What is BS EN 14974 – Skatepark maintenance guidelines about?
For those not content with outdoor activities such as jogging and cycling, skateboarding offers a higher level of risk and challenge. Skateparks, nevertheless, need to comply with safety guidelines to prevent injuries. BS EN 14974 discusses skateparks with a focus on safety requirements and test methods. BS EN 14974 applies to skateparks for public use intended for the use of skateboards, other roller sports equipment, and BMX bikes.
BS EN 14974 specifies safety requirements and requirements for testing and marking, the information supplied by the manufacturer, as well as information for users. Inspection and maintenance guidelines to protect users and third parties (for example- spectators) from hazards have also been provided in BS EN 14974.
Note: BS EN 14974 does not apply to bike facilities modelled from ground, gravel, or rock.
Who is BS EN 14974 - Skatepark maintenance guidelines for?
BS EN 14974 on skatepark maintenance guidelines is useful for:
- City planners / community planners / public authorities
- Landscape architects / designers of skateparks / builders
- Manufacturers of skatepark equipment and base materials
- Constructors / operators
- Technical experts
- Inspectors of skate elements and/or skateparks
- Safety and regulatory authorities
Why should you use BS EN 14974 - Skatepark maintenance guidelines?
Adventure sports such as skateboarding are not without inherent risks. Sporting skills and the use of suitable roller sports equipment in combination with appropriate protective equipment essentially reduces the risk of an accident.
Skateparks are characterized by interconnected flowing rolling surfaces and elements. The general requirements of BS EN 14974 need to be considered for these. Another aspect that enhances safety is the personnel involved with the development, maintenance, and construction of these skateparks.
BS EN 14974 recommends that the professionals involved in the planning, construction, and maintenance of skateparks be competent professionals with an understanding of roller sports. These professionals need to have sufficient experience, training, and knowledge of BS EN 14974. BS EN 14974 guidelines help you to ensure that skateboarders can have their fun with minimal risks of injury.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 14974:2019 supersedes EN 14974:2006+A1:2010. BS EN 14974:2019 includes some editorial and technical changes with respect to EN 14974:2006+A1:2010.
These include:
- Requirements revised
- Test methods revised
- Document restructured
- Editorially updated