GB 19079.4-2025 Operation conditions and technical requirements for gymnasium and playground—Part 4: Sport climbing venue English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB 19079.4-2025
Operation conditions and technical requirements for gymnasium and playground - Part 4: Sport climbing venue
体育场所开放条件与技术要求 第4部分：攀岩场所
Issue date: 2025-12-31 Implementation date: 2027-01-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Qualification of Practitioners
5 Conditions for Site and Facility Equipment
6 Environmental Management Requirements
7 Safety Assurance
Annex A (Normative) Load-Bearing Capacity Test Method
Annex B (Normative) Impact Resistance Test Method for Climbing Panels
Annex C (Normative) Axial Tensile Strength Test Method for Screw Holes (Bolt Hole)
Bibliography
Technical Requirements and Conditions for Opening Sports Venues — Part 4: Sport Climbing Venues
1 Scope
This document specifies the required qualifications for practitioners, conditions for site and facility equipment, environmental management, and safety assurance requirements for the opening of sport climbing venues. It describes the test methods for load-bearing capacity, impact resistance of climbing panels, and axial tensile strength of screw holes (bolt holes).
This document applies to the construction, operation, management, and inspection of various types of sport climbing venues open to the public.
2 Normative References
The following documents contain provisions which, through normative reference in this text, constitute essential provisions of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 10001.1 Public Information Graphical Symbols — Part 1: Generic Symbols
GB/T 23268.1 Requirements for Sports Protective Equipment — Part 1: Dynamic Mountaineering Ropes
GB 55005 General Code for Timber Structures
GB 50010 Code for Design of Concrete Structures
GB 50017 Code for Design of Steel Structures
GB 50204 Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Concrete Structures
GB 50205 Standard for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Steel Structures
GB 50206 Code for Acceptance of Construction Quality of Timber Structures
JGJ 153 Standard for Lighting Design and Test of Sports Venues
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
sport climbing venue
A space capable of satisfying people's activities such as sport climbing training, competition, fitness, and recreation.
NOTE: Includes but is not limited to lead climbing, speed climbing, and bouldering venues.
3.2
artificial wall climbing venue
A venue where sport climbing activities are conducted using artificially constructed climbing walls, either indoor or outdoor.
3.3
natural climbing venue
A venue where climbing activities are safely conducted using natural rock formations.
3.4
top protection system
A protection system anchored at the top of a climbing route for suspending protection equipment.
3.5
protection point
An attachment point on the wall of an artificial climbing venue, consisting of a bolt hanger directly connected to the main steel frame structure, used for protecting the climber.
NOTE: Includes permanent protection points (cannot be removed without tools, e.g., glue-in anchors) or non-permanent protection points (removable with tools, e.g., hook hangers).
3.6
bouldering wall
A rock or climbing wall without protection points, where climbers do not need to wear dynamic ropes, harnesses, or other protective equipment for climbing.
NOTE: Usually protected by crash pads.
3.7
lead climbing
A climbing style where the climber clips the protection rope into pre-set protection points (including quickdraws) along the climbing route during the ascent.
NOTE: The protection method is bottom belaying.
4 Qualification of Practitioners
Sport climbing instructors shall obtain the corresponding national vocational qualification certificate or vocational skill level certificate.
5 Conditions for Site and Facility Equipment
5.1 Artificial Climbing Venues
5.1.1 The installation of artificial climbing walls shall comply with the relevant requirements of GB 55005, GB 50010, GB 50017, GB 50204, GB 50205, and GB 50206.
5.1.2 The vertical height of the effective climbing area on a bouldering wall shall not exceed 4.5 m. The vertical height of the effective climbing area shall be measured from the upper surface of the crash pad to the highest point of the route.
5.1.3 The load-bearing capacity of each top protection system shall not be less than 8 kN, and it shall not fail or exhibit significant permanent deformation within 10 seconds. The load-bearing capacity test shall conform to the provisions of Annex A.
5.1.4 Walls used for lead climbing shall be equipped with bolt hangers.
5.1.5 If bolt hangers are installed, each bolt hanger shall be directly connected to the main steel frame structure. The vertical height of the first bolt hanger shall be between 2.5 m and 3.1 m. The distance between the second bolt hanger and the first shall not exceed 1 m. The distance between the third bolt hanger and the second shall not exceed 1.1 m. The load-bearing capacity of the bolt hangers on a climbing route shall not be less than 8 kN, and they shall not fail or exhibit significant permanent deformation within 10 seconds. The load-bearing capacity shall be tested according to the requirements of Annex A.
5.1.6 After the impact resistance test, the climbing panel shall show no breakage or damage. Furthermore, under a load of 0.8 kN, the maximum deformation of the panel surface shall not exceed 1% of the maximum length between the fixed points of the test panel. The impact resistance of the climbing panel shall be tested according to the requirements of Annex B.
5.1.7 The screw holes (bolt holes) on the climbing wall used for installing climbing holds shall be able to withstand an axial tensile force of not less than 3 kN. Within 30 seconds, the wall around the screw hole shall not crack. The axial tensile strength shall be tested according to the requirements of Annex C.
5.1.8 The surface of the climbing wall shall be free of significant burrs. The edges of the outer frame shall be rounded. Except for bolt holes and special functional designs, there shall be no sharp edges or gaps larger than 3 mm.
5.1.9 The surface of crash pads for bouldering walls shall be flat and free of significant gaps. The horizontal density of the crash pads shall be uniform. The thickness shall not be less than 0.4 m. The coverage area of the crash pads shall extend not less than 2.5 m outward from the vertical projection of the wall's edge.
5.2 Natural Climbing Venues
5.2.1 The load-bearing capacity of the top protection system in a natural climbing venue shall comply with the requirements of 5.1.3.
5.2.2 Each bolt hanger in a natural climbing venue shall be directly connected to the rock structure. The height and load-bearing capacity of the bolt hangers shall comply with the requirements of 5.1.5.
