Safety


Safety guaranteed by a major manufacturer



With over 40 years' experience of designing, manufacturing, installing and maintaining play and sports equipment, HUSSON International offers only products that meet the highest safety standards.

To guarantee such standards, HUSSON International products are designed and tested to meet a large number of regulations and standards and are certified by one or more independent laboratories, including: TÜV, POURQUERY, PRELUD,L.N.E., SOCOTEC.
 
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Standards and regulations

 

Playground equipment

  • Standards:
    European standards NF-EN 1176 and NF-EN 1177, drawn up by the CEN (European Committee for Standardisation) came into force in Europe in 1999 and were revised in 2008.

  • French regulations:
    In France, since 1 January 1995, all equipment installed in collective play areas must meet the safety requirements laid down by Decree no. 94-699.
Aire de jeux Cameleo
 
 

Since 26.12.1998, the installation, upkeep and maintenance of collective play areas must comply with Decree no. 96-1136.

 
 
A new European standard NF-EN 15312 "Free access sports equipment" has been in force since 2007
Multisport
 
 
In France, AFNOR standard NFP-99-610 applies to benches
JAN-0002 - Banc Roméo bois
 
 

At European level, new standards were approved and came into force in 2006.

In Europe: the standards applicable are:

  • NF-EN 13200: Spectator facilities.
  • NF-EN-13200-5: Telescopic stands
  • NF-EN-13200-6: Demountable (temporary) stands.
 
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Important note:

HUSSON International's design office has published a 54-page "Technical Guide to Spectator stands" which addresses the following main issues:
- Section1: fixed, demountable, telescopic stands - Practical advice on installation
- Section 2: spectator visibility
- Section 3: technical and functional recommendations
- Section 4: the essential points in the standards and regulations on stands currently in force
- Section 5: detailed examples of multi-activity venues

Do not hesitate to request a free copy of the Technical Guide to Spectator stands.