1、BSI Standards PublicationBS EN 13451-2:2015Swimming pool equipmentPart 2: Additional specific safetyrequirements and test methods for ladders,stepladders and handle bendsBS EN 13451-2:2015 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 13451-2:2015. It supersed
2、es BS EN 13451-2:2001 which is withdrawn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/136/8, Swimming pools and aquatic equipment.A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to
3、include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application. The British Standards Institution 2016.Published by BSI Standards Limited 2016ISBN 978 0 580 83891 0 ICS 97.220.10 Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.T
4、his British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 January 2016.Amendments/corrigenda issued since publicationDate T e x t a f f e c t e dBS EN 13451-2:2015EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 13451-2 December 2015 ICS 97.220.1
5、0 Supersedes EN 13451-2:2001English Version Swimming pool equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for ladders, stepladders and handle bends Equipement de piscine - Partie 2: Exigences de scurit et mthodes dessai complmentaires propres aux chelles verticales, aux
6、chelles inclinaison et aux mains courantes Schwimmbadgerte - Teil 2: Zustzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prfverfahren fr Leitern, Treppenleitern und Griffbgen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 7 November 2015. CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC
7、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
8、 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 officia
9、l versions. CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, 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, No
10、rway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey andUnited Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMIT EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2015 CEN All rights of expl
11、oitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 13451-2:2015 EBS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 2 Contents Page European foreword . 3 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions . 5 4 Safety requirements . 5 4.1 Dimensions 5 4.1.1 Gen
12、eral 5 4.1.2 Ladders . 6 4.1.3 Stepladders 7 4.1.4 Handle bends 9 4.2 Structural integrity 10 4.3 Slip resistance . 11 5 Test methods . 11 6 Additional instructions for use . 11 Annex A (informative) Examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabil
13、ities 12 Bibliography . 13 BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 3 European foreword This document (EN 13451-2:2015) 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 Standa
14、rd shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2016 and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by June 2016. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this docu
15、ment may be the subject of patent rights. CEN and/or CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights. This document supersedes EN 13451-2:2001. In relation to EN 13451-2:2001, the following significant modifications have been made: a) the scope has been updated by
16、 referring to EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2; b) the normative references have been updated; c) the terms and definitions have been modified; d) dimensions for the ladder have been modified; e) dimensions for the step ladder have been modified; f) examples of easier access to the pool to address the need
17、s of older persons and persons with disabilities has been added as an informative annex; g) a bibliography has been added. EN 13451, Swimming pool equipment, consists of the following parts: Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods; Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and tes
18、t 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 specifi
19、c 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; Part 10: Additional specific safety requirements and te
20、st methods for diving platforms, diving springboards and associated equipment; BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 4 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 st
21、andards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania,
22、 Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 5 1 Scope This part of EN 13451 specifies safety requirements for ladders, stepladders and handle bends in addition
23、 to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1. The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1. This part of EN 13451 is applicable to manufactured ladders, stepladders and handle bends used for pool access and egress for use in classified swimming pools as spec
24、ified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2. 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, the latest edition of the refe
25、renced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 13451-1:2011, Swimming pool equipment - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods 3 Terms and definitions For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in EN 13451-1:2011 and the following apply. 3.1 ladder vertic
26、al structure with horizontal treads and two handrails used for access and egress from the water to the surrounding area 3.2 stepladder inclined structure with horizontal treads and handrail(s) used for access and egress from the water to the surrounding area 3.3 tread area of the step which comes in
27、to contact with the foot of the user while ascending or descending 3.4 step horizontal component intended to bear the load of the user 3.5 handle bends structures designed to assist access and egress from the water to the surrounding area 4 Safety requirements 4.1 Dimensions 4.1.1 General The dimens
28、ions indicated in the Figures 1 to 3 shall be complied with. The design of the equipment does not need to comply with the examples given. The cross section of parts designed to be gripped can be round, oval, a rounded rectangular or elliptical and shall be between 25 mm and 50 mm. BS EN 13451-2:2015
29、EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 6 4.1.2 Ladders NOTE Recessed ladders not protruding into the pool and asymmetric handle bends splaying to the pool surround and having a difference in height are preferred. If there is a distance between w1and w2,then it shall widen in an even transition on each side. The front
30、edge of all other treads shall be in the same vertical plane as the first tread with the plane having a tolerance of 10 mm from the top to the bottom of the ladder. The rise between each tread (h3) shall be equal. The upper tread shall be flush with the pool edge or comply with the dimensions given
31、in Figure 1 and Table 1. Key WS water surface Figure 1 Example of ladder BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 7 Table 1 Dimensions of a ladder Dimension in Figure 1 Minimum mm Maximum mm w1450 600 w2w1800 h1750 h2h2750 950 h3230 300 h4110 h5175 h6200 h2h7 0 or h3/2h3d175 d20 8 d350 d1d40 8 or 25 75
32、 d525 110 4.1.3 Stepladders 4.1.3.1 General Stepladders shall have at least one handrail. Treads designed as circular tubular rungs are not allowed. If it is expected that the stepladder is used with a high frequency in both directions a greater width as given in 4.1.3.2 and 4.1.3.3 is recommended t
33、o make sure that two persons can pass (e.g. minimum 940 mm). If the width of the ladder exceeds 1 200 mm at least one additional handrail is required, which is at least 600 mm away from the other handrail(s). NOTE See Annex A for examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older pe
34、rsons and persons with disabilities. To prevent accidents caused by entrapment due to swimming underneath, the following applies: a) if the width of stepladder is 1 100 mm the closing of the open sides with an adequate device is mandatory; b) if the width of stepladder is 1 100 mm and access to the
35、area underneath the stepladder is possible, both sides shall be open and the stepladder shall be placed with min. 600 mm free space to each side. The distance between the top step and the wall shall be no more than 8 mm. BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 8 4.1.3.2 Fixed stepladders The handrails
36、 shall have a vertical height (h1) between 750 mm and 950 mm and shall lead back to the pool surround (see Figure 2). The ends of the handrails shall be bent downwards to a radius of at least 50 mm up to the horizontal line or in a curve of not less than 100. The handrails shall have the same inclin
37、ation as the stepladder itself. The maximum vertical distance (h2) between the top surfaces of two adjacent treads shall be 250 mm. The upper tread shall be flush with the edge of the pool border. The clear opening between two adjacent treads or the lowest step and the pool floor shall comply with t
38、he entrapment requirements according to EN 13451-1. The maximum angle of inclination with the horizontal shall be 45. The front edge of the upper step and the back edge of the lower step of two adjacent treads shall be on the same vertical plane or the treads shall be overlapping. Key d1 250 mm h175
39、0 mm to 950 mm h2 250 mm h3according to EN 13451-1 w1 600 mm Figure 2 Fixed stepladders BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 9 4.1.3.3 Variable Stepladders Variable stepladders are designed to be used in conjunction with movable floors. The handrails shall have the same inclination as the stepladde
40、r itself. In any using position, the clear opening between two adjacent treads or the lowest step and the pool floor shall comply with the entrapment requirements according to EN 13451-1. NOTE 1 A recessed variable stepladder is preferred. NOTE 2 If the front edge of the upper step and the back edge
41、 of the lower step of two adjacent treads are not on the same vertical plane any position used can cause additional entrapment hazards. The dimensions are given in Figure 3. Key 1 movable floor h2according to EN 13451-1 a range of adjustment h3 250 mm d1 250 mm w1 800 mm h1750 mm to 950 mm Figure 3
42、Variable stepladder 4.1.4 Handle bends They can be a separate component of a ladder or can be used in association with built in structures. The height of the handle bends shall be between 750 mm and 950 mm from the pool surround and shall lead the user onto the pool surround. The handle bends of lad
43、ders not completely recessed shall not protrude beyond the vertical plane of the ladders; see Figure 4 b). BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 10 The handle bends of completely recessed ladders shall not protrude beyond the vertical plane of the pool wall; see Figure 4 a). a) Recessed ladder b) Pr
44、otruding ladder Key A vertical plane Figure 4 Handle bends 4.2 Structural integrity The complete structure of ladders and stepladders shall comply with the requirements of EN 13451-1:2011, 4.1. BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 11 4.3 Slip resistance The surface of the treads shall comply with t
45、he requirements of rating group 24 according to EN 13451-1:2011, Table 1. 5 Test methods Unless otherwise specified the requirements of Clause 4 shall be verified by the most appropriate method: measurement, visual examination or practical tests. Variable stepladders shall be tested for entrapment i
46、n the two extreme working positions. 6 Additional instructions for use Specific instructions for safe use shall be given by the manufacturer, e.g.: a) to prevent hazards coming from ladders and stepladders protruding into the pool; b) to prevent hazards coming from users gaining access to the area u
47、nderneath stepladders; c) to prevent hazards coming from variable stepladders during movement of the movable floor (see EN 13451-11). BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 12 Annex A (informative) Examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabiliti
48、es Examples of easier access to the pool to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities are given in Figures A.1 to A.3. Figure A.1 Figure A.2 Figure A.3 BS EN 13451-2:2015EN 13451-2:2015 (E) 13 Bibliography EN 13451-11, Swimming pool equipment - Part 11: Additional specific saf
49、ety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and moveable bulkheads EN 15288-1, Swimming pools - Part 1: Safety requirements for design EN 15288-2, Swimming pools - Part 2: Safety requirements for operation This page deliberately left blankThis page deliberately left blankBSI is the national body responsible for preparing British Standards and other standards-related publications, information and services.BSI is incorporated by Royal Charter. British Standards and other standardization products are publishe
