Overview
ISO 22941:2021 - Rubber sheets for livestock - Dairy cattle - Specification defines the required characteristics and test-based performance for solid rubber sheets used in dairy cattle walking and lying areas. The standard covers classification, visual inspection, dimensional tolerances, physical-property requirements and labelling. It specifies performance limits and test methods (see normative references and annexes) but does not prescribe product design.
Key topics and technical requirements
Practical applications and users
ISO 22941:2021 is intended for:
- Rubber sheet manufacturers - to develop and certify products to meet dairy-specific performance.
- Farm builders / dairy facility designers - to specify suitable flooring materials for animal welfare and safety.
- Procurement/specifiers and quality managers - for product selection, acceptance criteria and supplier audits.
- Testing laboratories and conformity assessors - to perform the normative tests and report results.
- Farm operators and animal welfare auditors - to assess floor coverings for traction, durability, hygiene and cow comfort.
Benefits include improved animal welfare, reduced slips/lameness, easier cleaning and longer service life of flooring systems.
Related standards
Normative references cited in ISO 22941:2021 include ISO 48-4, ISO 37, ISO 188:2011, ISO 815-1:2019, ISO 1817, ISO 3302-1, ISO 4649:2017, ISO 5893, and related test-preparation guidance such as ISO 23529. These provide the detailed test methods referenced in the specification.