SIST EN 13782:2006

Temporary structures - Tents - Safety

This European Standard specifies safety requirements which need to be observed at design, calculation, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of mobile, temporary installed tents more than 50 m2 ground area. For tents less than 50 m2 ground area, it is not necessary to produce the tent book (see Clause 14) and the producer will provide a documentation concerning the burning behaviour of the fabrics and the stability of the structure.
Two tents can be considered as two tents if the distance between them is more than 5 m except otherwise agreed.
These tents are intended to be installed and dismounted repeatedly without loss of substance, temporarily as well as on short term or long-term basis at any places, and multiple purposes.
A simplified calculation for tents with a maximum space of 12 m and a maximum capacity of 300 people is allowed for traditional pole and rope tents.
The field of application of this European Standard covers all kind of temporary covered structures.
Tents erected for a temporary period and dismantled for use elsewhere in fairgrounds and amusement parks are covered by this European Standard.
The content of this European Standard collects the different existing national regulations and guidelines as far as possible.

Fliegende Bauten - Zelte - Sicherheit

Diese Europäische Norm legt Sicherheitsanforderungen fest, die bei Konstruktion, Berechnung, Fertigung, Montage, Wartung, Betrieb, Untersuchung und Prüfung von mobilen, vorübergehend aufgebauten Zeltkonstruktionen mit einer Grundfläche von mehr als 50 m2 zu beachten sind. Für Zelte mit weniger als 50 m2 Grundfläche ist die Erstellung eines Prüfbuchs (siehe Abschnitt 14) nicht erforderlich, hier wird der Hersteller eine Dokumentation hinsichtlich des Brandverhaltens der Planenwerkstoffe und der Standsicherheit der Konstruktion vorlegen.
Zwei Zelte gelten dann als voneinander unabhängig im Sinne dieser Norm, wenn ihr Abstand mehr als 5 m beträgt und nichts anderes vereinbart ist.
Zelte im Sinne dieser Norm sind solche, die vorgesehen sind, wiederholt auf- und abgebaut zu werden, ohne dass ihre Substanz darunter leidet, sowohl über kürzere Zeiträume als auch über längere Zeiträume, an unterschiedlichen Orten und zu verschiedenen Zwecken.
Eine vereinfachte Berechnung ist  für traditionelle „Pole and Rope“ Zelte mit einer maximalen lichten Weite von 12 m und einer maximalen Aufnahmekapazität von 300 Personen zulässig.
Der Anwendungsbereich dieser Europäischen Norm umfasst alle Arten von zeitweise aufgestellten überdachten Konstruktionen.
Somit sind Zelte auf Jahrmärkten und in Vergnügungsparks, die zeitweise aufgebaut und für den Gebrauch an anderer Stelle wieder abgebaut werden, von dieser Europäischen Norm erfasst.
Der Inhalt dieser Europäischen Norm erfasst, soweit möglich, die verschiedenen bestehenden nationalen Vorschriften und Richtlinien.

Structures temporaires - Tentes - Sécurité

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité devant etre observées lors de la conception, du
calcul, de la fabrication, de l'installation, de la maintenance, de l'exploitation, de la vérification et de l'essai des
tentes mobiles et temporaires ayant une surface au sol supérieure a 50 m 2 . Pour les tentes ayant une surface au
sol inférieure a 50 m 2 , il n’est pas nécessaire de produire le manuel d’utilisation de la tente (voir article 14), et le
producteur fournira une documentation relative au comportement au feu du textile et a la stabilité de la structure.
Sauf accord contraire, deux tentes peuvent etre considérées comme (deux tentes) distinctes lorsque la distance
qui les sépare est supérieure a 5 m.
Ces tentes sont destinées a etre installées et démontées plusieurs fois sans dommage, de maniere temporaire et a
court ou long terme, en n'importe quel lieu et a des fins multiples.
Un calcul simplifié pour les tentes ayant une portée maximale de 12 m et une capacité maximale de 300 personnes
est admis pour les tentes classiques a mât et a cordage.
Le domaine d’application de la présente Norme européenne couvre tous les types de structures couvertes
temporaires.
Les tentes montées pour une période temporaire et démontées pour etre utilisées sur un autre site dans les foires
et parcs d’attraction sont ainsi couvertes par la présente Norme européenne.
La présente Norme européenne regroupe dans toute la mesure du possible les différentes réglementations et
lignes directrices nationales existantes.

Začasne konstrukcije- Šotori – Varnost

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 28-Feb-2006
• Withdrawal Date: 24-May-2015
• ICS: 91.040.99 - Other buildings
• Technical Committee: I13 - Imaginarni 13
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 25-May-2015
• Due Date: 17-Jun-2015
• Completion Date: 25-May-2015
• Mandate: M/233 - Mandate to CEN and CENELEC for standardization in the field of safety of equipment for fairgrounds and amusement parks
• Ref Project: EN 13782:2005 - Temporary structures - Tents - Safety

Relations

• Replaced By: SIST EN 13782:2015 - Temporary structure - Tents - Safety
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13782:2006
01-marec-2006
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Temporary structures - Tents - Safety
Fliegende Bauten - Zelte - Sicherheit
Structures temporaires - Tentes - Sécurité
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13782:2005
ICS:
91.040.99 Druge stavbe Other buildings
SIST EN 13782:2006 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 13782:2006
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 13782
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
November 2005
ICS 91.040.99

English Version
Temporary structures - Tents - Safety
Structures temporaires - Tentes - Sécurité Fliegende Bauten - Zelte - Sicherheit
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 October 2005.
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, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.
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Management Centre: rue de Stassart, 36  B-1050 Brussels
© 2005 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13782:2005: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents Page
Foreword .4
Introduction.5
1 Scope .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions.7
4 General requirements for design, analysis and examination.8
4.1 Design documents.8
4.2 Description of construction and operation.8
4.3 Construction drawings .8
5 Principles of numerical analysis.8
5.1 Verification .8
5.2 Selection of textile materials.9
6 Design actions .10
6.1 General .10
6.2 Permanent actions.10
6.3 Conventional load.10
6.4 Variable actions .10
6.5 Seismic forces.15
6.6 Load combinations .15
7 Verification of stability and equilibrium .16
7.1 General .16
7.2 Verification against overturning, sliding and lifting.17
7.3 Dead load for tent covers .19
7.4 Structures with primary load bearing structure (i.e. roof, truss, tents) .19
7.5 Membrane.19
7.6 Verification of load bearing capacity of technical textiles and their connections .20
7.7 Safety margin, safeguards .21

7.8 Post tensioning .21
8 Ground anchorages.22
8.1 General .22
8.2 Load bearing capacity of weight anchors.22
8.3 Load bearing capacity of rod anchors .22
8.4 Testing of anchors.25
9 Other structural components.25

9.1 Cables, ropes, chains, safety devices .25
9.2 Accessories.27
9.3 Ratchets.27
9.4 Detail connections .27
10 Special design and manufacture criteria.27
11 Manufacture and supply.27
11.1 General .27
11.2 Certificates .28
11.3 Observation of the design specification .28
11.4 Description of installation and operation procedures .28
12 Examination.28
12.1 General .28
12.2 Qualification .28
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12.3 Competence .29
13 Procedures for approval, examination and tests .29

13.1 General .29
13.2 Identification.29
13.3 Initial approval of tents.29
13.4 Inspection after repair, modification and accidents.30
13.5 Report .30
14 Tent book.30
14.1 General .30
14.2 Content .30
15 Use and operation.31
Annex A (informative) Burning behaviour .32
Annex B (informative) Aerodynamic coefficients for round shape tents .36
Annex C (informative) Special design and manufacture criteria .37

C.1 Access to and egress from enclosures, shows and others.37
C.2 Burning behaviour .37
C.3 Connection and weldings.37
Annex D (informative) Use and operation.39

D.1 Periodic thorough examination .39
D.2 Installation examination .39
D.3 Escape routes .40
D.4 Stairs.40
D.5 Heating and cooking systems.40
D.6 Electrical fittings .41
D.7 Fire extinguishers .41
Bibliography.42

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Foreword
This European Standard (EN 13782:200:2005) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN /TC 152,
"Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety", the secretariat of which is held by UNI.
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 2006, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by May
2006.
Within the framework of its programme of work, CEN/TC 152 requested the WG 2 "Tents" to prepare a European
Standard dealing with the safety of tents installed in fairground and amusement parks.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.

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Introduction
The object of this European Standard is to provide safety requirements for tents. The safety requirements are
aimed to safe-guard persons and objects against damage caused by design, manufacturing and operation of these
structures.
These guidelines have been drawn up according to past experience and risk analysis.
Existing national rules concerning health and safety of workers remain untouched.
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1 Scope
This European Standard specifies safety requirements which need to be observed at design, calculation,
manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of mobile, temporary installed tents
2
2
more than 50 m ground area. For tents less than 50 m ground area, it is not necessary to produce the tent book
(see Clause 14) and the producer will provide a documentation concerning the burning behaviour of the fabrics and
the stability of the structure.
Two tents can be considered as two tents if the distance between them is more than 5 m except otherwise agreed.
These tents are intended to be installed and dismounted repeatedly without loss of substance, temporarily as well
as on short term or long-term basis at any places, and multiple purposes.
A simplified calculation for tents with a maximum space of 12 m and a maximum capacity of 300 people is allowed
for traditional pole and rope tents.
The field of application of this European Standard covers all kind of temporary covered structures.
Tents erected for a temporary period and dismantled for use elsewhere in fairgrounds and amusement parks are
covered by this European Standard.
The content of this European Standard collects the different existing national regulations and guidelines as far as
possible.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this European Standard. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document
(including any amendments) applies.
EN 818 (all parts), Short link chain for lifting purposes — Safety
EN 1677-2, Components for slings — Safety — Part 2: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch, Grade 8
EN 1677-5, Components for slings — Safety — Part 5: Forged steel lifting hooks with latch — Grade 4
EN 1991-1-1, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-1: General actions — Densities, self-weight and imposed
loads for buildings
EN 1991-1-2, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-2: General actions — Actions on structures exposed to
fire
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 1997-1, Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design - Part 1: General rules
EN 10204:2004, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents
EN 12385-1, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 1: General requirements
EN 12385-2, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 2: Definitions, designation and classification
EN 12385-3, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 3: Information for use and maintenance
EN 12385-4, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 4: Stranded ropes for general lifting applications
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EN 12385-5, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts
EN 12385-6, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 6: Stranded ropes for mine shafts
EN 12385-7, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 7: Locked coil ropes for mine shafts
EN 12385-8, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 8: Stranded hauling and carrying-hauling ropes for cableway
installations designed to carry persons
EN 12385-9, Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 9: Locked coil carrying ropes for cableway installations designed to
carry persons
ISO 2602, Statistical interpretation of test results — Estimation of the mean — Confidence interval
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
tent
mobile, temporary installed structure enclosured or open building i.e.: marquee, hangar, tent-hall, booth,
grandstand-cover
3.1.1
tent with primary load-bearing structure
tent with load bearing support structured and enclosuring elements
3.1.2
membrane tent
tent with a load bearing pre-stressed textile structure with double curved shape, supported by mast and/or cable
system
3.1.3
traditional pole tent
tent with centre poles, and extensive use is made of guying to stabilise the fabric covering
3.2
initial approval
design and calculation review, verification, examinations and tests executed before granting a permit for tent
operation
3.3
modification
any alteration of a tent, including the introduction of a safety critical component or a substitution of a safety critical
component which results in a departure from the original design specification
3.4
repair
restoration of safety critical components or safety critical assemblies back to the original specification by the
mending of worn, damaged or decayed parts
3.5
maintenance
replacement or replenishment of components which are designed to be replaced at specified intervals
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4 General requirements for design, analysis and examination
4.1 Design documents
The design documents shall include information for the verification of the stability, resistance and operating safety,
especially a description of the construction and operation, the stability verification and design drawings as well as
relevant documents concerning the burning behaviour.
The documents shall include all the possible configurations of the tent.
4.2 Description of construction and operation
The tent in particular its design and utilisation and its static system shall be explained in this description.
The description shall include details of the particular features of the tents and of any alternative modes of
installation which may exist, also details of the main dimensions, limitations, design particulars and materials.
4.3 Construction drawings
These shall exist for all sub assemblies and individual components, the fracture or failure of which might endanger,
the stability or operating safety of the tent.
The construction drawings shall feature all the dimensions and cross section values required for testing and
approval, also details of materials, structural components, fasteners and connectors.
The construction plans shall comprise the following:
 general drawings in plan view, elevation and sections, to one of the following scales, i.e., 1:100, 1:50 or 1:20. If
clearness and readability does not suffice other scales shall be used;
 detail drawings relating to all the structural subassemblies not clearly discernible on the general drawings, also
detail plans of connections and of individual items of structural nature which are likely to affect the safety of the
tent and of its operation, drawn to a larger scale.
5 Principles of numerical analysis
5.1 Verification
5.1.1. In general, if subsequently not determined differently, the verification shall follow the relevant Part of
Eurocode 1 and shall comprise:
 limit states analysis (according to theory of 1st or 2nd order);
 stability limit states analysis, i.e. bar buckling plate and shell buckling;
 if required, verification of deformation limit states;
 verification of safety against overturning, sliding and lifting off.
5.1.2 The above mentioned verification shall include the following details, amongst others:
 design loads, taking into account the possible operating conditions or installations alternatives. Special loads
imposed during erection should be recognised;
 information concerning material and components;
 main dimensions and cross section values of all load bearing structural components;
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 determination of the most unfavourable stresses and details relating to the strength of the load bearing
structural components and of the fasteners. If calculation seems not sufficient to evaluate limit states of
assemblies the analysis may be substituted by testing at an independent testing body. There, the testing body
shall commit the appropriate number of tests, samples, the testing procedure, the reporting etc., according to
the relevant EN standards or, in absence, to agreements by parts;
 details of elastic deformations (flexure, torsion), in as much as such details affect the serviceability or operating
safety of the tent;
 details of those components which require special examination and inspection.
5.2 Selection of textile materials
5.2.1 General
All materials shall comply with EN standards, if EN standards are not available, the suitability of these materials
shall be proved by other means (i.e. by International Standards or tests). Where structural joints are to be welded,
the designer shall give special consideration in accordance with EN standards to the weldability of the selected
material.
The main characteristics of fabric shall be defined and proved by test regarding the following specifications:
 nature of textile and coating;
 total weight;
 tensile strength at 23 °C (average and characteristics values) and at 70 °C (average values);
 tear strength;
 adhesion;
 burning behaviour.
The supplier certification shall be proved for polyester and polyvinylchloride fabrics. After five years tensile strength
shall be not less than 70 % of initial value. This value has to be attested by the manufacturer of the fabric.
For the fabrics materials and cladding elements as:
 cotton fabrics;
 synthetic fabrics;
 solid covering and sheeting such as sectional metal sheets, wood or plastic panels and multi components
elements.
The following requirements shall be regarded:
 fabric materials designated for structural use shall conform to EN standards or, in absence, to agreement by
parts;
 it shall be ensured that the material and the connections specified provides sufficient leaking strength, tear
strength to ensure safe and durable performance of the textile cover. The safety factors for structural use of
fabrics shall be according to 7.6;
 standards for textile, membrane and inflatable structures.
The applicable standards dealing with burning behaviour are listed in Annex A.
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5.2.2 Connections of fabrics
Connections by sewing, welding and adhesives and zips shall conform to standards or shall be tested for their
ultimate tear and shear properties. The ageing and environmental influences shall be taken into account by the
application of additional safety factors.
Zips shall be tested for their strength to withstand the calculated loads of the structure. Effects of wearing out and
influence of UV light on plastic shall be considered.
If suitable structural strength cannot be verified they can only be used in non-safety critical applications. Those for
emergency exits shall be easy to use from both sides.
6 Design actions
6.1 General
All the applicable actions shall be taken into account according to EN 1991-1-1, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1991-1-3 and EN
1991-1-4.
Adaptations due to the special utilisation of tents are stated in the following chapters.
6.2 Permanent actions
For tents a very precise assumption of the permanent actions is possible. As far as variation can occur the values
Gku and Gki shall be taken into account for assessing the applicable structural response. Elsewhere a single
characteristic value Gk is sufficient:
Gk: characteristic value of permanent action;
Gku: upper characteristic value;
Gki: lower characteristic value.
Included in the above category are the actual dead load of the load bearing structure, of the accessories and of the
technical equipment required for operation also the claddings, decoration and the like. The influence of dry or wet
material conditions shall be recognised (Gku, Gki).
The permanent actions shall be determined according to EN 1991-1-1, EN 1991-1-2, EN 1991-1-3 and EN 1991-1-
4.
6.3 Conventional load
2
The stability shall be checked with a conventional vertical load of 0,1 kN/m . This load shall not be combined with
other load cases, except self-weight.
6.4 Variable actions
6.4.1 Life loads
6.4.1.1 Universal, public access
2
p = 3,5 kN/m
for floors, stairways, landings, ramps, entrances, exits and the like in facilities (tents, booths).
ρ = 5,0 kN/m
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for raised platforms or if particularly dense crowds are anticipated for the above mentioned category.
ρ = 1 kN per step
for stairs, alternatively, an area load in accordance with clauses above, whatever is more unfavourable.
2
ρ = 1,5 kN/m
for seat boards of rows of seats per seat run and for floors between fixed rows of seats, unless higher loads results
2
from the application of area loads (ρ = 3,5 kN/m ).
6.4.1.2 Not open for public access
2
ρ = 1,5 kN/m
for all floors, platforms, ramps, staircases, catwalks and the like which are walked over by individual persons or
1,5 kN individual load, whatever is more unfavourable.
6.4.1.3 Horizontal imposed loads
The following horizontal imposed loads shall be applied for parapets, fences, railings, wall panels etc.
2
When bounding floors with public access designed for ρ = 3,5 kN/m :
 0,5 kN/m at hand rail height;
 0,1 kN/m at intermediate rail height.
2
When bounding floors with public access designed for ρ = 5,0 kN/m :
 1 kN/m at hand rail height;
 0,15 kN/m at intermediate rail height.
2
When bounding floors without public access designed for p = 1,50 kN/ m :
 0,30 kN/m at hand rail height;
 0,10 kN/m at intermediate rail height.
For horizontal load acting at floor level take 1/10 of vertical load.
6.4.2 Wind loads
6.4.2.1 General
The wind loads shall be based on EN 1991-1-4, assuming that the special nature of the textile covers are taken into
account and regarding:
 location;
 duration and period of installation;
 use under supervision of an operator;
 possibilities of protecting and strengthening.
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6.4.2.2 Following minimum loads shall be applied:
For any other location where v > 28 m/s, calculations shall be provided for the tent verifying the stability and
ref
resistance with the local conditions. Special measures have to be taken. In the design calculations the necessary
means shall be verified through calculation.
For v ≤ 28 m/s, the wind load per unit may be evaluated applying the following minimum values given in EN 1991-

ref
1-4 with:
c = 0,8
TEM
T = 10 years
r
c = 1
d
c = 1
ALT
Table 1 — Wind loads
height: h pressure: q
2
m

N/m
h ≤ 5 500
600
5 < h ≤ 10
660
10< h ≤ 15
15 < h < 20 710
760
20 < h ≤ 25
As simplification, the values given in Table 1 may be applied with the distribution shown in Figure 1.
2
Contrary to the pressures specified in Table 1, a reduced pressure of 300 N/m may be applied in the case of tents
with a width of 10 m or less and height of 5 m or less.
The aerodynamic coefficients for
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