EN 17232:2020
(Main)Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements
Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements
This document specifies safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements for water play equipment, features and structures:
- intended for playing, and
- in areas intended for water activities for public use (non-domestic), typically in swimming pool facilities, and
- where water is an integral part in the use of the play equipment/feature/structures.
This document also applies for spray parks.
This document does not apply to:
a) floating leisure articles according to EN ISO 25649 series;
b) artificial climbing walls according to EN 12572 series;
c) toys according to EN 71 series;
d) water slides according to EN 1069 series;
e) climbing/bouldering walls used in the swimming pool surround according to EN 17164;
f) water equipment/features (e.g. ornamental fountains) not intended for playing;
g) water play equipment/features installed in swimming pools for domestic use.
h) playground equipment according to EN 1176 series.
Wasserspielgeräte und -merkmale - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren und betriebliche Anforderungen
Dieses Dokument legt sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren und Anforderungen an den Betrieb für installierte Wasserspielgeräte, elemente und konstruktionen fest, die
- zum Spielen vorgesehen sind, und
- sich in Bereichen befinden, die für Wasseraktivitäten zur öffentlichen (nicht privaten) Nutzung — wie üblicherweise in Schwimmbadanlagen — bestimmt sind, und
- bei denen Wasser ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Nutzung der Spielgeräte/ elemente/ konstruktionen ist.
Dieses Dokument gilt auch für Sprühparks.
Dieses Dokument gilt nicht für:
a) schwimmende Freizeitartikel nach der Normenreihe EN ISO 25649;
b) künstliche Kletterwände nach der Normenreihe EN 12572;
c) Spielzeug nach der Normenreihe EN 71;
d) Wasserrutschen nach der Normenreihe EN 1069;
e) im Wasserbereich von Schwimmbadanlagen genutzte Kletter /Boulderwände nach EN 17164;
f) Wasseranlagen/ elemente (z. B. Zierwasserspeier), die nicht zum Spielen bestimmt sind;
g) Wasserspielgeräte/ elemente, die in privat genutzten Schwimmbädern montiert sind.
h) Spielplatzgeräte nach der Normenreihe EN 1176.
Équipements et éléments de jeux aquatiques - Exigences de sécurité, méthodes d’essai et exigences de fonctionnement
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité, les méthodes d’essai et les exigences de fonctionnement des équipements, éléments et structures de jeux aquatiques installés :
- prévus pour le jeu, et
- dans des zones prévues pour les activités aquatiques à usage public (non domestique), généralement dans des piscines, et
- où l’eau fait partie intégrante de l’utilisation des équipements/éléments/structures de jeux.
Le présent document s’applique également aux aires de jeux aquatiques.
Le présent document ne s’applique pas :
a) aux articles de loisirs flottants conformes à la série EN ISO 25649 ;
b) aux structures artificielles d’escalade conformes à la série EN 12572 ;
c) aux jouets conformes à la série EN 71 ;
d) aux toboggans aquatiques conformes à la série EN 1069 ;
e) aux murs/blocs d’escalade destinés aux bassins des piscines conformes à l’EN 17164 ;
f) aux équipements/éléments aquatiques (par exemple fontaines ornementales) non prévus pour le jeu ;
g) aux équipements/éléments de jeux aquatiques installés dans des piscines pour un usage domestique ;
h) aux équipements d’aires de jeux conformes à la série EN 1176.
Vodna igralna oprema - Varnostne zahteve, preskusne metode in zahteve za obratovanje
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2020
Vodna igralna oprema - Varnostne zahteve, preskusne metode in zahteve za
obratovanje
Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements, test methods and operational
requirements
Wasserspielgeräte und ‑merkmale - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen,
Prüfverfahren und betriebliche Anforderungen
Équipements et éléments de jeux aquatiques - Exigences de sécurité, méthodes d’essai
et exigences de fonctionnement
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 17232:2020
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 17232
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
March 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40
English Version
Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements,
test methods and operational requirements
Équipements et éléments de jeux aquatiques - Wasserspielgeräte und -merkmale -
Exigences de sécurité, méthodes d'essai et exigences de Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren
fonctionnement und betriebliche Anforderungen
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 January 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
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This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Safety requirements . 11
4.1 General . 11
4.2 Structural integrity . 11
4.2.1 General . 11
4.2.2 Materials . 11
4.3 Climbability . 12
4.4 Spaces . 12
4.4.1 General . 12
4.4.2 Impact area . 13
4.4.3 Falling space . 16
4.5 Handrails, barriers, safety barriers . 16
4.6 Surfaces . 16
4.7 Protrusions . 16
4.8 Edges and corners . 16
4.9 Entrapment, crushing and shearing points . 16
4.9.1 General . 16
4.9.2 Swimming under water play equipment/feature . 16
4.9.3 Diving under water play equipment/feature . 18
4.10 Slip resistance . 19
4.11 Safety of wet barefoot areas . 19
4.12 Fittings . 19
4.13 Removable protection devices . 19
4.14 Alteration of existing equipment. 19
4.15 Water inlets and water outlets . 20
4.16 Forced movement . 20
5 Electricity . 20
6 Water quality . 20
7 Test methods . 20
8 Test report . 20
9 Installation and general instructions . 21
9.1 General . 21
9.2 Pre-information . 21
9.3 Installation . 21
9.4 General Information . 22
10 Operational and safety instructions . 23
10.1 General . 23
10.2 Operational instructions . 23
10.3 Signage . 23
11 Inspection and maintenance instructions . 24
11.1 General . 24
11.2 Inspections . 24
11.2.1 Commissioning inspection . 24
11.2.2 Routine visual inspection . 25
11.2.3 Periodic inspection . 25
11.2.4 Periodic thorough inspection. 25
11.3 Maintenance instructions . 26
11.3.1 General . 26
11.3.2 Servicing. 26
11.3.3 Repair . 27
11.3.4 Modifications . 27
12 Marking . 27
12.1 General . 27
12.2 Water level . 27
Annex A (informative) Signs . 28
A.1 Prohibition signs . 28
A.2 Mandatory signs . 29
A.3 Information sign . 30
Bibliography . 31
European foreword
This document (EN 17232:2020) 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 document shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text
or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2020, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by September 2020.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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 the
United Kingdom.
Introduction
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