KOMAG Laboratory of Material Engineering and Environment offers accredited tests of playground equipment and surface, according to the requirements of the following standards:
PN-EN 1176-1 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 1. General safety requirements and test methods,
PN-EN 1176-2 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 2. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for swings,
PN-EN 1176-3 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 3. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for slides,
PN-EN 1176-5 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 5. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for merry-go-rounds,
PN-EN 1176-6 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 6. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment,
PN-EN 1176-10 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 10. Additional specific safety requirements and test methods for fully enclosed play equipment ,
PN-EN 1176-11 Playground equipment and surfacing. Part 11 Additional requirements and test methods for spatial network,
PN-EN 1177 Impact attenuating playground surfacing. Determination of critical fall height.
| The range of tests includes components of playground equipment, e.g.:- vertical clearance of seats,
- the smallest distance between seats as well as stability of swing seats, which have more than one point of suspension,
- way and condition of seats’ suspensions ,
- design and division of swings into sections,
- dimension of falling area,
- type and condition of protections against jumping,
- slides in the scope of:
- access to the slide,
- condition and dimensions of starting section, sliding section, exit section, protecting barriers and profile,
- falling area,
- merry-go rounds in the scope of:
- rotational speed,
- condition and dimensions,
- minimal required space and height of free fall,
- rocking equipment in the scope of:
- braking method,
- dimensions of components,
- size of falling area,
- fully enclosed equipment in the scope of:
- emergency exits and visibility,
- protection against fall,
- size of fall zone and free zone as well as collision area,
- condition of joints and ropes,
- spatial network in the scope of:
- protection against falling and injuries,
- dimension of load bearing components.
The scope of tests includes assessment of general safety conditions of playground equipment, including among others: - condition of metal components and of equipment finish,
- accessibility for adults who assist while playing,
- protection against fall and body trapping,
- sizes of safety zones,
- condition and dimensions of access equipment, including: ladders, stairs and ramps,
- condition of joints, wearable components and movable components,
- condition and dimensions of ropes and chains,
- completeness of marking.
The offer of accredited tests also includes a determination of critical fall height (head injury criteria – HIC) for playground surfacing absorbing impacts. Moreover the Laboratory offers: periodical inspections of playground technical condition and trainings, for their supervisors. |
