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Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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Document Title: Gymnastic equipment - Balancing beams - Functional and safety requirements; test methods

German Designator: DIN EN 12432

Date: October 1998

Supercedes: DIN 7906, December 1977

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 Spielfeldgeräte.

Balancing beams fall within the scope of the Gerätesicherheitsgesetz. 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 equipment may be marked with the symbol GS = Geprüfte Sicherheit (Safety tested) mark.

Purchase From DIN: DIN EN 12432

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Last Updated: May 15, 2014


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