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NEN EN 14960 : 2013
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INFLATABLE PLAY EQUIPMENT - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS
12-01-2013
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Materials
4.1.1 Fabrics
4.1.2 Thread
4.1.3 Netting
4.1.4 Ropes
4.1.5 Zips
4.1.6 Dangerous substances and decorative finishes
4.2 Design
4.2.1 Anchorage
4.2.2 Structural Integrity
4.2.3 Access/egress
4.2.4 Blowers
4.2.5 Entrapment
4.2.6 Hard objects, sharp angles and edges
4.2.7 Electrical installations
4.2.8 Siting
4.2.9 Containment
4.2.10 Wall heights on slopes
4.2.11 Run-out
4.2.12 Ventilation
4.3 Number of users
4.4 Supervision
5 Test methods and reports
6 Information to be provided by the supplier/manufacturer
6.1 General product information
6.2 Pre-information
6.3 Installation information
6.4 Operating information
6.5 Inspection and maintenance information
7 Inspection, maintenance and alteration
7.1 Inspection
7.1.1 Routine Inspection
7.1.2 Annual inspection
7.2 Maintenance
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Routine maintenance
7.2.3 Corrective maintenance
7.3 Alteration
8 Marking
9 Documentation
Annex A (normative) Calculation of number of anchor-points
Annex B (informative) The Beaufort Scale of wind force
Annex C (normative) Test method for grounding
Annex D (normative) Test methods for entrapment
D.1 Tolerances
D.2 Head and neck entrapment in completely bound openings
D.2.1 Probes
D.2.2 Procedure
D.3 Head and neck entrapment in partially bound
and V-shaped openings
D.3.1 Apparatus
D.3.2 Procedure
D.4 Entrapment of clothing
D.4.1 Apparatus
D.4.2 Procedure
D.5 Entrapment of fingers
Annex E (normative) Test method for tear strength
E.1 Maximum value tongue tear, apparatus
E.2 Preparation of test specimens
E.3 Conditioning
E.4 Preconditioning
E.5 Characteristics of test atmospheres
E.6 Methods of conditioning
E.7 Procedure
E.8 Calculation and expression of results
E.9 Test report
Bibliography
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