview of selected projects from these Working Groups, spanning physical (including traditional) and virtual sports (including e‑sports), and driving forward training, performance and safety standards for sports and recreational equipment and facilities.
ISO/AWI 26466 - Car roof tents — Safety requirements and test methods
ISO 5912:2020 - Camping tents — Requirements and test methods
ISO 7152:2023 - Camping tents and caravan awnings — Vocabulary
ISO 8936:2017 - Awnings for leisure accommodation vehicles — Requirements and test methods
ISO/CD 19202-1 - Summer toboggan runs — Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods
ISO/CD 19202-2 - Summer toboggan runs — Part 2: Safety requirements for operation
ISO 4980:2023 - Benefit-risk assessment for sports and recreational facilities, activities and equipment
ISO/CD TS 20183 - Sports and other recreational facilities and equipment — Vocabulary and guidance for use
ISO/CD TS 24865 - Sport and other recreational facilities and equipment — Guidelines for addressing sustainability applying benefit-risk methods
ISO 23537-1:2022 - Requirements for sleeping bags — Part 1: Thermal, mass and dimensional requirements for sleeping bags designed for limit temperatures of ‐20°C and higher
ISO 23537-2:2023 - Requirements for sleeping bags — Part 2: Fabric and material properties
ISO/PWI 23537-3 - Requirements for sleeping bags — Part 3: Extreme sleeping bags
ISO/AWI TS 26584 - Sport and recreational facilities — Inclusion in Playspaces
ISO/AWI 25037 - Sport and recreational facilities — Supervised adventure challenge facilities with collective fall protection — Design, construction, operation, inspection and maintenance requirements
ISO 24667:2022 - Sports and recreational facilities — Impact surfacing testing device
ISO/TR 24666:2023 - Sports and recreational facilities — Probes for entrapment/entanglement on playground equipment — Collection of data
ISO/TS 24665:2023 - Playground and recreational areas — Framework for the competence of playground inspectors and playground maintenance technicians
ISO/WD TR 25410 - Sustainable sports — State of the art for achieving and improving the sustainability of outdoor facilities
ISO/DIS 20288 - Public swimming pools — Systems recognizing involuntary submersion of humans in managed aquatic facilities
ISO/DIS 25094-1 - E-sports — Part 1: Vocabulary
ISO/PWI 25094-2 - E-sports — Part 2: Code of conduct
ISO/PWI 25094-3 - E-sports — Part 3: Technical infrastructure and facilities for competitions
ISO/CD 25334-1 - Sports facilities — Tennis — Part 1: Court surface and equipment
ISO/WD 25808 - Sports facilities — Padel courts — Safety requirements and testing and inspection methods
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Standards in Focus
Understanding how standards connect can help stakeholders select and use them appropriately.
In this part, we provide information on selected ISO/TC 83 standards and
offer additional resources –for example explanations of relationships between standards or white papers – to support their practical use.
ISO 4980: Benefit-risk assessment
Bringing Rigour and Context to Bnefit-Risk Assessment in Sport and Recreation
This white paper explains how ISO 4980 structures benefit‑risk assessment for sports and recreational facilities, activities and equipment. It highlights the specific challenges of managing risk where challenge and participation are inherent to the activity, and shows how ISO 4980 fits within established risk management practice and builds on ISO/TS 20183. It is intended for manufacturers, operators, regulators, standards developers and other stakeholders involved in the planning, design and operation of sport and recreation environments.
Summer toboggan runs
Beyond amusement rides
This white paper explains why summer toboggan runs are often incorrectly placed in the same category as roller coasters and other amusement rides, and why there are essential differences that require dedicated safety standards. It outlines the role of the ISO 19202 series and ISO/TC 83/WG 3, and is aimed at manufacturers, operators, regulators and other stakeholders involved in the design, operation and oversight of summer toboggan runs.