Artificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls

This European Standard specifies the safety requirements and calculation methods for bouldering walls, including the safety zone.
This European Standard is applicable when the bouldering is in normal use.
This European Standard is not applicable to ice climbing, dry tooling, playground equipment and deep water soloing.

Künstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Boulderwände

Diese Europäische Norm legt die sicherheitstechnischen Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Boulder-wände einschließlich der Sicherheitszone fest.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt für den üblichen Gebrauch der Boulderanlagen.
Diese Europäische Norm gilt nicht für Eisklettern, Drytooling (Eisklettern an künstlichen Wänden), Spiel-platzgeräte und Deep Water Soloing (seilfreies Klettern über tiefem Wasser).

Structures artificielles d'escalade - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux pans et blocs d'escalade

La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences de sécurité et les méthodes de calcul applicables aux blocs d’escalade, y compris la zone de sécurité.
La présente Norme européenne est applicable lorsque les blocs d’escalade sont utilisés normalement.
La présente Norme européenne ne s’applique pas à l’escalade sur glace, au dry tooling, aux équipements d’aires de jeux ou à l’escalade sans assurage au-dessus de l’eau (« deep water soloing »).

Umetne plezalne stene - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za balvanske stene

Ta evropski standard določa varnostne zahteve in računske metode za balvanske stene, vključno z varnostnim območjem.
Ta evropski standard se uporablja za balvansko plezanje pri običajni uporabi.
Ta evropski standard se ne uporablja za plezanje po ledu, plezanje »dry tooling«, opremo za otroška igrišča in prosto plezanje nad vodo.

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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Umetne plezalne stene - 2. del: Varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za balvanske steneKünstliche Kletteranlagen - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für BoulderwändeStructures artificielles d'escalade - Partie 2 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai relatives aux pans et blocs d'escaladeArtificial climbing structures - Part 2: Safety requirements and test methods for bouldering walls97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 12572-2:2017SIST EN 12572-2:2017en,fr,de01-marec-2017SIST EN 12572-2:2017SLOVENSKI
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Effects . 11 Annex B (normative)
Method of calculating of structural integrity and stability . 13 Annex C (normative)
Testing of shock absorbing surfaces . 15 Annex D (normative)
Test of surface elements . 16 Annex E (normative)
Panel insert resistance test . 19 Annex F (normative)
Inspection and maintenance . 21 Annex G (normative)
Testing of the impact area connecting system . 23 Bibliography . 25 SIST EN 12572-2:2017

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¶ 15 4.2.2.2 Impact attenuating capacity for shingle One of the most common outdoor impact absorbing materials is shingle. When shingle is used it shall be washed, rounded and be between 8 mm and 16 mm in diameter and have a minimum depth of 400 mm. SIST EN 12572-2:2017

· 2 000 mm; — if the height of the bouldering wall is greater than 3 000 mm, the ground projection of the bouldering wall shall be extended by L1
· 2 500 mm, see Figure 1. — if the bouldering wall is vertical or less than 10° overhanging with no holds on the side walls, the impact area either side of the bouldering wall L2 can be reduced to 50 % of the bouldering wall height or 1 500 mm. Table 2 — Size of the impact area Height of the wall Size of the impact area in front of the climbing wall Size of the side impact area for walls
10° and no holds on the side Size of the side impact area for walls > 10° H L1 L2 L2 0 to
¶ 3 000 mm 2 000 mm 50 % of the height 50 % of the height > 3 000 mm to
¶ 4 500 mm 2 500 mm 1 500 mm NOTE Holds in the area A given in Figure 1 are considered as a part of the front wall. SIST EN 12572-2:2017

Key 1 top of the impact area 2 projection of the bouldering wall H height of the highest possible holding point L1 length added to the ground projection of the bouldering wall in front of the bouldering wall L2 additional width of the impact area (under special circumstances) A lateral surface where climbing is possible considered as a part of the front wall Figure 1 — Example of the dimensions of the impact area at the base of a bouldering wall If a bouldering wall constructor can prevent through considered design the possibility of a climber falling to the side of the bouldering wall, the extent of the impact area may be reduced accordingly. 4.3.2 Position of foam safety mats Foam safety mats shall touch the base of the bouldering wall and shall be prevented from moving while in use, see Figure 2a). For steeply overhanging bouldering walls it is acceptable to use a thin or sloping
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