SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019
(Main)Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment
Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment
This document is applicable to rocking equipment which is used as playground equipment for children, as defined in 3.1. Where the main play function is not rocking, the relevant requirements in this document may be used, as appropriate.
This document specifies additional safety requirements and test methods for seesaws and rocking equipment intended for permanent installation for use by children.
It is intended to provide protection to the user against possible hazards during use.
NOTE Guidance for assessing the safety of other forms of seesaw/rocking equipment is given in informative Annex A.
Spielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 6: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Wippgeräte
Dieses Dokument gilt für Wippgeräte, die nach der Definition in 3.1 als Spielplatzgeräte für Kinder be¬nutzt werden. Sofern die Hauptspielfunktion nicht Wippen ist, dürfen die entsprechenden An¬for¬de¬run¬gen dieses Dokumentes, falls zutreffend, verwendet werden.
Dieses Dokument legt zusätzliche sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen an und Prüfverfahren für Wippen und Wippgeräte fest, die dauerhaft installiert und für die Benutzung durch Kinder vorgesehen sind.
Das Ziel besteht darin, den Nutzer gegen mögliche Gefahren während der Nutzung zu schützen.
ANMERKUNG Eine Anleitung zur Bewertung der Sicherheit anderer Formen von Wippen/Wippgeräten ist im infor¬-ma¬tiven Anhang A enthalten.
Équipements et sols d'aires de jeux - Partie 6 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires spécifiques aux équipements oscillants
Le présent document est applicable aux équipements oscillants, comme définis en 3.1, qui sont utilisés comme équipements d’aires de jeux pour enfants. Lorsque la principale fonction de jeu n’est pas l’oscillation, les exigences appropriées définies dans le présent document peuvent être utilisées, selon le cas.
Le présent document spécifie les exigences de sécurité et méthodes d’essai complémentaires relatives aux équipements à bascule et aux équipements oscillants destinés à être installés de façon permanente et utilisés par des enfants.
Elles sont destinées à fournir à l’utilisateur une protection contre les éventuels dangers pendant l’utilisation.
NOTE L’Annexe A, informative, comporte des préconisations concernant l'évaluation de la sécurité d’autres formes d’équipements à bascule ou oscillants.
Oprema in podloge otroških igrišč - 6. del: Dodatne posebne varnostne zahteve in preskusne metode za oporne gugalnice
Ta dokument se uporablja za oporne gugalnice, ki se uporabljajo kot oprema za otroška igrišča, kot je določeno v točki 3.1. Kadar glavna funkcija igranja ni zibanje, se lahko ustrezne zahteve tega dokumenta uporabljajo, kot je ustrezno.
Ta dokument določa dodatne varnostne zahteve za opremo za nihanje in guganje, namenjeno za trajno namestitev za otroke.
Namenjen je zaščiti uporabnika pred morebitnimi nevarnostmi med uporabo.
OPOMBA: Smernice za ocenjevanje varnosti drugih oblik opreme za nihanje/guganje so na voljo v informativnem dodatku A.
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 14-Mar-2019
- Technical Committee
- SPO - Sports
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 18-Jan-2019
- Due Date
- 25-Mar-2019
- Completion Date
- 15-Mar-2019
Relations
- Effective Date
- 01-Apr-2019
Overview
EN 1176-6:2017+AC:2019 - published by CEN - is the European safety standard that sets additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment and seesaws used as playground equipment for children. Intended for permanently installed equipment, this part of the EN 1176 series supplements the general provisions in EN 1176‑1 to reduce hazards during use and to define test methods and marking requirements. Informative Annex A gives guidance for other or non‑standard rocking forms.
Key topics and technical requirements
This standard focuses on practical, testable safety controls for rocking equipment. Main technical topics include:
- Scope and types - Definitions and examples for Types 1–6: axial seesaw (Type 1), single‑point (Types 2A/2B), multi‑point (Types 3A/3B), rocking seesaw (Type 4), sweeping (Type 5) and overhead single‑axis (Type 6).
- Free height of fall - Maximum permitted free fall heights per equipment type (e.g., Type 1: 1500 mm; Types 2–4: 1000 mm; Types 5 & 6: 2000 mm).
- Seat/stand slope - Maximum seat/stand slopes (e.g., 20–30 mm limits depending on type) and ground clearance minima (commonly 230 mm unless damping or deflecting effects apply).
- Pinch and crush protection - Gaps and joint limits tested per normative Annex C to prevent pinching and crushing.
- Restraint of motion (damping) - Requirements for damping or motion control to avoid sudden stops or spinal shock loads.
- Hand supports and foot rests - Secure attachment, projection limits and grip sizing recommendations (e.g., max diameter guidance for younger children). Test methods are given in normative Annex E.
- Entrapment, side profile and anchor covering - Measures to prevent entrapment and blunt impact hazards; radius and projection rounding requirements; anchorage cover rules for exposed fixings.
- Falling space and impact area - Defined falling space extents and required impact area critical fall heights for safe surfacing (to be used with EN 1176‑1 and EN 1177).
Normative annexes (B–E) set out the test procedures for slope, pinch/crush, stability, and projections. The standard also covers test reports and marking requirements.
Practical applications
EN 1176-6 is used to:
- Design safe seesaws and rocking equipment that meet European safety limits.
- Develop and perform type and on‑site testing (manufacturers, test labs).
- Inform procurement specifications for municipalities, schools and playground operators.
- Guide installation, inspection and maintenance when used together with EN 1176‑7.
Who should use this standard
- Playground equipment manufacturers and designers
- Independent test laboratories and certification bodies
- Playground installers, municipal parks departments and specifiers
- Safety inspectors and risk assessors
Related standards
- EN 1176‑1 (General safety requirements and test methods)
- EN 1176‑7 (Installation, inspection, maintenance, operation)
- EN 1177 (Impact attenuating playground surfacing)
- EN 14960 (inflatable play equipment – for inflatable devices)
Keywords: EN 1176-6:2017+AC:2019, playground equipment safety, rocking equipment, seesaw safety standard, CEN, test methods, free height of fall, damping, entrapment, hand supports, falling space.
Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment". This standard covers: This document is applicable to rocking equipment which is used as playground equipment for children, as defined in 3.1. Where the main play function is not rocking, the relevant requirements in this document may be used, as appropriate. This document specifies additional safety requirements and test methods for seesaws and rocking equipment intended for permanent installation for use by children. It is intended to provide protection to the user against possible hazards during use. NOTE Guidance for assessing the safety of other forms of seesaw/rocking equipment is given in informative Annex A.
This document is applicable to rocking equipment which is used as playground equipment for children, as defined in 3.1. Where the main play function is not rocking, the relevant requirements in this document may be used, as appropriate. This document specifies additional safety requirements and test methods for seesaws and rocking equipment intended for permanent installation for use by children. It is intended to provide protection to the user against possible hazards during use. NOTE Guidance for assessing the safety of other forms of seesaw/rocking equipment is given in informative Annex A.
SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 97.200.40 - Playgrounds. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 1176-6:2018. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Spielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 6: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für WippgeräteÉquipements et sols d'aires de jeux - Partie 6 : Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires spécifiques aux équipements oscillantsPlayground equipment and surfacing - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment97.200.40,JULãþDPlaygroundsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 1176-6:2017+AC:2019SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019en,fr,de01-april-2019SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARD NORME EUROPÉENNE EUROPÄISCHE NORM
EN 1176-6:2017+AC
January 2019 ICS 97.200.40 Supersedes EN 1176-6:2017
English Version
Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 6: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment
Équipements et sols d'aires de jeux - Partie 6: Exigences de sécurité et méthodes d'essai complémentaires spécifiques aux équipements oscillants
Spielplatzgeräte und Spielplatzböden - Teil 6: Zusätzliche besondere sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren für Wippgeräte This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 April 2016 and includes the Corrigendum issued by CEN on 9 January 2019.
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a) Rocking equipment
b) Seesaw Key 1 hand support 4 seat/stand 2 body 5 supporting component 3 foot rest 6 anchorage Figure 1 — Principal components for rocking equipment/seesaw SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019
Figure 2 — Example of an axial seesaw (Type 1) 3.3 single point seesaw single point rocking equipment (Type 2A and 2B) equipment with a single point supporting component Note 1 to entry: See Figure 3. Note 2 to entry: Typical single point supporting components include: coils, springs, torsion and compression blocks.
a) Type 2A with predetermined main direction of movement b) Type 2B with multi-directional movement Figure 3 — Examples of single point seesaw/rocking equipment (Types 2A and 2B) SIST EN 1176-6:2018+AC:2019
a) Type 3A with predetermined movement b) Type 3B with multi-directional movement Figure 4 — Examples of
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