EN 14960-1 Inflatable Playground Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements and Test Methods

EUROLAB, with its state-of-the-art accredited laboratories and expert team, provides precise and fast testing services within the scope of EN 14960-1 testing. This standard applies to inflatable play equipment intended for both individual and collective use by children aged fourteen and under.

This standard specifies safety requirements for inflatable play equipment where jumping and sliding are the primary activities. It sets out measures to address risks for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable playground equipment, as well as to minimize accidents to users. Specifies the information to be provided with the equipment. Requirements were determined based on available data, taking into account the risk factor.

This standard specifies requirements to protect a child from unforeseen hazards when using equipment as intended or in a reasonably foreseeable manner.

This standard does not apply to water-borne inflatable play and entertainment equipment, household inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatable products used for protection only, inflatable products used for rescue, or other inflatable toys where the primary activity is not jumping or sliding.

It is important for their comprehensive development that children develop an understanding of danger through play, which provides a basis for assessing safety in various situations. The balance between difficulty and security is an important consideration.

Inflatable playground equipment referred to in this standard can provide different levels of difficulty and excitement. This European standard aims to minimize the level of risk and the possibility of serious injury while allowing children to have fun playing in or on inflatable equipment.

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