What is PD CEN/TR 16879 -Advice on positioning and separation in recreational facilities about?
PD CEN/TR 16879 is a technical report that discusses siting of the playground and other recreational facilities with a focus on advice on positioning and separation in recreational facilities to ensure the prevention of risks.
PD CEN/TR 16879 advices on positioning and possible means of separation between recreational facilities that have different user age groups and levels of risk.
PD CEN/TR 16879 relates to equipment and facilities that are installed for free-access use outdoors only.
PD CEN/TR 16879 is intended to give a horizontal approach, to be considered in all CEN/TC 136 relevant standards dealing with free access sports or physical activity facilities.
Note: PD CEN/TR 16879 does not give a specific distance requirement, as it may be affected by other local conditions or national regulations.
Who is PD CEN/TR 16879 - Advice on positioning and separation in recreational facilities for?
PD CEN/TR 16879 on advice on positioning and separation in recreational facilities is useful for:
- Sports goods manufacturers
- Operators of sports equipment
- Designers and providers
- Inspectors
- Safety and regulatory authorities
Why should you use PD CEN/TR 16879 - Advice on positioning and separation in recreational facilities?
There are risks to children associated with placing playgrounds in the vicinity of other recreational facilities such as multisport arenas, bouldering walls, roller sports facilities, football goals, outdoor fitness equipment and Parkour facilities.
PD CEN/TR 16879 provides you with safety requirements for recreational facilities to address the risks involved in recreational facilities and enhance the safety of recreational facilities. However, these individual standards do not cover possible risks related to the proximity to other recreational facilities and other environmental hazards.
PD CEN/TR 16879 guides designers, providers, and inspectors on methods of positioning and separating different recreational facilities, to help reduce the potential risks.
PD CEN/TR 16879 also gives advices on features to consider to address the risks from other features nearby such as traffic, fast-flowing water, deep water with steep banks, and other natural environmental features.