EN 1069-1:2017

Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods

This European Standard is applicable to all water slides installed in swimming pools of public use.
This Standard specifies general safety requirements for water slides in swimming pools of public use and specific requirements for defined types of water slides. These specific safety requirements are also applicable to undefined types as far as possible.
These requirements concern safety and the technical rules for design, calculation and testing.

Wasserrutschen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm gilt für alle in Schwimmbädern öffentlicher Nutzung eingebaute Wasserrutschen.
Diese Norm legt allgemeine Anforderungen an alle Typen von Wasserrutschen in öffentlichen Schwimm¬bädern und besondere Anforderungen an bestimmte Wasserrutschen Typen fest. Diese speziellen Sicher-heitsanforderungen sind, so weit wie möglich, auch auf nicht definierte Typen anzuwenden.
Diese Anforderungen betreffen die Sicherheit und die technischen Regeln für Konstruktion, Berechnung und Prüfung von Wasserrutschen.

Toboggans aquatiques - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne est applicable à tous les toboggans aquatiques installés dans les piscines à usage public.
La présente norme spécifie des exigences générales de sécurité pour les toboggans aquatiques dans les piscines à usage public et des exigences spécifiques pour des types définis de toboggans aquatiques. Autant que possible, ces exigences spécifiques de sécurité sont également applicables à des types non définis.
Ces exigences portent sur la sécurité et les règles techniques de conception, de calcul et d'essais.

Vodni tobogani - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard se uporablja za vse vodne tobogane, ki so nameščeni v javnih plavalnih bazenih.
Ta standard določa splošne varnostne zahteve za vodne tobogane v javnih plavalnih bazenih in posebne zahteve za določene vrste vodnih toboganov. Te posebne varnostne zahteve se uporabljajo tudi za nerazvrščene vrste toboganov, če je to le mogoče.
Te zahteve se nanašajo na varnost in tehnična pravila za načrtovanje, izračunavanje in testiranje.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 15-Aug-2017
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Apr-2025
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136/WG 3 - Water slides
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 12-Jun-2019
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 1069-1:2017 - Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 1069-1:2010 - Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Aug-2017
• Replaces: EN 1069-1:2010/AC:2012 - Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Aug-2017
• Merged Into: EN 1069-1:2017+A1:2019 - Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 10-Apr-2019
• Amended By: EN 1069-1:2017/FprA1 - Water slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 24-Jan-2018

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Vodni tobogani - 1. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeWasserrutschen - Teil 1: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenToboggans aquatiques - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiWater slides - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods97.220.40Oprema za športe na prostem in vodne športeOutdoor and water sports equipmentICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1069-1:2017SIST EN 1069-1:2017en,fr,de01-oktober-2017SIST EN 1069-1:2017SLOVENSKI
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Splashdown areas . 42 Annex B (normative)
Use of stainless steels for water slides . 47 B.1 General . 47 B.2 Indoor swimming pools with disinfection with chlorine . 47 B.3 Coatings and paintings . 49 Annex C (normative)
Design loads, accesses and platforms . 50 C.1 Vertical imposed loads . 50 C.2 Horizontal imposed loads . 50 C.3 Stiffness . 51 C.4 Stairs . 51 D.1 Test devices . 53 D.2 Description of the acceleration test method . 53 Bibliography . 54
conclusion of sliding action Note 1 to entry: Types of conclusion can be fall, surf landing into water, being slowed down and stopped in a catch unit or sofa. 3.9 surf landing kind of landing which implies the action of being guided from the end of the final part, independently from its design, to intentionally surf on the water surface of the pool as a design feature 3.10 catch unit integral part of a water slide, which brings the rider to a halt in his sliding position Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1. EXAMPLE
Key 1 water line Figure 1 — Example of typical catch unit 3.11 sofa unit integral part of a water slide, which slows down the rider on the sliding surface and moves him additionally sideways out of the sliding path of the following users Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2. EXAMPLE SIST EN 1069-1:2017

Key 1 water line Figure 2 — Example of typical sofa unit 3.12 splashdown area specific pool or area which is part of a general purpose pool, in which the user lands from the end of the slide, and is brought to a halt in the water 3.13 water level defined operating water surface in the landing area 3.14 drop section of the slide proper, tilted with an inclination greater than those of adjacent sections 3.15 tube closed section, not necessarily circular in cross section, of a water slide, with a fully utilisable sliding surface 3.16 cover device to enclose an open slide, not intended for sliding 3.17 riser extension for the slide proper, intended for sliding 3.18 wave screen device, placed within the clearance zone, to control spilling water 3.19 ride enhancement device device to slide on or in, designed for a particular water slide SIST EN 1069-1:2017

¶ 70 % may be designed in the form of a single slide or a wide slide (more than one user at the same time). 4.1.2 Type 1.2 Straight single-track slide for children with an average inclination of
¶ 70 % and a height of 1 000 mm < h
¶ 3 000 mm from start section to water level. 4.2 Type 2 4.2.1 Type 2.1 Curved single-track slide for children with an average inclination of
¶ 70 % and a height of
¶ 3 000 mm from start section to water level. 4.2.2 Type 2.2 Helical single-track slide for children with an average inclination of
¶ 70 % and a height of
¶ 3 000 mm from start section to water level, where the radius of the slide is constant and in the same direction. 4.3 Type 3 Single-track slide, with an average inclination of maximum 13 %, excluding the final part. The average speed of the users shall be
¶ 5 m/s. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 8 m/s. SIST EN 1069-1:2017
¶ 10 m/s. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 14 m/s. 4.5 Type 5 High-speed single-track slide with an average inclination of at least 20 %, excluding the final part. The maximum speed of the users may be > 14 m/s. 4.6 Type 6 4.6.1 Type 6.1 Multi-track slide with separate parallel tracks (straight or curved), with an average inclination of maximum 13 %, one beside the other over the full length. The average speed of the users shall be
¶ 5 m/s. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 8 m/s. 4.6.2 Type 6.2 Multi-track slide with separate parallel tracks (straight or curved), with an average inclination of between 13 % and 25 %, excluding the final part. The average speed of the users shall be
¶ 10 m/s. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 14 m/s. 4.7 Type 7 Wide straight slide with a maximum inclination of 35 %, not exceeding 8 m in height above water level and 7,7 m above the ground. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 8 m/s. 4.8 Type 8 Single-track slide with longitudinal descending and ascending gradients where the user also slides upwards, sometimes helped by a jet of water or by a specific device. 4.9 Type 9 Wide, straight, single-track slide providing a free transversal oscillating sliding path while sliding in direction to the end of the slide. The maximum speed of the users shall be
¶ 14 m/s. 4.10 Type 10 A combination slide where the user exits from a slide of another type into a circular bowl and descends in a spiral path, before either free falling through a hole at the bottom into the splashdown area, or entering an additional slide. SIST EN 1069-1:2017

2.2”. 5.4 Manufacturer and installer The manufacturer and the installer shall ensure that persons engaged in the construction and the installation of the water slide are competent to carry out the work, and that welders are suitably qualified and accepted according to EN ISO 9606-1. Any assembling, modification, adjustment or alteration of parts shall only be done by persons with appropriate experience and skills. 5.5 Durability The designer shall specify the method of protection or frequency of inspection. All components shall be protected to minimize degradation caused by corrosion or rot by an approved method. The quality of protection shall depend on the use of the components. Where hollow section structural steel is used, internal corrosion shall be considered. 5.6 Electrical installations The relevant national and European regulations for electrical installations in and at buildings (e.g. swimming pool, swimming pool surround) apply. NOTE See HD 60364–7-702. SIST EN 1069-1:2017

6.2.2 Preliminary risk analysis A preliminary risk analysis shall be performed by the designer at the design stage for every water slide, with the purpose of identifying possible hazards and hazardous situations that could occur by its use, paying attention to the fact that the riding of water slides can be a vigorous physical activity and the risks associated are greater than those usually encountered in a swimming pool. Furthermore, water slides may not be safe for use by people with reduced ability, be it temporary or permanent. The risk assessment shall also take into account the balance between risks and prevention costs and ensure the conformity of the design to this standard and to all valid national regulations. Some typical issues to be considered are: — type of water slide; — intended users; — implementation of the slide into a new swimming pool complex;
— integration of the slide into an existing facility; — distance control (e.g. interference between users); — access control (e.g. interference between users and non-users); — hazards related to the slide proper including those coming from possible vandalism especially parts freely accessible; — hazards related to the landing; SIST EN 1069-1:2017

- Sites located at altitude > 1000 m a.s.L 0,35 0,25 0,1
- Sites located at altitude < 1000 m a.s.L 0,25 0,1 0 Wind loads 0,30 0,1 0 Temperature changes 0,30 0,25 0 NOTE In some European countries, a certificate on the correct construction of the water slide by an inspection body can be required to certify that the entire construction of the water slide and the way it is erected complies with all relevant standards and laws. 6.3.2 Actions in the slide area 6.3.2.1 Self-weight Gk The self-weight of each part of the slide has to be determined by an expert using calculations or tests of the material of each part. The self-weight is a permanent action with the duration "permanent". SIST EN 1069-1:2017

(see Figure 3)
m m/s m m 1 0,8 kN/m — — — — 2 0,8 kN/m 5,0 3,5 5,0e 0,1 3 1,5 kN/m 5,0 3,5 8,0b 5,0e 1,0b 0,1 4 1,5 kN/m 1,0 14,0 1,0 0,35 5 1,5 kN/m 1,0 16,0 1,0 0,35 6.1 1,5 kN/m 5,0 3,5 8,0b 5,0e 1,0b 0,1 6.2 1,5 kN/m 1,0 14,0 1,0 0,35 7 1,5 kN/m2c 0,5 kNd — — 8,0 5,0e — 0 8 1,5 kN/m 1,0 8,0 1,0 0,1 9 1,5 kN/m2c — 14,0 5,0e 0 10 1,5 kN/m2c — 14,0 5,0 0,35 NOTE Types 8, 9 and 10 should be considered according to their type of use, e.g. single sliding or chain sliding. It is important that the length of load is set correctly. a Max. acceleration on a sliding person 7.7.3 b Single person c Over the complete sliding surface d Horizontal force on the side of the slide in a height of 0,5 m above the bottom. e Chain sliding with max. 5 persons SIST EN 1069-1:2017

Key a
point of determination of the radius of a curve for Qk,i and Fx,i b
100 mm respectively 350 mm, see Table 5, column 6 Fx,i Centrifugal force (here drawn horizontally) Qk,i Action of a sliding person Figure 3 — Point of determination of the radius of a curve and of application of Qk,i and Fx,i 6.3.2.4 Snow loads Sk To determine the snow loads the following has to be considered: a) For open flumes and enclosed flumes with no thermal isolation actions caused by the snow load shall be considered for the operation case „out of operation“ only. b) Guidelines and instructions for enclosed flumes with no thermal isolation to remove or defrost snow have to be provided by the manufacturer in the manual. (E.g. running water until snow and/or ice is melted before opening the slide to the public) c) For enclosed flumes with thermal isolation actions caused by the snow load shall be considered for both operation cases „out of operation“ and “in operation”. d) The action caused by snow load has to be calculated in accordance with Eurocode EN 1991-1-3:2003, Annex E: The density of snow is
= 2,0 kN/m3. For the influence width ls of the snow load only areas with an inclination < 60° have to be considered, see Figure 4. For the height of the snow hs the realistic snow height of the location of the slide has to be calculated, but max. 0,3 of the influence width ls. The action of the snow load has to be determined as follows: SIST EN 1069-1:2017

[kN/m] e) The action of the snow load is variable action with the duration “short”.
Key d diameter hs height of the snow ls influence width of the snow Figure 4 — Calculation of load influence width and height 6.3.2.5 Wind actions Wk The wind actions shall be calculated according to EN 1991-1-4 for all types of slides. Wind actions are variable actions with the duration „short“. 6.3.2.6 Temperature actions Tk To calculate temperature actions the following has to be considered: a) Temperatur actions caused by expansion due to temperature changes of: — min. ± 30 K, if the slide is out of operation; —
min. ± 10 K, if the slide is in operation. b) At enclosed flumes the action caused by different temperatures on the upper and underside of the flume: — temperature difference in the cross section of the flume of ± 20 K. c) The temperature action is not applicable if expansion can be compensated by the type of construction, e.g. non restraint installation of the slide on the supports and slide path in a way to compensate expansion. d) Temperature actions are variable actions with the duration „short“. SIST EN 1069-1:2017

¶ 1,0 The rated value of the reaction Rd of the slide material has to be determined according to the requirements in the Eurocode, an expert’s report or another approved objective evidence. NOTE In Germany the general technical approval is issued by the DIBt (Deutsches Institut für Bautechnik). The rated value of the action Ed shall be calculated according to the following combination rules. G F shall be taken from Table 1 0 from Table 4. The rated G F shall be taken from Table 1 2 from Table 4. G F shall be taken from Table 3 and 1 from Table 4. Load case 1: „In Operation“- Users of the slide and action by water as leading action: LC1 = G,i × Gk,i Q,1 × Wak Q,1 × Qk,i Q,1 × Fx,i Q,i × n × Wk Q,i × n × Sk Q,i × n × Tk Load case 2: „Out of operation“, snow as leading action: LC2 = G,i × Gk,i Q,1 × Sk Q,i × n × Wk Q,i × n × Tk Load case 3: „Out of operation“, wind as leading action: LC3 = G,i × Gk,i Q,1 × Wk Q,i × n × Tk Load case 4: accidental load case „slide jam“: LC4 = G,i × Gk,i Q,1 × Qk,i Q,i × n × Wk Q,i × n × Tk Q,i × n × Sk This load case is applicable on slides or part of slides with a slope < 20 % only. Other than load case 1 the action Qk,i is calculated over the complete length of the slide resp. part of slide with a slope < 20 %. SIST EN 1069-1:2017

¶ 8 mm in one direction. Joints and apertures shall not cause injuries and should not cause discomfort. The removal of components in reach of the users shall require the use of tools. For practical test, see 9.3. 7.4 Corners and edges To prevent injuries, corners and edges within the clearance zone shall be rounded or suitably protected. A radius of at least 3 mm is preferred. 7.5 Access to water slides 7.5.1 General Access to water slides shall be constructed complying with statutory requirements and regulations. Wherever they do not exist, the following requirements apply: — steps shall be nominally level; an inclination
¶ 2,5 % for water drainage purposes is allowed; — water slides shall be accessible preferably by suitable stairs or ramps, supplemented in some cases by lifts. Stepladders are an alternative. Ladders are not allowed; SIST EN 1069-1:2017

¶ 3 050 mm in height from the base of the stepladder and shall have an inclination 60°
¶ x
¶ 75° to the horizontal. The stepladders
shall have handrails on both sides, at a distance of
¶ 700 mm between each other, having the same inclination as the stepladder itself, and a clearance from the handrail to the front edge of the steps between 120 mm and 180 mm. For Type 1 and Type 2 the clearance shall not exceed 150 mm. When stepladders lead to a height where barriers are required, their handrails shall merge into them. The dimensions of the parts designed to be gripped shall be in accordance with EN 13451-2. For Type 1 and Type 2 the dimension shall be
¶ 35 mm. The treads of stepladders shall have a depth between 70 mm and 250 mm, and the maximum vertical distance between the top surfaces of two adjacent treads shall be 250 mm. The front edge of any upper tread and the back edge of the adjacent lower tread shall overlap. 7.5.4 Platform At the end of the means of access there shall be a platform, of at lea
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