SIST EN 1176-7:2020
(Main)Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
This document is applicable to playground equipment, surfacing and ancillary items, eg., gates, fences, benches, bins, shades, etc.
Note 1 The scope of the inspection and inclusion of the ancillary items will vary from country to country
Note 2 Ancillary items are not included in EN 1176 and are not assessed for compliance with EN 1176.
This document establishes requirements on the installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playground equipment and surfacing around the equipment. It is intended for use by playground operators (see definitions 3.4) to assist them in developing an inspection and maintenance regime for each playground.
Spielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 7: Anleitung für Installation, Inspektion, Wartung und Betrieb
Dieses Dokument ist anwendbar auf Spielplatzgeräte, Spielplatzböden und Zusatzausstattung wie etwa Tore, Zäune, Bänke, Eimer, Blenden usw.
ANMERKUNG 1 Der Umfang der Inspektionen und die Einbeziehung von Zusatzausstattung sind für die einzelnen Länder verschieden.
ANMERKUNG 2 Zusatzausstattung ist nicht in EN 1176 enthalten und wird nicht auf Übereinstimmung mit EN 1176 bewertet.
Dieses Dokument legt Anforderungen für die Installation, Inspektion, Wartung und den Betrieb von Spielplatzgeräten und Spielplatzböden um die Geräte herum fest. Es ist zur Anwendung durch Spielplatz-betreiber (siehe Begriffe 3.4) vorgesehen und soll dabei helfen, ein System für die Inspektion und Wartung für jeden Spielplatz zu erarbeiten.
Équipements et sols d’aires de jeux - Partie 7 : Recommandations relatives à l’installation, au contrôle, à la maintenance et à l’utilisation
Le présent document s’applique aux équipements, sols et accessoires d’aires de jeux, par exemple, portails, clôtures, bancs, poubelles, voiles d’ombrage, etc.
Note 1 La portée du contrôle et l’inclusion des accessoires varient d’un pays à l’autre. Note 2 Les accessoires ne sont pas inclus dans l’EN 1176 et leur conformité n’est pas évaluée au regard de l’EN 1176.
Le présent document établit des exigences relatives à l’installation, au contrôle, à la maintenance et à l’utilisation des équipements d’aires de jeux et aux sols les entourant. Il est destiné à être utilisé par les exploitants d’aires de jeux (voir définition 3.4) pour les assister dans l’élaboration d’un programme de contrôle et de maintenance propre à chaque aire de jeux.
Oprema in podloge otroških igrišč - 7. del: Navodila za vgradnjo, nadzor, vzdrževanje in delovanje
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 1176-7:2020
01-junij-2020
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 1176-7:2008
Oprema in podloge otroških igrišč - 7. del: Navodila za vgradnjo, nadzor,
vzdrževanje in delovanje
Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection,
maintenance and operationSpielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 7: Anleitung für Installation, Inspektion,
Wartung und BetriebÉquipements et sols d’aires de jeux - Partie 7 : Recommandations relatives à
l’installation, au contrôle, à la maintenance et à l’utilisation
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 1176-7:2020
ICS:
97.200.40 Igrišča Playgrounds
SIST EN 1176-7:2020 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 1176-7
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
April 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.200.40 Supersedes EN 1176-7:2008
English Version
Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 7: Guidance on
installation, inspection, maintenance and operation
Équipements et sols d'aires de jeux - Partie 7 : Spielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 7:
Recommandations relatives à l'installation, au contrôle, Anleitung für Installation, Inspektion, Wartung und
à la maintenance et à l'utilisation BetriebThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 13 January 2020.
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
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Contents Page
European foreword ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Scope .................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2 Normative references .................................................................................................................................... 5
3 Terms and definitions ................................................................................................................................... 5
4 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
5 Installation ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
6 Inspection .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 General ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
6.2 Specific recommendations ........................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.1 Securing unsafe situations ........................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.2 Personnel performing the inspection ...................................................................................................... 9
6.2.3 Impact attenuating surfacing ...................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.4 Inspection protocol ........................................................................................................................................ 9
7 Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 9
7.1 Routine maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 9
7.2 Corrective maintenance ............................................................................................................................. 10
7.3 Personnel performing maintenance ..................................................................................................... 10
8 Operation ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
8.1 General requirements ................................................................................................................................ 10
8.2 Specific recommendations ........................................................................................................................ 10
8.2.1 Assessment of safety measures ............................................................................................................... 10
8.2.2 Documentation .............................................................................................................................................. 11
8.2.3 General safety measures ........................................................................................................................... 11
8.2.4 Operational procedures ............................................................................................................................. 11
8.2.5 Personal safety .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Bibliography ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
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European foreword
This document (EN 1176-7:2020) 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 October 2020, and conflicting national standards shall
be withdrawn at the latest by October 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 1176-7:2008.EN 1176, Playground equipment and surfacing, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
— Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings
— Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides
— Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for cableways
— Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels
— Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment
— Part 7: Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation— Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment
— Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for spatial network
This part should be read in conjunction with EN 1176 (all parts) and EN 1177, Impact attenuating
playground surfacing — Methods of test for determination of impact attenuation.The following European Standards and Technical Reports and others might also apply:
— EN 14960 (all parts), Inflatable play equipment — Safety requirements and test methods
— EN 14974, Skateparks — Safety requirements and test methods— EN 15312, Free access multi-sports equipment — Requirements, including safety and test methods
— EN 16630, Outdoor fitness equipment — Safety requirements and test methods— CEN/TR 16598, Collection of rationales for EN 1176 — Requirements
— CEN/TR 16879, Siting of playgrounds and other recreational facilities — Advice on methods for
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— EN 16899, Sports and recreational equipment — Parkour equipment — Safety requirements and test
methods— CEN/TR 17207, Playground and recreational areas — Framework for the competence of playground
inspectorsFor requirements on the maintenance of fully enclosed play equipment, see EN 1176-10, Playground
equipment and surfacing — Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully
enclosed play equipment.The principal change from the previous edition of EN 1176-7 is that the guidance given in this part of
EN 1176 has been updated in the light of experience of use of EN 1176-7:2008, for example by referring
to other parts of EN 1176 when carrying out an inspection. This resulted in the following changes:
a) wording aligned with EN 1176-1;b) recommendations mostly transformed into requirements;
c) inspection and maintenance revised split and into separate sections;
d) other CEN documents added to the European Foreword to show relation with this standard to the
reader;terms and definitions updated.
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
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1 Scope
This document is applicable to playground equipment, surfacing and ancillary items, e.g. gates, fences,
benches, bins, shades, etc. It is intended for use by playground operators (see definitions 3.4) to assist
them in developing an inspection and maintenance regime for each playground.Note 1 The scope of the inspection and inclusion of the ancillary items will vary individually.
Note 2 Ancillary items are not included in the specific equipment-type parts of the EN 1176 series; hence they
are not assessed for compliance with EN 1176 series and are subject to risk assessment.
This document establishes guidance on the installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of
playground equipment and surfacing around the equipment.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 1176-1:2017, Playground equipment and surfacing — Part 1: General safety requirements and test
methodsEN 1177:2018, Impact attenuating playground surfacing — Methods of test for determination of impact
attenuation3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 1176-1 and the following
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
inspection
check to ensure the continuous safe use of a playground
Note 1 to entry: The purpose of an inspection is to assess the overall level of safety of the equipment and/or
surfacing of the playground. The outcome of an inspection is reported in an inspection report and can result in
preventive measures such as extra maintenance, repairs, etc.3.2
maintenance
intervention that is required and/or undertaken to conserve, as nearly and as long as possible, the
original condition of the equipment and surfacing while compensating for normal wear and tear
Note 1 to entry: The maintenance instructions are provided by the supplier as stated in EN 1176-1:2017, 6.1.4
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3.3
competent person
person, suitably trained, qualified by knowledge and practical experience to carry out the required task
Note 1 to entry: Levels of knowledge required by different levels of inspectors to be competent are given in e.g.
CEN/TR 17207:2018, 5.1, and/or national specifications.Note 2 to entry: A competent person might be the operator, inspector, employee of the manufacturer or else.
3.4operator
person or organization that owns, operates, oversees and/or is responsible for the playground in its
entiretyNote 1 to entry: The owner/operator might be different legal entities but for the purpose of this document they
are referred to as operator.3.5
risk assessment
overall process comprising a risk analysis and a risk evaluation and which is part of a risk management
process3.6
safe
state of being protected from recognized hazards that are likel
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