EN 14974:2006

Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods

This standard applies to facilities for users of inline-skates, roller skates, skateboards or similar roller sports
equipment, as well as BMX cycles (hereinafter referred to as facility/facilities).
It specifies general and specific requirements and test methods for facilities used in unsupervised areas.
The purpose of this European Standard is to specify the safety requirements, which to a large extent protect users and third parties (e.g. spectators) from hazards when using a facility as intended or as can be reasonably ex-pected.

Anlagen für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Diese Norm gilt für Anlagen für Benutzer von Inline-Skates, Rollschuhen, Skateboards oder ähnlichen Rollsportgeräten
sowie BMX-Fahrrädern (im Folgenden Anlage/Anlagen genannt).
Sie legt allgemeine und spezifische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Anlagen fest, die in unbeaufsichtigten Bereichen
benutzt werden.
Zweck dieser Europäischen Norm ist es, die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen festzulegen, die bei bestimmungsgemäßem
oder vorhersehbarem Gebrauch die Benutzer und dritte Personen (z. B. Zuschauer) weitgehend
vor Gefahren schützen.

Installations pour sports à roulettes et BMX - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai

La présente norme s’applique aux installations pour patins en ligne, patins à roulettes, planches à roulettes ou équipements de sports à roulettes similaires ainsi que pour les BMX (désignées plus loin sous le nom d’installation(s)).
Elle prescrit des exigences générales et spécifiques ainsi que les méthodes d’essai des installations utilisées sur des aires en accès libre.
La présente norme européenne a pour but de spécifier les exigences de sécurité qui, dans une large mesure, protègent les utilisateurs et les tiers (les spectateurs, par exemple) contre les risques résultant de l’utilisation prévue d’une installation ou dans des conditions auxquelles on peut raisonnablement s’attendre.

Naprave za poligon za rolanje – Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 27-Jun-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 13-Jul-2010
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 136/WG 12 - Facilities for users of roller sport equipment
• Current Stage: 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
• Start Date: 14-Jul-2010
• Completion Date: 14-Jul-2010
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14974:2006 - Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 14974:2006+A1:2010 - Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 19-Jan-2023
• Amended By: EN 14974:2006/FprA1 - Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 07-Nov-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-november-2006
Naprave za poligon za rolanje – Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
Anlagen für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren
Installations pour sports a roulettes et BMX - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14974:2006
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14974
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
June 2006
ICS 97.220.10
English Version
Facilities for users of roller sports equipment - Safety
requirements and test methods
Installations pour sports à roulettes et vélos bicross - Anlagen für Benutzer von Rollsportgeräten -
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 24 May 2006.
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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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© 2006 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14974:2006: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

Contents
Page
Foreword.3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .5
2 Normative references .5
3 Terms and definitions .6
4 Material .7
4.1 General.7
4.2 Timber and associated products .7
4.2.1 General.7
4.2.2 Solid wood.8
4.2.3 Laminated wood.8
4.2.4 Plywood panel.8
4.2.5 Oriented strand boards .8
4.2.6 Particle boards (chipboards).8
4.3 Metals.8
4.4 Polymer-based composites .8
4.5 Concrete .9
4.6 Other materials.9
4.7 Fastenings .9
4.7.1 General.9
4.7.2 Bonding .9
4.7.3 Metal fastenings.9
5 Safety requirements .9
5.1 General requirements.9
5.1.1 General.9
5.1.2 Design/construction .10
5.2 Specific requirements for different facilities for users of roller sports equipment.13
5.2.1 General.13
5.2.2 Curb.13
5.2.3 Ledge .14
5.2.4 Rail .14
5.2.5 Jump ramp.15
5.2.6 Platform bank.16
5.2.7 Platform transition.16
5.2.8 Spine ramp .17
5.2.9 Wall ramp.18
5.2.10 Pyramid bank .19
5.2.11 Stair .19
5.2.12 Pipe .19
5.2.13 Fun box .21
5.3 Safety zones .22
5.3.1 General.22
5.3.2 Special requirements for safety zones.23
6 Testing .23
7 Marking .24
8 Information supplied by the manufacturer .24
8.1 General.24
8.2 Installation .24
8.3 Inspection and maintenance .24
9 Information for users.25

Foreword
This document (EN 14974:2006) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground
and other recreational 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 December 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest
by December 2006.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following coun-
tries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Esto-
nia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United
Kingdom.
Introduction
The use of facilities for users of roller sports equipment is connected with sporting risks. Sporting skills and the use
of appropriate protective equipment essentially reduces the risk of accident.
It is not the intention of this standard to specify every possible shape and construction of facilities for users of roller
sports equipment.
For supervised practices, facilities for users of roller sports equipment (competitions, demonstrations, training and
initiation) having different dimensions and thus also increased risks, are also acceptable within the frame of legal
provisions (e.g. regional building regulations).
The development of facilities for users of roller sports equipment is in constant evolution, therefore, some specific
structures are not considered in this European Standard. For all such structures the general requirements apply.
This European Standard does not specify specific requirements for combinations.

1 Scope
This standard applies to facilities for users of inline-skates, roller skates, skateboards or similar roller sports
equipment, as well as BMX cycles (hereinafter referred to as facility/facilities).
It specifies general and specific requirements and test methods for facilities used in unsupervised areas.
The purpose of this European Standard is to specify the safety requirements, which to a large extent protect users
and third parties (e.g. spectators) from hazards when using a facility as intended or as can be reasonably ex-
pected.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references,
only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
EN 59, Glass reinforced plastics - Measurement of hardness by means of a Barcol impressor.
EN 206-1, Concrete - Part 1: Specification, performance, production and conformity
EN 300:1997, Oriented Strand Boards (OSB) - Definitions, classification and specifications
EN 301, Adhesives, phenolic and aminoplastic, for load-bearing timber structures - Classification and performance
requirements
EN 312, Particleboards - Specifications
EN 335-1:1992, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Definition of hazard classes of biological attack -
Part 1: General
EN 338:2003, Structural timber - Strength classes
EN 351-1, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Preservative-treated solid wood - Part 1: Classification of
preservative penetration and retention
EN 599-1, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Performance of preventive wood preservatives as deter-
mined by biological tests - Part 1: Specification according to hazard class
EN 636, Plywood - Specifications
EN 789, Timber structures - Test methods - Determination of mechanical properties of wood based panels
EN ISO 5470-1, Rub
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