Category Archives: Playgrounds

BS EN 1176-3:1998 – Playground equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Safety devices, Dimensions, Access, Guard rails, Surfaces, Marking, Impact testing

BS EN 1176-6:1998 – Playground equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Hazards, Factor of safety, Mechanical components, Height, Falling (accident), Inclined, Seating, Clearance distances, Hand-rails, Shape, Classification systems, Marking, Performance testing

BS 7188:1998 – Impact absorbing playground surfacing. Performance requirements and test methods

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Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playgrounds, Paved areas, Surfacing (exterior spaces), Shock-absorbing materials, Safety measures, Performance, Wear resistance, Flammability, Ignitability, Performance testing, Wear tests, Friction tests, Indentations, Impact testing, Penetration tests, Fire tests, Test equipment, Test specimens, Specimen preparation, Testing conditions

BS EN 1176-4:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for cableways

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Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Cableways, Aerial equipment, Safety measures, Safety devices, Dimensions, Clearances, Impact testing, Velocity, Marking, Instructions for use

BS EN 1176-5:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels

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Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Rotating parts, Equipment safety, Classification systems, Dimensions, Stability, Length, Height, Clearance distances, Surfaces, Rotation velocity, Load capacity, Mechanical transmission systems, Mechanical components, Tensile strength, Strength of materials, Mechanical testing, Tensile testing, Marking, Testing conditions

BS EN 1176-6:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 24 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Hazards, Factor of safety, Mechanical components, Height, Falling (accident), Inclined, Seating, Clearance distances, Hand-rails, Shape, Classification systems, Marking, Performance testing

BS EN 1176-7:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation

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Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance, Safety measures, Technical documents, Records (documents), Personnel

BS EN 1176-5:1999 – Playground equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 22 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Classification systems, Dimensions, Accident prevention, Stability, Length, Height, Clearance distances, Surfacing (exterior spaces), Rotation velocity, Load capacity, Rotating parts, Mechanical transmission systems, Mechanical components, Mechanical testing, Tensile strength, Strength of materials, Tensile testing, Marking, Testing conditions

BS EN 1176-4:1998 – Playground equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for runways

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 16 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Cableways, Aerial equipment, Safety measures, Safety devices, Dimensions, Clearances, Impact testing, Velocity, Marking, Instructions for use

BS EN 1176-2:1998 – Playground equipment. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 18 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Load capacity, Clearances, Factor of safety, Surfaces, Marking, Impact testing, Testing conditions

BS EN 1177:2008 – Impact attenuating playground surfacing. Determination of critical fall height

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Number of pages – 20 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Playgrounds, Playground equipment, Recreation facilities, Surfacing (exterior spaces), Shock-absorbing materials, Performance, Safety measures, Dimensions, Thickness, Construction materials, Impact testing, Drop tests, Falling (accident), Injuries, Head (anatomy), Test equipment, Test specimens, Testing conditions, Specimen preparation

BS EN 1177:1998 – Impact absorbing playground surfacing. Safety requirements and test methods

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Playgrounds, Playground equipment, Recreation facilities, Surfacing (exterior spaces), Shock-absorbing materials, Performance, Safety measures, Marking, Dimensions, Thickness, Construction materials, Instructions for use, Impact testing, Drop tests, Falling (accident), Injuries, Head (anatomy), Test equipment, Test specimens, Testing conditions, Specimen preparation

BS 8409:2002 – Soft indoor play areas. Code of practice

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 28 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 114

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Keywords – Playgrounds, Internal, Indoor sports equipment, Design, Installation

BS EN 1176-10:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment

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Number of pages – 22 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Leisure equipment, Children, Enclosed, Sports equipment, Safety measures, Equipment safety, Access, Exits, Visibility, Surfaces, Inspection, Maintenance

BS EN 1176-11:2008 – Playground equipment and surfacing. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for spatial network

Available as PDF document for immediate download, or as printed publication – yes

Number of pages – 12 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 64

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Playgrounds, Outdoor sports equipment, Leisure equipment, Children, Safety measures, Spatial shape, Meshes, Safety nets, Falling (accident), Dimensions, Marking

PD 6585-1:1996, CR 1030-1:1995 – Hand-arm vibration. Guidelines for vibration hazards reduction. Engineering methods by design of machinery

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Number of pages – 14 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 80

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Keywords – Vibration effects (human body), Physiological effects (human body), Vibration hazards, Design, Safety engineering, Vibration control, Temperature, Hands (anatomy), Arms, Occupational safety, Working conditions (physical), Ergonomics, Handles (tools)

96/502142DC – Playground equipment. Part 1. General safety requirements and test methods (prEN 1176-1)

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Number of pages –

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 25.5

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Keywords – Playgrounds

PAS 018:1996 – Specification for children’s playground equipment

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Number of pages – 78 pages, A4

Manufacturer – BSI

Price – GBP 150

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Keywords – Playground equipment, Safety measures, Safety engineering, Children, Fire-resistant materials, Design, Guard rails, Hand-rails, Barriers, Access, Ladders, Ropes, Stairs, Ramps, Foundations, Ferrules, Turnbuckles, Instructions for use, Load capacity, Mathematical calculations, Formulae (mathematics), Tensile strength