1、BSI Standards PublicationBS EN 15567-1:2015Sports and recreationalfacilities Ropes coursesPart 1: Construction and safetyrequirementsBS EN 15567-1:2015 BRITISH STANDARDNational forewordThis British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 15567-1:2015.It supersedes BS EN 15567-1:2007 which is withdra
2、wn.The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to TechnicalCommittee SW/136/15, Sports, playground and other recreationalequipment - Adventure courses.A list of organizations represented on this committee can beobtained on request to its secretary.This publication does not purport to inclu
3、de all the necessaryprovisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correctapplication. The British Standards Institution 2015. Published by BSI StandardsLimited 2015ISBN 978 0 580 82216 2ICS 97.220.10Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity fromlegal obligations.This Britis
4、h Standard was published under the authority of theStandards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2015.Amendments issued since publicationDate Text affectedBS EN 15567-1:2015EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPENNE EUROPISCHE NORM EN 15567-1 May 2015 ICS 97.220.10 Supersedes EN 15567-1:2007English Versi
5、on Sports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 1: Construction and safety requirements Structures de sport et dactivits de plein air - Parcours acrobatiques en hauteur - Partie 1: Exigences de construction et de scurit Sport- und Freizeitanlagen - Seilgrten - Teil 1: Konstruktion und s
6、icherheitstechnische Anforderungen This European Standard was approved by CEN on 12 March 2015. 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-d
7、ate 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 translatio
8、n 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, Fo
9、rmer Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom. EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATION COMI
10、T EUROPEN DE NORMALISATION EUROPISCHES KOMITEE FR NORMUNG CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000 Brussels 2015 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CEN national Members. Ref. No. EN 15567-1:2015 EBS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 2 C
11、ontents Page Foreword 3 Introduction .4 1 Scope 5 2 Normative references 5 3 Terms and definitions .6 4 Safety requirements . 11 4.1 Choice of site 11 4.2 Material 11 4.2.1 General . 11 4.2.2 Timber and associated products 12 4.2.3 Metals . 12 4.2.4 Wire ropes . 12 4.2.5 Synthetic ropes . 14 4.2.6 S
12、ynthetics and composites . 14 4.2.7 Dangerous substances 15 4.3 Design and manufacture 15 4.3.1 General safety requirements . 15 4.3.2 Influence of loads . 15 4.3.3 Support system . 17 4.3.4 Activity system 19 4.3.5 Safety system 20 4.4 Personal protective equipment (PPE) 22 5 Test methods . 22 6 Ma
13、rking 22 6.1 Element identification 22 6.2 Element marking . 22 6.2.1 Notices . 22 6.2.2 Ropes course difficulty 23 7 Inspection and maintenance . 23 7.1 Inspection 23 7.1.1 General . 23 7.1.2 Inaugural inspection . 23 7.1.3 Modification inspection 23 7.1.4 Periodical inspection 24 7.1.5 Inspection
14、reports. 24 7.2 Maintenance manual 25 8 Documents 26 8.1 General . 26 8.2 User manual for operators . 26 8.3 Arboreal assessment report 26 Annex A (normative) Minimum information to be included in an arboreal assessment report . 27 Annex B (normative) Instructions for the use of the ropes course . 2
15、8 Annex C (informative) Relevance of ISO 4309:2010 to EN 155671 for Ropes Courses . 30 Annex D (informative) Guidance on risk assessment 35 Bibliography . 36 BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 3 Foreword This document (EN 15567-1:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports,
16、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 November 2015, and conflicting national standa
17、rds shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2015. Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document 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 155
18、67-1:2007. EN 15567 consists of the following parts, under the general title, Sports- and recreational facilities Ropes courses: Part 1: Construction and safety requirements; Part 2: Operation requirements. The main changes to EN 15567-1:2007 are: a) terms and definitions revised (Clause 3); b) requ
19、irements for wire ropes revised (4.2.4); c) new clause for synthetic ropes included (4.2.5); d) influence of loads revised (4.3.2); e) requirements for trees revised (4.3.3.3); f) requirements for zip lines revised (4.3.4.2); g) requirements for safety systems revised (4.3.5); h) requirements for pe
20、rsonal protective equipment revised in accordance with existing standards (4.4); i) requirements for inspection and maintenance revised (Clause 7); j) Annex A revised; k) Annex B deleted; l) new Annex C “Relevance of ISO 4309:2010 to EN 15567-1 for ropes courses” added; m) correction of editorial er
21、rors. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards 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, Franc
22、e, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 4 Introduction Ropes courses vary considera
23、bly and may be used for educational, recreational, training or therapeutic purposes. Ropes course activities involve risks that should be managed by the manufacturers and operators. This is achieved through careful design, manufacture, supervision, training, instruction, information etc. Ropes cours
24、e activities should only be undertaken by those who are physically and mentally able to comply with the safety requirements specified by the operator. The various safety devices (for protection against falling from a height and collisions) consist of equipment designed to limit the consequences of f
25、alls or collisions. There are inherent risks associated with ropes courses. These risks should, however, be appropriately managed and reduced to an acceptable level by the ropes course operator. However, it should be understood that such risks cannot be eliminated altogether. It should be noted that
26、 no safety system can prevent deliberate misuse. On the basis of a risk assessment, that takes into account the manufacturers manual, operators should take reasonably practicable measures to ensure the safety of participants and staff. This means that the degree of risks in a particular job/work pla
27、ce/facility need to be balanced against the time, trouble, cost, benefits and physical difficulty of taking measures to avoid or reduce the risk. Ropes course operators should also consider EN 15567-2, when carrying out risk assessments. BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 5 1 Scope This European
28、Standard applies to permanent and mobile ropes courses and their components. This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of ropes courses and their components. This European Standard does not apply to temporary ropes courses (see 3.3)
29、 and childrens play grounds (see EN 1176 all parts). For the use of ropes courses EN 15567-2 applies. 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 cit
30、ed applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 335, Durability of wood and wood-based products Use classes: definitions, application to solid wood and wood-based products EN 350-2:1994, Durability of wood and wood-based produc
31、ts Natural durability of solid wood Part 2: Guide to natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe EN 351-1:2007, Durability of wood and wood-based products Preservative-treated solid wood Part 1: Classification of preservative penetration and retention EN 358,
32、 Personal protective equipment for work positioning and prevention of falls from a height Belts for work positioning and restraint and work positioning lanyards EN 361, Personal protective equipment against falls from a height Full body harnesses EN 636, Plywood Specifications EN 813, Personal fall
33、protection equipment Sit harnesses EN 1176-1, Playground equipment and surfacing Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods EN 12277, Mountaineering equipment Harnesses Safety requirements and test methods EN 12927-6, Safety requirements for cableway installations designed to carry persons
34、 Ropes Part 6: Discard criteria EN 13411-1, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings EN 13411-2, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 2: Splicing of eyes for wire rope slings EN 13411-3:2004+A1:2008, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 3
35、: Ferrules and ferrule-securing EN 13411-4, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 4: Metal and resin socketing EN 13411-5, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 5: U-bolt wire rope grips EN 13411-6, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 6: Asymmetric wedge socket BS EN 15567-
36、1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 6 EN 13411-7, Terminations for steel wire ropes Safety Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket EN 15567-2:2015, Sports- and recreational facilities Ropes courses Part 2: Operation requirements ISO 4309:2010, Cranes Wire ropes Care and maintenance, inspection and discard 3 Terms and
37、definitions For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply. 3.1 ropes course constructed facility consisting of one or more activity systems, support systems and, if needed, an appropriate safety system with restricted access and requiring supervision Note 1 to entry: S
38、ee Figure 1. Key Activity systems A Support systems S Belaying systems B A1 A2 A3 Elements Platforms Access S1 S2 S3 Poles trees buildings, rock, other supporting structures Foundations, anchors Guy lines B1 B2 B3 Assisted belaying system Safety line Safety system (categories A to E) Figure 1 Exampl
39、e of a ropes course 3.2 permanent ropes course facility installed for more than seven days on the same site 3.3 temporary ropes course facility that is not a mobile ropes course and is installed for a maximum of seven days BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 7 3.4 mobile ropes course facility cons
40、tructed in such a way that the support system is transportable from site to site 3.5 support system artificial and/or natural structure intended for installation of activity and safety systems Note 1 to entry: See Figure 1 for examples. 3.6 activity system facility that permits the progression of th
41、e participant EXAMPLE Examples are elements, platforms and access structures, see Figure 1. 3.7 element activity unit in a ropes course 3.8 platform raised area usually before or after an element on which participants can stand 3.9 giant swing activity system where the participant performs guided pe
42、ndulums (to- and-fro movements) 3.10 zip line activity system in which the participant glides under gravity in a sloping direction 3.11 landing area area in which a participant exiting an element can land 3.12 change-over manual transfer from one part of a safety system to another 3.13 safety line f
43、lexible or rigid, horizontal, vertical or sloping, continuous or discontinuous device used as a protection against falling from a height 3.14 interlocking device device with at least two gates whereby an action on the one gate results in an effect on another gate EXAMPLE The opening of one gate caus
44、es the locking of another gate. 3.15 safety system system used either to prevent, to arrest or cushion a participants fall Note 1 to entry: Examples of fall safety systems are guard rails, safety line, landing mat, net, retractable lifeline. BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 8 3.16 individual sa
45、fety system component(s) connecting the harness to the safety line Note 1 to entry: Each of the following systems A to E provide adequate levels of safety when used in combination with appropriate supervision, training, instruction and information. See also EN 155672. 3.16.1 individual safety system
46、 category A self-closing device which is not automatically self-locking EXAMPLE Self-closing or screw gate connector. 3.16.2 individual safety system category B self-locking device EXAMPLE Self-locking connector. 3.16.3 individual safety system category C interlocking device designed to reduce the l
47、ikelihood of unintentional detaching from the safety system 3.16.4 individual safety system category D interlocking device designed to prevent unintentional detaching from the safety system 3.16.5 individual safety system category E device that is permanently attached during operation and can only b
48、e opened with a tool 3.17 collective safety system system which can protect at least one person and, once properly installed or erected, does not require any action by the user to make sure it will work Note 1 to entry: Examples include scaffolds, towers, nets, airbags, etc. 3.18 assisted belay syst
49、em belaying system where the participant is secured by at least one person 3.19 spotting one or more persons working to catch, hold or give physical support to other participants 3.20 critical application application where the consequences of a failure are likely to lead to a serious injury or death 3.21 serious injury any of the following injuries: fractures, other than to fingers, thumbs and toes; amputations; BS EN 15567-1:2015EN 15567-1:2015 (E) 9 any injury likely to lead to permanent loss
