Skateboards, scooters, and roller skates are widely favored by teenagers as sports equipment. These products have been subject to multiple EU recall notifications, primarily due to issues such as steering tube fractures (causing falls) and gaps that pose finger entrapment hazards, leading to enforced product withdrawals or sales prohibitions.
Testing Standards for Skateboards, Scooters, and Roller Skates
Testing Standard | Scope of Application |
BS EN 14619:2019 Safety requirements and test methods for kick scooters |
Applies to muscle-powered kick scooters intended for users weighing 20–100 kg. |
BS EN 13613:2009 Safety requirements and test methods for skateboards |
Applies to non-motorized skateboards designed for users weighing ≥20 kg. |
BS EN 13843:2009 Safety requirements and test methods for inline skates |
Applies to inline skates intended for users weighing 20–100 kg. |
EN 13899:2003/BS EN 13899:2003 Roller sports equipment – Roller skates – Safety requirements and test methods |
Applies to roller skates for users weighing 20–100 kg. |