EN 1177:2018+A1:2023
(Main + Amendment)Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test for determination of impact attenuation
Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test for determination of impact attenuation
This European Standard specifies the test apparatus and the impact test methods for determining the impact attenuation of surfacing by measuring the acceleration experienced during impact. Test apparatus in compliance with this standard are applicable to tests carried out in a laboratory or on site by either methods described.
NOTE The test methods described in this standard are also applicable for impact areas required in other standards than for playground equipment, e.g. for outdoor fitness equipment and parkour equipment.
Stoßdämpfende Spielplatzböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Stoßdämpfung
Diese Europäische Norm legt die Prüfeinrichtung und die Verfahren für die Aufprallprüfung fest, mit denen die Stoßdämpfung von Böden durch Messung der beim Aufprall auftretenden Beschleunigung ermittelt werden kann. Prüfeinrichtungen entsprechend dieser Norm eignen sich für Prüfungen, die in einem Labor oder vor Ort durch eine der beiden beschriebenen Verfahren durchgeführt werden.
ANMERKUNG Die in dieser Norm beschriebenen Prüfverfahren sind auch auf Aufprallflächen nach anderen Normen als jene über Spielplatzgeräte anwendbar, z. B. für Fitnessgeräte im Außenbereich oder für Parkoureinrichtungen.
Sols d'aires de jeux absorbant l'impact - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de l'atténuation de l'impact
No scope available
Podloge otroških igrišč, ki ublažijo udarce - Ugotavljanje kritične višine padca (Vključuje dopolnilo A1)
Ta evropski standard določa preskusne naprave in metode udarnega preskusa za določanje ublažitve udarca ob podlogo otroških igrišč z merjenjem pospeševanja, ki nastane med udarcem. Preskusne naprave, skladne s tem standardom, se uporabljajo za preskuse, izvedene v laboratoriju ali na mestu uporabe, s katero koli opisano metodo.
OPOMBA: Preskusne metode, opisane v tem standardu, se uporabljajo tudi za območja udarcev, zahtevana v drugih standardih, ki niso namenjeni za opremo otroških igrišč, npr. za zunanjo fitnes opremo in opremo za parkour.
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Podloge otroških igrišč, ki ublažijo udarce - Ugotavljanje kritične višine padca
(Vključuje dopolnilo A1)
Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test for determination of impact
attenuation
Stoßdämpfende Spielplatzböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Stoßdämpfung
Sols d'aires de jeux absorbant l'impact - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de
l'atténuation de l'impact
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1177:2018+A1:2023
ICS:
97.200.40 Igrišča Playgrounds
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1177:2018+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.200.40 Supersedes EN 1177:2018+AC:2019
English Version
Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test
for determination of impact attenuation
Sols d'aires de jeux absorbant l'impact - Méthodes Stoßdämpfende Spielplatzböden - Prüfverfahren zur
d'essai pour la détermination de l'atténuation de Bestimmung der Stoßdämpfung
l'impact
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 October 2017 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 27
November 2023.
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, Türkiye 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
© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1177:2018+A1:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
EN 1177:2018+A:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test apparatus. 9
4.1 Suitability . 9
4.2 Components of the apparatus . 10
4.2.1 General . 10
4.2.2 Headform . 10
4.2.3 Signal conditioner (optional). 10
4.2.4 Guidance system . 10
4.2.5 Fall height measuring equipment . 11
4.2.6 Release system . 11
4.2.7 Signal transmission system . 11
4.2.8 Impact measuring equipment . 11
4.3 Accuracy of apparatus . 12
4.3.1 Calibration by a laboratory . 12
4.3.2 Checks by operators . 12
5 Testing procedure . 13
5.1 Principle of impact measurement . 13
5.1.1 General . 13
5.1.2 Time/acceleration curve . 13
5.1.3 Calculation of results . 14
5.2 Selection and definition of test positions . 14
5.3 !Testing onsite conditions. 15
6 Test Method 1 − Determination of Critical Fall Height (CFH) . 15
6.1 Principle . 15
Table 1 — HIC values . 15
6.2 Testing in the laboratory . 16
6.3 Testing on site . 18
7 Test Method 2 – Determination of Impact Attenuation on site . 19
7.1 Principle . 19
7.2 Selection and recording of test positions . 19
7.3 Carrying out the test . 19
7.4 Results . 20
8 Reports . 20
8.1 General . 20
8.2 Tests carried out in the laboratory with Method 1 . 20
8.3 Tests carried out on site in accordance with Method 1 . 21
8.4 Tests carried out on site in accordance with Method 2 . 21
Annex A (informative) Test rig for determination of impact attenuation . 23
Figure A.1 — Test rig for determination of critical fall height . 23
Annex B (informative) Typical examples of trace of acceleration against time and curve of
HIC and g values against drop height . 24
max
Figure B.1 — Typical trace of acceleration against time . 24
Figure B.2 — Example of typical curves from a test on rubber tiles for HIC and g values
max
against drop height . 25
Annex C (informative) Verification of computer algorithm used for the calculation of HIC
(see 4.3.1.4) . 26
Table C.1 — Calculation of the output voltage for a 20 kHz frequency . 26
Annex D (normative) Procedure for selection of test positions in playgrounds for Method 2
(see Clause 7) . 27
D.1 Principle . 27
D.2 Criteria for selection of test zones (3.12). 27
Table D.1 — Example for test zones – Swings . 28
Table D.2 — Example for test zones – Slides and cableways . 29
Table D.3 — Example for test zones – Carousels . 30
Table D.4 — Example for test zones – Rocking equipment and spatial nets . 30
Annex E (normative) Method for compaction of loose particulate impact attenuating
material (see 6.2.4.5.1) . 32
E.1 General . 32
E.2 Measurement of layer thickness . 32
E.3 Compaction procedure . 32
Table E.1 — Dimension of board sizes that can be used by different weight testers . 33
Annex F (informative) Example of a regime for checking the function of an HIC test
apparatus . 34
Table F.1 — Example of a regime for checking the correct function of an HIC test apparatus
used weekly . 34
Annex G (Informative) !History of HIC testing of impact attenuating surfaces for
playgrounds and variations in test results . 35
EN 1177:2018+A:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 1177:2018+A1:2023) 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 June 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2024.
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.
This document includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 9 January 2019 and Amendment 1 approved
by CEN on 27 November 2023.
This document supersedes !EN 1177:2018+AC:2019".
This document includes the corrigendum 1 which corrects item k) in 8.3.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by corrigendum is indicated in the text by tags ˜™.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !"
European standards for playground equipment and surfacing comprise this document and the EN 1176
series, which consists of a number of parts as follows:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test
...
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2024
Podloge otroških igrišč, ki ublažijo udarce - Ugotavljanje kritične višine padca
(Vključuje dopolnilo A1)
Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test for determination of impact
attenuation
Stoßdämpfende Spielplatzböden - Prüfverfahren zur Bestimmung der Stoßdämpfung
Sols d'aires de jeux absorbant l'impact - Méthodes d'essai pour la détermination de
l'atténuation de l'impact
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1177:2018+A1:2023
ICS:
97.200.40 Igrišča Playgrounds
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EN 1177:2018+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2023
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.200.40 Supersedes EN 1177:2018+AC:2019
English Version
Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Methods of test
for determination of impact attenuation
Sols d'aires de jeux absorbant l'impact - Méthodes Stoßdämpfende Spielplatzböden - Prüfverfahren zur
d'essai pour la détermination de l'atténuation de Bestimmung der Stoßdämpfung
l'impact
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 October 2017 and includes Amendment 1 approved by CEN on 27
November 2023.
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, Türkiye 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
© 2023 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 1177:2018+A1:2023 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
EN 1177:2018+A:2023 (E)
Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 6
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Test apparatus. 9
4.1 Suitability . 9
4.2 Components of the apparatus . 10
4.2.1 General . 10
4.2.2 Headform . 10
4.2.3 Signal conditioner (optional). 10
4.2.4 Guidance system . 10
4.2.5 Fall height measuring equipment . 11
4.2.6 Release system . 11
4.2.7 Signal transmission system . 11
4.2.8 Impact measuring equipment . 11
4.3 Accuracy of apparatus . 12
4.3.1 Calibration by a laboratory . 12
4.3.2 Checks by operators . 12
5 Testing procedure . 13
5.1 Principle of impact measurement . 13
5.1.1 General . 13
5.1.2 Time/acceleration curve . 13
5.1.3 Calculation of results . 14
5.2 Selection and definition of test positions . 14
5.3 !Testing onsite conditions. 15
6 Test Method 1 − Determination of Critical Fall Height (CFH) . 15
6.1 Principle . 15
Table 1 — HIC values . 15
6.2 Testing in the laboratory . 16
6.3 Testing on site . 18
7 Test Method 2 – Determination of Impact Attenuation on site . 19
7.1 Principle . 19
7.2 Selection and recording of test positions . 19
7.3 Carrying out the test . 19
7.4 Results . 20
8 Reports . 20
8.1 General . 20
8.2 Tests carried out in the laboratory with Method 1 . 20
8.3 Tests carried out on site in accordance with Method 1 . 21
8.4 Tests carried out on site in accordance with Method 2 . 21
Annex A (informative) Test rig for determination of impact attenuation . 23
Figure A.1 — Test rig for determination of critical fall height . 23
Annex B (informative) Typical examples of trace of acceleration against time and curve of
HIC and g values against drop height . 24
max
Figure B.1 — Typical trace of acceleration against time . 24
Figure B.2 — Example of typical curves from a test on rubber tiles for HIC and g values
max
against drop height . 25
Annex C (informative) Verification of computer algorithm used for the calculation of HIC
(see 4.3.1.4) . 26
Table C.1 — Calculation of the output voltage for a 20 kHz frequency . 26
Annex D (normative) Procedure for selection of test positions in playgrounds for Method 2
(see Clause 7) . 27
D.1 Principle . 27
D.2 Criteria for selection of test zones (3.12). 27
Table D.1 — Example for test zones – Swings . 28
Table D.2 — Example for test zones – Slides and cableways . 29
Table D.3 — Example for test zones – Carousels . 30
Table D.4 — Example for test zones – Rocking equipment and spatial nets . 30
Annex E (normative) Method for compaction of loose particulate impact attenuating
material (see 6.2.4.5.1) . 32
E.1 General . 32
E.2 Measurement of layer thickness . 32
E.3 Compaction procedure . 32
Table E.1 — Dimension of board sizes that can be used by different weight testers . 33
Annex F (informative) Example of a regime for checking the function of an HIC test
apparatus . 34
Table F.1 — Example of a regime for checking the correct function of an HIC test apparatus
used weekly . 34
Annex G (Informative) !History of HIC testing of impact attenuating surfaces for
playgrounds and variations in test results . 35
EN 1177:2018+A:2023 (E)
European foreword
This document (EN 1177:2018+A1:2023) 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 June 2024, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2024.
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.
This document includes Corrigendum 1 issued by CEN on 9 January 2019 and Amendment 1 approved
by CEN on 27 November 2023.
This document supersedes !EN 1177:2018+AC:2019".
This document includes the corrigendum 1 which corrects item k) in 8.3.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by corrigendum is indicated in the text by tags ˜™.
The start and finish of text introduced or altered by amendment is indicated in the text by tags !"
European standards for playground equipment and surfacing comprise this document and the EN 1176
series, which consists of a number of parts as follows:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test
...
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