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AS 4685.5:2014
[Superseded]Playground equipment and surfacing, Part 5: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels (EN 1176-5:2008, MOD)
Adopts EN 1176-5:2008 to specify particular safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 0.5Â m intended for permanent installation for use by children. General requirements and test methods are set out in AS 4685.1.
Published: 24/04/2014
Pages: 17
Table of contents
Cited references
Content history
Table of contents
Header
About this publication
PREFACE
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Safety requirements
4.1 General
4.2 Free height of fall and impact area
4.3 Free space/falling space
4.4 User stations
4.5 Axis
4.6 Speed of rotation
4.7 Grip handles
4.8 Load capacity and stability
5 Type specific requirements
5.1 Carousel type A (rotating chairs)
5.2 Carousel type B (classic carousel)
5.2.1 General
5.2.2 Rotating platform flush to the ground
5.2.3 Rotating platform not flush with the ground
5.2.4 Rotating platform between 110 mm and 400 mm with a skirt
5.2.5 Rotating platform over 400 mm with a skirt
5.2.6 Rotating platform over 110 mm without skirt
5.3 Carousel type C (spinning mushrooms, hanging glides)
5.3.1 General
5.3.2 Structural integrity
5.3.3 Suspended user station impact requirements
5.3.4 Free space/Falling space
5.4 Carousel type D (track-driven carousels)
5.4.1 Drives
5.4.2 Drive wheels
5.4.3 Components of the supporting structure
5.4.4 Tracks
5.5 Carousel type E (giant revolving disks)
5.5.1 General
5.5.2 Upper side
5.5.3 Underside
5.5.4 Ground clearance
5.5.5 Free space/Falling space
6 Test reports
7 Marking
Annex A
A.1 Principle
A.2 Procedure
Annex B
APPENDIX ZZ
ZZ1 SCOPE
ZZ2 VARIATIONS
Cited references in this standard
EN 1176-1:2008
Playground equipment and surfacing — Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
EN 1176-2:2008
Playground equipment and surfacing — Part 2: Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings
Content history
[Current]
[Available Superseded]
[Superseded]
EN-1176-5:2008
DR AS 4685.5
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