EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
(Main + Amendment)Swimming pool equipment - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets for water/air and water/air based leisure features involving water movement, in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1:2011.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1:2011.
This part of EN 13451 is applicable to swimming pool equipment designed for:
- the introduction and/or extraction of water for treatment or leisure purposes;
- the introduction of air for leisure purposes;
- water leisure features involving the movement of water.
NOTE The above items are identified with the general term devices.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 27-May-2014
- Withdrawal Date
- 16-Sep-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 136/WG 8 - Swimming pool equipment
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 17-Feb-2016
- Completion Date
- 17-Sep-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Nov-2015
- Effective Date
- 19-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 26-Feb-2014
- Effective Date
- 05-Aug-2026
- Refers
EN 15288-1:2018+A1:2024 - Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 13451-1:2011 - Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Swimming pool equipment - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets for water/air and water/air based leisure features involving water movement, in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1:2011. The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1:2011. This part of EN 13451 is applicable to swimming pool equipment designed for: - the introduction and/or extraction of water for treatment or leisure purposes; - the introduction of air for leisure purposes; - water leisure features involving the movement of water. NOTE The above items are identified with the general term devices.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets for water/air and water/air based leisure features involving water movement, in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1:2011. The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1:2011. This part of EN 13451 is applicable to swimming pool equipment designed for: - the introduction and/or extraction of water for treatment or leisure purposes; - the introduction of air for leisure purposes; - water leisure features involving the movement of water. NOTE The above items are identified with the general term devices.
EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13451-3:2011+A3:2016, EN 13451-3:2011+A1:2013, EN 13451-3:2011/FprA2, EN 1069-1:2026, EN 15288-1:2018+A1:2024, EN 1069-1:2017+A1:2019, EN 13451-1:2011, EN 15288-2:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Oprema za plavalne bazene - 3. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za bazenski pribor za pripravo vodeSchwimmbadgeräte - Teil 3: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Ein- und Ausläufe sowie Wasser-LuftattraktionenÉquipement de piscine - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux pièces d'aspiration et de refoulement et aux équipements de loisirs aquatiques disposant d'introduction et d’extraction d'eau/d’airSwimming pool equipment - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014en,fr,de01-oktober-2014SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014SLOVENSKI
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May 2014 ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 13451-3:2011+A1:2013
English Version
Swimming pool equipment - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features
Équipement de piscine - Partie 3: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires propres aux pièces d'aspiration et de refoulement et aux équipements de loisirs aquatiques disposant d'introduction et d'extraction d'eau/d'air
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 3: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Ein- und Ausläufe sowie Wasser-Luftattraktionen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 July 2011 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 14 June 2013 and Amendment 2 approved by CEN on 6 March 2014.
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, 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 United Kingdom.
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Obstruction test for floor outlets suction grills . 23 A.1 General . 23 A.2 Test device . 23 A.3 Water flow . 25 A.4 Procedure . 25 A.5 Evaluation . 26 Annex B (informative)
Water speed . 27 B.1 General . 27 B.2 Calculation methods . 27 B.3 Test Methods . 27 B.4 Design stage . 28 B.5 Suction points in operation . 29 Annex C (normative)
Entrapment of hair in slits . 30 C.1 Testing equipment . 30 C.2 Test method . 30 C.3 Evaluation . 30 Bibliography . 31
SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
!" and #$. The European Standard EN 13451 Swimming pool equipment consists of: — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods; — Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends; — Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air based water leisure features; — Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms; — Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for lane lines; — Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for turning boards; — Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for water polo goals; — Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for diving platforms, diving springboards and associated equipment; — Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and moveable bulkheads. In relation to EN 13451-3:2001 and EN 13451-8:2001, the following main amendments have been made: a) requirements of EN 13451-8:2001 were incorporated; b) requirements of the hair entrapment tests were changed; c) test methods have been widened and improved. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
EN 13451-1:2011, Table 1. 4.6 Risk of suction entrapment 4.6.1 General Suction devices shall be designed and installed so as to reduce the potential for entrapment of the user. Water speed at outlets shall be ≤ 0,5 m/s. #Additionally at least one of the either a), b) or c) shall be met: a) multiple suction outlet system designed in such a way that:$ 1) a minimum of two functioning suction outlets per pump are installed; 2) the distance between the nearest points of the perimeters of the devices is ≥ 2 m; 3) if any one of the suction outlets becomes blocked, the flow through the remaining suction outlet/s shall accommodate 100 % of the flow rate. b) #in case of suction outlet systems with only one grille, the grille shall be designed in such a way that either$ 1) one user can not cover more than 50 % of the opening; #or$ 2) raised grilles domed opposite to the flow direction, with prevalent peripheric suction. The height of the dome shall be at least 10 % of the main dimension. Obstruction test are available (for an example see Annex A); #or$ SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
Figure 1 — Identification of the area circumscribed to the suction openings c) a gravity feed tank. NOTE 1 Frequency of testing should be determined by risk assessment. When retrofitting existing installations that have a single suction outlet which does not comply with the requirements of this clause, then the following actions are required: — the existing suction outlet shall be retrofitted with a grille conforming to b), or; — one or more additional suction outlets shall be provided as in a) !." !deleted text" In addition to the requirements in a) to c), a vacuum release system may be provided. Vacuum release systems typically respond to a blockage of a single outlet by: — releasing the vacuum by turning the pump off; — drawing water out of a vent tube to allow air into the suction system; — mechanically operating valves to reverse flow through the suction outlet(s); — opening a valve to atmosphere to cause a pump to lose prime. All vacuum release systems shall be tested on outlets which meet the structural integrity and design requirements for grilles given earlier in this standard. NOTE 2 These devices/systems are not considered “fail safe” systems as there is no known suction vacuum release system that will completely protect against all outlet entrapment hazards. Presenting Vacuum Release Systems as “fail safe” systems would promote a false sense of security among the users of these devices/systems. Safety requirements a) to c) are not applicable to: — skimmers, because they are vented (see 4.6.3) and partly above the water level; — integrated swim jet systems, because the users are pushed away from the outlet by the action of the inlet. NOTE 3 It is recommended to install at the deck an accessible general emergency switch for the pumps level. SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
Key a indicates suggested sump configuration D inside diameter of the pipe Dmin dimension ≥ D Figure 2 — Samples of sumps 4.6.3 Skimmers Skimmers shall be effectively vented to atmosphere through openings in the lid (see Figure 3), or through a separate vent pipe.
Key 1 vent trough lid Figure 3 — Skimmer, vent through lid Skimmers shall fulfil all the general entrapment requirements in accordance with EN 13451-1; otherwise they shall be subjected to a specific risk assessment. SIST EN 13451-3:2011+A2:2014
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