TS 13806

TS 13806 is a standard for workplace rules applicable to mat-based sports halls. It addresses the general framework for structural features, operation, personnel and technical equipment in indoor halls where combat sports are practiced; the text also indicates that the term “workplace” is used in place of “mat sports hall” within the standard. Its focus is the organisation of an indoor venue used for controlled and regular combat-sports activity.

What a mat sports hall means in technical terms

In general technical usage, a mat sports hall is an indoor sports space used for disciplines performed on mats, such as wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo and similar activities. In such settings, flooring grip, impact absorption, circulation zones, equipment layout and user flow become important. Bringing these elements together affects both the quality of sporting activity and the everyday operation of the venue. TS 13806 groups these topics under a workplace-oriented structure, linking facility management with the technical order of the hall.

What the scope means in practice

• Structural features: general rules related to the physical arrangement and use of the hall
• Operation: a framework for the management and organisation of the venue
• Personnel: provisions concerning staff working at the facility
• Technical equipment: the basic equipment and installations used in the hall
• Indoor venue focus: enclosed sports halls where combat sports are carried out

The value of this standard lies in treating mat sports halls not only as training spaces, but as workplaces with an integrated structure of management, use and equipment. This creates a common technical language for planning and operating the sports facility, while keeping the specific needs of combat sports within the broader context of sports-hall design.