EN 16582-1:2015/prA1

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

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

Plavalni bazeni za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve, vključno z varnostjo in preskusnimi metodami - Dopolnilo A1

General Information

• Status: Not Published
• Publication Date: 21-Jul-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: 4097 - End of interruption of work - split/merged
• Start Date: 14-Dec-2020
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 16582-1:2015/oprA1:2020 - Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods

Relations

• Merged Into: EN 16582-1:2015+A1:2021 - Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2023
• Amends: EN 16582-1:2015 - Domestic swimming pools - Part 1: General requirements including safety and test methods
• Effective Date: 07-Feb-2018

Overview

EN 16582-1:2015/prA1 is a European Standard developed by the CEN Technical Committee CEN/TC 402, focusing on domestic swimming pools. This standard sets out the general requirements, including safety guidelines and test methods for private residential swimming pools. It applies to various types of domestic pools such as inground, aboveground, and recessed structures, covering their construction, installation, and access means.

The standard excludes different categories such as pools for public use (covered by EN 15288-1), domestic or public spas, and paddling pools under EN 71-8. This makes EN 16582-1 particularly relevant for homeowners, pool manufacturers, designers, and installers who require consistent quality and safety parameters tailored to private swimming pools.

Key Topics

• General Safety Requirements
  Focuses on reducing risks associated with domestic pools, addressing hazards related to drowning, slipping, and structural integrity.

• Quality and Design Parameters
  Specifications on pool dimensions, materials, and installation processes ensure durability, water tightness, and user safety.

• Test Methods
  Standardized procedures for evaluating compliance with safety and quality requirements, including physical testing of pool structures and safety features.

• Access and Installation
  Guidelines for safe pool entry and exit including requirements related to ladders, steps, and surrounding pool areas to prevent accidents.

• Dimensions and Tolerances
  Clear parameters such as the distance between ladder bars and pool walls to ensure ergonomic and safe use.

Applications

• Private Pool Manufacturers
  Ensures product compliance with European safety and quality standards, facilitating market acceptance.

• Pool Installation and Maintenance Services
  Provides a reference framework to ensure installation processes meet safety requirements and that aftercare supports long-term pool usability.

• Residential Pool Owners and Developers
  Helps inform decisions regarding safe design and construction, minimizing liability risks and enhancing user safety.

• Regulatory Bodies and Inspectors
  Serves as a benchmark standard for certifying domestic swimming pools and enforcing public safety regulations.

Related Standards

• EN 15288-1: Covers pools intended for public use, with specific safety and hygiene requirements distinct from domestic settings.

• EN 71-8: Applies to paddling pools, focusing on different risk and quality profiles than full-sized domestic pools.

• National Implementation Standards
  Local adaptations of EN 16582-1 may exist, incorporating country-specific regulations while aligning with European specifications.

By complying with EN 16582-1:2015/prA1, stakeholders in the domestic swimming pool sector can ensure products and installations meet established European safety and quality benchmarks, supporting consumer protection, legal compliance, and industry best practices. This standard is essential for enhancing the safety culture around residential pool usage and for promoting product reliability in a competitive market.

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2020
Plavalni bazeni za domačo uporabo - 1. del: Splošne zahteve, vključno z varnostjo
in preskusnimi metodami - Dopolnilo A1
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/prA1
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 16582-1:2015
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
prA1
April 2020
ICS 97.220.10
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 draft amendment is submitted to CEN members for second enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 402.
This draft amendment A1, if approved, will modify the European Standard EN 16582-1:2015. If this draft becomes an
amendment, CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for
inclusion of this amendment into the relevant national standard without any alteration.

This draft amendment was established by CEN 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,
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