EN 13814:2004
(Main)Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety
Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety
This document specifies the minimum requirements necessary to ensure the safe design, calculation, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of the following: mobile, temporary or permanently installed machinery and structures e. g. roundabouts, swings, boats, ferris wheels, roller coasters, chutes, grandstands, membrane or textile structures, booths, stages, side shows, and structures for artistic aerial displays. The above items are hereafter called amusement devices, which are intended to be installed both repeatedly without degradation or loss of integrity, and temporarily or permanently in fairgrounds and amusement parks or any other locations. Fixed grandstands, construction site installations, scaffolding, removable agricultural structures and simple coin operated children's amusement devices, carrying not more than two children, are not covered by this document.
Fliegende Bauten und Anlagen für Veranstaltungsplätze und Vergnügungsparks - Sicherheit
Dieses Dokument legt grundlegende Anforderungen fest, um die Sicherheit bezüglich Entwurf, Berechnung, Herstellung, Aufstellung, Wartung, Betrieb, Überprüfung und Prüfung von mobilen, vorübergehend oder dauerhaft installierten Fliegenden Bauten, wie z. B. Karusselle, Schaukeln, Booten, Riesenrädern, Achterbahnen, Rutschen, Tribünen, textilen und Membrankonstruktionen, Buden, Bühnen, Schaugeschäften und Aufbauten für artistische Vorstellungen, sicherzustellen. Im Folgenden Fliegende Bauten genannt, sind diese sowohl zu einem wiederholten Aufbau ohne Substanzverlust als auch vorübergehend oder dauerhaft auf Veranstaltungsplätzen, in Vergnügungsparks oder anderen Örtlichkeiten vorgesehen. Feste Tribünen, Bau- und andere Gerüste sowie entfernbare landwirtschaftliche Konstruktionen und einfache münzbetriebene Fahrgeschäfte für Kinder, die nicht mehr als 2 Kinder tragen, sind nicht Gegenstand dieses Dokumentes.
Dieses Dokument kann auch für den Entwurf ähnlicher Bauten oder Fahrgast-Fördereinrichtungen verwendet werden, selbst wenn diese hier nicht explizit erwähnt sind.
Bestehende nationale Vorschriften zur Arbeitssicherheit werden von diesem Dokument nicht berührt.
Dieses Dokument betrifft nicht Fliegende Bauten, die vor der Veröffentlichung dieses Dokumentes durch CEN hergestellt wurden.
Machines et structures pour fêtes foraines et parcs d'attraction - Sécurité
La présente Norme européenne spécifie les exigences minimales pour assurer que la conception est sûre, ainsi
que le calcul, la construction, l'installation, la maintenance, l�exploitation, le contrôle et les essais des éléments
suivants : machines et structures mobiles, installées provisoirement ou défi nitivement, par exemple manèges,
balançoires, embarcations, grandes roues, montagnes russes, toboggans, tribunes, structures textiles ou à
membrane, baraques, scènes, attractions et structures pour démonstrations artistiques aériennes. Les dispositifs
énumérés ci-dessus, appelés « dispositifs de divertissement » dans la suite de ce document, sont destinés à être
installés de manière répétitive sans dégradation ni perte d�intégrité, que ce soit provisoirement ou définitivement,
dans des fêtes foraines, parcs d'attraction ou d'autres emplacements. Les tribunes fixes, les installations des
chantiers de construction, les échafaudages et les structures agricoles amovibles ainsi que les dispositifs de
divertissement pour enfants actionnés par un simple jeton et ne transportant pas plus de deux enfants, ne sont pas
couverts par la présente norme.
Néanmoins, la présente norme peut être utilisée pour la conception de tout dispositif structural ou de transport de
passagers similaire, non mentionné explicitement dans la présente norme.
Les règles nationales existantes sur la sécurité des ouvriers ne sont pas couvertes par la présente norme.
Ce document n�est pas applicable aux dispositifs de divertissement qui ont été construits avant la date de
publication de ce document par le CEN.
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General Information
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 07-Dec-2004
- Withdrawal Date
- 20-Jan-2026
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 152 - Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 29-May-2019
- Completion Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Relations
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Replaced By
EN 13814-1:2019 - Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices - Part 1: Design and manufacture - Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 08-Jun-2022
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13814:2004 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety". This standard covers: This document specifies the minimum requirements necessary to ensure the safe design, calculation, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of the following: mobile, temporary or permanently installed machinery and structures e. g. roundabouts, swings, boats, ferris wheels, roller coasters, chutes, grandstands, membrane or textile structures, booths, stages, side shows, and structures for artistic aerial displays. The above items are hereafter called amusement devices, which are intended to be installed both repeatedly without degradation or loss of integrity, and temporarily or permanently in fairgrounds and amusement parks or any other locations. Fixed grandstands, construction site installations, scaffolding, removable agricultural structures and simple coin operated children's amusement devices, carrying not more than two children, are not covered by this document.
This document specifies the minimum requirements necessary to ensure the safe design, calculation, manufacture, installation, maintenance, operation, examination and testing of the following: mobile, temporary or permanently installed machinery and structures e. g. roundabouts, swings, boats, ferris wheels, roller coasters, chutes, grandstands, membrane or textile structures, booths, stages, side shows, and structures for artistic aerial displays. The above items are hereafter called amusement devices, which are intended to be installed both repeatedly without degradation or loss of integrity, and temporarily or permanently in fairgrounds and amusement parks or any other locations. Fixed grandstands, construction site installations, scaffolding, removable agricultural structures and simple coin operated children's amusement devices, carrying not more than two children, are not covered by this document.
EN 13814:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.040.99 - Other buildings; 97.200.99 - Other equipment for entertainment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13814:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13814-2:2019, EN 13814-1:2019, EN 13814-3:2019, EN 1993-1-11:2006, EN 14399-4:2015, EN 1993-1-8:2024, EN 288-7:1995, EN 1993-4-2:2007, EN 13889:2003+A1:2008, EN 12385-4:2002+A1:2008, EN ISO 15609-6:2013, EN 294:1992, EN 12574-1:2002, EN ISO 9606-3:1999, EN 12385-5:2021+A1:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13814:2004 is associated with the following European legislation: Standardization Mandates: M/233. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Fliegende Bauten und Anlagen für Veranstaltungsplätze und Vergnügungsparks - SicherheitMachines et structures pour fetes foraines et parcs d'attraction - SécuritéFairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety97.200.40,JULãþDPlaygroundsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13814:2004SIST EN 13814:2005en01-marec-2005SIST EN 13814:2005SLOVENSKI
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EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13814December 2004ICS 91.040.99English versionFairground and amusement park machinery and structures -SafetyMachines et structures pour fêtes foraines et parcsd'attraction - SécuritéFliegende Bauten und Anlagen für Veranstaltungsplätzeund Vergnügungsparks - SicherheitThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 19 May 2004.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 Central Secretariat 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 Central Secretariat has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, 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© 2004 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13814:2004: ESIST EN 13814:2005
Fatigue analysis.125 A.1 General.125 A.2 Symbols and definitions.125 A.3 Requirements for fatigue assessment.126 A.4 Fatigue strength of steel structures.127 A.4.1 Constant amplitude stress range (Palmgreen-Miner-Rule).127 A.4.2 Equivalent constant amplitude stress range at N.127 A.4.3 Equivalent constant amplitude stress range at Nc = 2 ×××× 106.128 A.5 Damage assessment for combined stresses.129 A.6 Formulae for life time prediction.130 A.6.1 General.130 A.6.2 Basic procedure.130 A.6.3 Calculation of fatigue life.130 Annex B (normative)
Detailed analysis rules.132 B.1 Swings.132 B.1.1 General.132 B.1.2 Forces on struts.133 B.1.3 Safety of the swing against overturning.134 B.1.4 Motor driven swings.136 B.2 Ferris wheels.136 B.2.1 Loads.136 B.2.2 Dominant loading cases.138 B.2.3 Calculation.138 B.2.4 Erection.143 B.2.5 General indications.143 B.3 Chair-O-Planes and suspension roundabouts.143 B.4 Roundabout with floor (suspended floor and turntable roundabouts).148 B.5 Motor-driven vehicle attractions.149 B.5.1 Motor-driven vehicle attractions with carriageways for unidirectional driving (e. g. car racing tracks, multi storey car tracks, go-cart tracks, motor scooter tracks).149 B.5.2 Driving installations with arbitrary directions of driving (dodgem cars).150 B.6 Steep wall tracks.150 B.7 Globes.151 B.8 Installations for artistic aerial displays.151 B.9 Rotors.151 B.10 Toboggans.151 B.11 Rolling barrels.152 B.12 Travelling platforms.152 B.13 Turntables.152 Annex C (normative)
Examination forms.153 C.1 Thorough examination form.153 C.2 Initial examination form.154 Annex D (normative)
Electrical equipment and Control systems.155 D.1 Electrical equipment.155 D.1.1 General.155 D.1.2 Protection class of equipment.155 D.1.3 Sliding contacts.155 D.1.4 Earthing systems.155 D.1.5 Protection against electric shocks.155 D.1.6 Lightning protection measures.156 D.1.7 Lighting and emergency lighting.156 D.1.8 Overload and short circuit protection.156 D.1.9 Additional requirements for water rides.156 D.2 Control systems.156 D.2.1 General.156 D.2.2 Relevant standards.157 D.2.3 Safety related control systems elements.157 D.2.4 Stop functions.158 D.2.5 Safety related parameters.158 D.2.6 Passenger restraint status.159 SIST EN 13814:2005
Guidance on design of passenger containment.164 Annex F (informative)
Log Book for an amusement device.167 Annex G (informative)
Acceleration Effects on Passengers.187 G.1 Medical tolerance – General.187 G.2 Rides.187 G.2.1 General.187 G.2.2 Lateral acceleration (y-direction).187 G.2.3 Vertical acceleration (z-direction).187 G.2.4 Combination.187 Annex H (informative)
Provisions prior to use.191 H.1 General.191 H.2 Operation Authorisation or Permit.191 H.3 Competence.191 H.4 Operation authorisation or permit for used and imported devices.191 H.4.1 Procedure.191 H.4.2 Transfer.191 H.5 Prolongation and Transfer of the Operation Authorisation or Permit.192 H.6 Reports for the prolongation of an operation authorisation or permit.192 H.7 Testing.192 H.8 Inspection bodies.192 H.8.1 General.192 H.8.2 Qualification.193 H.8.3 Equipment availability.193 H.9 Installation Examination.193 H.10 Examples of examination intervals used by member states' regulations.193 H.10.1 General.193 H.10.2 Germany.193 H.10.3 Great Britain.196 H.10.4 Italy 196 H.10.5 Netherlands.196 H.10.6 Sweden.196 Annex I (informative)
List of hazards.198 Bibliography.200
Introduction The object of this document is to define safety rules related to structures and machines, which are either an integral part of, or constitute the amusement device itself. The safety rules are intended to safeguard persons against the risk of accidents caused by deficiencies in design, manufacture and operation of such structures and machinery. This document is based upon past experience and risk analyses. Annex A is an informative part of this document providing guidance on the calculation of structural steel parts. Annexes B and C are normative parts of this document giving detailed and necessary calculation or safety rules. Annex D (normative) deals with electrical installations and control systems. Annex E (informative) deals with guidance on passenger containment. Annex F (informative) shows a typical layout of a log book for an amusement device. Annex G (informative) Acceleration effects on passengers. Annex H (informative) Provisions prior to use. Annex I (informative) List of Hazards for amusement rides. SIST EN 13814:2005
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