EAC TR CU 042/2017 “On safety of equipment for children’s playgrounds”
Technical Regulation of the Customs Union 042/2017 “On safety of equipment for children’s’ playgrounds” became mandatory November 17, 2018. This technical regulation outlines the requirements for equipment and surfacing (flooring) for children’s playgrounds that began to be supplied to the Customs Union countries after this regulation took effect.
EAC TR CU 042 establishes the requirements of safety to equipment and surfacing (flooring) for children’s playgrounds and related processes of design, production, installation, operation, storage, transportation and disposal.
EAC TR CU 042 does not apply to:
- Equipment and surfacing (flooring) that was produced and commissioned in the Customs Union before the regulation took effect;
- Sports equipment and products designed for physical training, sports and tourism;
- Amusement rides that are subject to EAC TR CU 038/2016 “On safety of amusement rides” adopted October 18, 2016;
- Toys.
In case equipment and surfacing (flooring) for children’s playgrounds are subject to some other Technical Regulations of the Customs Union, then they should undergo an assessment of conformity for all of them, unless they are exempted.
In order to achieve conformity of products with EAC TR CU 042, technical passport must be issued. WWG can issue a passport for your equipment.
Equipment and surfacing (flooring) for children’s playgrounds can be subject either to declaration or certificate EAC TR CU 042.
The following products are subject to Declaration EAC TR CU 042:
1. Equipment for a children's playground:
- Slide for children's playgrounds;
- Swing sets for children's playgrounds;
- Seesaw for children's playgrounds;
- Carousel for children's playgrounds;
- Rope nets for children's playgrounds;
- Playground sets.
2. Impact-absorbing surfacing (flooring) for a children's playgrounds:
- Rubber surfacing (flooring);
- Synthetic surfacing (flooring).
The following products are subject to Certificate EAC TR CU 042:
1. Play equipment for children's playgrounds:
- Sandbox;
- Playhouse;
- Maze.
2. Impact-absorbing surfacing (flooring) for children's playgrounds:
- Sand surfacing (flooring);
- Gravel surfacing (flooring);
- Turf surfacing (flooring);
- Crushed wood surfacing (flooring).
Maximum term of validity of declarations and certificates EAC TR CU 042 is 5 years.
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