EN 14619:2019

Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods

This document applies to kick scooters that can only be propelled by the muscular activity of a user with a body mass of more than 20 kg and less than 100 kg.
To reduce the risk of injuries to both the user and third parties during intended use this standard specifies safety requirements, test methods, marking, and information supplied by the manufacturer. Kick scooters for use by users of less than 20 kg do not belong to the scope of this document. They are toys.
It should be noted that there are two types of scooters for the weight group 20 kg to 50 kg – those classified as sports equipment for use on public roads and path ways (this European Standard) and those classified as toys for domestic use (according to EN 71-1).

Rollsportgeräte - Kick-Scooter - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren

Dieses Dokument gilt für Kick-Scooter, die nur durch Muskelkraft eines Benutzers mit einem Körpergewicht über 20 kg und unter 100 kg fortbewegt werden können.
Um bei bestimmungsgemäßem Gebrauch die Verletzungsgefahr für Dritte und für den Benutzer zu verringern, legt diese Norm sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen, Prüfverfahren, Kennzeichnung und Herstellerinformationen fest. Kick-Scooter für einen Gebrauch durch Benutzer unter 20 kg gehören nicht zum Anwendungsbereich dieses Dokuments. Sie sind Spielzeuge.
Es sollte berücksichtigt werden, dass in der Gewichtsklasse von 20 kg bis 50 kg zwei Typen von Kick-Scootern vorkommen — solche, die als Sportgeräte für die Nutzung auf öffentlichen Straßen und Wegen gelten (diese Europäische Norm) und solche, die als Spielzeuge für den Hausgebrauch klassifiziert sind (nach EN 71-1).

Équipement de sports à roulettes - Trottinettes - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essais

Le présent document s’applique aux trottinettes qui ne peuvent être propulsées que par l’activité musculaire d’un utilisateur d’un poids supérieur à 20 kg et inférieur à 100 kg.
Il spécifie les exigences de sécurité, les méthodes d’essai, les marquages et les informations fournies par le fabricant en vue de réduire les risques de blessures, pour les tiers et pour l’utilisateur, dans les conditions d’utilisation prévue. Les trottinettes destinées à des utilisateurs d’un poids inférieur à 20 kg ne relèvent pas du domaine d’application du présent document car il s’agit de jouets.
Il convient de noter qu’il existe deux types de trottinettes pour le groupe de poids compris entre 20 kg et 50 kg : à savoir celles classées comme équipement de sport destiné à être utilisé sur la voie publique (la présente Norme européenne) et celles classées comme jouets à usage domestique (selon l’EN 71-1).

Oprema za športe na koleščkih - Skiroji - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode

Ta dokument se uporablja za skiroje, ki jih je mogoče poganjati izključno na podlagi mišične dejavnosti uporabnika s telesno težo, večjo od 20 kg in manjšo od 100 kg.
Določa varnostne zahteve, preskusne metode, označevanje in informacije, ki jih mora zagotoviti proizvajalec, za zmanjšanje tveganja poškodb tretjih oseb in uporabnika pri predvideni uporabi.
Skiroji za uporabo s strani uporabnikov z manj kot 20 kg ne spadajo na področje uporabe tega dokumenta. Štejejo se za igrače.
Opozoriti je treba, da obstajata dve vrsti skirojev za težo uporabnika od 20 kg do 50 kg – skiroji, ki so klasificirani kot športna oprema za uporabo na javnih cestah, javnih poteh ali pločniku (ta evropski standard), in skiroji, ki so klasificirani kot igrače za domačo uporabo (v skladu s standardom EN 71-1).

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 23-Jul-2019
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jan-2020
• 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 10 - Roller sports equipment
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 07-May-2025
• Completion Date: 21-May-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 14619:2019 - Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 14619:2015 - Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods
• Effective Date: 04-Oct-2017

Overview

EN 14619:2019 - "Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods" (CEN) defines safety, testing, marking and manufacturer information for non-motorised kick scooters intended for users with a body mass > 20 kg and < 100 kg. The standard aims to reduce injury risk to users and third parties during intended use and supersedes EN 14619:2015. It distinguishes scooters in the 20–50 kg weight band between sports equipment (this standard) and toys (EN 71-1).

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope & classification
  • Applies to kick scooters propelled solely by muscular activity for users >20 kg and <100 kg.
  • Class A: user mass >20 kg up to 100 kg.
  • Class B: user mass >20 kg up to 50 kg; maximum scooter height 74 cm (deck to highest point).
• Construction & components
  • Requirements for deck (anti‑slip surface ≥ 200 cm²), steering column, clamps, folding/sliding mechanisms, axles, bearings and wheels.
  • Handlebar ends must be covered and withstand a tensile test of 70 N for grips/plugs.
  • Front wheel diameter for Class B scooters: ≥ 120 mm.
  • Wheels must achieve a coefficient of adhesion μ0 ≥ 0.30 (wheel adhesion test).
• Safety of moving parts
  • Minimum/maximum clearances to prevent finger entrapment (specific rules differ for Class A and B).
  • Folding and sliding mechanisms must resist unintentional opening and pass strength and endurance tests.
• Test methods (representative)
  • External finish, wheel adhesion, handlebar impact, static load (deck and steering column), drop test, impact against front wheel, endurance and finish tests.
  • Two specimens (A and B) are tested in prescribed orders to validate durability and safety.
• Marking & information
  • On-product and packaging marking requirements plus instructions for use, servicing and maintenance information supplied by the manufacturer.

Applications - who uses EN 14619:2019

• Manufacturers and product designers validating kick scooter safety and complying with European market requirements.
• Test laboratories performing conformity testing (static load, endurance, adhesion, impact).
• Retailers, importers and conformity assessors for CE and national compliance checks.
• Safety engineers and policy-makers comparing sports equipment and toy safety (EN 71-1).

Related standards and references

• EN 71-1 (Safety of toys - mechanical and physical properties) - differentiates toy scooters for <20 kg users.
• EN 22768-1 (general tolerances).
• Regulatory context: REACH/Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 is noted for hazardous substances.

Keywords: EN 14619:2019, kick scooters safety, kick scooter standard, safety requirements, test methods, wheel adhesion, handlebar impact, static load, CEN.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2019
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 14619:2015
Oprema za športe na koleščkih - Skiroji - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods
Rollsportgeräte - Kick-Scooter - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Équipement de sports à roulettes - Trottinettes - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes
d'essais
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14619:2019
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN 14619
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
July 2019
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.40 Supersedes EN 14619:2015
English Version
Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety
requirements and test methods
Équipement de sports à roulettes - Trottinettes - Rollsportgeräte - Kick-Scooter - Sicherheitstechnische
Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essais Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 June 2019.

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, Turkey and
United Kingdom.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Construction . 5
4.1 General . 5
4.2 Classification of kick scooters . 6
4.3 Requirements . 6
5 Test methods . 8
5.1 General . 8
5.2 Order of tests . 9
5.3 Wheel adhesion test . 9
5.4 Handlebar ends impact test . 10
5.5 Static load test . 10
5.6 Drop test . 12
5.7 Impact against front wheel . 12
5.8 Endurance test . 12
5.9 External finish . 14
6 Marking . 14
6.1 On the kick scooter . 14
6.2 On the package . 15
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer . 15
7.1 General . 15
7.2 Instructions for use . 15
7.3 Servicing and maintenance instructions . 16
Annex A (informative) Environmental aspects . 17
Bibliography . 21

European foreword
This document (EN 14619:2019) 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 January 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by January 2020.
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 supersedes EN 14619:2015.
In relation to EN 14619:2015 the following main amendments have been made:
a) 4.2.2 has been updated;
b) 4.3.3 has been updated;
c) the handle bar impact test (5.4) has been added to the order of tests in 5.2.1;
d) Figure 6 and the references in the text have been deleted.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: 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, Turkey and the
United Kingdom.
1 Scope
This document applies to kick scooters that can only be propelled by the muscular activity of a user
with a body mass of more than 20 kg and less than 100 kg.
To reduce the risk of injuries to both the user and third parties during intended use this standard
specifies safety requirements, test methods, marking, and information supplied by the manufacturer.
Kick scooters for use by users of less than 20 kg do not belong to the scope of this document. They are
toys.
It should be noted that there are two types of scooters for the weight group 20 kg to 50 kg – those
classified as sports equipment for use on public roads and path ways (this European Standard) and
those classified as toys for domestic use (according to EN 71-1).
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements 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 71-1:2014, Safety of toys —- Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties
EN 22768-1, General tolerances — Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without
individual tolerance indications (ISO 2768-1)
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
• IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
• ISO Online browsing platform: available at http://www.iso.org/obp
3.1
kick scooter
ride-on equipment comprising at least one deck, at least two wheels of any size, a vertical element to
grasp and a mechanism for steering, intended for flat, clean and dry surfaces
3.2
sliding mechanism
sliding components that can be used to vary the height of the steering column or the length of the deck
4 Construction
4.1 General
General tolerances: tolerance class v in EN 22768-1.
Unless stated otherwise, accuracy tolerances based on the nominal values shall be as follows:
a) Forces and torques 0/+5 %
b) Masses and weights ±1 %
c) Time duration ±5 s
d) Temperatures ±2 °C
Typical components of kick scooters are illustrated in Figure 1.
NOTE 1 Figure 1 shows only examples for reference.

Key
1 handlebar 9 brake
2 hand grip 10 deck
3 plug 11 deck grip
4 clamp 12 wheel
5 clamp 13 axle
6 steering column 14 folding mechanism
7 clamp 15 wheel support system
8 head tube 16 joy stick
a) Example 1
b) Example 2
Figure 1 — Typical components of kick scooters
NOTE 2 Restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations are
addressed in the Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006
4.2 Classification of kick scooters
4.2.1 Class A
Kick scooters intended for use by a user mass of more than 20 kg up to 100 kg.
4.2.2 Class B
Kick scooters intended for use by a user mass of more than 20 kg up to 50 kg. The maximum height of
the scooter (handle bar including hand grips or the joy stick) is 74 cm, measured from the deck to the
highest point.
4.3 Requirements
4.3.1 Protruding components and edges
Protruding components and edges that can contact with body parts during intended use shall be
constructed in such a way as to prevent injury or deburred. The test shall be carried out according
to 5.9.
Rigid and protruding parts that can cause entrapment or injuries shall be protected. This protection
shall not come loose during tests performed according to Clause 5.
The ends of the handles shall be covered. The ends of handlebar shall withstand the test according
to 5.4, Figure 3, and shall remain free of sharp edges.
4.3.2 Parts moving against each other
4.3.2.1 General
The requirements specified in 4.3.2.2 to 4.3.2.5 shall be tested according to 5.9.
4.3.2.2 Distance between the parts
4.3.2.2.1 General
Below requirements do not have to be considered if the customer acts intentionally close to and directly
on the component and hurts itself. Then the injury would be caused by its own strength and could be
stopped by itself immediately.
4.3.2.2.2 Class A
The distance between accessible moveable parts shall be either smaller than 5 mm or wider than
18 mm in any position. This requirement does not apply to the wheels/spokes/wheel support system or
the braking/rear brake system, if provided.
4.3.2.2.3 Class B
a) The space between moving elements, capable of injuring fingers, shall also allow a 12 mm rod to be
inserted if it allows a 5 mm rod to be inserted.
b) Accessible openings in moving elements capable of shearing a finger shall not allow the insertion of
a 5 mm rod.
This requirement does not apply to the wheels/spokes/wheel support system or the braking/rear
brake system, if provided.
4.3.2.3 Folding mechanism
Any folding mechanism shall be designed to fix the kick scooter for use in a simple, rigid and safe way. It
shall resist all tests without damage. Fixing components shall not have contact with the front wheel in
any position. An inadvertent unlocking of the mechanism shall be impossible.
If the distance as specified in 4.3.2.2 is not met, other designs to protect the user from unintentional
injuries shall be provided.
4.3.2.4 Sliding mechanism others than the steering system
Sliding mechanisms shall be protected against unintentional opening or collapse during intended use.
4.3.2.5 Springs
Springs shall not be accessible if the gap between two consecutive spirals or turns allows a 5 mm
diameter rod to be inserted on a 10 mm depth.
4.3.3 Steering system
The steering system shall be constructed:
a) to avoid contact between wheels and other parts of the kick scooter during usual riding;
b) that the length adjustment fixing avoids unintentional opening;
For class B, the height shall be adjustable with the use of a tool or have at least one main locking
device and one secondary locking device of which at least one shall automatically be engaged when
the height is adjusted.
c) that the steering column, if it is sliding, shall be adjusted for height, and have a permanent mark
that indicates the minimum insertion depth of the column if it is possible that the user can move the
steering column above that indication without extra tooling; this mark shall be positioned at a
distance equivalent to and not less than two and a half times the diameter of the column and shall
not affect its strength;
d) that the end of the handlebar is equipped with hand grips or plugs, which withstand a tensile load
of 70 N in the loosening direction.
When tested according to Clause 5, there shall be no break or functional damage of the steering system.
4.3.4 Deck
The deck shall resist all tests specified in Clause 5 without any functional damage. It shall be equipped
with an anti-slide surface with an area of at least 200 cm .
4.3.5 Bearings
The bearings shall be designed in such a way as to be functional after performing all the tests according
to Clause 5. They shall be constructed in such a way as to permit servicing according to the information
supplied by the manufacturer without impairment of their operational safety.
4.3.6 Axles
The axles shall be attached and designed in such a way as to ensure that they
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