Specifies particular safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 0.5 m intended for permanent installation for use by children. General requirements and test methods are set out in AS 4685.1.
Table of contents
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About this publication
PREFACE
1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
1.1 SCOPE
1.2 OBJECTIVE
1.3 APPLICATION
1.4 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
1.5 DEFINITIONS
1.6 TYPES OF CAROUSEL
1.6.1 General
1.6.2 Description of types of carousel
1.6.2.1 Carousel type A (rotating chairs)
1.6.2.2 Carousel type B (classic carousel)
1.6.2.3 Carousel type C (spinning mushroom, hanging glides)
1.6.2.4 Carousel type D (track-driven)
1.6.2.5 Carousel type E (giant revolving disk)
2 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
2.1 GENERAL
2.2 FREE HEIGHT OF FALL
2.3 MINIMUM SPACE
2.4 FALL ZONE
2.5 USER STATIONS
2.6 AXIS
2.7 SPEED OF ROTATION
2.8 GRIP HANDLES
2.9 LOAD CAPACITY AND STABILITY
3 TYPE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
3.1 CAROUSEL TYPE A (ROTATING CHAIRS)
3.2 CAROUSEL TYPE B (CLASSIC CAROUSEL)
3.2.1 General
3.2.2 Rotating platform flush to the ground
3.2.3 Rotating platform not flush with the ground
3.2.4 Rotating platform between 110 mm and 400 mm
3.2.5 Rotating platform over 400 mm
3.2.6 Rotating platform over 110 mm
3.3 CAROUSEL TYPE C (SPINNING MUSHROOM, HANGING GLIDES)
