EN 16582-1:2015+A1:2021

Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods

This European Standard specifies the general safety and quality requirements and test methods for domestic swimming pools. These requirements and test methods are applicable to inground, aboveground or recessed swimming pool structures, including their installation and means of access.
This standard does not apply to:
-   pools for public use covered by EN 15288-1;
-   spas for domestic or public use;
-   paddling pools according to EN 71-8.

Schwimmbäder für private Nutzung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen einschließlich sicherheitstechnischer Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument legt die allgemeinen sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen und Anforderungen an die Qualität sowie Prüfverfahren für Schwimmbäder für private Nutzung fest. Diese Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren gelten für in den Boden eingelassene, auf dem Boden aufgestellte oder versenkte Schwimmbeckenkonstruktionen, einschließlich deren Montage und Zugangseinrichtungen.
Diese Norm gilt nicht für:
- öffentliche genutzte Schwimmbäder, die in EN 15288 1 behandelt werden;
- Warmsprudelbecken für private oder öffentliche Nutzung;
- Planschbecken nach EN 71 8.

Piscines privées à usage familial - Partie 1 : Exigences générales et de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences générales de sécurité et de qualité ainsi que les méthodes d'essai relatives aux piscines privées à usage familial. Ces exigences et méthodes d'essai sont applicables aux structures des piscines à enterrer, à poser sur le sol ou à encastrer, y compris leur installation et leurs moyens d'accès.
La présente norme ne s’applique pas :
-   aux piscines à usage collectif couvertes par l'EN 15288-1 ;
-   aux spas à usage privé familial ou à usage collectif ;
-   aux pataugettes selon l'EN 71-8.

Plavalni bazeni za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve, vključno z varnostjo in preskusnimi metodami

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 11-May-2021
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Nov-2021
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 402 - Private family Swimming Pools and related materials/equipment and accessories
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 402/WG 1 - Pool structure - design, product and installation
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 12-May-2021
• Completion Date: 12-May-2021
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16582-1:2015+A1:2021 - Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods

Relations

• Merged From: EN 16582-1:2015 - Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods
• Effective Date: 23-Dec-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2021
Plavalni bazeni za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve, vključno z varnostjo
in preskusnimi metodami
Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test
methods
Schwimmbäder für private Nutzung - Teil 1: Allgemeine Anforderungen einschließlich
sicherheitstechnischer Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Piscines privées à usage familial - Partie 1 : Exigences générales et de sécurité et
méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 16582-1:2015+A1:2021
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 16582-1:2015+A1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
May 2021
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 16582-1:2015
English Version
Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements
including safety and test methods
Piscines privées à usage familial - Partie 1 : Exigences Schwimmbäder für private Nutzung - Teil 1:
générales et de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Allgemeine Anforderungen einschließlich
sicherheitstechnischer Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 20 June 2015 and includes Amendment approved by CEN on 11 December
2020.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 4
Introduction . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements and test methods . 12
4.1 General . 12
4.2 Tolerances . 12
4.3 Water leakage . 12
4.4 Minimum performance requirements for structural materials . 13
4.4.1 General . 13
4.4.2 Specific requirements and testing for corrosion resistance . 14
4.4.3 Osmosis resistance of composites and polymers . 15
4.4.4 Wood . 16
4.5 Injury risks . 16
4.5.1 Small elements, edges and corners . 16
4.5.2 Permissible openings . 17
4.6 Accessibility . 19
4.6.1 General . 19
4.6.2 Secure access to the swimming pool . 19
5 Requirements and test methods for means of access . 20
5.1 General . 20
5.2 Slip resistance . 20
5.3 Crushing and entrapment hazards . 21
5.4 Ladders . 21
5.4.1 Dimensions . 21
5.4.2 Load-bearing strength . 25
5.4.3 Test for lateral stability of removable ladders . 26
5.4.4 Specific requirements for secured access points to enter the pool . 26
5.4.5 Other requirements . 27
5.5 Bearing points . 27
5.5.1 Recessed bearing points . 27
5.5.2 Raised bearing points . 28
5.6 Submerged stairs. 30
5.6.1 General . 30
5.6.2 Built-in stairs . 32
5.6.3 Fitted stairs . 32
5.7 Handrails . 32
6 Instructions for the consumer . 32
6.1 General principles . 32
6.2 Self-built/installed pools . 33
6.2.1 Point-of-purchase information . 33
6.2.2 Installation and commissioning manual . 34
6.2.3 Operating and maintenance manual . 34
6.3 Constructed / installed pools by professionals . 34
6.3.1 Point-of-purchase information . 34
6.3.2 Operating and maintenance manual . 35
6.4 Means of access . 35
6.4.1 Point-of-purchase information . 35
6.4.2 Operating and maintenance manual . 36
6.5 Examples illustrating pool sizes . 37
7 Safety signage . 39
Annex A (informative) Swimming pool structures . 41
Annex B (informative)  Safety information in the owner’s manual and instruction sheets
accompanying the swimming pool . 43
Annex C (normative)  Methods of test for entrapment . 46
C.1 Head and neck entrapment . 46
C.1.1 Apparatus . 46
C.1.2 Test method . 47
C.2 Finger and toe entrapment . 47
C.2.1 Apparatus . 47
C.2.2 Test method . 47
C.3 Foot and hand entrapment . 47
C.3.1 Apparatus . 47
C.3.2 Test method . 48
Annex D (informative) Aesthetic aspects on composite shells . 49
D.1 General . 49
D.2 Scope . 49
D.3 Operating requirements and maintenance . 49
D.3.1 General . 49
D.3.2 Operating requirements . 50
D.3.3 Maintenance . 50
D.3.4 Influence of water quality . 50
D.4 Discolourations and possible origins . 51
D.5 Stains and possible origins .
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