prEN 913

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-september-2025
Gimnastična oprema - Splošne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode
Gymnastic equipment - General safety requirements and test methods
Turngeräte - Allgemeine sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Matériel de gymnastique - Exigences générales de sécurité et méthodes d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN 913
ICS:
97.220.30 Oprema za dvoranske športe Indoor sports equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

DRAFT
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2025
ICS 97.220.30 Will supersede EN 913:2018+A1:2021
English Version
Gymnastic equipment - General safety requirements and
test methods
Matériel de gymnastique - Exigences générales de Turngeräte - Allgemeine sicherheitstechnische
sécurité et méthodes d'essai Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This draft European Standard is submitted to CEN members for enquiry. It has been drawn up by the Technical Committee
CEN/TC 136.
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Contents Page
European foreword . 3
1 Scope . 4
2 Normative references . 4
3 Terms and definitions . 4
4 Risk assessment . 5
5 General safety requirements . 6
5.1 Materials . 6
5.2 Surface finish . 6
5.3 Safety of openings . 7
5.3.1 Entrapments . 7
5.3.2 Crushing/shearing/pinching points . 9
5.3.3 Transport system . 9
5.3.4 Floor fixings . 9
5.4 Stability and strength . 9
5.4.1 General. 9
5.4.2 Stability . 9
5.4.3 Strength . 10
5.5 Adjustment devices . 10
5.6 Shock absorption of top padding . 10
5.7 Friction and abrasion . 10
5.8 Ergonomics . 10
6 Marking and warning label . 10
6.1 Marking . 10
6.2 Warning label . 10
7 Manufacturer instructions . 11
Annex A (normative) Determination of entrapment . 12
Annex B (normative) Mechanical loading for determination of stability and strength . 25
Annex C (normative) Determination of shock absorption of padding . 30
Annex D (informative) Introduction to risk assessment . 32
Annex E (informative) Inspection and maintenance . 37
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European Standard and the safety
requirements of Regulation 2023/988/EC aimed to be covered . 39
European foreword
This document (prEN 913:2025) 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 913:2018+A1:2021.
EN 913:2018+A1:2021:
— new Clause 6, “Marking and warning label”;
— update of Annex A;
— update of Annex ZA.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CEN by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZA, which is an integral part of this
document.
1 Scope
This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for all pieces of gymnastic and
sports equipment and for all pieces of equipment for the use of physical education, training and
competition, intended for use supervised by a competent person and not specified in other, individual
standards.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
EN 1991-1-1:2025, Eurocode 1 - Actions on structures - Part 1-1: Specific weight of materials, self-weight
of construction works and imposed loads for buildings
EN 1991-1-3:2025, Eurocode 1 — Actions on structures — Part 1-3: General actions — Snow loads
EN 1991-1-4:2005, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-4: General actions — Wind actions
EN 1991-1-5:2025, Eurocode 1: Actions on structures — Part 1-5: General actions — Thermal actions
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https://www.iso.org/obp/
— IEC Electropedia: available at https://www.electropedia.org/
3.1
hazard
potential source of harm
[SOURCE: EN ISO 12100:2010, 3.6]
3.2
risk
combination of probability of occurrence of harm and the severity of that harm
[SOURCE: EN ISO 12100:2010, 3.12]
3.3
body mass
mass of the person(s) using the equipment
3.4
static load
load acting on the equipment due to its structure, added weights and pre-stressed components

As impacted by EN 1991-1-4:2005/A1:2010 and EN 1991-1-4:2005/AC:2010
3.5
dynamic factor
factor to take account of the increase in effective body mass during a dynamic movement
3.6
safety factor
factor intended to cover uncertainties in the body loading and dynamic factor used, and which does not
cover allowance for variations in materials and manufacturing processes
3.7
variable load
load due to factors other than the static and body loads
3.8
ready for use
when the assembly is completed, and the equipment is placed in position
3.9
crushing point
place where parts of the equipment can move against each other, or against a fixed area so that persons,
or parts of their body, can be crushed
3.10
shearing point
place where part of the equipment can move past a fixed or other moving part, or past a fixed area so
that persons, or parts of their body, can be cut
3.11
entrapment
hazard presented by the situation in which a body, or part of a body can become trapped
3.12
V-shape
partially bound opening subject to neck entrapment test regardless to its real shape (V, U, square, etc.)
4 Risk assessment
The assessment of risks has been based on EN ISO 12100:2010. Twelve categories of hazard or sources
of hazard have been considered relevant to gymnastic equipment. These are as follows:
a) crushing;
b) shearing;
c) cutting and severing;
d) entanglement and trapping;
e) impact;
f) stabbing or puncture;
g) friction and abrasion;
h) insufficient mechanical strength;
i) use of unsuitable material;
j) unintended movement, including sliding;
k) unsuitable ergonomic design;
l) wrong or missing information.
NOTE See also Regulation (EU) 2023/988.
5 General safety requirements
5.1 Materials
Materials shall be selected and protected such that the structural integrity of the equipment
manufactured from them is not affected before the next relevant maintenance inspection. For more
information on inspection and maintenance see Annex E.
NOTE 1 The provisions relating to certain materials in this document do not imply that other equivalent
materials are unsuitable in the manufacture of multi-sports equipment.
The selection of materials and their use should be in accordance with the appropriate European
Standards where applicable.
In the choice of a material or substance for equipment, consideration should be given to the eventual
disposal of the material or substance having regard to any possible environmental toxic hazard.
NOTE 2 See also Regulation (EU) 2023/988.
5.2 Surface finish
There shall be no protruding nails, projecting wire rope terminations or pointed or sharp-edged
components. Rough surfaces should not present any risk of injury. All welds shall be smooth. Protruding
bolt threads within any accessible part of the equipment shall be permanently covered, e.g. dome
headed nuts. Nuts and bolt heads that project less than 8 mm are permitted in non-accessible parts,
provided they are free from burrs.
Corners, edges and projecting parts within the space occupied by the user that protrude more than
8 mm, and which are not shielded by adjacent areas that are not more than 25 mm from the end of the
projecting part, shall be rounded off. The minimum radius of the curve shall be 3 mm.
Figure 1 shows examples of protection for nuts and bolts and permissible protruding parts. Figure 2
shows examples of non-permissible protruding parts.
This requirement is intended only to prevent injuries caused by unintended contact with components.
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Examples of protection for nuts and bolts

b) Examples of permissible protruding parts
Figure 1 — Examples of permissible parts
Dimensions in millimetres
a) Uncover
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