CEN/TR 16396:2012

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
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Playground equipment for children - Replies to requests for interpretation of EN
1176:2008 and its parts
Alle beschlossenen Interpretationen und Antworten Spielplatzgeräte für Kinder
betreffend
Équipements d'aires de jeux pour enfants - Réponses aux demandes d'interprétation aux
normes EN 1176:2008 et toutes ses parties
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: CEN/TR 16396:2012
ICS:
97.200.40 ,JULãþD Playgrounds
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

TECHNICAL REPORT
CEN/TR 16396
RAPPORT TECHNIQUE
TECHNISCHER BERICHT
October 2012
ICS 97.200.40
English Version
Playground equipment for children - Replies to requests for
interpretation of EN 1176:2008 and its parts
Équipements d'aires de jeux pour enfants - Réponses aux Kinderspielplatzgeräte - Antworten zu
demandes d'interprétation aux normes EN 1176:2008 et Interpretationsanfragen zur EN 1176:2008 und deren Teilen
toutes ses parties
This Technical Report was approved by CEN on 30 July 2012. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee CEN/TC 136.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Introduction .4
1 Scope .6
2 EN 1176-1:1998, Playground equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements and test
method .6
2.1 General (interpretation request 2010-09 – SII) .6
2.2 Scope (interpretation request 2010-04 SFS) .7
2.3 3.5 (interpretation request 2010-02 SFS) .7
2.4 4.2 (interpretation request 2011-02 TSI) .9
2.5 4.2.4; 4.2.4.4 (interpretation request 2011-04 SNV) . 10
2.6 4.2.4.4 (interpretation request 2010-01 SFS) . 11
2.7 4.2.7.2 a) and b) and Annex D (interpretation request 2009-09 SN) . 11
2.8 4.2.7.3 (interpretation request 2011-03 – SNV) . 13
2.9 4.2.8.1 Table 2 (interpretation request 2009-04 AFNOR). 13
2.10 4.2.8.1 Figure 14 (interpretation request 2009-05 AFNOR) . 14
2.11 4.2.8.4 (interpretation request 2009-06 DS) . 15
2.12 4.2.8.5.2 (interpretation request 2010-07 DIN) . 15
2.13 4.2.8.5.3 (interpretation request 2010-03 SFS) . 16
3 EN 1176-2:2008 - Playground equipment - Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements
and test methods for swings . 17
3.1 4.2 (interpretation request 2010-06 DS) . 17
3.2 4.10.1 (interpretation request 2010-05 DS) . 18
3.3 Annex B (interpretation request 2011-06 DS) . 18
4 EN 1176-3:2008 - Playground equipment - Part 3: Additional specific safety requirements
and test methods for slides . 20
4.1 4.2 (interpretation request 2011-05 SIS) . 20
5 EN 1176-4:2008 - Playground equipment - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements
and test methods for cableways . 20
5.1 4.5 (interpretation request 2009-01 DS) . 20
6 EN 1176-6:2008 - Playground equipment - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements
and test methods for rocking equipment . 21
6.1 4.6 (interpretation request 2009-07 DS) . 21
6.2 4.10 (interpretation request 2009-08 DS) . 21
6.3 Table 1 (interpretation request 2010-08 CEN/TC 136/SC 1/TG 1) . 22
7 EN 1176-10:2008 - Playground equipment - Part 10: Additional specific safety
requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment . 22
7.1 4.3.7 (interpretation request 2009-02 DS) . 22
7.2 4.4.2.4 (interpretation request 2009-03 DS) . 23
8 EN 1176-11:2008 - Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 11: Additional specific
safety requirements and test methods for spatial network . 23
8.1 Scope, signage (interpretation request 2011-01 – ASI) . 23

Foreword
This document (CEN/TR 16396:2012) 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.
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.
Introduction
Interpretations and no-action decisions
This Technical Report contains replies to requests for interpretations concerning the understanding of clauses
in EN 1176:2008 and its parts. The replies concern those requests that have resulted in an interpretation or a
decision that no action is required as the standard is sufficiently clear.
An interpretation does not have the same status as the text of the standard. However, following an
interpretation gives assurance that the relevant clause of the standard has been correctly applied. An
interpretation is a clarification of the meaning of the standard.
Disclaimer
The interpretations have been derived by expert groups of CEN/TC 136/SC 1 and have been circulated
to National Standards Bodies for approval. The information contained herein does not reflect the full
formal approval by CEN or CEN member bodies. It should be noted that the interpretations are neither
part of any standard nor have been referenced in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Requests for interpretations may be submitted by a CEN member body through its national committee or by a
CEN/TC 136 liaison (but not directly by an individual or a company) – in accordance with the interpretation
protocols agreed by CEN/TC 136/SC 1. The requests are then channelled to the CEN/TC 136/SC 1
interpretation panel, which will then deal with the request.
A request for an interpretation may lead to:
a) an interpretation of the standard with no action to the standard (no revision and no amendment)
This should reflect a reasonable interpretation of how the standard should be used, taking into account:
1) the wording of the standard;
2) the rationale of the standard;
3) the history of the standard.
This is also applicable when it is agreed that the standard appropriately specifies how playground equipment
shall be assessed.
b) a proposal for an amendment of the standard
This is applicable when it is agreed that the standard is deficient in some way.
NOTE Interpretation and no-action decisions are published in CEN/TR 16396, which will be updated on a regular
basis
Proposals for amendments will be progressed as new work item proposals in accordance with CEN rules.
c) a future revision
This is applicable when the standard is not clear and a suitable amendment cannot be found to fully clarify the
question. Further work is needed on existing requirements or new requirements may need to be drafted.
Proposals for a revision will be progressed as a new work item proposal in accordance with CEN rules.
Answers to requests for interpretations
Since requests for interpretations are submitted through a CEN member body, it is assumed that the member
body will keep itself informed about decisions concerning the request and its progress and will itself inform the
originator of the request as appropriate.
The following information requests have been included in this Technical Report:
2009-01 DS - Part 4 - 4.5
2009-02 DS - Part 10 - 4.3.7
2009-03 DS - Part 10 - 4.4.2.4
2009-04 AFNOR - Part 1 - 4.2.8.1 Table 2
2009-05 AFNOR - Part 1 - 4.2.8.1 Figure 14
2009-06 DS - Part 1 - 4.2.8.4
2009-07 DS - Part 6 - 4.6
2009-08 DS - Part 6 - 4.10
2009-09 SN - Part 1 - 4.2.7.2 a) and b) and Annex D
2010-01 SFS - Part 1 - 4.2.4.4
2010-02 SFS - Part 1 - 3.5
2010-03 SFS - Part 1 - 4.2.8.5.3
2010-04 SFS - Part 1 – Scope
2010-05 DS - Part 2 - 4.10.1
2010-06 DS - Part 2 - 4.2
2010-07 DIN - Part 1 - 4.2.8.5.2
2010-08 CEN/TC 136/SC 1/TG 1 - Part 6 - Table 1
2010-09 SII - Part 1 gGeneral
2011-01 ASI - Part 11 - Scope, signage
2011-02 TSI - Part 1 - 4.2
2011-03 SNV - Part 1 - 4.2.7.3
2011-04 SNV - Part 1 - 4.2.4; 4.2.4.4
2011-05 SIS - Part 3 - 4.2
2011-06 DS - Part 2 - Annex B
NOTE ASI – Austria, DS – Denmark, SFS – Finland, AFNOR – France, DIN – Germany, SII – Israel, SIS – Sweden,
SN – Switzerland, TSI – Turkey,
1 Scope
The purpose of this CEN Technical Report is to provide replies to requests for interpretations of all parts to
EN 1176.
2 EN 1176-1:1998, Playground equipment — Part 1: General safety requirements
and test method
2.1 General (interpretation request 2010-09 – SII)
Question
1 We would appreciate a formal answer from the TC136/WG in relation to how to test the "rope carousel"
and to provide an explanation for the rationale for testing them only according to EN 1176-1 and not according
to EN 1176-5?
2 During that period our WG discussed the EN 1176-1:2008 standard, and now have a few questions:
a) We need to obtain the position regarding the criteria for fire resistance of playground equipment
placed mainly in open areas.
b) We need to obtain an explanation as to why the instructions for tests of playground equipment in
accordance with EN 1021 have been deleted.
c) Why are there no clear instructions besides the regulations of the countries as to where the
equipment is assembled?
3 We are also involved with musical playground equipment (see attached photographs). Would the
requirements of EN 1176 be applicable to some of them? Which types would be covered by EN 1176 and
which would not? Is there any restriction to placing them in an area together with other playground
equipment?
Reply
No action/interpretation
1) A picture of the specific product would be required to make a formal judgement.
EN 1176-1, 4.2.1 confirms; ‘Equipment where the primary play function is augmented by a secondary
motion, e.g. rocking and/or rotating, shall conform to the additional parts of EN 1176 relating to both play
functions, as appropriate, unless the equipment is specifically covered in just one of the additional parts of
EN 1176.’
EN 1176-5, scope confirms; ‘This document is not applicable to equipment where the main play function
in not rotating’.
2)
d) Contained Playground Equipment has the greatest risk and these requirements are now covered in
the new EN 1176-10. Other than this the greatest risk is from materials that produce a surface flash
effect and would not give time for users to leave the area.
e) EN 1021 was no longer thought to be necessary as a general requirement, but is still referred to in
EN 1176-10.
f) All countries have different National Regulations, from which no universal requirements could be
identified.
3) There are n
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