Outdoor Fitness Standards

Standard EN16630 lays down strict rules to ensure that outdoor fitness equipment is both safe and easy to use. Each piece of equipment must have a simple design and be easy to understand, so that the user quickly knows how to position himself and what movements to make.

To avoid injuries, even in the event of misuse, the standard imposes several important rules:

• Non-hazardous elements: No sharp or pointed edges should be present on equipment.
• No risk of entrapment: Gaps between device parts must be less than 8 mm or greater than 25 mm to avoid any risk to fingers.
• Nut protection : Nuts must be hidden or protected to prevent accidental contact.
• Safe distance from moving parts: For safe operation, a clearance of at least 60 mm is required between moving parts and the floor.

These rules make EN16630 an essential framework for offering safe equipment suitable for outdoor use.

The outdoor fitness standard lays down safety rules based on the fall height of equipment. This height corresponds to the maximum distance between the highest point accessible to the user and the ground. Accordingly, it's important to choose suitable flooring to absorb impact and prevent injury.

For equipment with a high drop height, we recommend the use of shock-absorbing surfaces such as EPDM flexible flooring, shock-absorbing tiles or wood chips. These surfaces effectively absorb shocks and comply with current safety standards. For lower fall heights, other solutions such as asphalt, cobblestones or natural finishes may be suitable.

Herkules helps you choose the right solutions for every outdoor fitness standard, to guarantee the safety and compliance of your installations.