BS EN 14960:2013

This standard BS EN 14960:2013 Inflatable play equipment. Safety requirements and test methods is classified in these ICS categories:

• 97.200.50 Toys
• 97.190 Equipment for children

This European Standard is applicable to inflatable play equipment intended for use by children fourteen years and under both individually and collectively.

This standard specifies safety requirements for inflatable play equipment for which the primary activities are bouncing and sliding. It sets measures to address risks and also to minimise accidents to users for those involved in the design, manufacture and supply of inflatable play equipment. It specifies information to be supplied with the equipment. The requirements have been laid down bearing in mind the risk factor based on available data.

This standard specifies the requirements that will protect a child from hazards that he or she may be unable to foresee when using the equipment as intended, or in a manner that can be reasonably anticipated.

This standard is not applicable to inflatable water-borne play and leisure equipment, domestic inflatable toys, air-supported buildings, inflatables used solely for protection, inflatables used for rescue, or other types of inflatable toys where the primary activity is not bouncing or sliding.