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2022-2023

Quality assurance with HUCK

Withstand high stresses UV-resistance Abrasion resistance and form stability
Using a pressure-testing machine we test under To guarantee long-lasting quality we test com- This process is to check material fatigue and
maximum pressure. Above all our ropes are ponents for their UV resistance. wear and tear. Which number of load cycles do
tested for breaking force. We learn which deter- This enables us to simulate the behaviour of we have for connections of springs for exam-
mined load bolted connections have and which materials in real outdoor use with UV light. ple? How does the material react to variable,
pull-out values work for compressed connec- Do they become brittle? Do they lose safety-re- dynamic loads? The processes are in accord-
tions. Also the parts from external suppliers are lated properties? Do the colours fade? ance with specified variable movements or
subjected to constant checks. deformations.

TÜV-tested HUCK Quality IPEMA Certification

DIN standards DIN EN 1176 and DIN EN 1177 can be provided at any time. At the same time HUCK Seiltechnik has been a member of the
govern the safety technical requirements and these standards govern the requirements of the International Play Equipment Manufacturers
testing procedures for play equipment which subsurface below the play equipment and the Association (IPEMA) since 2016, which is a
are worked out by the technical commission monthly, quarterly or yearly charitable member organisation.
of the European Committee for Standardization controls and maintenance of the play equip-
(CEN/TC 136) “Sports, playground and other ment. This essential information is included In the interest of public safety IPEMA offers
leisure equipment” and are now valid in 33 in every combined assembly and mainte- a product certification programme for public
CEN member states (European Committee for nance manuals, helping you to comply with play equipment and surface materials. The pro-
Standardization). As full member we always regulations. gramme approves the products of a member in
state-of-theart and may consider changes/res- accordance with one or several of the standards
toration etc. at any time in our product develop- specified here.
ment. We take compliance with standards and
the thus related responsibility very seriously to Certification is by TÜV SOUTH America among
protect the user from danger during proper and others pursuant to the current ASTM 1487 (sim-
reasonable utilisation of the play equipment. ilar to the European play equipment standard
EN 1176).
For many years we have been working very
closely in this respect with testing institute
“TÜV-SÜD” to comply with current require-
ments or
standards and moreover to improve our prod-
ucts. The certificates we hold confirm the design
meets current play equipment standards and

Subsurface and Drop Height

Ground material Description Minimum layer thickness in mm Max. height
*incl 100 mm wear & tear effect of fall mm
Grass / Topsoil Europe-wide ≤ 1000
Grass / Topsoil Germany ≤1500
Bark mulch 20 - 80 mm particle size 300 ≤ 2000
400 ≤ 3000
Woodchip 5-30 mm particle size 300 ≤ 2000
400 ≤ 3000
Sand or gravel 0.25-8 mm grain size 300 ≤ 2000
400 ≤ 3000
Other materials & layer thickness Tested according to DIN EN 1177 As tested
Country-specific deviations must be observed.

Subject to technical changes TECHNICAL INFORMATION 7