What is this BS EN 1176‑11 - Safety requirements and test methods for spatial network about?
BS EN 1176‑11 discusses playground equipment and surfacing with a focus on additional specific safety requirements and test methods for the spatial network. BS EN 1176‑11 is the 11th part of the BS EN 1176 multi-series standard on playground equipment and the surfacing that specifies additional safety requirements for spatial networks intended for permanent installation for use by children.
Note: BS EN 1176‑11 is not applicable to artificial climbing structures, which are used for training for sports activities, e.g., alpinism.
Who is BS EN 1176‑11 - Safety requirements and test methods for spatial network for?
BS EN 1176‑11 on playground equipment and the surfacing is useful for:
- Manufactures of playground equipment
- Parks and playgrounds
- Contractors responsible for installing playground equipment
- Facility managers
Why should you use BS EN 1176‑11 - Safety requirements and test methods for spatial network?
Injuries arise during the use of playground equipment for a variety of reasons and the great majority are minor. Even the presence of protection features like impact attenuating surfacing is known to affect the behavior of children, as well as carers and play providers, which in turn can affect the risk.
BS EN 1176‑11 discusses safety requirements, protection against falling in the spatial network, additional requirements for mesh size in 3-dimensional arranged planar nets, protection against injuries in the falling space, converging parts, and test reports. This will help you improve the safety of the spatial network.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 1176‑11:2014 supersedes EN 1176-11:2008, which is withdrawn. BS EN 1176‑11:2014 includes some technical changes with respect to EN 1176-11:2008.
These include:
- Figure 5 revised
- Clarification of the requirements for converging parts
- Standard editorially revised