BS EN 1176-5 applies to carousels that are used as playground equipment for children.
BS EN 1176-5 specifies additional safety requirements for carousels of diameter greater than 500 mm intended for use by children.
It does not apply to equipment where the main play function is not rotating or to motor-driven carousels, fairground carousels or climbing drums.
Contents:
Foreword
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)
5.3 Carousel type C (spinning mushrooms, hanging glides)
5.4 Carousel type D (track-driven carousels)
5.5 Carousel type E (giant revolving disks)
6 Test reports
7 Marking
Annex A (normative) Method for the determination of attachment strength of supporting
structure components to the rotating shaft
A.1 Principle
A.2 Procedure
Annex B (informative) A–deviations
