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    TGO's Guide To PAS 888 - Presentation

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    PAS 888:2013 is the first UK standard for publicly accessible outdoor exercise equipment. It was developed in response to an influx of non-compliant equipment from China that lacked safety standards. The standard addresses hazards like crush points, entrapments, and sharp edges. Equipment manufacturers, installers, inspectors, and maintenance providers can comply with PAS 888 to ensure outdoor exercise equipment is safe and accessible for all users. Compliant equipment is subject to inspection and certification to verify it meets the standard's guidelines.

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    PAS 888:2013 is the first UK standard for publicly accessible outdoor exercise equipment. It was developed in response to an influx of non-compliant equipment from China that lacked safety standards. The standard addresses hazards like crush points, entrapments, and sharp edges. Equipment manufacturers, installers, inspectors, and maintenance providers can comply with PAS 888 to ensure outdoor exercise equipment is safe and accessible for all users. Compliant equipment is subject to inspection and certification to verify it meets the standard's guidelines.

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    PAS 888:2013 is the first UK standard for publicly accessible outdoor exercise equipment. It was developed in response to an influx of non-compliant equipment from China that lacked safety standards. The standard addresses hazards like crush points, entrapments, and sharp edges. Equipment manufacturers, installers, inspectors, and maintenance providers can comply with PAS 888 to ensure outdoor exercise equipment is safe and accessible for all users. Compliant equipment is subject to inspection and certification to verify it meets the standard's guidelines.

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    TGO's Guide To PAS 888 - Presentation

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    PAS 888:2013 is the first UK standard for publicly accessible outdoor exercise equipment. It was developed in response to an influx of non-compliant equipment from China that lacked safety standards. The standard addresses hazards like crush points, entrapments, and sharp edges. Equipment manufacturers, installers, inspectors, and maintenance providers can comply with PAS 888 to ensure outdoor exercise equipment is safe and accessible for all users. Compliant equipment is subject to inspection and certification to verify it meets the standard's guidelines.

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    TGOs guide to:

    PAS 888:2013
    Publicly accessible
    outdoor exercise
    equipment
    Specification

    What is PAS 888?


    The first specific standard for
    outdoor exercise equipment in the UK
    Uniquely the standard considers
    users and non users of outdoor
    exercise equipment.

    Why is this PAS needed?


    Previously there was no specific standard
    Influx of Chinese equipment

    These images are NOT


    TGO equipment!

    Play standard wasnt being maintained across the board


    Companies hiding behind the scope
    Including crush-points, entrapments and sharp edges!

    Who was in the steering group?


    The experts responsible for the production of PAS 888 included
    representatives from:
    Adidas
    The Chartered Institute for the management of Sport and Physical Activity
    Lappset
    London Southbank University
    Ukactive
    Vision Redbridge

    Why is TGO the sponsor?


    BSI identified TGO as the leaders in outdoor gym equipment:
    Experience of working in partnership with adidas, Sport England, military
    fitness personnel, professional athletes and other bodies.
    Independent research for the usage of outdoor gym equipment.
    Design of our equipment that already fully complied with existing standards.

    What is the scope?


    Key elements covered by the PAS are:
    Intention to be used for cardiovascular and repetitive exercise to
    promote good health.
    For use by adults, young people, all abilities and access by children.
    Addresses essential safety issues including entrapments, crushes,
    shears, pendulum movements & reciprocating movements.
    Elements not covered by the PAS are:
    Playground equipment
    Free access multi-sports equipment
    Indoor gym equipment (controlled
    access and supervised use)
    Artificial climbing structures
    (climbing walls)
    Rope courses

    Safe for children


    to be around

    What do you gain by having compliant equipment?


    By adopting this standard you make
    sure:
    Robust enough for the weight of
    the anticipated user.
    The exercises demonstrate
    physical benefits to the user.
    The equipment is accessible to all
    users, ages and abilities.
    Reduce the hazards to people in
    and around the gym.
    Reduce the resultant injury from
    falling off the equipment.
    Your equipment is free from all
    crush-points, shears, entrapments,
    and sharp edges.
    That your outdoor gym site is
    located correctly.

    What equipment does it cover?


    The standard covers all outdoor exercise equipment but the PAS 888
    includes specific guidance on all the following pieces and more:

    Every piece of equipment should also have identification markings. With


    information such as:
    Who supplied it
    When
    Contact details
    Compliance with the PAS

    How can you ensure your equipment complies?


    The PAS advises on 3 levels of claim:
    1. An accredited impendent third-party certification such as TUV.
    2. Other party verification such as an accredited inspector.
    3. By self verification.
    Any claim can be legally challenged.
    Its not only the equipment that can comply with PAS 888 it is also:
    Installers
    Maintenance providers
    Inspectors

    What tests should an inspector do?


    The document
    identifies different
    levels on inspection and
    shows how the probes
    described are to be used
    as an inspector.
    Pictograms are
    included of the different
    entrapments that may
    be encountered.

    Where can I purchase the document?


    You can purchase it on the BSI online shop:
    http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/ProductDetai
    l/?pid=000000000030234385
    View BSI press release here:
    http://www.bsigroup.com/en-GB/aboutbsi/media-centre/pressreleases/2013/May-2013/Outdoorexercise-equipment-made-safe-with-thehelp-of-a-new-specification-/

    For more information


    contact:
    info@tgogc.com
    Or visit:
    www.bsigroup.com

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