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BS 5696-2:1986

Superseded

Superseded

A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

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Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Specification for construction and performance

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-12-1986

Superseded date

31-12-1998

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

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.

Committee
SW/65
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
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
24
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

£232.00
Excluding VAT