This European Standard specifies functional requirements (see Clause 3) and safety requirements (see Clause 4)
for basketball equipment.
This European Standard is applicable to 8 types of basketball equipment within the classes A to E (see 3.1).
This European Standard is not applicable to home basketball equipment, which is considered to be covered by
EN 71-1, and to ball throwing equipment.
NOTE The intended use of ball throwing equipment is for the purpose of practising attempts to propel the basketball into
the basket.