1、May 2017 English price group 14No part of this translation may be reproduced without prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut fr Normung e. V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).ICS 97.220.10!%d2“2659415www.din.deDIN E
2、N 12572-2Artificial climbing structures Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls;English version EN 125722:2017,English translation of DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05Knstliche Kletteranlagen Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr Boulderwnde;Englische Fassung
3、 EN 125722:2017,Englische bersetzung von DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05Structures artificielles descalade Partie 2: Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai relatives aux pans et blocs descalade;Version anglaise EN 125722:2017,Traduction anglaise de DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05SupersedesDIN EN 125722:200901See start
4、 of applicationwww.beuth.deDocument comprises 29 pagesDTranslation by DIN-Sprachendienst.In case of doubt, the German-language original shall be considered authoritative.04.17 DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 2 A comma is used as the decimal marker. Start of application The start of application of this standa
5、rd is 2017-05-01. DIN EN 12572-2:2009-01 may be used in parallel until 2017-07-31. National foreword This standard includes safety requirements within the meaning of the Produktsicherheitsgesetz (ProdSG) (German Product Safety Act). This document (EN 12572-2:2017) has been prepared by Technical Comm
6、ittee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment” (Secretariat: DIN, Germany). The responsible German body involved in its preparation was DIN-Normenausschuss Sport- und Freizeitgert (DIN Standards Committee Sports Equipment), Working Committee NA 112-01-08 AA “Ar
7、tificial climbing structures”. Where this standard has been identified by the Ausschuss fr Produktsicherheit (German Committee for Product Safety) and reference to it has been published in the Gemeinsames Ministerialblatt (German Joint Ministerial Gazette) by the Bundesanstalt fr Arbeitsschutz und A
8、rbeitsmedizin (BAuA) (German Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), it is to be presumed that bouldering walls which comply with this standard fulfil the relevant health and safety requirements. Additional information regarding the constructional separation of outdoor bouldering in p
9、ublic places and their labelling (see Clause 5 f) are indicated in the National Annex NA. Amendments This standard differs from DIN EN 12572-2:2009-01 as follows: a) normative references have been updated; b) terms and definitions have been updated; c) Subclauses 4.1, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2 have been techn
10、ically revised; d) Table 1 (shock absorption of safety mats) and Table 2 (size of the impact area) have been included; e) Subclauses 4.5, 4.6, 4.7 and 4.8 have been technically revised; f) in subclause A2.1, “e) seismic loads” has been included; g) Subclause A2.6 (“Seismic loads”) has been included;
11、 h) Annex C (“Testing of shock absorbing surfaces”) has been included; DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 3 i) Figure C.2 a) (new Figure D.2 a), Set up surface elements for impact test) and Figure D.1 (new Figure E.1, Apparatus for resistance test) have been rendered more precise; j) Subclause D.5 (“Maximum def
12、lection”) has been included; k) Annex D (new Annex E, Panel insert resistance test) has been technically revised; l) in subclauses F.2 (new G.2 and G.3), tolerances have been included; m) the Bibliography has been updated; n) the standard has been editorially revised. Previous editions DIN EN 12572-
13、2: 2009-01 DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 4 National Annex NA (informative) Additional information for outdoor bouldering Climbing bouldering walls involves potential risks. A certain amount of athletic ability and the use of protective measures (correct spotting methods, crash pads, etc.) considerably redu
14、ce accident risks. Where bouldering walls are located near or within playgrounds or other similar public areas, they should be adequately segregated from the general play area by means of fencing or other structural enclosures. If the bouldering walls are not sufficiently segregated, they are to be
15、deemed playground equipment and thus are to comply with EN 1176-1. The equipment is then to be marked accordingly. National Annex NB (informative) Bibliography DIN EN 1176-1, Playground equipment and surfacing Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUR
16、OPISCHE NORM EN 12572-2 January 2017 ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 12572-2:2008English Version Artificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls Structures artificielles descalade - Partie 2 : Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai relatives aux pans et
17、blocs descalade Knstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr Boulderwnde This European Standard was approved by CEN on 29 October 2016. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving th
18、is 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
19、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 Aust
20、ria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spai
21、n, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2017 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide
22、 for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 12572-2:2017 EEN 12572-2:2017 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope 4 2 Normative references 4 3 Terms and definitions . 4 4 Safety requirements and test methods . 5 4.1 Maximum height for bouldering 5 4.2 Impact absorbing material 5 4.2.1 General 5
23、 4.2.2 Impact attenuation . 5 4.3 Impact area 6 4.3.1 Size of the impact area 6 4.3.2 Position of foam safety mats . 7 4.4 Connection of modular foam safety mat elements 8 4.5 Structural integrity . 8 4.6 Impact resistance and deflection of surface elements 8 4.7 Panel insert resistance 9 4.8 Fallin
24、g space 9 4.9 Bouldering wall surfaces 9 5 Marking . 9 6 Instruction manual 10 7 Technical documentation of the bouldering wall. 10 Annex A (normative) Effects . 11 Annex B (normative) Method of calculating of structural integrity and stability . 13 Annex C (normative) Testing of shock absorbing sur
25、faces 15 Annex D (normative) Test of surface elements 16 Annex E (normative) Panel insert resistance test . 19 Annex F (normative) Inspection and maintenance 21 Annex G (normative) Testing of the impact area connecting system . 23 Bibliography . 25 DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 EN 12572-2:2017 (E) 3 Europe
26、an foreword This document (EN 12572-2:2017) 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 publicatio
27、n of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by July 2017, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by July 2017. 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 responsi
28、ble for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 12572-2:2008. This standard EN 12572, Artificial climbing structures, consists of the following parts: Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for ACS with protection points Part 2: Safety requirements and test metho
29、ds for bouldering walls Part 3: Safety requirements and test methods for climbing holds The following changes have been made in comparison with EN 12572-2:2008: Table regarding “Shock absorbing” has been added; Table regarding “Size of the impact area” has been added; Test for shock absorbing surfac
30、es has been added; Structural integrity and impact resistance modified 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, Denmar
31、k, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. DIN EN 1
32、2572-2:2017-05 EN 12572-2:2017 (E) 4 1 Scope 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 cl
33、imbing, dry tooling, playground equipment and deep water soloing. 2 Normative references The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
34、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 st
35、ructures - Part 1-5: General actions - Thermal actions EN 12503-4:2016, Sports mats Part 4: Determination of shock absorption EN 1998-1, Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance - Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings 3 Terms and definitions For the purpose
36、s 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 exhibits various construction characteristics, and is designed for various uses in climbing objectives and is not reserved f
37、or a particular group 3.2 bouldering wall artificial climbing structure allowing climbing without protection points including a falling space and impact area 3.3 characteristic load maximum load that can be generated in normal use Note 1 to entry: See EN 125721. 3.4 falling space space around the bo
38、uldering wall that can be occupied by a user during a fall N1)National footnote: The last part of the definition “and is not reserved for a particular group“ has been included here, deviating from EN12572-1, and should therefore be deleted.N1)DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 EN 12572-2:2017 (E) 5 3.5 impact a
39、rea surface on which a user lands after falling 3.6 bouldering wall height vertical height measured between the highest possible point a climber can 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 ene
40、rgy of a fall EXAMPLE Water, air cushion, shingle and foam safety mats. 4 Safety requirements and test methods 4.1 Maximum height for bouldering The maximum height for bouldering shall be 4 500 mm. It shall be up to 4 000 mm high, where it is possible to stand on the top. 4.2 Impact absorbing materi
41、al 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 m
42、aterials are foam safety mats. When tested according to Annex C, the boulder mat shall comply with the values of Table 1. Table 1 Shock absorption Peak deceleration g (1 g = 9,81 ms-2) Deflection % Resilience % 15 and 25 80 15 4.2.2.2 Impact attenuating capacity for shingle One of the most common ou
43、tdoor 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. DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 EN 12572-2:2017 (E) 6 For bouldering wall heights greater than 3 000 mm, as the impact attenuating capaci
44、ty 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 a
45、s: hand spotting, use of crash pads (individual protection mats) etc. This information shall be visible and accessible to all. 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 stan
46、dards for the selected material should be followed where applicable. 4.3 Impact area 4.3.1 Size of the impact area Extent of the impact area L: if the bouldering wall height is equal to or less than 3 000 mm, the ground projection of the bouldering wall shall be extended by L1 2 000 mm ; if the heig
47、ht of the bouldering wall is greater than 3 000 mm, the ground projection of the bouldering wall shall be extended by L1 2 500 mm , see Figure 1. if the bouldering wall is vertical or less than 10 overhanging with no holds on the side walls, the impact area either side of the bouldering wall L2 can
48、be reduced to 50 % of the bouldering wall height or 1 500 mm. Table 2 Size of the impact area Height of the wall Size of the impact area in front of the climbing wall Size of the side impact area for walls 10 and no holds on the side Size of the side impact area for walls 10 H L1 L2 L2 0 to 3 000 mm
49、 2 000 mm 50 % of the height 50 % of the height 3 000 mm to 4 500 mm 2 500 mm 1 500 mm NOTE Holds in the area A given in Figure 1 are considered as a part of the front wall. N2)National footnote: Here, it reads “by L1”. However, it should read correctly “to L1”. N2)DIN EN 12572-2:2017-05 N2)EN 12572-2:2017 (E) 7 Dimensions in millimetres Key 1 top of the impact area 2 projection of the bouldering wall H height of the high
