EN 13451-2:2015+A1:2020

Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends

This part of EN 13451 specifies safety requirements for ladders, stepladders and handle bends in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1.
This part of EN 13451 is applicable to manufactured ladders, stepladders and handle bends used for pool access and egress for use in classified swimming pools as specified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.

Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 2: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Leitern, Treppenleitern und Griffbögen

Dieser Teil der EN 13451 legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an Leitern, Treppenleitern und Griff-bögen zusätzlich zu den allgemeinen sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen nach EN 13451-1 fest.
Die Anforderungen dieser spezifischen Norm haben Vorrang gegenüber EN 13451-1.
Dieser Teil der EN 13451 gilt für hergestellte Leitern, Treppenleitern und Griffbögen, die für den Einstieg und den Ausstieg nach den Festlegungen in EN 15288-1 und EN 15288-2 klassifizierten Schwimmbädern be-nutzt werden.

Équipement de piscine - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires spécifiques aux échelles verticales, aux échelles à inclinaison et aux mains courantes

La présente partie de l'EN 13451 spécifie les exigences de sécurité pour les échelles verticales, les échelles à inclinaison et les mains courantes, en plus des exigences générales de sécurité indiquées dans l'EN 13451-1. Les exigences présentées dans cette norme spécifique prévalent sur celles de l'EN 13451-1.
La présente partie de l'EN 13451 s'applique aux échelles verticales, aux échelles à inclinaison et aux mains courantes préfabriquées, utilisées pour entrer et sortir des piscines classées conformément aux spécifications données dans les EN 15288-1 et EN 15288-2.

Oprema za plavalne bazene - 2. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za lestve, stopnice in ročaje

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2020
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136/WG 8 - Swimming pool equipment
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 01-Jan-2022
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 13451-2:2016+A1:2020 - Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends

Relations

• Merged From: EN 13451-2:2015/FprA1 - Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Merged From: EN 13451-2:2015 - Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023

Overview

EN 13451-2:2015+A1:2020 - part of the CEN series “Swimming pool equipment” - specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends used for pool access and egress. This part supplements and takes priority over the general requirements in EN 13451-1 and applies to manufactured access fittings for classified public swimming pools (see EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and priority: Adds specific rules for ladders, stepladders and handle bends; these requirements override EN 13451-1 where applicable.
• Dimensions and ergonomic limits:
  • Grip cross-section for parts intended to be held: 25 mm to 50 mm.
  • Typical ladder clear widths (example): w = 450–600 mm (see standard figures/tables for full ranges).
  • Handrail vertical height: 750 mm to 950 mm above pool surround.
  • Maximum vertical rise between treads (stepladders): ≤ 250 mm.
• Design constraints and prohibitions:
  • Recessed ladders and asymmetric handle bends are preferred to reduce hazards.
  • Treads designed as circular tubular rungs are not allowed on stepladders.
  • Handle bends must not protrude beyond specified vertical planes depending on recessed or protruding ladders.
• Structural integrity and testing:
  • Full structure must meet EN 13451-1 structural requirements.
  • Variable stepladders (used with movable floors) must be tested in extreme positions for entrapment risk.
  • Clause 5: verification by measurement, visual examination or practical tests.
• Slip resistance:
  • Tread surfaces shall meet rating group 24° as defined in EN 13451-1.
• User information:
  • Manufacturers must provide additional instructions to prevent hazards (e.g., protrusion into pool, access under stepladders, movable floor interactions).
• Accessibility:
  • Informative Annex A includes examples to improve access for older persons and persons with disabilities.

Applications and who uses this standard

• Manufacturers of pool ladders, stepladders and handle bends - for product design, production and CE marking.
• Pool designers and architects - to specify compliant access fittings in new builds and retrofits.
• Facility managers and operators - to verify installed equipment meets safety rules and to guide procurement.
• Test laboratories and certification bodies - to carry out structural, slip-resistance and entrapment tests.
• Inspectors and regulators - to assess conformity with European safety expectations for public pools.

Related standards

• EN 13451-1: General safety requirements and test methods (normative reference)
• EN 15288-1 / EN 15288-2: Safety requirements for design and operation of public swimming pools
• EN 13451-11: Moveable pool floors and bulkheads (related equipment)

Keywords: EN 13451-2, swimming pool equipment, ladders, stepladders, handle bends, safety requirements, test methods, pool access, slip resistance, EN 13451-1, EN 15288.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13451-2:2016
Oprema za plavalne bazene - 2. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in
preskusne metode za lestve, stopnice in ročaje
Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test
methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 2: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Leitern, Treppenleitern und Griffbögen
Équipement de piscine - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
complémentaires spécifiques aux échelles verticales, aux échelles à inclinaison et aux
mains courantes
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13451-2:2015+A1:2020
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 13451-2:2015+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.10
English Version
Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific
safety requirements and test methods for ladders,
stepladders and handle bends
Équipement de piscine - Partie 2 : Exigences de Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 2: Zusätzliche besondere
sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
spécifiques aux échelles verticales, aux échelles à Prüfverfahren für Leitern, Treppenleitern und
inclinaison et aux mains courantes Griffbögen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 November 2015 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 17 May
2020.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this
European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references
concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN
member.
This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management
Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway,
Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION

EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG

CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
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worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Safety requirements . 5
4.1 Dimensions . 5
4.1.1 General . 5
4.1.2 Ladders . 6
4.1.3 Stepladders . 7
4.1.4 Handle bends . 10
4.2 Structural integrity . 11
4.3 Slip resistance . 11
5 Test methods . 11
6 Additional instructions for use . 11
Annex A (informative) Examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older
persons and persons with disabilities . 12
Bibliography . 14
European foreword
This document (EN 13451-2:2015+A1:2020) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136
“Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by
DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2021 and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent
rights.
This document includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 2020-05-17.
This document supersedes !EN 13451-2:2015".
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !".
In relation to EN 13451-2:2001, the following significant modifications have been made:
a) the scope has been updated by referring to EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2;
b) the normative references have been updated;
c) the terms and definitions have been modified;
d) dimensions for the ladder have been modified;
e) dimensions for the step ladder have been modified;
f) examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older persons and persons with
disabilities has been added as an informative annex;
g) a bibliography has been added.
EN 13451, Swimming pool equipment, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods;
— Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle
bends;
— Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air
based water leisure features;
— Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms;
— Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for lane lines and dividing line;
— Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for turning boards;
— Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for water polo goals;
— Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for diving platforms, diving
springboards and associated equipment;
— Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and
moveable bulkheads.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This part of EN 13451 specifies safety requ
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