ISO 20187-1:2022

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20187-1
First edition
2022-11
Inflatable play equipment —
Part 1:
Safety requirements and test methods
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope .1
2 Normative references .1
3 Terms and definitions .1
4 Safety requirements.4
4.1 Materials . 4
4.1.1 Fabrics . 4
4.1.2 Thread . 5
4.1.3 Netting . 5
4.1.4 Ropes . . 5
4.1.5 Zips . 6
4.1.6 Dangerous substances and decorative finishes . 6
4.2 Design . 6
4.2.1 Anchorage . 6
4.2.2 Structural integrity. 7
4.2.3 Access/egress . 8
4.2.4 Blowers . 11
4.2.5 Entrapment. 11
4.2.6 Hard objects, sharp angles and edges . 16
4.2.7 Electrical installations . 16
4.2.8 Siting . 16
4.2.9 Containment . 18
4.2.10 Wall heights on slopes . 19
4.2.11 Run-out . 20
4.2.12 Ventilation . 20
4.3 Number of users . 20
4.4 Supervision . 21
5 Test methods and reports .21
6 Information to be provided by the supplier/manufacturer .21
6.1 General product information . 21
6.2 Pre-information . 22
6.3 Installation information . 22
6.4 Operating information . 22
6.5 Inspection and maintenance information . 23
7 Inspection, maintenance and alteration .23
7.1 Inspection . 23
7.1.1 General .23
7.1.2 Routine Inspection .23
7.1.3 Annual inspection . 24
7.2 Maintenance . 24
7.2.1 General . 24
7.2.2 Routine maintenance . 24
7.2.3 Corrective maintenance . 24
7.3 Alteration . 25
8 Marking . .25
9 Documentation .25
Annex A (normative) Calculation of number of anchor-points .26
Annex B (informative) The Beaufort Scale of wind force .27
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Annex C (normative) Test method for grounding .28
Annex D (normative) Test methods for entrapment .29
Annex E (normative) Test method for tear strength .40
Bibliography .45
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Technical
Committee CEN/TC 136, Sports, playground and other recreational equipment (as EN 14960-1:2019) and
drafted in accordance with its editorial rules. It was assigned to Technical Committee ISO/TC 83, Sports
and other recreational facilities and equipment and adopted, without modification other than those given
below, under the "fast-track procedure":
— references to EN documents were replaced with their equivalent ISO standards;
— minor editorial amendments.
This first edition of ISO 20187-1, together with ISO 20187-2 and ISO 20187-3, cancels and replaces
ISO 20187:2016, which has been technically revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— changes with regard to inflatables sited on hard standing;
— minor editing to improve the content accuracy of the document.
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Introduction
Play is the means by which children discover and understand the world in which they live and is an
essential element in a child’s physical and mental growth.
It is important for children’s rounded development that, through play, they arrive at an understanding
of danger, which provides a basis for assessing safety in a variety of situations. The balance between
challenge and safety is an important consideration.
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