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Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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Document Title: Gymnastic equipment - Horses and bucks - Functional and safety requirements, test methods

German Designator: DIN EN 12196

Date: May 2003

Supercedes: DIN EN 12196, August 1997

National Foreword Designations:

This standard has been prepared by CEN/TC 136 'Sports, playground and other recreational equipment' (Secretariat: Germany).

The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschuss Sport- und Freizeitgerat (Sports Equipment Standards Committee), Technical Committee Turngerate, Matten und Spielfeldgerate.

Horses and bucks as specified in this standard fall within the scope of the Geratesicherheitsgesetz. Once compliance with the safety requirements specified therein has been verified by an accredited test house designated by the Bundesminister für Arbeit und Sozialordnung (German Federal Minister of Labour and Social Affairs), the horses and bucks may be marked with the symbol GS (= geprDfte Sicherheit, safety tested).

Purchase From DIN: DIN EN 12196

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Last Updated: May 15, 2014


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