Identically adopts EN 16899:2016, which specifies requirements for parkour equipment for use mainly by users starting from 8 years of age. This document specifies requirements for the installation and maintenance of parkour equipment, including area, height, flow, location and separation from other facilities, including children’s playgrounds and multi-use games areas (free access multi-sports equipment).
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
European foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials and structural integrity
4.1 Requirements for materials
4.1.1 General
4.1.2 Concrete
4.1.3 Wood
4.1.4 Metals
4.1.5 Rubbers and synthetics
4.2 Requirements for structural integrity and loading
4.3 Requirements for foundations and groundwork
5 Safety requirements
5.1 Sporting ability
5.2 Access restrictions
5.3 Accessible surfaces, profiles and edge chamfers
5.4 Parkour bars and rails
5.5 Enclosed passage ways
5.6 Protection against injuries during movement and falling
5.7 Clearances
5.8 Entrapment
5.8.1 Entrapment of hair and clothing
5.8.2 Entrapment of the head and neck
5.8.3 Completely bound openings
5.8.4 Partially bound and V-shaped openings
5.8.5 Body and finger clearances
5.9 Separation from other facilities and activities
6 Dimensions
6.1 Landings
6.2 Impact attenuating surface (IAS) and critical fall height
6.3 Maximum height of any element or part of equipment
6.4 Maximum free height of fall
6.5 Extent of the falling space
7 Installation, inspection and maintenance
7.1 Installation
7.1.1 General
7.1.2 Information sign/board
7.1.3 Level mark
7.2 Inspection
7.2.1 General
7.2.2 Inspection of impact attenuating surfacing
7.2.3 Inspection schedule
7.2.4 Frequency of inspections
7.2.4.1 Routine visual inspection
7.2.4.2 Operational inspection
7.2.4.3 Annual main inspection
7.3 Maintenance
7.3.1 General
7.3.2 Routine maintenance
7.3.3 Corrective maintenance
8 Operation
8.1 General
8.2 Specific requirements
8.2.1 Personnel
8.2.2 Documentation
8.2.3 Procedures
8.2.4 Personnel and public safety
8.2.5 Equipment alterations
8.2.6 Supervised settings
9 Labelling/marking
10 Information to be provided by the manufacturer/supplier
10.1 General product information
10.2 Pre-information
10.3 Installation information
Annex A
A.1 General principle
A.2 User load
A.3 Safety factors
A.4 Self-weight
A.5 Physical testing
A.6 Horizontal stability
Annex B
B.1 General
B.2 Number of users on a point
B.3 Number of users on line type elements
B.4 Number of users on an area
Annex C
C.1 Principle
C.2 Apparatus
C.2.1
C.2.2
C.2.3
C.3 Procedure
Annex D
D.1 Principle
D.2 Apparatus
D.3 Procedure
D.3.1 Phase 1
D.3.2 Phase 2
Annex E
E.1 General
E.2 Head and neck entrapment
E.2.1 Completely bound openings
E.2.1.1 Apparatus
E.2.1.2 Procedure
E.2.2 Partially bound and V-shaped openings
E.2.2.1 Apparatus
E.2.2.2 Procedure
E.3 Body and finger clearances
E.3.1 Apparatus
E.3.2 Procedure for finger clearance
E.3.3 Procedure for body clearance
Bibliography
Cited references in this standard
Content history
DR AS EN 16899:2020
EN 16899:2016
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