BS 5696-2:1986
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Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Specification for construction and performance
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12-31-1998
BS EN 1176-5:2008
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BS EN 1176-2:1998
English
12-31-1986
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. Performance under load
4. Mechanical construction
5. Access
6. Handrails, guardrails and infilling
7. Clearance between parts and wedge traps
8. Static equipment
9. Swinging equipment
10. Rocking equipment
11. Rotating equipment
12. Combined equipment
13. Manufacturer's certificate
14. Marking
15. Packaging
16. Instructions
Appendices
A. Recommendations for slides
B. List of British Standards for some materials
suitable for use in the manufacture of children's
playground equipment
Table
1. Basic loads
Figures
1. Permissible range of dimensions for straight access
2. Permissible range of dimensions for spiral or
helical access
3. Handrail height and offset
4. Guardrail heights
5. Typical arrangements of access, handrails and
guardrails for slides
6. Foot rests of pedals
7. Outline of straight slides
8. Outline of slides other than straight slides
9. Application of head probes to wedge traps
Requirements for the construction and performance of childrens playground equipment for installation in parks, playgrounds and other places used by the public. Testing of equipment is specified in accordance with Part 1 of the standard.
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SW/65
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| DevelopmentNote |
THIS STANDARD, OR A REVISION OR NEW EDITION OF THIS STANDARD, IS BEING CONSIDERED UNDER THE APPROVAL OF SAFETY STANDARDS REGULATIONS 1987. BS DRAFT 93/313998 DC
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
24
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| BS 7188:1989 | Methods of test for impact absorbing playground surfaces |
| BS 5696-3:1979 | Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Code of practice for installation and maintenance |
| BS 5696-1:1986 | Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Methods of test |
| BS 5696-3:1979 | Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Code of practice for installation and maintenance |
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