Stb 1176 equipment for children's playgrounds. On the prevention of accidents in the operation of equipment for children's playgrounds. Wood and wood parts
When carrying out inspections of children's equipment playgrounds should be guided by:
STB EN 1176-1-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds"
Introduction date 2007-01-01 *
Part 1. General requirements safety and test methods.
1 area of use
This International Standard establishes general requirements for the safety of children's playground equipment, taking into account current experience in the calculation of risk factors. Additional requirements safety requirements for certain types
This standard applies to equipment for children's playgrounds (hereinafter referred to as equipment) intended for individual or collective use by children, with the exception of playgrounds with attractions 1) .
4 Safety requirements
4.1 Materials
4.1.1 General
Materials must comply with the requirements of 4.1.2 - 4.1.6.
Industrially produced materials should be used.
Particular attention should be paid to the choice of materials for equipment subjected to extreme climatic and natural influences.
When exposed to very low or very high temperatures the material should be chosen in such a way as to prevent hazards that may arise from contact with the user's skin.
4.1.2 Flammability.
To avoid fire and related hazards, do not use substances that promote surface ignition. Particular attention should be paid to new materials, the quality and characteristics of which have not yet been sufficiently studied. ___________
Fenced, protected playgrounds, operated and maintained by staff selected according to pedagogical principles that promote the development of children, and often with the use of building toys.
4.1.3 Wood and wood parts.
Wooden parts must be made in such a way that precipitation can freely drain from them without water accumulation.
In the presence of certain defects (for example, damage, infection), the wood cannot be used for the manufacture of playground equipment.
When choosing metal fasteners, one should take into account the risk of corrosion of metal parts in contact with certain types of wood and wood preservatives.
The plywood shall comply with EN 636-3 and be weather resistant.
4.1.4 Metals.
Metal parts must be weatherproof.
Metals that form toxic oxide layers that can chip or flake should have a non-toxic protective coating.
4.1.5 Synthetic materials.
Synthetic materials must be UV resistant.
If during maintenance it is difficult to determine the state of the material when it becomes brittle, then the manufacturer should indicate after what period of operation the part or equipment must be replaced.
4.1.6 Hazardous substances.
In the manufacture of equipment, do not allow the use of hazardous substances that can adversely affect the health of the user.
NOTE These materials include, for example: asbestos, lead, formaldehyde, tar, carboline and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB).
4.2 Design and manufacture.
4.2.1 General provisions.
The size and complexity of the equipment must be appropriate for the intended age group of users.
4.2.3 Adult access.
AT emergency situations access openings should allow the user to leave the equipment and to be on the ground in various ways.
4.2.4 Fall prevention.
4.2.4.1 General.
An impact-absorbing covering of the playing surface shall be provided in accordance with EN 1177:1997 clause 4.2.
4.2.4.2 Handrails.
The railing must be no lower than 600 mm and no higher than 850 mm from the level where the standing area is located.
4.2.4.4 Guards.
Intermediate horizontal or slightly sloping elements that can be used by children as climbing steps are not allowed. The design of the upper elements of the railings must not allow children to stand or sit on them. The design of the fence should not have elements that allow children to climb on them.
4.2.5 Equipment surface.
Wooden equipment should be made of wood that is not prone to cracking, the surfaces of finished equipment made of other material (for example, fiberglass) should not be cracked.
No protruding nails, exposed protruding ends of wire ropes or sharp parts are allowed.
Rough surfaces must not create a risk of injury.
The protruding ends of threaded connections of accessible parts of the equipment must be protected, for example, with cap nuts. Nuts and bolt heads protruding no more than 8 mm must be free of burrs. Welds must be cleaned.
Accessible parts of the equipment must not have hard or sharp parts.
4.2.6 Moving parts.
Between the moving and/or fixed parts of the equipment, crushing and cutting places are not allowed.
Impact loads must be absorbed.
Between the ground (floor) and mobile equipment, which is fixed above the user on rigid hangers, there must be a free space of at least 400 mm.
4.2.8. Zones.
4.2.8.5 Protection against injury in other modes of movement.
The space occupied by the user in, on or around the gaming equipment must be free from obstructions that the user does not expect and that could cause injury.
4.2.9 Means of access.
4.2.9.1 Stairs.
The crossbars must be evenly spaced and must not rotate.
Wooden parts must have joints that allow rotation or sliding. Do not use nails or screws as the only method of fixing wood parts.
The crossbars must be horizontal with a permissible deviation from the horizontal - no more than ± 3 mm.
4.2.10 Connections.
Connections must be fixed in such a way that they cannot spontaneously separate, except in cases where this is provided for by the design.
The connections must be protected in such a way that it is difficult to unscrew them without a tool.
4.2.14 Foundation.
The foundation must be such that it does not create a danger (opening, impact).
5. Marking.
Play equipment must be clearly and securely marked with the following:
Name and address of the manufacturer or authorized representative;
Symbol and year of manufacture of equipment;
Basic depth mark;
Designation of this standard.
STB EN 1176-2-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds".
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1 area of use.
This International Standard specifies additional safety requirements for permanently installed swings.
4 Security requirements.
4.1 General provisions.
Swings shall comply with the requirements of EN 1176-1, except where additional requirements are specified in this standard.
4.2 Distance to the playing surface.
The minimum distance to the playing surface at rest must be 350 mm.
For reference: distance from the playing surface - the distance between the bottom of the seat and the playing surface.
For platforms, the minimum distance to the playing surface at rest must be 400 mm.
4.7 Dynamic loads on the swing.
Elements of the suspension system shall not show cracks, permanent deformation or damage and loose connections after testing.
4.12 Additional requirements for swings with one attachment point.
The attachment point must be such that when the swing rotates, the carrying ropes do not twist.
Note - This can be achieved using a universal swivel joint.
STB EN 1176-3-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds" Part 3. "Additional safety requirements and test methods for slides."
4.1 General provisions.
Slides must comply with the requirements of EN1176-1.
4.3 Starting area.
4.3.1 Length and angle.
Each slide must have a starting section with a length of at least 350 mm. The starting section must have an angle of inclination in the direction of the sliding section from 0 to 5 0, measured along the entire axis.
4.3.3 Width.
The width of the starting section must match the width of the sliding section. The starting section must coincide with the beginning of the sliding section.
4.3.4 Side walls.
The upper edge of the side walls must be continuous and reach from the beginning of the starting section to the upper edge of the side edge of the sliding section.
4.3.5 Crossbar.
All slides with a free fall height of more than 1.0 m must have a crossbar at the transition points to prevent falls. The crossbar must be located between the platform and the beginning of the starting section.
The crossbar should be located at a height of 700 to 900.
For reference: attached slide - a slide, access to the landing site of which is carried out through other equipment or parts thereof.
NOTE Such equipment may include climbing nets, bridges, platforms, ladders and other climbing equipment.
4.5 End section.
All slides must have an end section.
4.6 Sidewalls and sliding surface profile.
The sliding area must have strong sidewalls.
The side rails must be perpendicular to the sliding surface, have a curved shape or form an obtuse angle.
The edges of the side rails must have a radius of curvature of at least 3 mm or protective means to prevent injury to the user.
4.7 The surface of the slide.
The slide and accessible structural elements must be designed in such a way that there is no danger of trapping clothing.
4.8 Drop zone.
In addition to the requirements of EN 1176-1, the drop zone shall be paved in accordance with EN 1177 at least 1 m from the side walls of the end section.
STB EN 1176-4-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds".
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4 Security requirements.
4.2 Base and support points of the carrying rope.
The base and support points of the carrying rope shall be designed in such a way as to ensure the design loads (static and dynamic) transmitted by the rope in accordance with EN 1176-1.
4.5 Slider.
The slider must be secured in such a way that it cannot fall out. It is necessary to provide protection against accidental access to the pulleys (for example, by means of covers).
Each rope should have only one runner.
4.6 Suspension rope.
The hanging rope must be:
a) flexible
b) meet the requirements for free space under the equipment in accordance with 4.12.
4.12 Free space.
The free space under the cable car with seats must be at least 400 mm.
The free space under the cable car should be:
a) at least 1500 mm at the landing site;
b) a maximum of 3000 mm in the driving position and a minimum of 2000 mm when measuring unloaded and stationary in the center of the driving area.
STB EN 1176-5-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds".
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5 Security requirements.
Free fall height.
5.4 Coating.
When installing the carousel, the ground under the turntable must be level with the shock-absorbing coating located in the free space around the carousel.
STB EN 1176-6-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds".
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4 Security requirements.
4.7 Footrests.
Equipment with less than 230 mm free space below must have footrests at each seat.
The leg supports must be firmly fixed and must not rotate without the use of a tool.
4.8 Handholds.
Handholds must be provided at each seat/standing position.
They must be firmly fixed and must not turn without the use of a tool.
The diameter of handholds (handrails, handles) should be between 16 and 45 mm.
STB EN 1176-7-2006 "Equipment for children's playgrounds".
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6. Control and Maintenance.
6.1 The inspection and maintenance of equipment and its parts shall be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions according to the intervals established by him (PREN 1176-1:1996, section 6).
6.2 The control of the equipment and its parts shall be carried out as follows:
a) Periodic visual inspection
This control is designed to identify visible sources of danger that are the result of acts of vandalism, misuse or adverse weather conditions. Hazard sources can be e.g. broken equipment parts, broken bottles, etc.
Equipment that is used intensively or may be subject to acts of vandalism requires daily visual inspection.
NOTE Examples of such controls are checking for cleanliness, clearance between equipment and the ground, quality of the playing surface, exposed foundations, sharp edges, missing parts, excessive wear (moving parts) and structural stability.
b) Performance monitoring
Functional control involves a detailed inspection to check the strength and stability of the equipment, especially with regard to its wear. This control should be carried out once every 1 - 3 months, but not less than the manufacturer's instructions.
c) Annual control
Annual control is carried out once a year in order to confirm the normal operational condition of the equipment, including its foundations and surfaces.
The normal operating state of a structure may be affected, for example, by adverse weather conditions, the presence of rotting wood or corrosion of metal, as well as changes in the state of safety due to repairs carried out related to changes in the design or replacement of parts.
Particular attention during this control should be paid to hidden and hard-to-reach equipment elements.
NOTE 1 The annual inspection may include the inspection of individual parts of the equipment. This equipment check must be carried out by competent persons in full compliance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Note 2 to entry: Persons carrying out inspections should be suitably qualified to perform the intended work.
7. Control plan
7.1
To avoid accidents, equipment owners must ensure that a control plan is drawn up and implemented for each type of equipment. At the same time, they must be taken into
attention to local conditions and manufacturer's instructions.
The control plan should include a list of items of equipment subject to various types control, and contain control methods in accordance with 6.2.
7.2 If, as a result of the inspection, serious faults affecting the safety of the equipment are found, they should be eliminated immediately. If these faults cannot be rectified, then the equipment must be taken out of service, for example, by suspending operation or dismantling the equipment.
If any piece of equipment needs to be dismantled, for example for maintenance purposes, then after removal the remaining foundation in the ground is also removed or fenced off and covered from above so that the playing area is safe.
8. Operation
8.1 General
Persons who own or operate the equipment must, in all preparation, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation, comply with the requirements of the equipment manufacturer, for example, have a catalog of parts and subassemblies, installation instructions and location of the equipment.
The operators of the equipment must develop an appropriate safety management system.
8.2 Special requirements
8.2.1 Assessment of security controls
The person operating the equipment must regularly, at least once a year, evaluate the effectiveness of safety measures (including the requirements given in this standard) and improve them based on their own experience or, if operating conditions change, adjust (if necessary) a set of measures for security.
8.2.2 Personnel requirement
Personnel who take on duties within the scope of safety management, such as inspections, repairs, maintenance, must be suitably qualified.
The level of personnel competence is determined by the type of work performed. Personnel must have accurate information about the work performed, the level of responsibility and authority.
Some duties that may affect the safe operation of the equipment, such as welding during repairs, should only be performed by qualified personnel.
8.2.3 Documentation
When carrying out the work provided for in the framework of safety management, all information must be documented.
The equipment documentation must contain:
acts of control and testing (if necessary);
control of the main operational and specifications;
operating instructions (if any);
accounting for the performance of work (for example, "journal of accounting for the performance of work");
drawings and diagrams.
8.2.4 Information security
A sign (pictogram) should be provided on the children's playground indicating the nearest place of communication (for example, a payphone) and telephone numbers in order to be able to call the rescue service and report the presence of victims. Entry, exit, and sidings to and from the playground, which are intended both for users and for the use of rescue services, must be accessible and unobstructed at all times.
Note - The presence of such places of communication should be provided for by resolutions of local authorities.
8.2.5 Operation
In the event that malfunctions occur during operation that threaten the safe operation of the equipment, they must be immediately eliminated. If this is not possible, then it is necessary to stop the operation of the equipment, for example, by dismantling, stopping work.
Written instructions must be available for dealing with accidents, fires, etc.
Until the faulty equipment is fully repaired and allowed to operate again, access to users should be denied.
Information about accidents that are known to the person responsible for the operation of the equipment should be recorded in a document that should contain the following data:
date and time of the accident;
the age and gender of the victim, what he was wearing, including shoes;
the equipment on which the accident occurred;
description of the accident;
a description of the injury, including the injured part or parts of the body;
h) testimony of witnesses;
i) any changes to equipment design made after the accident. This information should be used to improve the safety of the playground accordingly.
8.2.6 Maintenance
To reduce the number of accidents, those who own or operate the equipment must establish a maintenance plan and ensure that it is carried out. This should take into account the specific operating conditions and the manufacturer's instructions, which may determine the frequency of inspection. The maintenance plan should contain a list of parts and assembly units of equipment subject to maintenance, as well as instructions for taking action if defects and damage are detected.
Maintenance of equipment and impact-absorbing coatings for children's playgrounds should include preventive measures in order to ensure an appropriate level of security and normal operation. Such measures should include:
checking and tightening of fasteners;
repainting and surface care;
maintenance of impact-absorbing coatings;
hinge lubrication;
f) cleanliness of equipment;
q) cleanliness of coatings (removal of broken glass, stones and other foreign objects);
h) restoring shock-absorbing coatings to the required filling height;
i) preventive examination free spaces.
8.2.7 Preventive maintenance
Preventive maintenance should include measures to eliminate malfunctions and restore the required level of safety to the equipment and impact-absorbing coatings of children's playgrounds.
These measures should include:
replacement of fasteners;
welding or cutting;
replacement of worn or defective parts;
replacement of defective items of equipment.
8.2.8 Personnel safety
During the operation of the equipment, it is necessary to avoid carrying out repairs that could endanger the safety of operating personnel or users.
8.2.9 Changes to equipment design
To ensure the safety of the equipment, changes to the design or its components that affect safe operation may be carried out only after written agreement with the manufacturer of this equipment or its authorized representative.
| Document's name: | On the list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence - national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements is ensured, and the list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence - national (state) standards containing the rules and methods of research (testing) and measurements, including the rules for sampling, necessary for the application and fulfillment of the requirements technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042/2017) and assessing the conformity of objects of technical regulation |
| Document Number: | 22 |
| Type of document: | Decision of the EEC Board |
| Host body: | Board of the EEC |
| Status: | current |
| Published: | |
| Acceptance date: | February 07, 2018 |
| Effective start date: | March 14, 2018 |
On the list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence, national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements of the technical ...
BOARD OF THE EURASIAN ECONOMIC COMMISSION
SOLUTION
On the list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence, national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (EAEU TR 042) is ensured /2017), and a list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence - national (state) standards containing the rules and methods of research (testing) and measurements, including the rules for sampling, necessary for the application and fulfillment of the requirements technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042/2017) and assessing the conformity of objects of technical regulation
In accordance with paragraph 4 of the Protocol on technical regulation within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (Appendix No. 9 to the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union of May 29, 2014) and paragraph 5 of Appendix No. 2 to the Rules of Procedure of the Eurasian Economic Commission, approved by the Decision of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council dated December 23, 2014 N 98 , Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission
decided:
1. Approve the attached:
a list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence, national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042 / 2017);
a list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence, national (state) standards containing the rules and methods of research (testing) and measurements, including the rules for sampling, necessary for the application and implementation of the requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042/2017) and assessing the compliance of objects of technical regulation.
2. This Decision comes into force after 30 calendar days from the date of its official publication.
Chairman of the Board
Eurasian Economic Commission
T. Sargsyan
The list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence - national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042 / 2017)
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KMS 752:2013 "Furniture, wood and polymer materials. Method for determining the release of formaldehyde and other harmful volatiles chemical substances from furniture, wood and polymer materials into the air of closed chambers. General requirements" | |||
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column 3 of the table | MUK 4.1.3170-14 "Gas chromatographic determination of acetaldehyde, acetone, methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, methanol, isopropanol, ethanol, n-propyl acetate, n-propanol, isobutyl acetate, butyl acetate, isobutanol, n-butanol in atmospheric air, air of the test chamber and enclosed spaces "(certificate of attestation N 01.00282-2008 / 0154.16.01.13 dated 16.01.2013, number in the register FR.1.31.2013.16741) | applies until |
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column 4 of the table | MUK 4.1.3171-14 "Gas chromatographic determination of acetaldehyde, acetone, methyl acetate, methanol, ethanol, methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, toluene, styrene, -methylstyrene in water and aqueous extracts from materials of various compositions" (certificate of attestation N 01.00282-2008/0160.19.03.13 dated 03/19/2013, number in the register FR.1.31.2013.16751) | applies until |
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On the list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence, national (state) standards, as a result of which, on a voluntary basis, compliance with the requirements of the technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (EAEU TR 042) is ensured /2017), and a list of international and regional (interstate) standards, and in their absence - national (state) standards containing the rules and methods of research (testing) and measurements, including the rules for sampling, necessary for the application and fulfillment of the requirements technical regulation of the Eurasian Economic Union "On the safety of equipment for children's playgrounds" (TR EAEU 042/2017) and assessing the conformity of objects of technical regulation
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| Document Number: | 22 |
| Type of document: | Decision of the EEC Board |
| Host body: | Board of the EEC |
| Status: | current |
| Published: | Official website of the Eurasian Economic Union www.eaeunion.org, 12.02.2018 |
| Acceptance date: | February 07, 2018 |
| Effective start date: | March 14, 2018 |
On the prevention of accidents in the operation of playground equipment
On July 18, 2016, a minor was injured while driving down a hill located on the territory of the site for the extended day group, the educational and pedagogical complex kindergarten-secondary school of the Shchuchinsky district.
When examining the dismantled parts of the slide, it was found that the metal sheet for sliding down at the points of attachment to the right side rusted and a sharp-edged gap appeared between it and the welds, which violates the requirements of clause 4.7. STB EN 1176-3 "Equipment for children's playgrounds" (the surface of the slide and side walls must be made in such a way as to exclude the possibility of injury and pinching of hands, feet and clothing).
In addition, a similar violation was found on the second slide, where there was a gap on the sliding surface at the junction of pieces of sheet metal, which can lead to injury when sliding, since it does not exclude the possibility of pinching hands, feet and clothes. Welded seams at the junction in terms of strength must satisfy the first class (do not have destroyed seams, cracks).
Soil (sand) was not added at the end section of the slide bed, which led to the formation of depressions. According to paragraph 4.5 of STB EN 1176-3, the end of the slide should reach the ground surface and according to paragraph 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance must be carried out to restore shock-absorbing coatings to the required height.
On a hill located on the territory kindergarten, the junction of the left side board with the sliding surface in the upper part has a gap, which does not exclude the possibility of pinching fingers and clothing, which can lead to a fall of the child.
In addition, the side rails at two slides were cut off. The height of the side walls did not correspond to the required one (with a slide height of 1200 mm, the height of the side should be at least 150 mm).
To prevent injury to children and to ensure proper supervision of technical condition sports, gaming and outdoor equipment in educational and pedagogical complexes is necessary before starting school year and a summer health company to test sports equipment for both school and kindergarten and record the results for each equipment in the test results and installation reliability control log sports equipment and trainers. Draw up a plan to eliminate the identified comments and prohibit the use of faulty equipment until they are eliminated.
For guidance in the work, we enclose a memo on ensuring safe operation equipment for children's playgrounds and a list of typical violations of the requirements of technical regulatory legal acts identified during the implementation state supervision when operating equipment for children's playgrounds, in 2015-2016
memo
to ensure the safe operation of playground equipment
The equipment of children's playgrounds is subject to the requirements of technical regulatory legal acts (hereinafter referred to as TNLA):
STB 614-2007 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. General technical conditions”;
STB EN 1176-1-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 1. General safety requirements and test methods”;
STB EN 1176-2-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 2. Additional safety requirements and test methods for swings”;
STB EN 1176-3-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 3. Additional safety requirements and test methods for slides”;
STB EN 1176-4-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 4. Additional safety requirements and test methods for ropeways
STB EN 1176-5-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 5. Additional safety requirements and test methods for carousels”;
STB EN 1176-6-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 6. Additional safety requirements and test methods for rocking chairs”;
STB EN 1176-7-2006 “Equipment for children's playgrounds. Part 7. Installation, control, maintenance and operation manual”;
STB EN 1177-2007 “Shock-absorbing coatings for playgrounds. Safety requirements and test methods”.
Basic definitions
Children's playground - a specially equipped area designed for children to play, including equipment and coverage for a children's playground.
Children's playground equipment - equipment installed in a children's playground with which or on which children can play individually or in a group at their own discretion and according to their own rules.
Covering of a children's playground - a section of the surface of a children's playground with dimensions not less than the child's landing zone, used in conjunction with equipment.
Note: the coating can be sand, soil, lawn, rubber, polymer, etc.
Slide - equipment for a children's playground with one or more inclined sliding surfaces, along which the child descends in a set direction under the influence of gravity.
Swing - the equipment of a children's playground, set in motion by a child, the mass of which is located below the hinge, relative to which the swing is carried out.
Carousel - children's playground equipment, driven by a child or children, with one or more seats for users, rotating around a vertical axis, with an angle of inclination from the vertical of not more than 5 °.
Rocking chair (balancer) - equipment for a children's playground, set in motion by a child or children, on which oscillatory movement is carried out in various planes.
Periodic Visual Inspection - Inspection of playground equipment to detect obvious dangerous defects caused by acts of vandalism, misuse and/or climatic conditions.
Functional control - a more detailed check of the equipment of the children's playground in order to confirm the strength of the equipment and its suitability for further use.
Annual inspection - inspection of playground equipment, carried out at least once a year to establish the general level of equipment safety, including foundations and surfaces.
A set of measures to ensure the safety of children
on the playground
A set of measures to ensure the safety of children in the playground includes:
compliance with safety requirements in the design (construction) and manufacture of gaming equipment;
compliance with the requirements for the placement (installation) of equipment on the playground;
control over the technical condition of the equipment;
adult control over the behavior of children when using playground equipment.
Safety requirements for the design (construction) and manufacture of gaming equipment
The design (construction) and manufacture of equipment for children's playgrounds must be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the set of state standards of the Republic of Belarus STB EN 1176-2006 (parts 1-7) "Equipment for children's playgrounds" (hereinafter - STB EN 1176), approved and introduced in action by the resolution of the State Standard of the Republic of Belarus. In this case, the following basic safety requirements must be observed, which must be monitored during the operation of the equipment.
Children's play equipment must be designed in such a way that the possible risks of playing are obvious and easily recognizable by the child. If a child becomes ill while playing, the design of the equipment should allow unimpeded access by an adult to assist the child.
The equipment must be made of materials that are durable and safe for the health of children. It is not allowed to use polymeric flammable materials, materials hazardous in terms of toxicity of combustion products, new materials whose properties have not been sufficiently studied.
Wooden equipment must be made of hard wood with special processing, preventing rotting, drying out, fire, chipping; be polished. Metal structures must have reliable connections, moisture-resistant painting and anti-corrosion coating.
The design of play equipment should completely exclude such holes and articulations of surfaces that can lead to the child's body parts and items of his clothing getting stuck, as well as their falling under the elements of the equipment in a state of motion. The angle between the walls of V-shaped gaps and slots must be at least 60°. In addition, movable and fixed elements of the equipment should not form squeezing or cutting surfaces.
No protruding nails, exposed protruding ends of wire ropes or sharp parts are allowed. The protruding ends of threaded connections must be protected, for example, with cap nuts. Nuts and bolt heads must be free of burrs. Welds must be cleaned. Child-accessible corners, edges, and parts protruding more than 8 mm (eg nuts and bolt heads) of the equipment must be rounded off. The minimum radius of curvature is 3 mm.
A shock-absorbing coating of the playing surface must be provided (the coating can be sandy, dirt, lawn, rubber, polymer, etc.).
Handrails and guardrails must be installed to protect children from falling off the equipment.
The manufacturer/supplier of the equipment must complete it with operational documentation, which includes:
form (passport);
instructions for installation and placement of equipment;
maintenance instructions.
Requirements for placement (installation) of equipment
on the playground
Children's playgrounds should be located at a distance from the roadway and parking lots. There should be no sewer manholes, power lines, transformer boxes, etc. on the territory of the site.
The equipment must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the manufacturer's instructions for installation and placement. The instruction must contain:
the dimensions of the minimum space for placing equipment and the safe distances from the equipment to the surface of the playground;
scroll constituent parts equipment;
assembly sequence;
necessary markings to facilitate assembly (for example, marks on assembly parts of equipment and detailed instructions);
a list of necessary special devices and tools for installation (lifting devices, templates, gauges, patterns, etc.), precautions for installation and installation;
tightening torque values for threaded connections (if necessary);
the size of the site for the installation of equipment of each type;
orientation of the equipment and its elements in order to protect it from the influence of climatic conditions (sun, wind (if necessary));
requirements for foundations, description of the design and placement of the foundation, requirements for anchoring;
description of the features of the landscape to ensure the safe operation of the equipment;
free fall height (to select a shock-absorbing coating);
requirement for painting or special impregnation of equipment or its elements;
the requirement to remove mounting tools and fixtures before putting the equipment into service.
When placing equipment on children's playgrounds, the minimum safety distances must be observed in accordance with the table:
Within the specified distances, other types of playground equipment, benches, urns, side stones and hard surfaces, as well as branches, trunks, tree roots, are not allowed to be placed on children's playgrounds.
It is not allowed to leave protruding metal jumpers of gaming equipment (for example, near horizontal bars and swings) that are not buried in the ground.
When organizing and equipping children's playgrounds, their territory should be divided into zones according to age categories, allocating places for children from 1 to 4 years old. So, according to part 2 of STB EN 1176, it is recommended to install a swing intended for use by young children separately from a swing intended for children of older age groups. It is not recommended to combine cradle seats for small children and flat seats for older children in one section. The standard requires swings to be installed at the edge of the playground in enclosed spaces so that children can swing while facing the playground.
Additional safety requirements for slides installed on children's playgrounds are contained in Part 3 of STB EN 1176.
Each slide must have a starting section with a length of at least 350 mm with an inclination angle of not more than 5 °. The angle of inclination of the sliding section at any point should not exceed 60°. The width of open and straight slides must be at least 700 mm and not more than 950 mm. The height of the side rails in the sliding areas, depending on the height of the free fall, should be from 100 to 500 mm. Closed sections of tunnel slides must have a clear height and width of at least 750 mm.
Additional safety requirements for carousels installed on children's playgrounds are contained in part 5 of STB EN 1176. In this case, the maximum free fall height from the carousel should not exceed 1000 mm. The free space around the carousel must be at least 2000 mm.
Additional safety requirements for rocking chairs/balancers installed in children's playgrounds are contained in part 6 of STB EN 1176. Rocking chairs/balancers to prevent users' feet from being pinched should have a minimum free space under the equipment of 230 mm. In addition, each seat must have firmly fixed hand and foot supports.
Monitoring the technical condition of gaming equipment
Any newly installed playground equipment must be put into service. Before commissioning, inspection and verification of equipment for compliance with the requirements of operational documentation, STB EN 1176 is carried out by the owner of the equipment together with the supplier and representative of the organization that installed (installed) the equipment.
During operation, the control over the technical condition of playground equipment, maintenance and repair is carried out by the owner of the equipment in accordance with the requirements for the frequency and scope of control, which are set out in the operational documentation of the equipment manufacturer.
In the absence of these requirements in the operational documentation, the control of the technical condition of the equipment of children's playgrounds should include:
periodic visual inspection;
operation control;
annual control.
Periodic visual inspection consists in checking the equipment to detect dangerous defects that have arisen during operation, caused by acts of vandalism and (or) climatic conditions. The frequency of visual inspection is set by the owner based on the operating conditions. Playground equipment subject to heavy use requires daily visual inspection.
Operation control is a detailed inspection in order to check the strength and stability of the equipment, to identify the wear of its structural elements, attachment points. This type of control is carried out periodically. at least once in
3 months.
Annual control is carried out once a year to confirm the safe operational condition of the equipment, including its foundations and surfaces. The safe operating state of the equipment may be affected, for example, by adverse weather conditions, the presence of rotting wood elements or corrosion of metal elements, as well as changes in the safety status due to repairs carried out related to changes in the design or replacement of parts. At the same time, changes to the design of the equipment without the consent of its manufacturer are not allowed. During the annual control, special attention should be paid to the condition of hidden, hard-to-reach equipment elements.
Owners of playground equipment must ensure that a plan is drawn up and implemented to eliminate the comments identified during the control process for each type of equipment.
In the control process, determine:
cleanliness and appearance of the playground surface and equipment;
observance of distances from parts of the equipment to the surface of the playground;
the presence of protruding parts of the foundations;
the presence of defects / malfunctions of equipment elements;
lack of equipment parts;
unacceptable wear of moving parts of equipment;
structural integrity of the equipment.
Prior to the control by the owner, activities are carried out to maintain the equipment of children's playgrounds:
checking and tightening the attachment points;
updating the color of equipment;
maintenance / restoration of shock-absorbing coatings;
bearing lubrication;
ensuring the cleanliness of equipment and coatings (removal of fragments, debris and contaminants).
maintenance of the security zone space.
If, as a result of the inspection, malfunctions/defects affecting the safety of the equipment are found, they should be eliminated immediately. If this is not possible, the equipment must be taken out of service. Measures should be taken to ensure that defective equipment cannot be used until it is dismantled or repaired. Remains of dismantled equipment (racks, foundations) located above the ground are not allowed on the territory of the site.
The results of monitoring the technical condition of the equipment of children's playgrounds are drawn up in an act and recorded in a journal.
Typical violations of the requirements of technical regulatory legal acts, detected in the course of state supervision during the operation of equipment for children's playgrounds
When carrying out supervisory activities during the operation of equipment for children's playgrounds in 2015 and 2016, the following violations of the requirements of TNLA were established:
the equipment was not marked with: the name and address of the manufacturer or authorized representative; symbol and year of manufacture of the equipment; base depth mark; designation of this standard;
the work provided for in the framework of safety management is not carried out, there is no documented information (acts of control and testing, a registration log for monitoring the main operational and technical characteristics, etc.), according to clause 6.2, clause 8.2 of STB EN 1176-7, work should be carried out within the framework of security management and documented;
the foundations of the equipment were on the surface of the playground, according to clause 4.2.14 of STB EN 1176-1, the foundation elements must be at a depth of at least 200 mm from the playing surface and, in accordance with clause 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance must be carried out to restoration of shock-absorbing coatings to the required height;
equipment surfaces had damage (breaks, cracks), sharp edges, according to clause 4.2.5 of STB EN 1176-1, equipment surfaces should not have cracks and clause 8.2.7 of STB EN 1176-7, if breakdowns are detected, preventive repair work should be carried out;
the seams of the welded joints are not cleaned from slag and spatter, there were destructions, according to clause 5.2.4 of STB 614-2007, the seams of the welded joints must be cleaned of slag and spatter, the strength of the welds must satisfy the first class (do not have destroyed seams, cracks) ;
there were places without paintwork, according to clause 5.2.6 of STB 6142007, they must have a protective and decorative paintwork and, in accordance with clause 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance work must be carried out: restoration of the coating;
the seat is made of plywood, according to clause 5.3.6 of STB 614, the use of plywood seats is not allowed;
part of the wooden elements of the seats, stairs are not fixed (there were no bolts and nuts) or were missing, there was a break in the suspension chain of the swing seat, according to clause 5.3.7 of STB 614, threaded connections must be protected from self-unscrewing, clause 5.5.1 of STB 614 the equipment must be complete and in accordance with clause 8.2.7 of STB EN 1176-7 to eliminate violations, repair work must be carried out: replacement of worn and defective parts;
the fall space of less than 1 m had an obstacle - a tree, on the surface there was a laid concrete sidewalk board and a pedestrian platform of paving slabs in accordance with clause 4.2.8.1.3 of STB EN 1176-1, the fall space should be 1.85 m, clause 4.2.8.4 STB EN 1176-1, the surface must have a shock-absorbing coating at a distance of at least 1.5 m, according to clause 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance must be carried out to restore shock-absorbing coatings to the required height; according to clause 4.2.8.4 a) STB EN 1176-1 should not have obstacles;
the transverse fastening of the supports, located above the surface of the shock-absorbing coatings, represents an obstacle that can cause injury, according to clause 4.2.8.5 of STB EN 1176-1, there should be no such fasteners and, in accordance with clause 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance should be carried out to restore shock-absorbing coatings to the required height;
there were rot, rottenness, cracks in the wooden elements, according to clause 5.2.2 of STB 614 rot, rottenness, cracks are not allowed;
there were dangerous protrusions on the covering of shock-absorbing areas, according to clause 4.1.1 of STB EN 1177 there should be no dangerous protrusions;
after dismantling the equipment, there were pipes cut at an acute angle, according to clause 7 of STB EN 1176-7, the remains of the equipment must be removed or fenced, or closed from above so that the playground area is safe;
the equipment is installed in such a way that there were places with the possibility of pinching the head and neck, according to clause 4.2. 7.2 STB EN 1176-1 there should be no place with the possibility of pinching the head and neck.
During an external examination of the condition of the equipment of children's playgrounds, the following violations of the requirements of TNLA were established:
Slide: the handrail of the platform had a height of 220-320 mm at the level of the platform for standing located at a height of 1000 mm to 2000 mm, according to clause 4.2.4.3 of STB EN 1176-1 there should be handrails at a height of at least 600 mm and not more than 850 mm to the top the edges;
the starting section of the slide had a slope in the direction of the sliding section of more than 5 °, according to clause 4.3.1 of STB EN 1176-3, the starting section must have an inclination angle in the direction of the sliding section from 0 to 5 °, measured along the center line;
the end of the final section did not reach the ground surface, according to clause 4.5 of STB EN 1176-3, the end of the slide should reach the ground surface and, in accordance with clause 8.2.6 of STB EN 1176-7, maintenance should be carried out to restore shock-absorbing coatings to the required height;
the side edge of the sliding section is made of pipes, had a height of 40 mm - 80 mm, according to clause 4.6 of STB EN 1176-3 with a free fall height of 1200 mm to 2500 mm, the height of the side edge must be at least 150 mm;
side skirts are made of pieces of sheet metal with gaps between sheets up to 10 mm;
the junction of the side walls with the sliding surface have gaps up to 8 mm;
there was a gap on the sliding surface at the junction of pieces of sheet metal, which can lead to injury when sliding, according to clause 4.7 of STB EN 1176-3, the surface of the slide and side walls must be made in such a way as to exclude the possibility of injury and pinching hands, feet and clothes;
the end section of the slide had a reverse slope, a length of 150 mm, according to clause 4.5 of STB EN 1176-3, it must have a slope of no more than 10 ° in the direction of sliding and a length of at least 300 mm;
Swing-balancer: there were no leg supports at each seat with a free space of less than 230 mm and depreciation, according to clause 4.7 there should be leg supports at each seat under the equipment with a free space of less than 230 mm and clause 4.10 of STB EN 1176-6-2006 for eliminating the possibility of the user being pinched between the equipment and the ground surface, under the equipment there must be a free space of more than 230 mm and (or) through the use of a shock-absorbing action;
Swing: for the suspension of the seats, a completely rigid suspension was used; according to clause 4.5 of STB 1176-2, a completely rigid suspension cannot be used.
At the center of everything we plan, design and manufacture is the child and, first of all, we think about his health, development, and safety.
The safe construction and design of playground equipment should be the object of close attention of designers, manufacturers, suppliers of this equipment, organizations and persons responsible for the construction, maintenance and operation of playgrounds; organizations developing normative documentation, supervisory bodies of state, regional and local authorities.
In the mid-90s, in the European Union, there was a need to create a single standard for the safety of playgrounds. In 1998, having combined the main provisions of national standards, having carried out a lot of technical and coordination work, the European Committee for Standardization approved, mandatory for the countries of the European Union, the standard - EN 1176: 1998. In 2000, KSIL, the only manufacturer of playground equipment in the CIS, passed certification of their products for compliance with this standard at the International Certification Center TUV Product Service.
In 2006 in the Republic of Belarus, an identical safety standard for playgrounds STB EN 1176-2006 was adopted. These standards take into account the causes of injuries on playgrounds and develop basic safety requirements: equipment must be designed in such a way that the possibility of involving a child in the game is obvious. The size and difficulty of the equipment must be suitable for the intended age group of children. The overall stability of the equipment must be verified by one of the following methods: calculation, physical testing, or a combination of both.
