National foreword

This British Standard is the UK implementation of EN 14974:2019. It supersedes BS EN 14974:2006+A1:2010, which is withdrawn.

The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical Committee SW/65/-/3, Wheeled Sports Facilities.

A list of organizations represented on this committee can be obtained on request to its secretary.

This publication does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a contract. Users are responsible for its correct application.

Compliance with a British Standard cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

This British Standard was published under the authority of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 May 2019.

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 5 November 2018.

CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre or to any CEN member.

This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as the official versions.

CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and United Kingdom.

European foreword

This document (EN 14974:2019) has been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 136 “Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment”, the secretariat of which is held by DIN.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by November 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at the latest by November 2019.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.

This document supersedes EN 14974:2006+A1:2010.

This edition contains the following technical changes in regards to EN 14974:2006+A1:2010:

requirements revised;
test methods revised;
document restructured;
editorially updated.

According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organisations of the following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Introduction

This standard primarily targets planners, manufacturers, constructors, public authorities, operators, technical experts and inspectors of skate elements and/or skateparks.

The purpose of this European Standard is to specify the safety requirements, which to a large extent protect users and third parties (e.g. spectators) from hazards.

The use of skateparks is connected with sporting risks. Sporting skills and the use of suitable roller sports equipment in combination with appropriate protective equipment essentially reduces the risk of accident.

Not all possible forms of design, combinations, materials and/or structural elements of skateparks and/or skate elements will be specified within this European Standard, as they are constantly developing. Skateparks are often characterised by interconnected flowing rolling surfaces and elements. With regard to these specific skate elements the general requirements of this standard need to be considered.

It is essential that the development, construction and maintenance are carried out by competent persons with sufficient training, experience and knowledge of this standard, as well as an understanding of roller sports.

1 Scope

This document applies to skateparks for public use intended for the use of skateboards, other roller sports equipments and BMX bikes.

It specifies safety requirements and requirements for testing and marking, information supplied by the manufacturer, information for users, as well as for inspection and maintenance to protect users and third parties (e.g. spectators) from hazards, as far as possible, when using a skatepark as intended, or as can be reasonably expected.

This standard does not apply to bike facilities modelled from ground, gravel or rock.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Materials

4.1 General

4.2 Timber and associated products

4.3 Metals

4.4 Concrete

4.5 Asphalt

4.6 Other materials

5 Fastenings

5.1 General

5.2 Bonding

5.3 Metal fastenings

6 Safety requirements

6.1 General requirements

6.2 Design/construction

6.3 Specific requirements for different skate elements and skateparks

6.4 Safety zone

7 Testing/Test report

8 Marking

9 Information supplied by the manufacturer

9.1 General

9.2 Installation/construction

10 Inspection and maintenance

10.1 General

10.2 Implementation

11 Information for users

Bibliography

BS EN 14974:2019

Skateparks. Safety requirements and test methods

Current

Published:

31 May 2019