BS EN 14960-2013 pdf download.Inflatable play equipment -Safety requirements and test methods.
Fibre ropes (textile type) shall conform to EN ISO 9554 or EN ISO 2307. Alternatively, a works certificate shall be supplied stating the material used arid the safe working load. Monofilament plastics ropes shall not be used.
4.1.5 Zips
Zips shall withstand air pressures and tension generated within the structure. Zips used for entrances and exits shall be reliable, easy to use, able to open from both sides and shall allow access and egress by adults. Zips used for deflation purposes shall have the puller hidden from view (e.g. by a flap or pocket).
4.1.6 Dangerous substances and decorative finishes
Dangerous substances shall not be used for inflatable play equipment in such a way that they can cause adverse health affects to the user. Paints and other decorative finishes shall conform to EN 71-3.
NOTE Attention is drawn to the provisions of European Regulation (EC) No. 1907(2006 [2J. Such materials include, for example. asbestos, lead. foanaldehyde, coal tar oils, carbolineums arid polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs).
4.2 Design
4.2.1 Anchorage
The inflatable shall be provided with an anchorage andJor ballast system and any necessary accessories enabling the inflatable to be securely fixed to the ground. Each inflatable shall have at least six anchorage points.
The number of anchorage points shall be calculated in accordance with Annex A. They shall be distributed around the perimeter of the inflatable (see also 4.2.3) and shall be fitted with metal ends. The maximum wind- speed in which inflatables shall be used outdoors is 38 km/h (Force 5 on the Beaufort Scale); see Annex B.
When used outdoors, the inflatable shall be secured to the ground, preferably with ground stakes where the ground is suitable. Each anchorage point on the inflatable and all of the components of the anchorage and/or ballast system, e.g. ropes, webbings, metal attachments, stakes, weights. shall withstand a force of 1 600 N. The direction of the exerted force shall be at an angle to the ground of 300 to 450 Ground stakes shall incline away from the direction of the exerted force. Ground stakes shall be a minimum of 380 mm in length and a minimum of 16 mm in diameter and their tops shall be rounded. The system shall expose no more than 25 mm of the stake above ground level (see Figure 3).
When the inflatable is used indoors, the anchorage and/or ballast system should be used, when necessary, to maintain stability.
On hard standing where ground stakes cannot be used. the inflatable shall be secured to the ground by equally effective method, e.g. attaching each of the anchorage points to fittings already In the ground, or to sandbags or other weights, if these are capable of supporting the 1 600 N load. If the inflatable is secured to a vehicle or other movable machinery, such vehicles or machinery shall be immobilised and be under the control of an operator.
4.2.2 Structural Integrity
The minimum air pressure inside the structural parts of the inflatable shall be 1 kPa (100 mm water gauge). Inflated chambers that are entered by the user are not considered to be structural parts of the inflatable, e.g. enclosed dome type inflatables. Pressure in the playing area of soft mountains shall be no greater than 0,25 kPa (25 mm water gauge). but shall maintain a pressure sufficient to prevent grounding. Pressure in the surrounding safety apron of soft mountains shall be at least 1 kPa (100 mm water gauge); see Figure 4.
The depth of the trough on the surface of any platform shall be a maximum of 33 % of the width of the adjacent panel, measured when inflated (see Figure 5).
Containing walls shall be vertical (90 ± 5)°. Towers that support containing walls shall be in the same plane. Containing walls and towers shall be strong enough to contain the largest and/or heaviest user for whom the inflatable is designed.
Playing areas, surrounding safety aprons, steps and/or ramps shall support the weight of the largest and/or heaviest user for whom the inflatable is designed. without grounding. See Annex C for the test method.BS EN 14960-2013 pdf download.