CEN/TC 136 - Sports, playground and other recreational equipment

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class A floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class A floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
NOTE 1        Typical products in Class A (see Figures A.1 to A.3):
—      “Floating Islands” in near round or square shaped forms decorated with palm tree, sun shade, etc. high superstructure;
—      large floats/rafts in various shapes, from round to square;
—      large floating tubes, giant tubes (inflatable or inherently buoyant);
—      floating arm chairs, seats and sun beds;
—      air mattresses for use on the water;
—      recreational rafts/floating platforms/pontoons.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      protected areas of lakes, ponds;
—      protected area sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class E floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class E floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
Class E devices are inflatable boats of a buoyancy of less than 1 800 N with a hull length of more than 1,2 m and less than 2,5 m.
Class E devices are intended for use in bathing areas or in protected and safe shore zones.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class E (see Annex F):
—      inflatable boats for rowing or paddling of near oval shape with or without transom;
—      canoes and kayaks;
—      inflatable boats made from plastic sheets or from reinforced materials;
—      motor kit/sail kit as additional option.
NOTE 2        Typical applications of Class E devices:
—      moving from one place to another for pleasure purposes;
—      staying on the water for relaxing;
—      moving from shore to the main boat, transportation of persons and load (tender boat).

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety and performance for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water.
This document is not applicable to:
—     aquatic toys (use in shallow waters/use under supervision);
—     inflatable boats with a buoyancy > 1 800 N;
—     buoyant aids for swimming instructions;
—     air mattresses that are not specifically designed or intended for use on the water (e.g. velour bed, self-inflating mattress and rubberized cotton air mattress);
—     floating seats for angling purposes;
—     surf sports type devices (e.g. body boards, surf boards, stand-up-paddles boards);
—     water ski, wakeboard or kite surfing board;
—     devices made from rigid materials e.g. wood, aluminium, hard or non-deformable plastic;
—     devices that are kept in shape by permanent air flow;
—     rings intended for use on water slides;
—     wading devices.

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class B floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class B floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
Class B devices provide a buoyant structure with one or more body openings into which the user is positioned partly immersed.
NOTE 1        Typical products in Class B (see Annex B):
—      floating rafts with interior body holding system (“swim seats”) mostly in circular or square shape, fantasy shape for playing purposes;
—      floating fantasy shaped structures with one or more openings to host a child’s body, with or without body holding system;
—      floating with slits or openings to put legs through any shape;
—      floating rings with interior seat segments inside the circular body opening.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      protected areas of lakes, ponds;
—      protected areas of sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649-1:2024.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods related to materials, safety, performance and consumer information for classified floating leisure articles for use on and in the water according to ISO 25649-1:2024.
This document is applicable to Class D floating leisure articles for use on and in water according to ISO 25649-1:2024 regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class D (see Figure A.1 and Figure A.2):
—      inflatable climbing structures on the water;
—      bouncing platforms;
—      inflatable slides;
—      water trampolines;
—      teeter totters;
—      obstacle courses.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      pools;
—      lakes, ponds;
—      open sea;
—      sea shore (no offshore winds, no currents).

This document specifies additional specific safety requirements and test methods for Class C floating leisure articles for use on and in the water regardless whether the buoyancy is achieved by inflation or inherent buoyant material.
This document is applicable for Class C floating leisure articles as specified in ISO 25649-1:2024, Table 1.
NOTE 1        Typical products forming Class C (see Annex B):
—      tube riders towable with interior holding facility and closed cockpit;
—      raft riders towable;
—      board riders towable;
—      banana type towable.
NOTE 2        Typical places for application:
—      distant from bathing areas and other frequented water surfaces, wide empty spaces, dedicated racetracks (parcours);
—      no to little waves;
—      no strong currents.

This document specifies safety requirements for rowing equipment, in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1:2013.
This document is applicable to rowing type stationary training equipment, hereinafter referred to as rowing equipment, within the classes H, S and I and classes A, B and C regarding accuracy.

This document specifies safety requirements for stationary strength training equipment, in addition to the general safety requirements of ISO 20957-1:2013.
This document is applicable to stationary strength training equipment with stacked weight resistance or alternative means of resistance, such as elastic cords, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, magnetic, springs and externally loaded weights (hereinafter referred to as stationary training equipment) with the classes H, S and I according to ISO 20957-1:2013.
NOTE            Accuracy classes are not applicable to this type of stationary training equipment as accuracy classes do not affect the safety of this equipment.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for components of an individual safety system for protection against a fall from height used in permanent and mobile rope courses as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020.
The products considered in this document are not intended to limit, by themselves, the deceleration of the fall of the user, as defined in EN 15567-1:2015+A1:2020. For this requirement, it is essential to consider the whole ropes course system.
Safety lines and harnesses are not covered in this document.

The purpose of this document is to publish replies to requests for interpretations to all parts of EN 1176 which have been drafted by the interpretation panel and confirmed by CEN/TC 136/SC 1.

This document specifies safety requirements relevant to certain aspects of the design and construction of classified pools according to Clause 4. It is intended for those concerned with the design, construction, planning and operation of classified swimming pools. It provides guidance about the risks associated by identifying the design characteristics required for a safe environment.
The requirements of this document are applicable to all new classified pools and, as appropriate, to specific refurbishments of classified existing pools.
This document has limited application to classified pools which consist of segregated areas of rivers, lakes or the sea but this document should be followed where relevant.
National and/or local legislation may apply.
This document is not applicable to domestic swimming pools according to EN 16582 (all parts). Further definitions of domestic swimming pools and/or use are given in EN 16582.

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for equipment installed in swimming pools for public use as classified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
Where specific standards exist, this general standard is not expected to be used alone.
Special care is expected to be taken in applying this general standard alone to equipment for which no product specific standard has yet been published.

This document specifies functional requirements (see Clause 4) and specific safety requirements in addition to the general safety requirements in EN 913:2018+A1:2021 (see Clause 5).
This document is applicable to 2 types of asymmetric bars (see Table 1) intended for use under supervision of a competent person.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for energy absorbing systems (EAS) for use on suitable via ferrata (e.g. EN 16869:2017), for users weighing not less than 40 kg (total weight without equipment) and no more than 120 kg (total weight including the equipment).
NOTE   This document is one of a package of standards for mountaineering equipment, see Annex A.

This European Standard specifies the test apparatus and the impact test methods for determining the impact attenuation of surfacing by measuring the acceleration experienced during impact. Test apparatus in compliance with this standard are applicable to tests carried out in a laboratory or on site by either methods described.
NOTE   The test methods described in this standard are also applicable for impact areas required in other standards than for playground equipment, e.g. for outdoor fitness equipment and parkour equipment.

This document specifies functional requirements (see Clause 4) and specific safety requirements for four types of horses and bucks (see Table 1) in addition to the general safety requirements in EN 913:2018+A1:2021.

This part of EN 1176 specifies general safety requirements for permanently installed public playground equipment and surfacing. Additional safety requirements for specific pieces of playground equipment are specified in subsequent parts of this standard.
This part of EN 1176 covers playground equipment for all children. It has been prepared with full recognition of the need for supervision of young children and of less able or less competent children.
The purpose of this part of EN 1176 is to ensure a proper level of safety when playing in, on or around playground equipment, and at the same time to promote activities and features known to benefit children because they provide valuable experiences that will enable them to cope with situations outside the playground.
This part of EN 1176 is applicable to playground equipment intended for individual and collective use by children. It is also applicable to equipment and units installed as children's playground equipment although they are not manufactured as such, but exclude those items defined as toys in EN 71 and the Toys Safety Directive.
It is not applicable to adventure playgrounds with the exception of those items which have been commercially sourced.
NOTE   Adventure playgrounds are fenced, secured playgrounds, run and staffed in accordance with the widely accepted principles that encourage children's development and often use self-built equipment.
This part of EN 1176 specifies the requirements that will protect the child from hazards that they might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
The use of electricity in play equipment, either as a play activity or as a motive force, is outside the scope of this standard. The attention of users is drawn to European and local national standards and regulations which are to be complied with when using electricity.
Play equipment placed in water and where water can be seen as impact attenuating surfacing is not fully covered by this standard and additional risks are associated with wet environments.
The risk of exposure to excessive levels of UV radiation is not covered in this standard.

The purpose of this document is to supplement the information on ‘One Post Equipment’ contained in EN 1176 1 and to share good practice for the implementation of the requirements in that standard.

This document is applicable to fully enclosed play equipment intended for installation inside and outside buildings, for children up to 14 years old, see 3.1.
The purpose of this document is to provide additional safety requirements covering particulars of these structures.

This document specifies the fabric and material properties as well as provisions for labelling of adult sized sleeping bags for use in sports and leisure time activities.
This document does not apply to sleeping bags intended for specific purposes such as military use and extreme climate zone expedition. It does not apply to sleeping bags for children or babies.

This document specifies requirements for the supervision and staffing, necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of users, staff and contractors across a wide range of fitness centres as specified in EN 17229.
This document specifies the essential skills required from operational staff and fitness staff who have a responsibility for the supervision of their users, staff and contractors using and working in their fitness centres.
This document applies in conjunction with, and in addition to EN 17229. This document cannot be used separately from EN 17229.
NOTE   National occupational health and safety rules and regulations are not affected by this document.

This document is a collection of rationales for EN 1176 in order to support the use of EN 1176 by providing additional information and explanations. It does not contain additional requirements it only serves as a supporting document.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for accessory cords, supplied on a drum or in separate lengths, for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for dynamic ropes (single, half and twin ropes) in kernmantel construction for use in mountaineering including climbing.

This European Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods for ice-tools for use in mountaineering including climbing, and as a buried anchor for protection against falls.

This document specifies functional requirements and specific safety requirements in addition to the general safety standard EN 913 for gymnastic and vaulting boxes for individual or multifunctional use. This document also specifies requirements when multifunctional boxes are used in combination with accessories.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for inlets and outlets for water/air and water/air based leisure features involving water movement, in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1.
This part of EN 13451 is applicable to swimming pool equipment installed in pools for public use designed for:
-   the introduction and/or extraction of water for treatment or leisure purposes;
-   the introduction of air for leisure purposes;
-   water leisure features involving the movement of water.
NOTE   The above items are identified with the general term devices.

This document specifies the safety requirements and the means of their verification for the design and construction of moveable pool floors and moveable bulkheads for use in classified swimming pools as specified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.
This document deals with all significant hazards, hazardous situations and events, as listed in Annex A, relevant to this equipment when used as intended and under the conditions of misuse reasonably foreseeable by the manufacturer during normal operation and service.
NOTE   When requirements of this part of EN 13451 series are different from those which are stated in EN 13451-1, the requirements of this part of EN 13451 series take precedence over the requirements of EN 13451-1 for moveable floors and moveable bulkheads that have been designed and built according to the requirements of this part of EN 13451 series.
This document does not apply to installations or equipment intended to move people into or out of a pool tank.
This document is not applicable to equipment which is manufactured before the date of its publication as a European standard.

This document specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of trampoline parks and their components.
This document also specifies minimum operational requirements to ensure an appropriate level of safety and service when used for recreational, training or educational purposes.
This document is applicable to trampoline parks and trampoline park areas within multi activity parks. This also includes landing areas such as airbags and foam pits.
This document is intended for use by trampoline park manufacturers, installers, operators, inspectors and enforcement bodies.
This document does not cover:
a) general building regulations;
b) fire regulations;
c) planning regulations;
d) water testing;
e) food and drink provision;
f) non-trampoline activities e.g. artificial climbing, parkour, obstacle courses and miscellaneous future activities;
g) chemical composition of components;
h) outdoor trampoline parks;
i) equipment and procedures covered by the referenced documents listed in Clause2;
j) general aspects of work safety.

This document specifies the requirements, test methods and other provisions for the labelling of adult sized sleeping bags for use in sports and leisure time activities at a limit temperature ≥ ‐20 °C regarding thermal characteristics, dimensions and mass.
This document describes a method for the assessment of performance in steady‐state conditions of a sleeping bag with regard to the protection against cold.
NOTE 1    Sleeping bags without homogeneous fillings designed to provide local extra insulation in certain parts pose issues with the calibration and/or test procedure. Ongoing work continues to provide suitable means of establishing temperature ratings.
This document does not apply to sleeping bags intended for specific purpose such as military use and extreme climate zone expedition. It does not apply to sleeping bags for children or babies.
NOTE 2    No prediction model exists for the determination of the limiting temperatures based on the thermal resistance of the sleeping bag for children and babies. Moreover, such a model for testing cannot be developed because the necessary controlled sleep trials with children or babies in climatic chambers are, out of ethical reasons, not possible.

The purpose of this document is to publish replies to requests for interpretations, to all parts of the EN 1176 series, which have been drafted by the interpretation panel and confirmed by CEN/TC136/SC1.

This document specifies guidelines and recommendations for the safe operation of fitness centres during an infectious outbreak. This document sets out guidelines relative to the wide range of operating models for fitness centres with a framework of good practices for operators to use.
This includes the operational and managerial procedures for offering and delivering the service covering users, staff, and contractors whilst on the premises. These guidelines will cover, but are not limited to:
- overall risk reduction
- the practise of social distancing and control of users
- air treatment and ventilation
- cleaning, hygiene and health protocols
- management and training of staff and use of personal protective equipment
This document is applicable to all publicly accessible fitness centres where physical activity for groups and/or individuals is delivered to all of its users in order to provide a safe and controlled environment. This document does not cover fitness centres where physical activity is exclusively secondary business.
Note: A fitness centre is a publicly accessible place where diverse physical fitness activities for groups and/or individuals is delivered. Note: A fitness centre can comprise of an exercising area with equipment-based strength training, free weights, portable/fixed equipment and/or most often also cardiovascular training equipment/machines and/or frequently also group fitness training in specific rooms or in a studio.

2020-08-31 - Awaiting resolution of technical issues with TC.

This European Standard is applicable to emergency parachutes deployed by the action of the pilot without any other assistance (mechanical or pyrotechnic), intended for use with single seater or two seater paragliders.

This document specifies safety requirements and test methods for lanyards intended to be the primary connection between the climber and the belay stance with the ability to withstand a dynamic impact. Lanyards intended only for positioning (e.g. daisy chain) or energy absorption in via ferrata or lanyards for rope courses are not covered by this document.

This document specifies general safety requirements and test methods for all pieces of gymnastic and sports equipment and for all pieces of equipment for the use of physical education, training and competition, intended for use supervised by a competent person and not specified in other, individual standards and/or federation rules.

This part of EN 14960 is applicable to inflatable play equipment intended for use by children fourteen years and under, both individually and collectively.
This part of EN 14960 specifies additional safety requirements for snappies for which the primary activities are climbing and sliding. It sets measures to address risks and also to minimize accidents to users for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable play equipment. It specifies information to be supplied with the equipment. The requirements have been laid down bearing in mind the risk factor based on available data.
This part of the EN 14960 specifies requirements to protect a child from hazards that he or she might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
This part of the EN 14960 is not applicable to inflatable water-borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not bouncing or sliding.

This document specifies functional requirements (see Clause 4) and specific safety requirements in addition to the general safety requirements in EN 913 (see Clause 5), which is read in conjunction with this standard.
This document is applicable to three types of parallel bars (see Table 1) intended for use under supervision of a competent person.

This European Standard is applicable only to harnesses for paragliders. The intermediate attachment system between the harness and the paraglider does not form part of this standard.
This Standard specifies safety requirements and test methods.

This document is applicable to playground equipment, surfacing and ancillary items, eg., gates, fences, benches, bins, shades, etc.
Note 1 The scope of the inspection and inclusion of the ancillary items will vary from country to country
Note 2 Ancillary items are not included in EN 1176 and are not assessed for compliance with EN 1176.
This document establishes requirements on the installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playground equipment and surfacing around the equipment. It is intended for use by playground operators (see definitions 3.4) to assist them in developing an inspection and maintenance regime for each playground.

This document specifies the requirements on safety, performance and fitness for use of camping tents.
NOTE    For caravan awnings, see ISO 8936.

This document specifies safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements for water play equipment, features and structures:
- intended for playing, and
- in areas intended for water activities for public use (non-domestic), typically in swimming pool facilities, and
- where water is an integral part in the use of the play equipment/feature/structures.
This document also applies for spray parks.
This document does not apply to:
a)   floating leisure articles according to EN ISO 25649 series;
b)   artificial climbing walls according to EN 12572 series;
c)   toys according to EN 71 series;
d)   water slides according to EN 1069 series;
e)   climbing/bouldering walls used in the swimming pool surround according to EN 17164;
f)   water equipment/features (e.g. ornamental fountains) not intended for playing;
g)   water play equipment/features installed in swimming pools for domestic use.
h)   playground equipment according to EN 1176 series.

This document specifies the minimum safety requirement and test methods for a release system that reduces the pulling force of the kite and disconnects the user from the kite.
This document is applicable for release systems which are operated intentionally by the user or another person, and are used for the sport of kite boarding.

This European Standard applies to permanent and mobile ropes courses and their components.
This European Standard specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, inspection and maintenance of ropes courses and their components.
This European 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 EN 15567 2 applies.

This part of EN 13451 specifies safety requirements for ladders, stepladders and handle bends in addition to the general safety requirements of EN 13451-1.
The requirements of this specific standard take priority over those in EN 13451-1.
This part of EN 13451 is applicable to manufactured ladders, stepladders and handle bends used for pool access and egress for use in classified swimming pools as specified in EN 15288-1 and EN 15288-2.

This European Standard specifies additional safety requirements for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children. Where the main play function is not swinging, the relevant requirements in this part of EN 1176 may be used, as appropriate.
NOTE   Recommendations on the design and siting of swings are given in Annex A.

This document specifies additional safety requirements for carousels intended for permanent installation for use by children.
Where the main play function is not rotating, the relevant requirements in this part of EN 1176 can be used, as appropriate. This document is not applicable to motor-driven carousels, fairground carousels or climbing drums.

This part of EN 14960 specifies additional safety requirements for inflatable bouncing pillows intended for permanent installation.
This part of EN 14960 is applicable to inflatable play equipment intended for use by children fourteen years and under, both individually and collectively.
This part of EN 14960 specifies safety requirements for inflatable play equipment for which the primary activity is bouncing. It sets measures to address risks and also to minimize accidents to users for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable play equipment.
It specifies information to be supplied with the equipment. The requirements have been laid down bearing in mind the risk factor based on available data.
This part of EN 14960 specifies the requirements that will protect a child from hazards that he or she might be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.
This part of EN 14960 is not applicable to inflatables dealt with in EN 14960 1:2019, inflatable water-borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not bouncing or sliding.

This European Standard is applicable to playing field goals used for competition, training or recreational play, indoor and outdoor areas including educational establishments and public recreational areas.
It specifies the functional and safety requirements and test methods for all types of portable and permanent socketed goals having a total weight greater than 10 kg with the exception of goals with a size of 5,00 m × 2,00 m and 7,32 m × 2,44 m with a weight of > 42 kg, which are covered by EN 748 (see Table 1, Footnote b and c).
The following goals specified in the standards listed below are also excluded:
a)   EN 748 (football);
b)   EN 749 (handball);
c)   EN 750 (hockey);
d)   EN 1270 (basketball) and any other type of goal used for basketball;
e)   EN 15312 (free access multi-sports);
f)   EN 13451 7 (water polo);
g)   EN 16664 (lightweight goals).
The following goals are also excluded:
h)   inflatable goals;
i)   goals which are classified as toys under the responsibility of CEN/TC 52;
j)   for portable and permanent socketed playing field goals for American football;
k)   goals which are intended to move in use (e.g. Lacrosse, rink hockey and roller hockey).