AS 4685.2-2004

1 - AS 4685.2-2004 PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT - PARTICULAR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR SWINGS
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
6 - 1.1 SCOPE
6 - 1.2 OBJECTIVE
6 - 1.3 APPLICATION
6 - 1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
6 - 1.5 DEFINITIONS
6 - 1.5.1 Circulation space
7 - 1.5.2 Cradle seat
7 - 1.5.3 Flat seat
7 - 1.5.4 Ground clearance, h2
7 - 1.5.5 Height of seat, h3
7 - 1.5.6 Length of swing suspension member, L
7 - 1.5.7 Platform (for a type 3 swing)
7 - 1.5.8 Seat clearance, h4
7 - 1.5.9 Single point swing (Type 3)
7 - 1.5.10 Strap seat
7 - 1.5.11 Swing
7 - 1.5.12 Swing height h1
7 - 1.5.13 Swing with one rotational axis (Type 1)
7 - 1.5.14 Swing with several rotational axes (Type 2)
7 - 1.5.15 Toddler seat
8 - 1.5.16 Width of swing seat
10 - SECTION 2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
10 - 2.1 GENERAL
10 - 2.2 GROUND CLEARANCE, h2
10 - 2.3 SAFETY CLEARANCE, h4, FOR SINGLE POINT SUSPENSION SWINGS (TYPE 3)
10 - 2.4 MINIMUM CLEARANCE AND STABILITY OF SWING SEATS WITH MORE THAN ONE POINT OF SUSPENSION
10 - 2.4.1 Minimum space between the seats of swings
10 - 2.4.2 Stability of swing seats
10 - 2.5 MEANS OF SUSPENSION
10 - 2.6 SEATS AND PLATFORMS
10 - 2.6.1 General
11 - 2.6.2 Width of seats
11 - 2.6.3 Seats
11 - 2.6.4 Cradle seats and toddler seats
12 - 2.6.5 Platform seats (Type 3 swings)
12 - 2.7 STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY
12 - 2.8 FRAMEWORK
13 - 2.9 IMPACT AREA
13 - 2.9.1 Free height of fall
13 - 2.9.2 Extent of fall zone
13 - 2.10 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SWINGS WITH SEVERAL ROTATIONAL AXES (TYPE 2)
13 - 2.11 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-POINT SWINGS (TYPE 3)
16 - SECTION 3 MARKING
17 - APPENDIX A - SWING SEAT SEPARATION
18 - APPENDIX B - METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF SWING SEAT IMPACT RESISTANCE
18 - B1 PRINCIPLE
18 - B2 APPARATUS
18 - B2.1 Test rig
18 - B2.2 Test mass
18 - B2.3 Accelerometer
18 - B2.4 Impact measuring equipment
18 - B2.5 Chains
18 - B3 PROCEDURE
19 - B4 COLLECTION OF DATA
19 - B4.1 General
19 - B4.2 Peak acceleration
19 - B4.3 Surface compression
19 - B4.4 Average surface compression
21 - APPENDIX C - FREE HEIGHT OF FALL AND FALL ZONES FOR VARIOUS SWING PIVOT HEIGHTS

Specifies particular safety requirements for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children. General requirements and test methods are set out in AS4685.1.

This Standard specifies particular safety requirements for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children. The requirements of this Standard apply in addition to the general requirements for playground equipment set out in AS 4685.1.

First published as part of AS 1924.1-1976.Second edition 1981.AS 1924.2 first published 1981.Part of AS 1924.1-1981 and AS 1924.2-1981 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 4685.2-2004. Originated as part of AS 1924.1-1976. Previous edition AS 1924.1-1981 and AS 1924.2-1981. Part of AS 1924.1-1981 and AS 1924.2-1981 revised, amalgamated and redesignated as AS 4685.2-2004. Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 1 (October 2006). Reissued incorporating Amendment No. 2 (April 2008).