playground equipment and surfacing general safety requirements and test methods 86 pages in hebrew and 94 pages in english . revision of the mandatory standard si 1498 part 1. this draft standard revision adopts the european standard en 1176-1 - may 2008 and should be read together with the european standard en 1177 2008. this standard does not apply to inflatable play equipment which should comply with israel mandatory standard si 5378. the hebrew section of the revised standard includes the following changes from the adopted european standards removes from the standards scope paragraph 1 all sport and fitness equipment unless they are installed in the playground. amends the normative references appearing in paragraph 2. emphasizes special remarks in table 4 of paragraph 4.2.8.5.2 dealing with examples of content for impact attenuating playground surfacing. adds to paragraph 4.1.2 dealing with flammability new requirements as follows outdoor playground equipment should comply also with the requirements of israel standard si 755 for level iii.1.3 and indoor playground equipment should comply also with the requirements of israel standard si 921 according to the type of building and the instructions provided by a fire safety consultant. adds to paragraph 4.1.3 a few general requirements for plywood. adds to paragraph 4.1.5 dealing with synthetic materials a requirement that the manufacturer should denote the maximum lifetime of the synthetic components or of the entire installation. the major differences between the old version and this new revised draft standard include the new revised version adds new requirements for playground surfacing based on the requirement of the european standard en 1177 2008. adds to paragraph 4.2.4.4 new requirements for barriers. clarifies all requirements concerning the potential trapping of different body parts in playground equipment as detailed in paragraph 4.2.7. adds to paragraph 4.2.9.4 new requirements for stee elements. both the old standard and the new revised standard will apply for 6 months from the date of entry into force of the new standard. during this time equipment should be tested either according to the old or the new revised standard.