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  • BS EN 1176-5:2008

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    Playground equipment and surfacing Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  21-10-2019

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2008

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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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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    Defines additional safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 500 mm intended for permanent installation for use by children.

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    Committee SW/65
    Development Note To be read in conjunction with BS EN 1176-1 Together with BS EN 1176-1, BS EN 1176-2, BS EN 1176-3, BS EN 1176-4 and BS EN 1176-6, it supersedes BS 5696-1(1997), BS 5696-1(1986) and BS 5696-2(1986) Supersedes 96/501971 DC (12/2002) Supersedes 06/30133676 DC. (08/2008)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
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    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    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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