Specifies particular safety requirements for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children. General requirements and test methods are set out in AS 4685.1.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Objective
1.3 Application
1.4 Referenced documents
1.5 Definitions
2 Safety requirements
2.1 General
2.2 Ground clearance, h2
2.3 Safety clearance, h4, for single point suspension swings (Type 3)
2.4 Minimum clearance and stability of swing seats with more than one point of suspension
2.4.1 Minimum space between the seats of swings
2.4.2 Stability of swing seats
2.5 Means of suspension
2.6 Seats and platforms
2.6.1 General
2.6.2 Width of seats
2.6.3 Seats
2.6.4 Cradle seats and toddler seats
2.6.5 Platform seats (Type 3 swings)
2.7 Structural integrity
2.8 Framework
2.9 Impact area
2.9.1 Free height of fall
2.9.2 Extent of fall zone
2.10 Additional requirements for swings with several rotational axes (Type 2)
2.11 Additional requirements for single-point swings (Type 3)
