SIST EN 13451-1:2021
(Main)Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in pools for public use
Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in pools for public use
This European Standard specifies general safety requirements and test methods for equipment used in classified swimming pools as specified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
Where specific standards exist, this general standard should not be used alone.
Special care is required in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no product specific standard has yet been published.
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 1: Allgemeine sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für in öffentlichen Schwimmbädern installierte Schwimmbadgeräte
Dieses Dokument legt allgemeine sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Geräte fest, die in nach EN 15288-1 und EN 15288-2 klassifizierten öffentlich genutzten Schwimmbädern aufgestellt werden.
Wenn besondere Normen vorhanden sind, sollte diese allgemeine Norm nicht allein verwendet werden.
Besondere Aufmerksamkeit ist erforderlich, wenn diese allgemeine Norm allein auf Geräte angewendet wird, für die noch keine produktspezifische Norm veröffentlicht wurde.
Équipement de piscine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d’essai pour les équipements installés dans des piscines à usage public
Le présent document spécifie des exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d’essai pour les équipements installés dans des piscines à usage public telles que classifiées dans l’EN 15288-1 et l’EN 15288-2.
Lorsqu’il existe des normes spécifiques, il convient de ne pas utiliser la présente norme seule. Il est nécessaire de prendre les précautions nécessaires lors de l’application de la présente norme générale seule pour les équipements pour lesquels aucune norme spécifique à ces produits n’a encore été publiée.
Oprema za plavalne bazene - 1. del: Splošne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za opremo, vgrajeno v javne plavalne bazene
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 13451-1:2021
01-januar-2021
Nadomešča:
SIST EN 13451-1:2011+A1:2017
Oprema za plavalne bazene - 1. del: Splošne varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode za opremo, vgrajeno v javne plavalne bazene
Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for
equipment installed in pools for public use
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 1: Allgemeine sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren für in öffentlichen Schwimmbädern installierte Schwimmbadgeräte
Équipement de piscine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d’essai
pour les équipements installés dans des piscines à usage public
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 13451-1:2020
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
SIST EN 13451-1:2021 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EN 13451-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
November 2020
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 13451-1:2011+A1:2016
English Version
Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety
requirements and test methods for equipment installed in
pools for public use
Équipement de piscine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 1: Allgemeine
de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les équipements sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
installés dans des piscines à usage public Prüfverfahren für in öffentlichen Schwimmbädern
installierte Schwimmbadgeräte
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1 September 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
Centre has the same status as the official versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of 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
United Kingdom.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2020 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 13451-1:2020 E
worldwide for CEN national Members.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
Introduction . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Safety requirements . 11
4.1 Structural integrity . 11
4.1.1 General. 11
4.1.2 Materials . 12
4.2 Minimum space . 12
4.3 Handrails, barriers, safety barriers . 12
4.3.1 Handrails. 12
4.3.2 Barriers . 12
4.3.3 Safety barriers . 13
4.3.4 Grip. 14
4.3.5 Grasp . 14
4.3.6 Finger hold . 14
4.4 Surfaces . 14
4.4.1 Surface finishing . 14
4.4.2 Surface materials . 14
4.5 Protrusions . 14
4.6 Edges and corners . 15
4.7 Entrapment, crushing and shearing points . 16
4.7.1 General. 16
4.7.2 Permissible openings . 16
4.7.3 Protections and grids . 16
4.7.4 Moving parts . 16
4.7.5 Slits . 17
4.7.6 Entrapment of hair . 17
4.8 Slip resistance . 17
4.9 Fittings . 17
4.10 Removable protection devices . 18
4.11 Alteration of existing equipment . 18
5 Test methods . 18
5.1 General. 18
5.2 Test report . 18
6 Instruction and information . 19
6.1 Installation . 19
6.2 Technical operation . 19
6.3 Inspection and maintenance. 19
7 Marking . 19
Annex A (normative) Loads . 20
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A.1 General . 20
A.2 Permanent loads . 20
A.2.1 General . 20
A.2.2 Self-weight . 20
A.2.3 Prestressing loads . 20
A.3 Variable loads . 20
A.3.1 General . 20
A.3.2 User loads . 21
A.3.3 Snow loads. 23
A.3.4 Wind loads. 23
A.3.5 Temperature loads . 23
A.3.6 Specific loads . 23
A.4 Number of users on the equipment. 24
A.4.1 General . 24
A.4.2 Number of users on a point . 24
A.4.3 Number of users on line type elements . 24
A.4.4 Number of users on an area . 24
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation of structural integrity . 25
B.1 General principles . 25
B.1.1 Limit state . 25
B.1.2 Ultimate limit state . 25
B.1.3 Serviceability limit state . 26
B.2 Load combinations for static analysis . 26
Annex C (normative) Physical testing of structural integrity . 27
C.1 Pass/fail criteria . 27
C.1.1 Test method . 27
C.1.2 Compliance . 27
C.1.3 Failure . 27
C.2 Test load for equipment . 27
C.2.1 Load combinations for testing . 27
C.2.2 Safety factor for test on identical series . 27
C.2.3 Safety factor for test on a unique product . 28
C.3 Load application . 28
C.3.1 General . 28
C.3.2 Point loads . 28
C.3.3 Line loads . 28
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C.3.4 Area loads . 28
Annex D (normative) Methods of test for entrapment . 29
D.1 Head and neck entrapment . 29
D.1.1 Apparatus . 29
D.1.2 Test method . 29
D.2 Finger and toe entrapment. 30
D.2.1 Apparatus . 30
D.2.2 Test method . 30
D.3 Foot and hand entrapment . 30
D.3.1 Apparatus . 30
D.3.2 Test method . 31
Annex E (normative) Barefoot Ramp Test . 32
E.1 Principle . 32
E.2 Test equipment . 32
E.2.1 Test apparatus . 32
E.2.2 Test surface . 33
E.2.3 Contaminant . 33
E.3 Calibration . 34
E.3.1 General. 34
E.3.2 Validation of test person . 34
E.4 Test procedure . 35
E.5 Evaluation . 36
E.6 Precision . 37
E.7 Test report . 37
Bibliography . 38
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European foreword
This document (EN 13451-1:2020) 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 May 2021, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by May 2021.
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 13451-1:2011+A1:2016.
Compared to EN 13451-1:2011+A1:2016 the following changes have been made:
a) definition "swimming pool equipment" revised;
b) term "public use" added;
c) requirements for structural integrity specified;
d) material selection, in particular steel, aligned with EUROCODE and former Annex F deleted;
e) requirements for safety barriers revised;
f) requirements for protrusions and their test methods revised;
g) requirements for fittings specified;
h) Annex E for the determination of the slip resistance of inclined surfaces revised;
i) editorial revision of the standard.
EN 13451, Swimming pool equipment, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in pools for public use;
— Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle
bends;
— Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air
based water leisure features installed in pools for public use;
— Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms;
— Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for lane lines and dividing line;
— Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for turning boards;
— Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for water polo goals;
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— Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for diving platforms, diving
springboards and associated equipment;
— Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and
moveable bulkheads.
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
United Kingdom.
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Introduction
This document could also be applicable to other equipment installed in pools for public use not
specified in Parts 2 to 11, provided the safety requirements are fulfilled.
There can be additional requirements for purposes such as competition swimming and advice should
be sought from the governing body of the sport in question.
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1 Scope
This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in
swimming pools for public use as classified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
Where specific standards exist, this general standard is not expected to be used alone.
Special care is expected to be taken in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no
product specific standard has yet been published.
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 1990, Eurocode - Basis of structural design
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 1991-1-5, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures - Part 1-5: General actions - Thermal actions
EN 1993-1-4, Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-4: General rules - Supplementary rules for
stainless steels
EN 15288-1:2018, Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
EN ISO 12100, Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
(ISO 12100)
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results - Part 2: Basic method
for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
ISO 5725-5, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results - Part 5: Alternative
methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15288-1 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 https://www.iso.org/obp
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3.1
swimming pool equipment
item in and/or around a pool basin, accessible by users of the swimming pool, designated:
— to operate the pool basin and its functionally adjoining areas; and/or
— to use the pool basin and its functionally adjoining areas
Note 1 to entry: These items can be part of the swimming pool technology (e.g. water inlets or outlets), to assist
the users (e.g. ladders), or for competitive and training use (e.g. starting platforms), or for leisure (e.g. fountains).
3.2
crushing hazard
place where parts of the equipment can move against each other, or against a fixed area so that persons,
or parts of their body, can be crushed
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017, 3.11]
3.3
shearing point
place where part of the equipment can move past a fixed or other moving part, or past a fixed area so
that persons, or parts of their body, can be cut
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017, 3.12]
3.4
grip
holding of the hand round the entire circumference of a support
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Grip
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017, 3.16]
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3.5
grasp
holding of the hand round part of the circumference of a support
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.
Figure 2 — Grasp
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017, 3.17]
3.6
finger hold
holding which is found with hand, at least with the finger head by hooking in
3.7
entrapment
hazard presented by the situation in which a body, or part of a body, the hair or clothing can become
trapped
Note 1 to entry: Entrapment hazard can arise from situations where the body, its parts, etc. get trapped, but also
from situations where the body of the user has no complete freedom to emerge from the water, e.g. when
swimming underneath a stepladder.
3.8
edge
line being formed by two surfaces of something solid which meet one another
3.9
corner
point being formed by two or more edges which meet one another
3.10
minimum space
smallest space required for the safe installation and use of the equipment
3.11
minimum zone for use
minimum space required for anyone who could come into contact with equipment
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3.12
protrusion
object, or a portion of an object, that stands or protrudes in/into the minimum zone for use
Note 1 to entry: A protrusion typically has a width of < 200 mm and height of < 75 mm.
3.13
handrail
rail intended to assist the user to balance
[SOURCE: EN 1176-1:2017, 3.22]
3.14
barrier
means of segregation to prevent movement or access
3.15
safety barrier
barrier designed to prevent users from falling over, through or beneath
3.16
slit
small longitudinal opening with a width < 8 mm
3.17
grid
component to cover an overflow channel or an opening, designed to allow the passage of water
3.18
public use
use of an installation open to everyone or to a defined group of users, not designated solely for the
owner's/proprietor's/operator's family and guests independently from paying an entrance fee
[SOURCE: EN 15288-1:2018, 3.5]
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Structural integrity
4.1.1 General
Structural integrity, including stability, of the equipment shall be assessed for the reasonably
foreseeable types of load they may be subjected to by one of the following:
a) calculation, carried out
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
oSIST prEN 13451-1:2019
01-september-2019
Oprema za plavalne bazene - 1. del: Splošne varnostne zahteve in preskusne
metode za opremo, vgrajeno v javne plavalne bazene
Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for
equipment installed in pools for public use
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 1: Allgemeine sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
Prüfverfahren für in öffentlichen Schwimmbädern installierte Schwimmbadgeräte
Équipement de piscine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d’essai
pour les équipements installés dans des piscines à usage public
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13451-1
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
oSIST prEN 13451-1:2019 en,fr,de
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
prEN 13451-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2019
ICS 97.220.10 Will supersede EN 13451-1:2011+A1:2016
English Version
Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety
requirements and test methods for equipment installed in
pools for public use
Équipement de piscine - Partie 1 : Exigences générales Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 1: Allgemeine
de sécurité et méthodes d'essai pour les équipements sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
installés dans des piscines à usage public Prüfverfahren für in öffentlichen Schwimmbädern
installierte Schwimmbadgeräte
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136.
If this draft becomes a European Standard, 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.
This draft European Standard 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, 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
United Kingdom.
Recipients of this draft are invited to submit, with their comments, notification of any relevant patent rights of which they are
aware and to provide supporting documentation.
Warning : This document is not a European Standard. It is distributed for review and comments. It is subject to change without
notice and shall not be referred to as a European Standard.
EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION
COMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATION
EUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNG
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2019 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. prEN 13451-1:2019 E
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Contents Page
European foreword . 5
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Safety requirements . 9
4.1 Structural integrity . 9
4.1.1 General. 9
4.1.2 Materials . 10
4.2 Minimum space . 10
4.3 Handrails, barriers, safety barriers . 10
4.3.1 Handrails. 10
4.3.2 Barriers . 10
4.3.3 Safety barriers . 11
4.3.4 Grip. 12
4.3.5 Grasp . 12
4.3.6 Finger hold . 12
4.4 Surfaces . 12
4.4.1 Surface finishing . 12
4.4.2 Surface materials . 12
4.5 Protrusions . 12
4.6 Edges and corners . 13
4.7 Entrapment, crushing and shearing points . 13
4.7.1 General. 13
4.7.2 Permissible openings . 14
4.7.3 Protections and grids . 14
4.7.4 Moving parts . 14
4.7.5 Slits . 14
4.7.6 Entrapment of hair . 15
4.8 Slip resistance . 15
4.9 Fittings . 15
4.10 Removable protection devices . 15
4.11 Alteration of existing equipment . 16
5 Test methods . 16
5.1 General. 16
5.2 Test report . 16
6 Instruction and information . 16
6.1 Installation . 16
6.2 Technical operation . 17
6.3 Inspection and maintenance. 17
7 Marking . 17
Annex A (normative) Loads . 18
A.1 Permanent loads . 18
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A.1.1 General . 18
A.1.2 Self-weight . 18
A.1.3 Prestressing loads . 18
A.2 Variable loads . 18
A.2.1 General . 18
A.2.2 User loads . 19
A.2.3 Snow loads. 21
A.2.4 Wind loads. 21
A.2.5 Temperature loads . 21
A.2.6 Specific loads . 21
A.3 Number of users on the equipment. 21
A.3.1 General . 21
A.3.2 Number of users on a point . 21
A.3.3 Number of users on line type elements . 22
A.3.4 Number of users on an area . 22
Annex B (normative) Method of calculation of structural integrity . 23
B.1 General principles . 23
B.1.1 Limit state . 23
B.1.2 Ultimate limit state . 23
B.1.3 Serviceability limit state . 24
B.2 Load combinations for static analysis . 24
Annex C (normative) Physical testing of structural integrity . 25
C.1 Pass/fail criteria . 25
C.1.1 Test method . 25
C.1.2 Compliance . 25
C.1.3 Failure . 25
C.2 Test load for equipment . 25
C.2.1 Load combinations for testing . 25
C.2.2 Safety factor for test on identical series . 25
C.2.3 Safety factor for test on a unique product . 26
C.3 Load application . 26
C.3.1 General . 26
C.3.2 Point loads . 26
C.3.3 Line loads . 26
C.3.4 Area loads . 26
Annex D (normative) Methods of test for entrapment . 27
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D.1 Head and neck entrapment . 27
D.1.1 Apparatus . 27
D.1.2 Test method . 27
D.2 Finger and toe entrapment. 28
D.2.1 Apparatus . 28
D.2.2 Test method . 28
D.3 Foot and hand entrapment . 28
D.3.1 Apparatus . 28
D.3.2 Test method . 29
Annex E (normative) Barefoot Ramp Test . 30
E.1 Principle . 30
E.2 Test equipment . 30
E.2.1 Test apparatus . 30
E.2.2 Test surface . 31
E.2.3 Contaminant . 31
E.3 Calibration . 32
E.3.1 General. 32
E.3.2 Validation of test person . 32
E.4 Test procedure . 33
E.5 Evaluation . 34
E.6 Precision . 34
E.7 Test report . 35
Bibliography . 36
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European foreword
This document (prEN 13451-1:2019) 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 document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13451-1+A1:2016.
EN 13451, Swimming pool equipment, consists of the following parts:
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in pools for public use;
— Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle
bends;
— Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets and water/air
based water leisure features;
— Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms;
— Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for lane lines;
— Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for turning boards;
— Part 7: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for water polo goals;
— Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for diving platforms, diving
springboards and associated equipment;
— Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and
moveable bulkheads.
This standard may also be applicable to other equipment installed in pools for public use not specified
in Parts 2 to 11, provided the safety requirements are fulfilled.
There can be additional requirements for purposes such as competition swimming and advice should
be sought from the governing body of the sport in question.
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1 Scope
This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in
swimming pools for public use as classified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
Where specific standards exist, this general standard should not be used alone.
Special care is required in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no product
specific standard has yet been published.
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 1990, Eurocode - Basis of structural design
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 1993-1-4, Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-4: General rules - Supplementary rules for
stainless steels
EN 15288-1, Swimming pools for public use - Part 1: Safety requirements for design
CEN/TS 16165, Determination of slip resistance of pedestrian surfaces - Methods of evaluation
EN ISO 12100, Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
(ISO 12100)
ISO 5725-2, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 2: Basic
method for the determination of repeatability and reproducibility of a standard measurement method
ISO 5725-5, Accuracy (trueness and precision) of measurement methods and results — Part 5: Alternative
methods for the determination of the precision of a standard measurement method
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 15288-1 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
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3.1
swimming pool equipment
item in and/or around a pool basin, accessible by users of the swimming pool, designated:
— to operate the pool basin and its functionally adjoining areas; and/or
— to use the pool basin and its functionally adjoining areas
Note 1 to entry: These items can be part of the swimming pool technology (e.g. water inlets or outlets), to assist
the users (e.g. ladders), or for competitive and training use (e.g. starting platforms), or for leisure (e.g. fountains).
3.2
crushing point
place where parts of the equipment can move against each other, or against a fixed area so that persons,
or parts of their body, can be crushed
[EN 1176-1:2017, 3.11]
3.3
shearing point
place where part of the equipment can move past a fixed or other moving part, or past a fixed area so
that persons, or parts of their body, can be cut
[EN 1176-1:2017, 3.10]
3.4
grip
holding of the hand round the entire circumference of a support
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1.
Figure 1 — Grip
[EN 1176-1:2017, 3.16]
3.5
grasp
holding of the hand round part of the circumference of a support
Note 1 to entry: See Figure 2.
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Figure 2 — Grasp
[EN 1176-1:2017, 3.17]
3.6
finger hold
holding which is found with hand, at least with the finger head by hooking in
3.7
entrapment
hazard presented by the situation in which a body, or part of a body, the hair or clothing can become
trapped
Note 1 to entry: Entrapment hazard can arise from situations where the body, its parts, etc. get trapped, but also
from situations where the body of the user has no complete freedom to emerge from the water, e.g. when
swimming underneath a stepladder.
3.8
edge
line being formed by two surfaces of something solid which meet one another
3.9
corner
point being formed by two or more edges which meet one another
3.10
minimum space
smallest space required for the safe installation and use of the equipment
3.11
minimum zone for use
minimum space required for anyone who may come into contact with equipment
3.12
protrusion
object, or a portion of an object, that stands or protrudes in/into the minimum zone for use
Note 1 to entry: A protrusion typically has a width of < 200 mm and height of < 75 mm.
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3.13
handrail
rail intended to assist the user to balance
[EN 1176-1:2017, 3.22]
3.14
barrier
means of segregation to prevent movement or access
3.15
safety barrier
barrier designed to prevent users from falling over, through or beneath
3.16
slit
small longitudinal opening with a width < 8 mm
3.17
grid
component to cover an overflow channel or an opening, designed to allow the passage of water
3.18
public use
use of an installation open to everyone or to a defined group of users, not designated solely for the
owner's/proprietor's/operator's family and guests independently from paying an entrance fee
[SOURCE: EN 15288-1:2018, 3.5]
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Structural integrity
4.1.1 General
Structural integrity, including stability, of the equipment shall be assessed for the reasonably
foreseeable types of load they may be subjected to by one of the following:
a) calculation, carried out in accordance with Annex A and Annex B;
b) physical testing, in accordance with Annex C; or
c) a combination of a) and b).
When calculations are carried out in accordance with Annex B, limit states as defined in B.1 shall not be
exceeded at combinations of loads as given in B.2.
Each structure shall resist both the permanent and variable loads acting on equipment and parts of
equipment.
No allowance for accidental loads, i.e. loads produced by fire, collision by vehicles or earthquake has to
be made for swimming pool equipment.
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The loads associated with fatigue are much smaller than the loads in combination with the appropriate
load factors when calculated according to B.2. Therefore, swimming pool equipment need not be
verified for fatigue.
Structural parts shall resist the worst case loading condition.
If a piece of equipment is made by components, it shall be safe in any working position.
4.1.2 Materials
4.1.2.1 General
Any material may be used provided it is fit for purpose, also considering the particular characteristics of
the swimming pool environment (e.g. oxidizing atmosphere, humidity, ageing).
Where stainless steel is used, see 4.1.2.2, and where plastic material is used, see 4.1.2.3.
When required, risk assessment shall be developed according to EN ISO 12100.
4.1.2.2 Use of stainless steel
For the selection and use of stainless steel with safety critical load bearing function in the swimming
pool atmosphere EN 1993-1-4 applies.
The coating of stainless steel surfaces is not sufficient protection against corrosion and never justifies
the selection of a less corrosion-proof material.
4.1.2.3 Use of plastic
Wherever the risk assessment identifies possible hazards for
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