SN EN 1176-5 : 2008
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PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AND SURFACING - PART 5: ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND TEST METHODS FOR CAROUSELS
01-12-2013
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Definitions
4 Types of carousel
4.1 General
4.2 Description of types of carousel
5 Safety requirements
5.1 General
5.2 Free height of fall
5.3 Minimum space (see figures 6 and 7)
5.4 Surfacing
5.5 User stations
5.6 Axis
5.7 Speed of rotation
5.8 Grip handles
5.9 Load capacity and stability
6 Type specific requirements
6.1 Carousel type A (rotating chairs)
6.2 Carousel type B (classic carousel)
6.3 Carousel type C (spinning mushrooms, hanging glides)
6.4 Carousel type D (track-driven carousels)
6.5 Carousel type E (giant revolving disks)
7 Test reports
8 Marketing
Annex A (normative) - Method for the determination of attachment
strength of supporting structure components
to the rotating shaft.
Annex B (informative) - A-deviations
Figures
Table
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