SIST EN 12572-2:2009
(Main)Artificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls
Artificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls
This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and calculation methods for bouldering walls, including the safety zone. This European Standard is applicable when the bouldering is in normal use. This European Standard is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling, playground equipment and deep water soloing.
Künstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Boulderwände
Diese Europäische Norm legt die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren von Boulderwänden einschließlich der Sicherheitszone fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für den üblichen Gebrauch der Boulderanlagen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Eisklettern, „Drytooling“ (Eisklettern an künstlichen Wänden), Spielplatzgeräte und „Deep Water Soloing“ (seilfreies Klettern über tiefem Wasser).
Structures artificielles d'escalade - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux murs d'escalade (pans et blocs)
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes de calcul applicable aux blocs d’escalade, y compris la zone de sécurité.
La présente Norme européenne est applicable lorsque les blocs d’escalade sont utilisés normalement.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas aux techniques d’escalade sur glace, d’escalade mixte, aux équipements d’aires de jeux ou d’escalade sans assurage au dessus de l’eau (« deep water soloing »).
Umetne plezalne stene - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za balvanske stene
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Umetne plezalne stene - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za balvanske steneKünstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für BoulderwändeStructures artificielles d'escalade - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux murs d'escalade (pans et blocs)Artificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12572-2:2008SIST EN 12572-2:2009en,de01-januar-2009SIST EN 12572-2:2009SLOVENSKI
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SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 12572-2November 2008ICS 97.220.10Supersedes EN 12572:1998
English VersionArtificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements andtest methods for bouldering wallsStructures artificielles d'escalade - Partie 2 : Exigences desécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux pans et blocsd'escaladeKünstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: SicherheitstechnischeAnforderungen und Prüfverfahren für BoulderwändeThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 27 September 2008.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN 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 translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, 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.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2008 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 12572-2:2008: ESIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 2 Contents Page Foreword.3 1 Scope.4 2 Normative references.4 3 Terms and definitions.4 4 Safety requirements and test methods.5 5 Marking.8 6 Instruction manual.8 7 Conformity of the bouldering wall.9 Annex A (normative)
Effects.10 Annex B (normative)
Method of calculating of structural integrity and stability.11 Annex C (normative)
Impact test of surface elements.13 Annex D (normative)
Hold insert resistance test.16 Annex E (normative)
Inspection and maintenance.18 Annex F (informative)
Testing of the impact area connecting system.20 Bibliography.22
SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 12572-2:2008) 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 2009, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May 2009. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12572:1998, together with EN 12572-1:2007 and EN 12572-3:2008. This standard consists of a number of parts as follows: EN 12572-1, Artificial climbing structures — Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with
protection points EN 12572-2, Artificial climbing structures — Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls EN 12572-3, Artificial climbing structures — Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Repub-lic, 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 the United Kingdom.
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EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 4 1 Scope This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and calculation methods for bouldering walls, in-cluding the safety zone. This European Standard is applicable when the bouldering is in normal use. This European Standard is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling, playground equipment and deep water soloing. 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 1991-1-3, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-3: General actions — Snow loads EN 1991-1-4, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-4: General actions — Wind actions EN 1991-1-5, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-5: General actions — Thermal actions EN ISO/IEC 17020, General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC 17020:1998)
3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 artificial climbing structure (ACS) sports equipment consisting of a purpose-built climbing structure, which displays different construction charac-teristics, and is designed for different use objectives and is not reserved for a particular age group NOTE See EN 12572-1. 3.2 bouldering wall artificial climbing structures allowing climbing without protection points including the falling space and impact area NOTE For protection points see EN 12572-1. 3.3 characteristic load maximum load that can be generated in normal use NOTE See EN 12572-1. 3.4 falling space space on or around the bouldering wall that can be occupied by a user during a fall
NOTE See EN 12572-1. SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 5 3.5 impact area surface on which a user lands after falling 3.6 bouldering wall height vertical height measured between the highest possible hold and the top of the impact area 3.7
impact absorbing material
material beneath a bouldering wall filling the impact area designed to absorb the energy of a fall
EXAMPLE Water, air cushion, shingle and foam safety mats. 4 Safety requirements and test methods 4.1 Maximum bouldering wall height The maximum height of a bouldering wall where it is not possible to stand on the top shall be 4 500 mm. It shall be 4 000 mm where it is possible to stand on the top. 4.2 Impact absorbing material
4.2.1 General The impact absorbing material shall be adapted to accept a fall from at least the maximum height of the
bouldering wall at the bottom of which it is installed. 4.2.2 Impact attenuation 4.2.2.1 Impact attenuating capacity for foam safety mats The most common indoor impact absorbing materials are foam safety mats.
There is currently no unity in Europe between member countries in specifying the correct thickness and den-sity of foam to use in safety mats for any given bouldering wall height. Refer to relevant national standards where applicable. 4.2.2.2 Impact attenuating capacity for shingle One of the most common outdoor impact absorbing materials is shingle. When shingle is used it shall be washed, rounded and be between 8 mm and 16 mm in diameter and have a minimum depth of 400 mm.
For bouldering wall heights greater than 3 000 mm, as the impact attenuating capacity of shingle may not be sufficient to safely absorb all falls, a notice shall be erected at the bouldering wall site warning climbers that the use of this bouldering wall is more like climbing at a natural site, and therefore they should use other
regular techniques for protecting each other such as: hand spotting, use of crash pads (individual protection mats) etc. This information shall be visible and accessible to all. SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 6 4.2.2.3 Impact attenuating capacity for other types of impact absorbing material For other types of material such as water, air cushion, net, rubber, bark etc. relevant standards for the se-lected material should be followed where applicable. 4.3 Impact area 4.3.1 Size of the impact area Extent of the impact area: if the bouldering wall height is less than 3 000 mm, the ground projection of the bouldering wall shall be extended by L ≥ 2 000 mm; if the height of the bouldering wall is 3 000 mm or more, the ground projection of the bouldering wall shall be extended by L ≥ 2 500 mm, see Figure 1. If the boulder-ing wall is vertical or less than 10° overhanging with no holds on the side walls, the impact area either side of the bouldering wall can be reduced to 1 500 mm.
Key 1 impact area 2 projection of the bouldering wall H height of the highest possible hold L additional length added to the ground projection of the bouldering wall
Figure 1 — Example of the dimensions of the impact area at the base of a bouldering wall If a bouldering wall constructor can prevent through considered design the possibility of a climber falling to the side of the bouldering wall, the extent of the impact area can be reduced accordingly. 4.3.2 Position of foam safety mats Foam safety mats shall touch the base of the bouldering wall, see Figure 2 a).
For steeply overhanging bouldering walls with sit down starts it is recommended that a thin or sloping mat is installed between the base of a bouldering wall and the main foam safety mat to prevent foot injuries, see
Figure 2 b). SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 7 Dimensions in millimetre
a) Foam safety mat in normal circumstances b) Optional foam safety mat position for "Sit down starts"
Key 1 foam safety mat 2 thin or sloping mat Figure 2 — Position of the impact area 4.4 Connection of modular foam safety mat elements If the impact absorbing materials consist of modular elements, the sections shall be securely connected to-gether or the gaps shall be covered so that it is impossible for the climber to enter into the gaps between modular elements. If the impact absorbing materials are beneath a continuous surface cover, the cover shall be in sufficient tension to hold the foam safety mats closely together. Informative Annex F describes one possible method of testing modular foam safety mat element connections. 4.5 Structural integrity The structural integrity, including stability, of a bouldering wall shall be justified by calculation using the char-acteristic loads given in Table A.1 in accordance with Annexes A and B. In all cases where a bouldering wall transmits loads to an existing structure (building, concrete platforms, ground) it shall be ensured that the structure can safely accommodate the loads imposed by the bouldering wall. 4.6 Impact resistance of surface elements When tested in accordance with Annex C there shall be no breaking or splitting of the surface element. 4.7 Hold insert resistance When tested in accordance with Annex D there shall no breaking out or loosening of the surface element or of the hole insert. 4.8 Falling space Within the falling space there shall not be any obstacle which could lead to a hazard to the user. This does not apply to climbing structures. SIST EN 12572-2:2009
EN 12572-2:2008 (E) 8 4.9 Bouldering wall surfaces All reachable parts of the bouldering wall surface shall be free of sharp edges and burrs. Edges shall be rounded by a minimum radius of 1 mm, or chamfered at 45° × 1 mm. There shall be no gaps between 8 mm and 25 mm and with a depth greater than 15 mm which can lead to entrapment, unless it is a feature specifically designed for climbing. Insert holes in the climbing surface of the bouldering wall for atta
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