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Publication history

First published March 2017

The following organizations were involved in the development of PAS 5000

Foreword

This PAS (Publicly Available Specification) was sponsored by the International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP). Its development was facilitated by BSI Standards Limited and it was published under licence from The British Standards Institution. It came into effect on 31 March 2017.

Acknowledgement is given to Peter Brown of Freedome Parks, as the technical author and the following organizations that were involved in the development of this PAS as members of the steering group:

A&S Inman (Designs) Ltd
Air Hop
Air Space
British Association of Leisure Parks, Piers and Attractions (BALPPA)
British Gymnastics
Continental Sports Limited
Freedome Parks
Fun Spot Manufacturing, LLC
Gravity Fitness Ltd
Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Independents – Chartered Insurance Brokers
International Association of Trampoline Parks (IATP)
Luna Trampolines Ltd
Midlothian Council Environmental Health
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA)

Acknowledgement is also given to the members of a wider review panel who were consulted in the development of this PAS.

The British Standards Institution retains ownership and copyright of this PAS. BSI Standards Limited as the publisher of the PAS reserves the right to withdraw or amend this PAS on receipt of authoritative advice that it is appropriate to do so. This PAS will be reviewed at intervals not exceeding two years, and any amendments arising from the review will be published as an amended PAS and publicized in Update Standards.

This PAS is not to be regarded as a British Standard. It will be withdrawn upon publication of its content in, or as, a British Standard.

The PAS process enables a specification to be rapidly developed in order to fulfil an immediate need in industry. A PAS can be considered for further development as a British Standard, or constitute part of the UK input into the development of a European or International Standard.

Use of this document

It has been assumed in the preparation of this PAS that the execution of its provisions will be entrusted to appropriately qualified and experienced people, for whose use it has been produced.

Presentational conventions

The provisions of this PAS are presented in roman (i.e. upright) type. Its requirements are expressed in sentences in which the principal auxiliary verb is “shall”.

Commentary, explanation and general informative material is presented in italic type, and does not constitute a normative element.

Where words have alternative spellings, the preferred spelling of the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary is used (e.g. “organization” rather than “organisation”).

Requirements in this PAS are drafted in accordance with Rules for the structure and drafting of UK standards, subclause J.1.1, which states, “Requirements should be expressed using wording such as: ‘When tested as described in Annex A, the product shall ...’”. This means that only those products that are capable of passing the specified test will be deemed to conform to this PAS.

Contractual and legal considerations

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

Compliance with a PAS cannot confer immunity from legal obligations.

Particular attention is drawn to the following specific regulations:

Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 [1]
The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [2]
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 [3]
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Amendment) Regulations 2004 [4]
Data Protection Act 1998 [5]
Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 [6]
Equality Act 2010 [7]
The Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981 [8]
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 [9]
Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957 [10]
Occupiers’ Liability act 1984 [11]
The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR) [12]

1 Scope

This PAS specifies requirements for the construction of an indoor trampoline park. It covers indoor trampoline parks made up of interconnected trampolines being used for non-competitive leisure activities.

It also covers requirements for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of an indoor trampoline park.

This PAS does not cover:

building regulations;
fire regulations;
planning regulations;
water testing;
food and drink provision;
Equality Act [7] compliance;
testing procedures; and
non-trampoline activities.

It is intended for use by trampoline park manufacturers, installers, and operators, and might be of interest to inspectors and enforcement bodies.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 Construction

4.1 General

4.2 Operation and maintenance (O&M) manual

4.3 Park trampolines

4.4 Performance and wall trampolines

4.5 Dismount pits

4.6 Basketball

4.7 Padding

4.8 Containment netting

4.9 Capacity

4.10 Lighting

5 Operations

5.1 Health and safety policy

5.2 Risk assessments

5.3 Standard operating procedures and policies (SOP)

5.4 Documentation control procedures

5.5 Emergency action plan (EAP)

5.6 Emergency evacuation

5.7 Insurance

5.8 User information

5.9 Safety information

5.10 Employee information and training

Bibliography

PAS 5000:2017

Specification for the construction and operation of a fixed indoor trampoline park

Published:

31 Mar 2017

Withdrawn:

1 Dec 2022