prEN 13451-4

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-julij-2024
Oprema za plavalne bazene - 4. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in
preskusne metode za startne bloke
Swimming pool equipment - Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test
methods for starting platforms
Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 4: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische
Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Startblöcke
Équipement de piscine - Partie 4 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
complémentaires spécifiques aux plots de départ
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 13451-4
ICS:
97.220.10 Športni objekti Sports facilities
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
May 2024
ICS 97.220 Will supersede EN 13451-4:2014
English Version
Swimming pool equipment - Part 4 : Additional specific
safety requirements and test methods for starting
platforms
Equipement de piscine - Partie 4: Exigences de sécurité Schwimmbadgeräte - Teil 4: Zusätzliche besondere
et méthodes d'essai complémentaires spécifiques aux sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und
plots départ Prüfverfahren für Startblöcke
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CEN/TC 136.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
Introduction . 4
1 Scope . 5
2 Normative references . 5
3 Terms and definitions . 5
4 Safety requirements . 5
4.1 Design and dimensions . 5
4.2 Structural integrity . 6
4.3 Slip resistance . 7
4.4 Entry area . 7
4.5 Water depth . 8
5 Test methods . 9
6 Test methods . 9
Annex A (normative) Safety and information signs for starting platforms . 10
A.1 General. 10
A.2 ISO 7010 graphical signs . 10
A.3 Additional symbols to graphical signs . 10
Bibliography . 12

European foreword
This document (prEN 13451-4:2024) 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 document is currently submitted to the CEN Enquiry.
This document will supersede EN 13451-4:2014.
EN 13451-4 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to EN 13451-4:2014:
a) an introduction has been added;
b) the scope has been specified for starting platforms with a height ≤750 mm above water level;
c) Clause 3 “Terms and definitions” has been updated;
d) Clause 4 “Safety requirements” has been updated;
e) Clause 6 “Manufacturer’s instructions” has been deleted;
f) new Clause 6 “Documentation” has been added;
g) Annex A (normative) “Safety and information signs for starting platforms” has been added.
EN 13451 “Swimming pool equipment” consists of
— Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in pools for public use;
— Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test 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 installed in pools for public use;
— Part 4: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for starting platforms;
— Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for lane lines and diving lines;
— 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 test methods for diving platforms, diving
springboards and associated equipment;
— Part 11: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for moveable pool floors and
moveable bulkheads.
Introduction
This document was revised with the target to increase the safety of starting platforms in a way to allow
operation not only for competitions. The focus was on general safety requirements for all types of
starting platforms in swimming pools for public use.
If starting platforms are to be used also for competitions, additional requirements (e.g. defined by
World Aquatics or national federations) should be taken into account.
1 Scope
This document specifies safety requirements for starting platforms with a height ≤ 750 mm above
water level. These requirements are additional to those given in EN 13451-1 and these documents are
intended to be read together.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1.
This document is applicable to starting platforms for use in classified swimming pools as specified in
EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a
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