Adopts EN 1176-2:2008 to specify safety requirements, in addition to the general requirements of AS 4685.1:2014, for swings intended for permanent installation for use by children.
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Ground clearance
4.3 Seat clearance for single point swing (Type 3)
4.4 Minimum clearance and lateral stability of swing seats with more than one point of suspension
4.4.1 Minimum space between the seats of swings
4.4.2 Lateral stability of swing seats (see Figure 7b)
4.5 Means of suspension
4.6 Impact attenuation of swing seats
4.6.1 Swing seats and vertical tyre seats
4.6.2 Cradle swing seats
4.6.3 Swing seats and platforms for several users
4.7 Dynamic load for swing equipment
4.8 Structural integrity
4.8.1
4.8.2
4.9 Framework
4.10 Height of fall and impact area
4.10.1 Free height of fall
4.10.2 Dimensions of falling space and impact area
4.10.2.1
4.10.2.2
4.10.2.3
4.11 Additional requirements for swings with several rotational axes (Type 2)
4.12 Additional requirements for single-point swings (Type 3)
4.13 Additional requirements for contact swings (Type 4)
