This European Standard applies to permanent and mobile ropes courses and their components. This Part 1 of this standard specifies safety requirements for the design, construction, inspection and mainte-nance of ropes courses and their components. This Part 1 of this standard does not apply to temporary ropes courses (see 3.3) and children's play grounds (see EN 1176 all parts). For the use of ropes courses part 2 applies.