SIST EN 14619:2005

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
SIST EN 14619:2005
01-junij-2005
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Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods
Rollsportgeräte - Kick-Scooter - Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
Equipement de sports a roulettes - Trottinettes - Exigences de sécurité et méthodes
d'essai
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 14619:2004
ICS:
97.220.40 Oprema za športe na Outdoor and water sports
prostem in vodne športe equipment
SIST EN 14619:2005 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 14619:2005
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 14619
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
December 2004
ICS 97.220.40
English version
Roller sports equipment - Kick scooters - Safety requirements
and test methods
Equipement de sports à roulettes - Trottinettes - Exigences Rollsportgeräte - Kick-Scooter - Sicherheitstechnische
de sécurité et méthodes d'essais Anforderungen und Prüfverfahren
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 15 November 2004.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national
standards 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 translation
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© 2004 CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved Ref. No. EN 14619:2004: E
worldwide for CEN national Members.

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Contents
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Foreword.3
1 Scope .4
2 Normative references .4
3 Terms and definitions .4
4 Construction.4
5 Test methods.7
6 Marking .12
7 Information supplied by the manufacturer .12

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Foreword
This document (EN 14619:2004) has been prepared by CEN/TC 136, “Sports, playground and other recrea-
tional equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2005, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by June 2005.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Den-
mark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxem-
bourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and
United Kingdom.

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1 Scope
This document applies to kick scooters which can only be propelled by the muscular activity of a user with a
body mass of more than 35 kg and less than 100 kg.
It specifies safety requirements, test methods, marking and information supplied by the manufacturer to
reduce the risk of injuries to both third parties and the user during normal use.
Kick scooters for use by users of less than 35 kg do not belong to the scope of this document. They are toys.
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 22768-1, General tolerances — Part 1: Tolerances for linear and angular dimensions without individual
tolerance indications (ISO 2768-1:1989).
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
kick scooter
ride-on equipment comprising at least one deck, at least two wheels of any size, a vertical element to grasp
and a mechanism for steering, intended for flat, clean and dry surfaces
3.2
sliding mechanism
sliding components that may be used to vary the height of the steering column or the length of the deck
4 Construction
4.1 General
General tolerances: EN 22768-1 — v
Typical components of kick scooters are illustrated in Figure 1.
NOTE Figure 1 shows only examples for reference.
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Key
1 handlebar  9 brake
2 hand grip 10 deck
3 plug 11 deck grip
4 clamp 12 wheel
5 spring clip 13 axle
6 steering column 14 folding mechanism
7 steering bearing 15 fork
8 head tube 16 joy stick
a) Example 1
b) Example 2
Figure 1 — Typical components of kick scooters
4.2 Requirements
4.2.1 Protruding components and edges
All protruding components and edges on the kick scooter that can come into contact with body parts during
normal use shall be deburred or constructed in such a way as prevent injury. Testing according to 5.8.
Rigid and protruding parts that may cause entrapment or injuries shall be protected. This protection shall not
come loose during tests performed in Clause 5.
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4.2.2 Parts moving against each other
4.2.2.1 General
The requirements specified in 4.2.2.2 to 4.2.2.5 have to be tested according to 5.8.
4.2.2.2 Distance between the parts
The distance between accessible moveable parts shall be either smaller than 5 mm or wider than 18 mm in
any position. This requirement does not apply to the wheels/wheel support system or the braking/rear brake
system, if provided.
4.2.2.3 Folding mechanism
Any folding mechanism shall be designed to fix the kick scooter for use in a simple, rigid and safe way. It shall
resist all tests without damage. Fixing components should not have contact with front wheel in any position.
An inadvertent unlocking of the mechanism shall be impossible.
If the distance as specified in 4.2.2.2 is not met other designs to protect the user from unintentional injuries
shall be provided.
4.2.2.4 Sliding mechanism
Sliding mechanisms shall be protected against unintentional opening or collapse.
4.2.2.5 Springs
Springs shall not be accessible if the gap between two consecutive spirals or turns allow a 5 mm diameter rod
to be insert on a 10 mm depth.
4.2.3 Steering system
The steering system shall be constructed:
a) to avoid contact between wheels and other parts of the kick scooter;
b) that the length adjustment fixing avoid unintentional opening;
c) that the steering column, if it is sliding, shall be adjusted for height, and have a permanent mark that indi-
cates the minimum insertion depth of the column; this mark shall be positioned at a distance equivalent to
and not less than two and a half times the diameter of the column and shall not affect its strength;
d) that the end of the handlebar is equipped with hand grips or plugs, which withstand a tensile load of at
least 70 N.
When tested according to Clause 5 there shall be no break or functional damage of the steering system.
4.2.4 Deck
The deck shall resist all tests specified in Clause 5 without any functional damage. It shall be equipped with an
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anti-slide surface with an area of at least 200 cm .
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