EN 15567-1:2007

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Sport- und Freizeitanlagen - Seilgärten - Teil 1: Konstruktion und sicherheitstechnische AnforderungenStructures de sport et d'activités de plein air - Parcours acrobatiques en hauteur - Partie 1: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essaiSports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 1: Construction and safety requirements97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 15567-1:2007SIST EN 15567-1:2008en,fr,de01-marec-2008SIST EN 15567-1:2008SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 15567-1December 2007ICS 97.220.10 English VersionSports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 1:Construction and safety requirementsStructures de sport et d'activités de plein air - Parcoursacrobatiques - Partie 1: Construction et exigences desécuritéSport- und Freizeitanlagen - Seilgärten - Teil 1: Konstruktion und sicherheitstechnische AnforderungenThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 10 November 2007.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the CEN Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN Management Centre has the same status as theofficial versions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland,France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2007 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 15567-1:2007: ESIST EN 15567-1:2008

Minimum information to be included in an arboreal assessment report.25 A.1 General site description.25 A.2 Arboreal assessment of each tree.25 A.2.1 General characteristics.25 A.2.2 General tree observations.25 A.2.3 Comments, final classification of the tree according to its condition.25 Annex B (informative)
Obtaining tree strength data.26 Annex C (normative)
Rules for the use of the ropes course.27 Bibliography.28
Part 1: Construction and safety requirements. Part 2: Operation requirements. According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Repub-lic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. SIST EN 15567-1:2008

Ropes course operators should also consider EN 15567-2, when carrying out risk assessments.
This Part 1 of this standard does not apply to temporary ropes courses (see 3.3) and children's play grounds (see EN 1176 all parts). For the use of ropes courses part 2 applies. 2 Normative references The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated refer-ences, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. EN 335-2, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Definition of use classes — Part 2: Application to solid wood EN 350-2:1994, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Natural durability of solid wood — Part 2: Guide to the natural durability and treatability of selected wood species of importance in Europe EN 351-1:2007, Durability of wood and wood-based products — Preservative-treated solid wood — Part 1: Classification of preservative penetration and retention EN 636, Plywood – Specifications
EN 13411-1, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 1: Thimbles for steel wire rope slings EN 13411-2, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 2: Splicing of eyes for wire rope slings EN 13411-3, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 3: Ferrules and ferrule-securing EN 13411-4, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 4: Metal and resin socketing EN 13411-5, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 5: U-bolt wire rope grips EN 13411-6, Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 6: Asymmetric wedge socket EN 13411-7, Terminations for steel wire ropes - Safety - Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket EN 15567-2, Sports and recreational facilities - Ropes courses - Part 2: Operation requirements EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004, General criteria for the operation of various types of bodies performing inspection (ISO/IEC 17020:1998) ISO 4309:2004, Cranes - Wire ropes - Care, maintenance, installation, examination and discard SIST EN 15567-1:2008

Key Activity systems A Support systems S Belaying systems B A1 A2
A3 Elements
Platforms Access S1
S2 S3 Poles living trees buildings, rock, other supporting structures
Foundations, anchors Guy lines B1 B3 Assisted belaying system Self-belaying system
Figure 1 — Example of a ropes course 3.2 permanent ropes course facility installed for more than one week on the same site 3.3 temporary ropes course facility that has been installed for up to one week 3.4 mobile ropes course facility that is transportable SIST EN 15567-1:2008

3.6 giant swing activity system where the participant performs guided pendulum (to- and-fro) movements 3.7 activity system facility that permits the progression of the participant
EXAMPLE Examples are elements, platforms and access.
NOTE see Figure 1 and Figure 2 for examples. 3.8 support system artificial and/or natural structure intended for installation of activity and safety systems NOTE See Figure 1 and Figure 2 for examples. 3.9 self-belaying system belaying system that is operated by the participant him-/herself
NOTE See Figure 1. 3.10 assisted belaying system belaying system where the participant is secured by at least one person NOTE See Figure 1. 3.11 continuous belaying system belaying system that enables participants to progress from one activity system to the next and that does not require participants to undo or change the connection to the belaying system NOTE See Figure 2.
Key Activity systems A Support systems S Belaying systems B A1 A2
Elements
Platforms
S1
S2 Poles living trees buildings, rock, other supporting structures
Foundations, anchors B2 B3 Continuous belaying system Self-belaying system
Figure 2 - Example of a continuous belaying system
3.12 change-over manual transfer from one part of a safety system to another
3.13 landing area area in which a participant exiting an element can land 3.14 inspection body
body that performs inspection NOTE 1 A body can be an organization or part of an organization. [EN ISO/IEC 17020:2004] NOTE 2 EN ISO/IEC 17020 defines inspection bodies of type A, type B and type C, covered by appropriate profes-sional civil liability insurance. 3.15 falling space any space into which a participant may enter during a fall stopped by the belaying system SIST EN 15567-1:2008

EXAMPLE Examples are oscillating space for a Tyrolean traverse, for a zip wire or for a giant swing. 3.17 arboricultural expert competent person able to undertake arboreal assessments. They shall be covered by appropriate professional civil liability insurance 3.18 maximum fall height
maximum height that a participant can fall 3.19 safety line flexible or rigid, horizontal, vertical or sloping, continuous or discontinuous device used as a protection against falling from a height
3.20 platform flat, practically horizontal raised area in which participants can temporarily stay, before or after the element 3.21 safety system system used either to arrest or cushion a participant's fall. NOTE Fall prevention systems may consist of a guard rail, safety line, landing mat, net, retractable lifeline, etc. 3.22 active braking system system operated by the participant or another person 3.23 passive braking system system operating automatically
EXAMPLE Examples are bungee, gravity, net, water. 3.24 tyrolean traverse ropes (essentially horizontal) on which participants progress under their own power 3.25 routine visual check inspection intended to identify obvious hazards that can result from vandalism, use or weather conditions 3.26 operational inspection inspection, more detailed than routine visual inspection, to check the operation and stability of the equipment 3.27 periodical inspection verification, at intervals not exceeding 12 months intended to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, foundations and surfaces SIST EN 15567-1:2008

The site of the ropes course shall be chosen to ensure that it is located in an area of reasonable operating safety. It shall be possible to evacuate participants from any part of the ropes course. The immediate surrounding area shall not impair the safety of the structure and the activities taking place on the site.
Local factors (e.g. lightening, humidity, corrosion, flooding, avalanches etc.) shall be taken into consideration in both the design and the operation of the facility, see EN 15567-2. Unauthorized access to the ropes course shall be taken into account referring to national regulations. 4.2 Material 4.2.1 General Materials shall conform to 4.2.2 through 4.2.5. SIST EN 15567-1:2008

The selection of materials and their use should be in accordance with appropriate European Standards. Materials shall be selected and protected so that the structural integrity of the equipment manufactured from them, is not affected before the next relevant maintenance inspection. NOTE 2 EN 15567-2 gives recommendations on maintenance inspections.
Particular care should be taken in the choice of materials where equipment is to be used in extreme climatic or atmospheric conditions. In the choice of a material or substance for ropes courses, consideration should be given to the eventual dis-posal of the material or substance having regard to any possible environmental toxic hazard. When natural or synthetic fibre materials are used in a critical application, the operator shall determine an inspection pro-cedure or adhere to the constraints of the manufacturer's information.
Consideration should also be given to degradation of structural components through ultraviolet influences. NOTE 3 Attention is drawn to national and local building regulations regarding flammability for equipment installed both indoors and outdoors. 4.2.2 Timber and associated products Timber parts shall be designed in such a way that precipitation can drain off freely and water accumulation shall be avoided. In cases of ground contact, one or more of the following methods shall be used: a) use of timber species with sufficient natural resistance in accordance with Classes 1 and 2 of the natural resistance classification given in EN 350-2:1994, 4.2.2. b) construction methods, e.g. post shoe; c) use of timber treated with wood preservatives in accordance with Figure A.1 of EN 351-1:2007 and in ac-cordance with hazard Class 4 of EN 335-2 . Consideration should also be given to other factors which can be unsuitable, such as splintering, poisoning etc. All components made of timber and associated products, other than those species conforming to a), that af-fect the stability of the structure and are in constant contact with the ground shall be treated in accordance with c). When selecting metal fastenings, consideration should be given to the species of timber and chemical treat-ments used as some will accelerate corrosion of metals if there is contact. Plywood used for outdoor installations shall be according to EN 636. 4.2.3 Metals Metal parts shall be weatherproof against atmospheric conditions. Metals that produce toxic oxides that scale or flake shall be protected by a non-toxic coating. SIST EN 15567-1:2008

Inspection should be made with reference to ISO 4309:2004, Annex D. Only approved systems shall be used for wire rope terminations. All wire rope terminations shall conform to EN 13411-1 to EN 13411-7 and shall be used according to the fitting instructions of these standards.
If other types of wire rope terminations are used they shall be used in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines. Terminations around trees and poles shall consider the effects of the closure angle. An angle α
≤ 60 ° is rec-ommended (see Figure 3).
Key αααα = angle of termination Figure 3 — Angle of termination around a tree If angles α
> 60 °are applied, sufficient measures shall be taken to protect the termination from side loading. If the angle α
is > 120 °, the forces in each leg shall be used to determine the required strength of the wire rope. If it is necessary to use rope clamps to make an in line connection of two separate wire rope terminations, Figure 4 provides an example of an appropriate inline connection.
a) Correct and wrong placement of rope grips when connecting parallel rope ends
b) Double-lug head fittings Figure 4 — Placement of wire rope grips NOTE Figure 3 indicates only the position of wire rope grips. The number of wire rope grips shall depend on the nature and the diameter of the wire rope and the types of wire ropes and grips used. For critical applications (e.g. safety lines) plastic covered wire ropes shall not be used. It shall not be possible to undo critical components without a tool. Points of attachment on wire ropes are liable to create changes in local curvature of wire rope and might therefore create local fatigue, therefore these points shall be given special attention during inspection and ex-amination. 4.2.5 Synthetics and composites If, in maintenance, it is difficult to determine at what point material becomes brittle, manufacturers shall give an indication of the time period after which the part or equipment should be replaced.
It should be possible to identify excessive wear of the gelcoat of GRP (glass-reinforced plastics) products intended for sliding before the participant becomes exposed to the glass fibers. (This can be achieved for example by the use of different coloured layers in the sliding surface.) 4.2.6 Dangerous substances Dangerous substances shall not be used in ropes courses in such a way that they can cause adverse health effects to the user of the equipment. NOTE Attention is drawn to the provisions of Directive 76/769/EEC. Such materials include, for example, asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, coal tar oils, carbolineums and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB). SIST EN 15567-1:2008

Design and manufacture 4.3.1 General safety requirements Ropes Courses shall be designed with consideration for the size and the body weight of the participants. The design of the ropes course shall ensure that the impact force for a person with a weight of ≤ 40 kg is not greater than 3 kN. Moving parts shall be designed to limit the risk of injury (e.g. beams of mobiles). There shall be no sharp edges and burrs on the facility within reach of the user. The installation shall be constructed and the equipment shall be chosen so that any openings that can be reached in normal use do not create entrapment hazards. The free and falling space shall not contain any unprotected obstacles that a person manoeuvring or falling might crash i
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