EN 16230-2:2016
(Main)Leisure karts - Part 2: Safety requirements for karting facilities
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard is applicable for karting facilities, as defined in 3.1 below, relating to karts that are not intended to be used on public roads.
This European Standard applies to:
- operation of leisure karts only;
- operation of karts propelled by a combustion engine, including LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) combustion engines;
- operation of karts used on indoor and outdoor tracks, permanent or temporary;
- operation of karts used on supervised tracks designed for leisure karting, with a permanent hard surface (such as asphalt, concrete, timber and steel);
This part 2 does not consider the use of karts on ice or snow.
This European Standard does not apply to:
- operation of karts used for competition organized by and under the responsibility of Commission international of Karting (CIK) Federation International of Automobile (FIA) and/or ASN (a national automobile club or other national body recognized by the FIA as sole holder of sporting power in a country), ensuring through the granting of licenses by an ASN or one of its affiliated members as defined in the International Sporting code, compliance with the safety, sporting, disciplinary and technical rules of the CIK-FIA and/ or ASN;
- operation of karts designed exclusively for competition and toys;
- operation of cross country karts;
- operation of karts with two or more seats;
- operation of karts used on tracks not mentioned above (such as mud, earth);
- operation of karts used in amusement parks.
The requirements related to the hazards of electrical propulsion are not covered in this European Standard. Other than when the hazards of electrical propulsion dictate the operational standards herein are applicable to electrical carts.
This European Standard specifies appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce the risks arising from significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 6) during operation and maintenance of the karts, when carried out as intended by the manufacturer.
This document is the part 2 covering track design and operation referred to in the scope of part 1.
This document serves to provide guidance for circuit operators regarding the safe operation of karting facilities. It does not remove the participants' responsibility for their own safety, nor does it remove the overriding principle that motorsport, due to its very nature, can be dangerous.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Nov-2016
- Withdrawal Date
- 30-May-2017
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 354 - Ride-on, motorized vehicles intended for the transportation of persons and goods and not intended for use on public roads - Safety requirements
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 354/WG 3 - Go-karts
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Closure of 2 Year Review Enquiry - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 04-Jun-2022
- Completion Date
- 04-Jun-2022
Overview
EN 16230-2:2016 - published by CEN - is the European standard that sets safety requirements for karting facilities used by leisure karts (karts not intended for public roads). It focuses on track design and operational controls for indoor and outdoor supervised tracks with permanent hard surfaces (asphalt, concrete, timber, steel) and for karts powered by combustion engines (including LPG). This Part 2 complements EN 16230-1 (kart technical safety) and provides guidance to circuit operators for reducing risks during operation and maintenance.
Key topics and requirements
- Scope and exclusions
- Applies to leisure karts, combustion-engine propulsion, indoor/outdoor permanent hard-surface tracks.
- Excludes CIK‑FIA/ASN competition events, competition-only karts, cross‑country or multi-seat karts, tracks on mud/earth, ice/snow use, and amusement‑park operations.
- Electrical propulsion hazards are not covered except where they affect operational measures.
- Classification
- Slow track - designed for speeds up to 70 km/h.
- Fast track - designed for speeds up to 110 km/h.
- Track infrastructure
- Design and surfacing guidance for safe kart operation on permanent hard surfaces.
- Requirements for pits, pit access/egress, parking and pit dimensions.
- Track width guidance and maximum simultaneous kart numbers based on risk assessment.
- Physical control measures
- Final and interim barriers, run‑off areas, tyre walls, chicanes and other impact-absorbing measures to limit kart movement and reduce impact energy.
- Operational controls
- Track management and control procedures, marshal roles, staff training, driver briefings and driver APE (appropriate protection equipment).
- Spectator area protection, signage and markings, short-cut access for staff recovery.
- Safety systems and testing
- Light levels (normal and emergency), visibility of signals and marshals, testing/route assessment.
- Fuelling procedures (petrol and LPG), air quality, noise reduction, inspection and maintenance schedules.
- Risk management & environment
- Annexes provide a sample risk assessment procedure, environmental checklist and deviation handling.
Applications - who uses this standard
- Karting facility operators and circuit managers for design, day‑to‑day operations and safety policies.
- Track designers, consultants and safety engineers for layout, barriers and control measures.
- Marshals, technical/mechanical staff and trainers for duties, training content and testing.
- Regulators, insurers and auditors assessing compliance and liability mitigation. The standard supports safer leisure karting by defining practical safety controls while maintaining the participant’s responsibility for personal safety.
Related standards
- EN 16230-1:2013+A1:2014 - Safety requirements and test methods for karts (technical aspects)
- EN 1838 - Emergency lighting
- EN 12193 - Sports lighting
- UNECE R22 - Helmet approval (relevant for APE / helmets)
Keywords: EN 16230-2:2016, leisure karts, safety requirements, karting facilities, track design, risk assessment, CEN.
Relations
- Refers
EN 16230-1:2013+A1:2014 - Leisure karts - Part 1: Safety requirements and test methods for karts - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 16230-2:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Leisure karts - Part 2: Safety requirements for karting facilities". This standard covers: This European Standard is applicable for karting facilities, as defined in 3.1 below, relating to karts that are not intended to be used on public roads. This European Standard applies to: - operation of leisure karts only; - operation of karts propelled by a combustion engine, including LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) combustion engines; - operation of karts used on indoor and outdoor tracks, permanent or temporary; - operation of karts used on supervised tracks designed for leisure karting, with a permanent hard surface (such as asphalt, concrete, timber and steel); This part 2 does not consider the use of karts on ice or snow. This European Standard does not apply to: - operation of karts used for competition organized by and under the responsibility of Commission international of Karting (CIK) Federation International of Automobile (FIA) and/or ASN (a national automobile club or other national body recognized by the FIA as sole holder of sporting power in a country), ensuring through the granting of licenses by an ASN or one of its affiliated members as defined in the International Sporting code, compliance with the safety, sporting, disciplinary and technical rules of the CIK-FIA and/ or ASN; - operation of karts designed exclusively for competition and toys; - operation of cross country karts; - operation of karts with two or more seats; - operation of karts used on tracks not mentioned above (such as mud, earth); - operation of karts used in amusement parks. The requirements related to the hazards of electrical propulsion are not covered in this European Standard. Other than when the hazards of electrical propulsion dictate the operational standards herein are applicable to electrical carts. This European Standard specifies appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce the risks arising from significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 6) during operation and maintenance of the karts, when carried out as intended by the manufacturer. This document is the part 2 covering track design and operation referred to in the scope of part 1. This document serves to provide guidance for circuit operators regarding the safe operation of karting facilities. It does not remove the participants' responsibility for their own safety, nor does it remove the overriding principle that motorsport, due to its very nature, can be dangerous.
This European Standard is applicable for karting facilities, as defined in 3.1 below, relating to karts that are not intended to be used on public roads. This European Standard applies to: - operation of leisure karts only; - operation of karts propelled by a combustion engine, including LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) combustion engines; - operation of karts used on indoor and outdoor tracks, permanent or temporary; - operation of karts used on supervised tracks designed for leisure karting, with a permanent hard surface (such as asphalt, concrete, timber and steel); This part 2 does not consider the use of karts on ice or snow. This European Standard does not apply to: - operation of karts used for competition organized by and under the responsibility of Commission international of Karting (CIK) Federation International of Automobile (FIA) and/or ASN (a national automobile club or other national body recognized by the FIA as sole holder of sporting power in a country), ensuring through the granting of licenses by an ASN or one of its affiliated members as defined in the International Sporting code, compliance with the safety, sporting, disciplinary and technical rules of the CIK-FIA and/ or ASN; - operation of karts designed exclusively for competition and toys; - operation of cross country karts; - operation of karts with two or more seats; - operation of karts used on tracks not mentioned above (such as mud, earth); - operation of karts used in amusement parks. The requirements related to the hazards of electrical propulsion are not covered in this European Standard. Other than when the hazards of electrical propulsion dictate the operational standards herein are applicable to electrical carts. This European Standard specifies appropriate measures to eliminate or reduce the risks arising from significant hazards, hazardous situations and events (see Clause 6) during operation and maintenance of the karts, when carried out as intended by the manufacturer. This document is the part 2 covering track design and operation referred to in the scope of part 1. This document serves to provide guidance for circuit operators regarding the safe operation of karting facilities. It does not remove the participants' responsibility for their own safety, nor does it remove the overriding principle that motorsport, due to its very nature, can be dangerous.
EN 16230-2:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 43.100 - Passenger cars. Caravans and light trailers; 97.220.10 - Sports facilities. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 16230-2:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 16230-1:2013+A1:2014, EN 1838:2024, EN 12193:2018, EN ISO 8230-2:2008. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.RNDUWFreizeitkarts - Teil 2: Sicherheitstechnische Anforderungen für KartbahnenLeisure karts - Part 2: Safety requirements for karting facilities97.220.10Športni objektiSports facilitiesICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 16230-2:2016SIST EN 16230-2:2017en,fr,de01-januar-2017SIST EN 16230-2:2017SLOVENSKI
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Example of risk assessment procedure . 22 Annex B (informative)
Environmental checklist . 26 Annex C (informative)
A–deviations . 27 Bibliography . 29
a) one kart per 20 m of track length (maximum 25 karts per track) or b) one kart per 33 m of track length Kart type C1 and C2: one kart per 33 m of track length A risk assessment may determine a different maximum number of karts. Factors to be considered should include experience of drivers (see Table 3), nature of event, track design and number of track staff. Where the calculation of the maximum does not produce a whole number, the result shall be rounded to the nearest whole number. 5.3.2 Track Width 5.3.2.1 Slow Track The track shall have a minimum width of 5 m. NOTE This minimum width is based on the maximum total width of the kart of 1 500 mm according to EN 16230–1:2013+A1:2014, Table 3. Restrictions down to a minimum width of 4 m are permitted. Such restrictions shall not exceed 10 % of the total track length and shall be subject to risk assessment for each such restriction. A safety margin is not required between the edge of the track and the final stop barrier. 5.3.2.2 Fast Track The combined width of the track, its verges and any run off area shall have a minimum width of 8 m on straights and more on other sections depending on the following factors: potential speed, width of the track, degree of turn, track surface and potential weather conditions, camber, topography and sight SIST EN 16230-2:2017
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