Safety of toys - Part 14: Trampolines for domestic use

EN71-14:2014 was approved by the European Committee

for Standardization (CEN) on 8 November 2014. It has
been prepared by Technical Committee CEN/TC 52
“Safety of toys”. All conflicting standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by June 2015.

Scope of Standard:

EN71-14:2014 specifies requirements and test methods for trampolines for domestic use,
their access devices and their enclosure, intended for outdoor and/or indoor use above
ground level by one person at a time.

The scope does NOT include the following:

 Trampolines used as gymnastic equipment, covered by EN 13219
 Floating inflatable trampolines, covered by the EN 15649 series
 Trampolines used in public playgrounds
 Inclined mat trampolines
 Inflatable trampolines
 Fitness trampolines, including trampolines for medical use
 Trampolines with additional features, e.g. tents, basketball hoop
 Trampolines for domestic use buried at ground level

Summary of Requirements:

Trampolines shall be classified by the size, height and maximum user weight according to
following table:
Mini Medium Large
Frame size (mm) <1500 ≥1500 <2500 ≥2500
Frame height (mm) <350 ≥350 ≥350
Maximum user weight (kg) 25 50 Manufacturer defined

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General requirements:

Accident data indicates that the main cause of injury is falling from the mat onto the ground.
The second most common source of injury is poor quality and insufficient resistance of the
connections in the frame. Clause 4 sets requirements for both static and dynamic strength, as
well as for enclosure.

 Mini-trampolines intended for indoor use shall be provided with anti-slip feet
 Medium and large trampolines shall be equipped with an enclosure but shall not be
equipped with a handrail
 Salt spray test and UV-radiation
 Prevention of (finger, head & neck, foot) entrapment
 Pinching and crushing hazards
 Sharp edges, sharp points, protruding parts
 Padding requirements (impact resistance)
 Strength (frame, enclosures, fixations of padding, access devices, mat)
 Mat deflection
 Stability
 Warnings, marking and instructions

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