1、BRITISH STANDARD BS EN 1176-2:1998 Incorporating Amendment No. 1 Playground equipment Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings The European Standard EN 1176-2:1998, with the incorporation of amendment A1:2003, has the status of a British Standard ICS 97.200.40 Lice
2、nsed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIBS EN 1176-2:1998 This British Standard, having been prepared under the direction of the Consumer Products and Services Sector Committee, was published under the autho
3、rity of the Standards Committee and comes into effect on 15 December 1998 BSI 6 January 2004 ISBN 0 580 30359 4 National foreword This British Standard is the official English language version of EN 1176-2:1998, including amendment A1:2003. Together with BS EN 1176-1:1998 and parts 3 to 6, it supers
4、edes BS 5696-1:1997, BS 5696-1:1986 and BS 5696-2:1986, which are withdrawn on 31 December 1998. The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/65, Childrens playground equipment, which has the responsibility to: aid enquirers to understand the text; present to the r
5、esponsible European committee any enquiries on the interpretation, or proposals for change, and keep the UK interests informed; monitor related international and European development and promulgate them in the UK. A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to it
6、s secretary. Cross-references The British Standards which implement international or European publications referred to in this document may be found in the BSI Catalogue under the section entitled “International Standards Correspondence Index”, or by using the “Search” facility of the BSI Electronic
7、 Catalogue or of British Standards Online. This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations. Summary of pages This d
8、ocument comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, the EN title page, pages 2 to 14, an inside back cover and a back cover. The BSI copyright notice displayed in this document indicates when the document was last issued, Amendments issued since publication Amd. No. Date Comments 14893 6 January
9、 2004 Deletion of last sentence in Clause 4.11 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 1176-2 August 1998 + A1 April 2003 ICS 97.200.40 Descriptors: p
10、laygrounds, recreational facilities, toys, swings, communal equipment, safety requirements, accident prevention, specification, test, measurements, impact tests, load capacity, marking English version Playground equipment Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings (i
11、ncludes amendment A1:2003) Equipements daires de jeux Partie 2: Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai complmentaires spcifiques aux balanoires (inclut lamendement A1:2003) Spielplatzgerte Teil 2: Zustzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr Schaukeln (enthlt nderung A
12、1:2003) This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 July 1998. Amendment A1 was approved by CEN on 9 January 2003. 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
13、 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
14、 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, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
15、Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. CEN European Committee for Standardization Comit Europen de Normalisation Europisches Komitee fr Normung Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels 1998 C
16、EN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN National Members Ref.No. EN 1176-2:1998 + A1:2003 E Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 BSI 6 Janu
17、ary 2004 2 Foreword This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136, Sports, playground and other recreational 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
18、 text or by endorsement, at the latest by February 1999, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by February 1999. This standard consists of a number of parts as follows: EN 1176-1, Playground equipment Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods; EN 1176-2, Play
19、ground equipment Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings; EN 1176-3, Playground equipment Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides; EN 1176-4, Playground equipment Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods
20、for runways; prEN 1176-5, Playground equipment Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels; EN 1176-6, Playground equipment Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment; EN 1176-7, Playground equipment Part 7: Guidance on i
21、nstallation, inspection, maintenance and operation. This standard should not be used in isolation, but in conjunction with EN 1176-1, EN 1176- 7 and EN 1177, Impact absorbing playground surfacing Safety requirements and test methods. It amends and supplements EN 1176-1 and EN 1177. Where swings are
22、combined with other items of childrens playground equipment, the relevant standards applying to the other items of equipment should also be consulted. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this Europe
23、an Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Foreword to amendment A1 This document (EN 1176-2:1998/A1:2003) has been prepared by Techni
24、cal Committee CEN/TC 136, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment, the Secretariat of which is held by DIN. This amendment to the European Standard EN 1176-2:1998 shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest
25、 by October 2003, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by October 2003. The purpose of amendment 1 to EN 1176-2 is to modify Clause 4.11. With resolution 165, CEN/TC 136 agreed to an amendment 1 to EN 1176-2:1998 using the UAP procedure of 4 months. According to the CE
26、N/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Portug
27、al, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Contents Page Foreword 2 1S c o p e 3 2 Normative references 3 3 Definitions 3 4 Safety requirements 5 5 Test reports 11 6M a r k i n g 1 1 Annex A (informative) Recommendations for design and siting of swings 12 Annex B (normative) Me
28、thod for determination of swing seat impact resistance 12 Annex C (normative) Dynamic load test for swinging equipment 14 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 BSI 6 January 2004 3 1 Sco
29、pe This standard specifies additional safety requirements for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children. NOTE Recommendations on the design and siting of swings are given in Annex A. 2 Normative references This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated references, provi
30、sions from other publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it b
31、y amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to applies. EN 1176-1:1998, Playground equipment Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods. EN 1177, Impact absorbing playground surfacing Safety requirements and test methods. 3 Definitions For
32、 the purposes of this standard, the definitions given in EN 1176-1 apply, together with the following. NOTE In order not to confine the application of this European Standard to those items of equipment currently in use and hence to allow freedom of design for the manufacture of new equipment, only t
33、he fundamental forms of equipment and motion are defined. 3.1 swing moving equipment where the weight of the user is supported below a pivot or universal joint 3.2 swing with one rotational axis (type 1) seat, flexibly suspended individually from a load bearing cross beam that can swing to and fro i
34、n an arc at right angles to the cross beam (see Figure 1) 3.3 swing with several rotational axes (type 2) seat suspended from one or more load bearing cross beam, supported in such a way that it can move at right angles or longitudinally to cross beams (see Figure 2) 3.4 single point swing (type 3)
35、seat or platform with suspension cables that meet at one fixing point (see Figure 3) the swing can move in all directions 3.5 swing height h 1 distance between the middle of the fulcrum of the suspension and the playing surface (see Figure 4) 3.6 length of swing suspension member l distance between
36、the middle of the fulcrum of the suspension member and top surface of the seat or platform NOTE Suspension members include chains and ropes. 3.7 ground clearance h 2 distance between the lowest part of the seat or platform and the playing surface when the swing is at rest (see Figure 4) 3.8 height o
37、f seat h 3 distance between the top of the seat or platform and the playing surface (see Figure 4) Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 4 BSI 6 January 2004 3.9 seat clearance h 4 dista
38、nce between the lower edge of the seat and any obstacle adjacent to the path of the swing, ground or suspension point (see Figure 5) 3.10 flat seat seat without back and side protections 3.11 cradle seat seat provided with greater body support for younger or less able users 3.12 platform (for a type
39、 3 swing) support primarily intended for use in a standing position Figure 1 Example of swing with one rotational axis (type 1) Figure 2 Example of swing with several rotational axes (type 2) Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 200
40、6, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 BSI 6 January 2004 5 4 Safety requirements 4.1 General Swings shall comply with EN 1176-1 except in so far as they are modified by this standard. 4.2 Ground clearance h 2The minimum ground clearance at rest position shall be 350 mm (see Figure 4). For tyre
41、 seats, the minimum ground clearance at rest shall be 400 mm. 4.3 Seat clearance h 4for single point suspension swings (type 3) The minimum seat clearance shall be at least 400 mm (see Figure 5). Figure 3 Examples of single point swings (type 3) Dimensions in millimetres Figure 4 Swing height h 1gro
42、und clearance h 2and height of seat h 3 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 6 BSI 6 January 2004 4.4 Minimum clearance and stability of swing seats with more than one point of suspensi
43、on 4.4.1 Minimum space between the seats of swings The minimum horizontal dimension between the side of a swing seat and the adjacent structure in the rest position shall be c, where c U 20 % l + 200 mm see Figure 6a). The minimum horizontal dimension between adjacent swing seats in the rest positio
44、n shall be s, where s U 20 % l + 300 mm see Figure 6a). 4.4.2 Stability of swing seats The distance between the suspension members shall be F, where F U G +5% l see Figure 6b). 4.5 Means of suspension Fully rigid suspension members shall not be used (see 4.2.12 and 4.2.13 of EN 1176-1:1998). 4.6 Sea
45、ts and platforms (type 3) 4.6.1 Flat seats When tested in accordance with Annex B, there shall be no peak values of acceleration greater than 50g and the average surface compression shall not exceed 90 N/cm 2 . 4.6.2 Cradle seats The seat section of cradle seats shall conform to the requirements spe
46、cified in 4.6.1. If the outermost edge of the superstructure (x) protrudes beyond a vertical line drawn from the outermost edge of the seat when tipped at an angle of 30 as shown in Figure 7, then this shall also conform to the requirements of 4.6.1. Cradle seats should be designed in such a way tha
47、t the child is prevented from slipping through the cradle frame. 4.6.3 Seats of type 3 swings If the diameter of the platform is greater than 90 cm when tested in accordance with Annex B there shall be no peak values of acceleration greater than 120g. If the diameter is less than 90 cm it shall conf
48、orm to 4.6.1. Carry out the test in accordance with B.3.1. Figure 5 Example of a type 3 swing showing seat clearance h 4 Licensed Copy: London South Bank University, London South Bank University, Fri Nov 17 06:01:05 GMT+00:00 2006, Uncontrolled Copy, (c) BSIEN 1176-2:1998 BSI 6 January 2004 7 4.7 Dy
49、namic load for swing equipment When tested in accordance with Annex C the components in the suspension system shall show no cracks, permanent deformation or damage and no connection shall be loosened. There shall be no dimensional change in the components that can be seen with normal/corrected vision. 4.8 Structural integrity 4.8.1 When calculated in accordance with Annex B of EN 1176-1:1998, the reaction forces of the s
