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SGS Informs on 2015 Update of European Kick Scooter Standard EN 14619

06-03-2015 06:08 PM CET | Industry, Real Estate & Construction

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Roller sports equipment made safer with kick scooter standard EN 14619

Roller sports equipment made safer with kick scooter standard EN 14619

The new version of the European standard for roller sports equipment – EN 14619:2015 - Kick scooters - Safety requirements and test methods has superseded EN 14619:2005 effective from 30 April 2015.

Changes Aim to Improve Kick Scooter Safety

The following main changes have been introduced in the new version:

a) The Scope has been changed: the user body weight in the old version is 35kg to 100kg while the new version is 20kg to 100kg. The overlapping area with toys for children from 20kg to 50kg is given an explanation: “those classified as sports equipment for use on public roads and path ways (this European Standard) and those classified as toys for domestic use (EN 71-1)”.

b) Classification of kick scooters has been added and the requirements have been modified in the following clauses:

- Clause 4.3.2.2 parts moving against each other
- Clause 5.5 static load test
- Clause 5.8 endurance test

c) Requirement for the ends of the handles to be covered has been added with the new test method in Clause 5.4, handlebar ends impact test.

d) Requirements for the marking on the kick scooter have been modified with a new pictogram.

e) Requirement for the marking on the packing: the maximum weight has been added with different weight classes.

f) An informative annex regarding environmental aspects has been added.

Reference:

Safety requirements and test methods – BSI Group (http://shop.bsigroup.com/ProductDetail/?pid=000000000030282888)

About SGS Hardgoods Services

Throughout its global network, SGS offers consultation and comprehensive testing services covering the full spectrum of international product safety and regulatory standard for a wide range of consumer products including sport and leisure goods (http://www.sgs.com/en/Consumer-Goods-Retail/Hardgoods/Sport-and-Leisure.aspx).

To know more about the company’s services, please contact an SGS expert.

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world.

SGS Consumer Testing Services
Jack Huang
Technical Support - Hardgoods
198 Kezhu Road, Scientech Park
Guangzhou Economic & Technology Development District
Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

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Website: http://www.sgs.com/hardgoods

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