This European Standard specifies a method for determining the impact attenuation of playground surfacing. It defines a “Critical Fall Height" (see 3.2) for surfacing, which represents the upper limit of its effectiveness in reducing head injury when using playground equipment conforming to EN 1176. The test methods described in the European Standard are applicable for tests carried out in a laboratory and for tests on site.
BS EN 1177:2008 Referenced Document
EN 1176-1:2008 Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
EN 933-1 Tests for geometrical properties of aggregates - Part 1: Determination of particle size distribution - Sieving method*, 2012-01-01 Update
EN ISO/IEC 17025 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories*, 2017-12-01 Update
ISO 6487:2002 Road vehicles - Measurement techniques in impact tests - Instrumentation
BS EN 1177:2008 history
2024BS EN 1177:2018+A1:2023 Impact attenuating playground surfacing. Methods of test for determination of impact attenuation
0000 BS EN 1177:2018(2019)
2019BS EN 1177:2018 Impact attenuating playground surfacing. Methods of test for determination of impact attenuation
2008BS EN 1177:2008 Impact attenuating playground surfacing - Determination of critical fall height