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  • EN 1176-5:2008

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    Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels

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    Superseded date:  10-10-2019

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    Published date:  28-05-2008

    Publisher:  Comite Europeen de Normalisation

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    Foreword
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements
      4.1 General
      4.2 Free height of fall and impact area
      4.3 Free space/falling space
      4.4 User stations
      4.5 Axis
      4.6 Speed of rotation
      4.7 Grip handles
      4.8 Load capacity and stability
    5 Type specific requirements
      5.1 Carousel type A (rotating chairs)
      5.2 Carousel type B (classic carousel)
      5.3 Carousel type C (spinning mushrooms, hanging glides)
      5.4 Carousel type D (track-driven carousels)
      5.5 Carousel type E (giant revolving disks)
    6 Test reports
    7 Marking
    Annex A (normative) - Method for the determination of attachment
            strength of supporting structure components to the
            rotating shaft
          A.1 Principle
          A.2 Procedure
    Annex B (informative) - A-deviations

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    This document is applicable to carousels that are used as playground equipment for children, as defined in 3.1 to 3.6.This document specifies additional safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 500 mm intended for permanent installation for use by children.This document is not applicable to equipment where the main play function is not rotating. This document is not applicable to motor-driven carousels, fairground carousels or climbing drums.

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    Committee CEN/TC 136
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with EN 1176-1, EN 1176-7 and EN 1177. (07/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher Comite Europeen de Normalisation
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    CEN/TR 16879 : 2016 SITTING OF PLAYGROUND AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - ADVICE ON METHODS FOR POSITIONING AND SEPARATION
    EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
    BS EN 12572:1999 Artificial climbing structures. Protection points, stability requirements and test methods
    10/30228051 DC : 0 BS EN 71-8 - SAFETY OF TOYS - PART 8: SWINGS, SLIDES AND SIMILAR ACTIVITY TOYS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR FAMILY DOMESTIC USE
    BS EN 71-8:2018 Safety of toys Activity toys for domestic use
    PD CEN/TR 13387:2004 Child use and care articles. Safety guidelines
    I.S. CEN TR 13387:2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    S.R. CEN/TR 16879:2016 SITTING OF PLAYGROUND AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - ADVICE ON METHODS FOR POSITIONING AND SEPARATION
    PD CEN/TR 16879:2016 Siting of Playground and other recreational facilities. Advice on methods for positioning and separation
    I.S. EN 12572:1999 ARTIFICIAL CLIMBING STRUCTURES - PROTECTION POINTS, STABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
    PREN 71-8 : DRAFT 2016 SAFETY OF TOYS - PART 8: ACTIVITITY TOYS FOR DOMESTIC USE
    I.S. EN 71-8:2018 SAFETY OF TOYS - PART 8: ACTIVITY TOYS FOR DOMESTIC USE
    UNE-EN 71-8:2012 Safety of toys - Part 8: Activity toys for domestic use
    CEN/TR 13387 : 2004 CHILD USE AND CARE ARTICLES - SAFETY GUIDELINES
    EN 12572 : 1998 ARTIFICIAL CLIMBING STRUCTURES - PROTECTION POINTS, STABILITY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

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    EN 1176-1:2017 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
    EN 1176-2:2017 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings
    EN 1176-7:2008 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
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