Shopping Cart

No products in the cart.

BS EN 14960-1:2019

$198.66

Inflatable play equipment – Safety requirements and test methods

Published By Publication Date Number of Pages
BSI 2019 52
Guaranteed Safe Checkout
Categories: ,

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to our online customer service team by clicking on the bottom right corner. We’re here to assist you 24/7.
Email:[email protected]

This document is applicable to inflatable play equipment intended for use by children fourteen years and under both individually and collectively. This document specifies safety requirements for inflatable play equipment for which the primary activities are bouncing and sliding. It sets measures to address risks and also to minimize accidents to users for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable play equipment. It specifies information to be supplied with the equipment. The requirements have been laid down bearing in mind the risk factor based on available data. This document specifies the requirements that will protect a child from hazards that he or she may be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated. This document is not applicable to inflatable water-borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not bouncing or sliding.

PDF Catalog

PDF Pages PDF Title
2 National foreword
6 European foreword
7 Introduction
8 1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
11 4 Safety requirements
4.1 Materials
4.1.1 Fabrics
12 4.1.2 Thread
4.1.3 Netting
4.1.4 Ropes
4.1.5 Zips
13 4.1.6 Dangerous substances and decorative finishes
4.2 Design
4.2.1 Anchorage
14 4.2.2 Structural integrity
15 4.2.3 Access/egress
17 4.2.4 Blowers
18 4.2.5 Entrapment
22 4.2.6 Hard objects, sharp angles and edges
23 4.2.7 Electrical installations
4.2.8 Siting
25 4.2.9 Containment
26 4.2.10 Wall heights on slopes
27 4.2.11 Run-out
4.2.12 Ventilation
4.3 Number of users
28 4.4 Supervision
5 Test methods and reports
6 Information to be provided by the supplier/manufacturer
6.1 General product information
29 6.2 Pre-information
6.3 Installation information
6.4 Operating information
30 6.5 Inspection and maintenance information
7 Inspection, maintenance and alteration
7.1 Inspection
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Routine Inspection
31 7.1.3 Annual inspection
7.2 Maintenance
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Routine maintenance
7.2.3 Corrective maintenance
32 7.3 Alteration
8 Marking
9 Documentation
33 Annex A (normative) Calculation of number of anchor-points
34 Annex B (informative) The Beaufort Scale of wind force
35 Annex C (normative) Test method for grounding
36 Annex D (normative) Test methods for entrapment
46 Annex E (normative) Test method for tear strength
51 Bibliography
BS EN 14960-1:2019
$198.66