prEN 17232 rev

Water play equipment and features - Safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements

General information

10.99   New project approved   Jun 29, 2026

CEN

CEN/TC 136 Sports, playground and other recreational facilities and equipment

European Norm

Scope

This document specifies safety requirements, test methods and operational requirements for water play equipment, features and
structures:
- intended for playing, and
- in areas intended for water activities for public use (non-domestic), typically in swimming pool facilities, and
- where water is an integral part in the use of the play equipment/feature/structures.
This document also applies for spray parks.
This document does not apply to:
a) floating leisure articles according to EN ISO 25649 series;
b) artificial climbing walls according to EN 12572 series;
c) toys according to EN 71 series;
d) water slides according to EN 1069 series;
e) climbing/bouldering walls used in the swimming pool surround according to EN 17164;
f) water equipment/features (e.g. ornamental fountains) not intended for playing;
g) water play equipment/features installed in swimming pools for domestic use.
h) playground equipment according to EN 1176 series.

Life cycle

PREVIOUSLY

PUBLISHED
EN 17232:2020

NOW

IN_DEVELOPMENT
prEN 17232 rev
10.99 New project approved
Jun 29, 2026