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    I.S. EN 1176-1:2017

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    PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING - PART 1: GENERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  19-10-2023

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2017

    Publisher:  National Standards Authority of Ireland

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    National Foreword
    European foreword
    Introduction
    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Safety requirements
    5 Verification of compliance and reports
    6 Information to be provided by the
      manufacturer/supplier
    7 Marking
    Bibliography
    Annex A (normative) - Loads
    Annex B (normative) - Method of calculation of
            structural integrity
    Annex C (normative) - Physical testing of
            structural integrity
    Annex D (normative) - Test methods for entrapment
    Annex E (informative) - Overview of possible
            entrapment situations
    Annex E (informative) - Overview of possible
            entrapment situations
    Annex G (informative) - Illustration of sieve test
    Annex H (normative) - Procedure for confirming the
            adequate level of impact attenuation after
    Annex I (informative) - A-deviations
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Provides general safety requirements for permanently installed public playground equipment and surfacing.

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    Document Type Standard
    Publisher National Standards Authority of Ireland
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles — Tensile properties of fabrics — Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method
    CEN/CENELEC GUIDE 14 : 2009 CHILD SAFETY - GUIDANCE FOR ITS INCLUSION IN STANDARDS
    EN 1176-3:2017 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides
    EN ISO 13934-1:2013 Textiles - Tensile properties of fabrics - Part 1: Determination of maximum force and elongation at maximum force using the strip method (ISO 13934-1:2013)
    EN 335:2013 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Use classes: definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based products
    EN 351-1:2007 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Preservative-treated solid wood - Part 1: Classification of preservative penetration and retention
    EN 13411-5:2003+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 5: U-bolt wire rope grips
    EN ISO 2307:2010 Fibre ropes - Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties (ISO 2307:2010)
    EN ISO 4892-3:2016 Plastics - Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources - Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps (ISO 4892-3:2016)
    2001/95/EC : 2001 AMD 2 2009 DIRECTIVE 2001/95/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 3 DECEMBER 2001 ON GENERAL PRODUCT SAFETY (TEXT WITH EEA RELEVANCE)
    EN 818-3:1999+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 3: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 4
    EN 1991-1-3:2003/A1:2015 EUROCODE 1 - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-3: GENERAL ACTIONS - SNOW LOADS
    EN 818-2:1996+A1:2008 Short link chain for lifting purposes - Safety - Part 2: Medium tolerance chain for chain slings - Grade 8
    CEN/TR 16598:2014 Collection of rationales for EN 1176 - Requirements
    EN 13411-3:2004+A1:2008 Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 3: Ferrules and ferrule-securing
    ISO 9554:2010 Fibre ropes General specifications
    CEN/TR 16879 : 2016 SITTING OF PLAYGROUND AND OTHER RECREATIONAL FACILITIES - ADVICE ON METHODS FOR POSITIONING AND SEPARATION
    EN 1991-1-2:2002/AC:2013 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-2: GENERAL ACTIONS - ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES EXPOSED TO FIRE
    EN 933-1:2012 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution - Sieving method
    ISO 4892-3:2016 Plastics Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources Part 3: Fluorescent UV lamps
    EN ISO 9554:2010 Fibre ropes - General specifications (ISO 9554:2010)
    ISO 2307:2010 Fibre ropes Determination of certain physical and mechanical properties
    EN 13219:2008 Gymnastic equipment - Trampolines - Functional and safety requirements, test methods
    EN 1176-10:2008 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment
    EN 350:2016 Durability of wood and wood-based products - Testing and classification of the durability to biological agents of wood and wood-based materials
    EN 1176-2:2017 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings
    EN 636:2012+A1:2015 Plywood - Specifications
    EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010 EUROCODE 1: ACTIONS ON STRUCTURES - PART 1-4: GENERAL ACTIONS - WIND ACTIONS
    EN 1176-7:2008 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
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