SIST EN 16899:2017
(Main)Sports and recreational equipment - Parkour equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
Sports and recreational equipment - Parkour equipment - Safety requirements and test methods
This European Standard specifies requirements for parkour equipment for use mainly by youths (8 years - 18 years) and adults. This European Standard recognizes that parkour forms no part of children’s play and that movement is personally determined by users, using controlled physical exertion from, to and through equipment elements and structures; both permanently installed and portable.
The requirements are intended to protect users from hazards that they might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
This European Standard also specifies requirements for the installation and maintenance of parkour equipment, including area, height, flow, location and separation from other facilities, including children’s playgrounds and multi-use games areas (free access multi-sports equipment).
NOTE As listed above, this European Standard is only applicable to parkour equipment, installation and maintenance, but not for example to parkour activities.
Sport- und Freizeitanlagen - Parkoureinrichtungen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Diese Norm legt Anforderungen an Parkour-Geräte für die vorwiegende Benutzung durch Jugendliche (8 bis 18 Jahre) und Erwachsene fest. Die Norm erkennt an, dass Parkour kein Bestandteil des kindlichen Spiels ist und dass die Bewegung durch die Benutzer mithilfe eines kontrollierten Körpereinsatzes von, auf und durch Elemente und Strukturen des Geräts persönlich bestimmt wird; das gilt sowohl für dauerhaft aufgestellte als auch für ortsbewegliche Geräte.
Die Anforderungen sind dazu bestimmt, die Benutzer gegen Gefahren zu schützen, die sie bei bestimmungs-gemäßem Gebrauch des Geräts vielleicht nicht vorhersehen können oder die sie vernünftigerweise erwarten können.
Die Norm legt ebenfalls Anforderungen an die Aufstellung und Wartung des Parkour-Geräts, einschließlich Fläche, Höhe, Ablauf, Standort und Trennung von anderen Einrichtungen, wie Kinderspielplätzen und Mehrzweck-Spielflächen (frei zugängliche Mehrzweck-Sportanlagen) fest.
ANMERKUNG Diese Norm gilt nur, wie oben stehend angegeben, für Parkour-Geräte, deren Aufstellung und Wartung, aber nicht zum Beispiel für Parkour-Aktivitäten.
Equipements de sports et de loisirs - Equipements de parkour - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
La présente norme spécifie les exigences relatives aux équipements de parkour destinés à être utilisés principalement par des jeunes (8 – 18 ans) et des adultes. La présente norme reconnaît que le parkour ne fait pas partie des jeux d’enfants et que les déplacements sont déterminés personnellement par les utilisateurs, au moyen d’efforts physiques contrôlés depuis, vers et à travers des équipements et des structures, qu’ils soient déplaçables ou installés de façon permanente.
Ces exigences visent à protéger les utilisateurs des dangers qu’ils peuvent être incapables de prévoir lors de l’utilisation de l’équipement comme prévu, ou d’une manière raisonnablement prévisible.
La présente norme spécifie également les exigences relatives à l’installation et à la maintenance des équipements de parkour, y compris la surface, la hauteur, l’enchaînement, l’emplacement et la séparation d’avec les autres installations, y compris les aires de jeux pour enfants et les espaces de jeux multi-usage (équipements multisports libres d’accès).
NOTE Comme indiqué ci-dessus, la présente norme est applicable uniquement aux équipements de parkour, à leur installation et à leur maintenance, mais pas par exemple aux activités de parkour.
Oprema za šport in rekreacijo - Oprema za parkour - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Ta evropski standard določa zahteve za opremo za parkour, ki jo uporabljajo predvsem mladi (od 8 do 18 let) in odrasli. Ta evropski standard ugotavlja, da parkour ni primeren za otroško igro in da gibanje določa uporabnik osebno, pri čemer uporablja nadzorovan telesni napor za prehod iz, v in skozi elemente opreme in strukture, ki so trajno nameščeni ali prenosni.
Zahteve so namenjene zaščiti uporabnikov pred nevarnostmi, ki jih morda ne morejo predvideti med uporabo opreme v skladu s predvideno uporabo ali na način, ki ga je mogoče razumno pričakovati.
Ta evropski standard določa tudi zahteve za namestitev in vzdrževanje opreme parkour, vključno z območjem, višino, potekom, lokacijo in ločenostjo od drugih objektov, vključno z otroškimi igrišči in večnamenskimi igralnimi površinami (prosto dostopna večnamenska športna oprema).
OPOMBA: Kot je navedeno zgoraj, ta evropski standard se uporablja le za opremo parkour, njeno montažo in vzdrževanje, ne pa na primer za dejavnosti parkour.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Oprema za šport in rekreacijo - Oprema za parkour - Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metodeSport- und Freizeitanlagen - Parkoureinrichtungen - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und PrüfverfahrenEquipements de sports et de loisirs - Equipements de parkour - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiSports and recreational equipment - Parkour equipment - Safety requirements and test methods97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16899:2016SIST EN 16899:2017en,fr,de01-marec-2017SIST EN 16899:2017SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 16899:2017
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EN 16899:2016 (E) 2 Content Page European foreword . 5 Introduction . 6 1 Scope . 8 2 Normative references . 8 3 Terms and definitions . 8 4 Materials and structural integrity. 12 4.1 Requirements for materials . 12 4.1.1 General . 12 4.1.2 Concrete . 12 4.1.3 Wood . 12 4.1.4 Metals . 13 4.1.5 Rubbers and synthetics . 13 4.2 Requirements for structural integrity and loading . 13 4.3 Requirements for foundations and groundwork . 15 5 Safety requirements . 15 5.1 Sporting ability. 15 5.2 Access restrictions . 15 5.3 Accessible surfaces, profiles and edge chamfers . 17 5.4 Parkour bars and rails . 18 5.5 Enclosed passage ways . 19 5.6 Protection against injuries during movement and falling . 19 5.7 Clearances . 19 5.8 Entrapment . 20 5.8.1 Entrapment of hair and clothing . 20 5.8.2 Entrapment of the head and neck . 20 5.8.3 Completely bound openings . 20 5.8.4 Partially bound and V-shaped openings . 21 5.8.5 Body and finger clearances . 21 5.9 Separation from other facilities and activities . 21 6 Dimensions . 21 6.1 Landings . 21 6.2 Impact attenuating surface (IAS) and critical fall height . 22 6.3 Maximum height of any element or part of equipment . 22 6.4 Maximum free height of fall. 22 6.5 Extent of the falling space . 23 7 Installation, inspection and maintenance . 24 7.1 Installation . 24 7.1.1 General . 24 7.1.2 Information sign/board . 25 7.1.3 Level mark . 25 7.2 Inspection . 25 7.2.1 General . 25 7.2.2 Inspection of impact attenuating surfacing . 25 7.2.3 Inspection schedule . 25 7.2.4 Frequency of inspections . 26 SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 3 7.3 Maintenance . 26 7.3.1 General . 26 7.3.2 Routine maintenance . 26 7.3.3 Corrective maintenance . 27 8 Operation . 27 8.1 General . 27 8.2 Specific requirements . 27 8.2.1 Personnel . 27 8.2.2 Documentation . 28 8.2.3 Procedures . 28 8.2.4 Personnel and public safety . 29 8.2.5 Equipment alterations . 29 8.2.6 Supervised settings . 29 9 Labelling/marking . 29 10 Information to be provided by the manufacturer/supplier . 29 10.1 General product information . 29 10.2 Pre-information . 30 10.3 Installation information . 30 Annex A (normative)
Method of determining structural integrity . 32 A.1 General principle . 32 A.2 User load . 33 A.3 Safety factors . 33 A.4 Self-weight . 33 A.5 Physical testing . 33 A.6 Horizontal stability . 33 Annex B (normative)
Number of users on the equipment . 34 B.1 General . 34 B.2 Number of users on a point . 34 B.3 Number of users on line type elements . 34 B.4 Number of users on an area . 34 Annex C (normative)
Impact test method . 35 C.1 Principle . 35 C.2 Apparatus . 35 C.3 Procedure . 36 Annex D (normative)
Assessment of surface area of a landing . 37 D.1 Principle . 37 D.2 Apparatus . 37 D.3 Procedure . 38 Annex E (normative)
Test method for entrapment . 40 E.1 General . 40 E.2 Head and neck entrapment . 40 SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 4 E.3 Body and finger clearances . 46 Bibliography . 48
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EN 16899:2016 (E) 5 European foreword This document (EN 16899:2016) 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 May 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2017. 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. 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, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 6 Introduction This document is primarily intended for manufacturers of parkour equipment, operators and designers of parkour parks and supervisors of parkour lessons who are appropriately qualified and experienced and have sufficient knowledge on parkour as sports. It is not expected that every scenario has been addressed. Where new designs or concepts are delivered, a risk-benefit assessment should be completed by a competent person. The design and layout of parkour facilities requires a good understanding of the sport and the interrelationship of equipment and “flow” routes. To ensure the safety of equipment it is recommended that design advice is obtained from a competent person and that appropriate risk-benefit assessments are carried out. NOTE National federations/governing bodies, if exist, can provide advice on suitable competent persons. Compliance with this European Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations. Parkour as sports Parkour, also known as “freerunning” and “Art du Déplacement”, is the non-competitive sport of training to move freely over and through any terrain using only the abilities of the body, principally through running, jumping, climbing and quadrupedal movement. In practice, it focuses on developing the fundamental attributes required for such movement, which include functional strength and fitness, balance, spatial awareness, agility, coordination, precision, control and creative vision. It is a sport that encourages self-improvement on all levels, revealing one’s physical and mental limits, while simultaneously offering ways to overcome them. It is a method of training one’s body and mind in order to be as completely functional, effective and liberated as possible in any environment. The sport aims to build confidence, determination, self-discipline and self-reliance, and responsibility for one’s actions. It encourages humility, respect for others and for one’s environment, self-expression and community spirit, and emphasizes the importance of discovery and safety at all times. Founding of parkour The sport, originally termed l’Art du Déplacement, was founded in France in the 1980s by a group of nine young men who called themselves “The Yamakasi”. “Yamakasi” is a Lingala word loosely meaning “strong man, strong spirit”, and summed up the core aim of the sport: to be a strong individual: physically, mentally and ethically. The Yamakasi founders are Yann Hnautra, Chau Belle, David Belle, Laurent Piemontesi, Sebastien Foucan, Guylain N’Guba Boyeke, Charles Perriere, Malik Diouf and Williams Belle. The term “parkour” was first introduced by David Belle in 1998. “Parkour” derives from the French word “parcours” meaning “route” or “course”. The term “freerunning” was coined by Guillaume Pelletier, a representative of a group of French practitioners involved in the production of the 2003 Channel 4 documentary, Jump London, to communicate this new sport to an English-speaking audience. Grounds for requirements of this European Standard According to national product safety laws, products complying with standards are assumed to be safe. However operators, manufacturers, designers and the working group of this European Standard need to make observations and implement necessary changes to products as well as to the future revisions of this standard in order to provide safe environments for users. SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 7 This European Standard covers the design of equipment for the practice and development of the principle techniques/movements of the sport of parkour by those new to parkour and by experienced practitioners, known as traceurs (or freerunners). Parkour facilities can comprise a combination of items of equipment permitting flowing movement of the user. Equipment is usually installed permanently, but for temporary use, equipment may also be portable. The use of facilities as parkour equipment is connected with sporting risks. Sporting skills and the use of appropriate equipment can reduce the risk of accident, but it is important to recognize that traceurs and/or users are not required to wear personal protective equipment. Because parkour movements are self-controlled, it is expected that injuries resulting from falls/misjudgement can occur, just like in any sport. It is not the intention of this European Standard to specify every possible shape and construction of facilities for traceurs and/or users. Parkour is a new, developing sport and the standard does not specify requirements that affect the design of the overall parkour facility. It is also anticipated that sites might be used by/for non-parkour activities. SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 8 1 Scope This European Standard specifies requirements for parkour equipment for use mainly by users starting from 8 years of age. This European Standard recognizes that parkour movement is personally determined by users, using controlled physical exertion from, to and through equipment elements and structures; both permanently installed and portable. The requirements are intended to protect users from hazards that they might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated. This European Standard also specifies requirements for the installation and maintenance of parkour equipment, including area, height, flow, location and separation from other facilities, including children’s playgrounds and multi-use games areas (free access multi-sports equipment). NOTE As listed above, this European Standard is only applicable to parkour equipment, installation and maintenance, but not for example to parkour activities. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 206, Concrete - Specification, performance, production and conformity EN 335:2013, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Use classes: definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based products EN 350-2:1994, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Natural durability of solid wood - Part 2: Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe EN 351-1:2007, Durability of wood and wood-based products - Preservative-treated solid wood - Part 1: Classification of preservative penetration and retention EN 636, Plywood — Specifications EN 1177, Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Determination of critical fall height 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 clearance dimension that allows the opportunity of passing from, to and through equipment elements and structures and during a flow of movements 3.2 competent person individual with sufficient training, experience or knowledge of this standard and understanding parkour as sports and/or particular qualifications, who is able to carry out a task properly Note 1 to entry: The required level of competence is dependent upon the task involved whether it is assessing the layout, safety, materials or separation from other activities. SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 9 3.3 critical fall height maximum free height of fall for which a surface will provide an acceptable level of impact attenuation 3.4 enclosed passage way tunnel through or under an equipment, enclosed except for entrance and exit, commonly at each end 3.5 entrapment situation in which the user becomes trapped or is unable to continue movement without risking a serious injury 3.6 falling space space in, on or around the equipment through which a user can pass or fall from an elevated part of the equipment Note 1 to entry: Landing, rail or bar may be in the falling space (see 6.5). 3.7 flow move smoothly with unbroken continuity 3.8 free height of fall greatest vertical distance from the body support to the impact area below Note 1 to entry: The body support is standing, running, hanging etc. 3.9 groove gap that does not pass through the material Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 for an example groove. SIST EN 16899:2017
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Figure 1 —Example groove 3.10 impact area area that can be hit by a user after falling through the falling space 3.11 impact attenuating surface IAS material on the ground that has a property to attenuate some of the impact energy of a falling user 3.12 landing regular and inflexible surface in any plane 3.13 mechanical movement movement to which a user is committed by the equipment 3.14 movement method of travelling from and to equipment Note 1 to entry: See 3.7. 3.15 opening gap that passes through the material Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2 for an example opening. SIST EN 16899:2017
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Figure 2 —Example opening 3.16 parkour non-competitive sport of training to move freely over and through any terrain using only the abilities of the body, principally through running, jumping, climbing and quadrupedal movement Note 1 to entry: See also Introduction. Note 2 to entry: Movements such as somersaults, flips or tricks are gymnastic/acrobatic movements. Gymnastics/acrobatics is an entirely separate sport in its own right and has been practised much longer than the sport of parkour. However, traceurs/freerunners (practitioners) sometimes include acrobatics as part of their movement for fun and as a method of improving coordination, flight, balance and spatial awareness. 3.17 parkour equipment product or a combination of products intended to be used to practice a sport of parkour 3.18 portable property of an item that can be moved when needed and is not fixed to one place, position or posture 3.19 rails and bars rails are typically of a square or rectangular section; bars are typically of a circular or oval section 3.20 supervision condition where a competent person personally attends and oversees the setting and takes care of the user's safety Note 1 to entry: In some countries, national sports associations and/or governing bodies may have rules and/or advice for proper supervision and the level of supervisor's competence. SIST EN 16899:2017
EN 16899:2016 (E) 12 3.21 traceur freerunner competent practitioner in the sport of parkour 3.22 user person who is able to access the equipment, including but not restricted to a traceur 4 Materials and structural integrity 4.1 Requirements for materials 4.1.1 General European and national regulations on chemical safety of products shall be taken into consideration. Materials shall be selected and protected such that the structural integrity of the equipment is not affected before the next relevant maintenance inspection. Special care shall be drawn to brick and block structures and fibreglass products, since they are more susceptible to repeated impacts by users. NOTE Brick structures and fibreglass products do not necessarily hold against the impact test method nor repeated impacts from users. Parkour equipment reliant on bolted connections shall incorporate a secondary proven system to prevent loosening caused by the vibrations of repeated user impact e.g. nuts with locking system. 4.1.2 Concrete Concrete shall be at least hardness of C25/30 and shall comply with EN 206. 4.1.3 Wood Wooden parts shall be designed in such a way that precipitation can drain off freely so that water does not accumulate. In cases of ground contact, one or more of the following methods shall be used: a) use of species of wood with sufficient natural resistance in accordance with classes 1 and 2 of the natural resistance classification given in EN 350-2:1994, 4.2.2; b) appropriate construction methods, e.g. post shoe, that protect the wood; c) use of wood treated with wood preservatives in accordance with EN 351-1:2007, Figure A.1, and EN 335:2013, class 4. Consideration should also be given to other issues, such as the potential for splintering or poisoning. All components made of wood and associated products, other than those species conforming to a) that affect the stability of the structure and are in constant contact with the ground, shall be treated in accorda
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