Spanish Fork City Parks Bi-Annual Playground Inspection (Audit)

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LOCATION OF PARK/PLAYGROUND

What park/playground is being inspected?
Date Inspected

Playground Inspector(s)

Inspected by
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General Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• No sharp points, corners or edges on any component of playground equipment. • Wood parts to be smooth and no splinters. • All corners, metal and wood, should be rounded. Minimum curvature of 1/4 inch for corners and edges of suspended assemblies. • Exit end and sides along a slide bed should have special attention. • Exposed open ends of all tubing shall have caps or plugs that cannot be removed without tools.

Protrusions and Projections

• No protrusion or projection allowed that is capable of entangling children’s clothing or causing lacerations. • Special attention required at the top of slides to minimize clothing entanglement. • All protrusions are to be tested in accordance with test procedures. No protrusion should extend beyond the face of the gauge. • Inaccessible protrusions exempted. • Exposed bolt ends should not protrude more than two threads beyond face of the nut, must be free of burrs and sharp edges. • No projection shall increase in size or diameter from initial surface to outer end even though it fits within gauges. • A projection that extends upward from a horizontal plane is an entanglement hazard.

Pinch, Crush and Shearing Points

• There are no accessible pinch, crush or shearing points on playground equipment. • To determine if there is a possible pinch, crush or shear point, consider the likelihood of entrapping a body part. • Must not entrap a 5/8 inch diameter rod. Opening less than 1 inch acceptable if probe cannot touch any pinch, crush or shear point. • Exemptions: Chain and its method of attachment; attachment area of coil springs to body and base of rocking equipment.

Tripping Hazards

• All anchoring devices such as footings and horizontal bars at the bottom of flexible climbers, to be installed below playing surface. • Special attention to be given to environmental obstacles such as rocks, roots and other protrusions from the ground. • Support posts for balance beams shall not pose a tripping hazard. • Retaining walls should be highly visible; change of elevation should be obvious. Bright colors add to visibility

Head and Torso Entrapment

• A component or group of components should not form openings that could trap a child’s head or torso. • The distance between any interior surface is to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • The above opening requirement applies to all openings if it penetrates 4 inches regardless of their height above the ground, except where the ground serves as the opening’s lower boundary. • Non-rigid openings considered accessible if torso probe penetrates to a depth of 4 inches with a force of 50 lbs.

Angles

• The angle of a vertex formed by adjacent components is not to be less than 55 degrees, unless the lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards. • Exception can be made if a rigid shield is attached to the vertex between adjacent components and the shield is sized to prevent a 9 inch diameter probe from simultaneously touching components on either side of the vertex. • Accessible completely bounded openings shall meet requirements for angles. • Use ASTMI test for partially bounded openings.

Suspended Hazards

• Cables, wires, ropes or similar flexible components suspended between play units or from the ground to a play unit within 45 degrees of horizontal to be located outside of high traffic areas. • Suspended members to be brightly colored or contrast with surrounding equipment. • Suspended members located 7 feet or more above the playground surface are exempt. • Non-rigid components must be a minimum of 1 inch at the widest cross-section dimensions. • Rope, cable or chain shall be fixed at both ends unless 7 inches or less in length. • Elements cannot be looped on itself creating inside perimeter greater than 5 inches. • Exemptions: Multiple suspended components at two or more locations can be located below 7 feet when they comply with all other requirements and cannot be looped or stretched to contact another suspended element.

Stairways and Ladders

What types of ladders or stairways are within the playground

Stability

• Footings are stable and buried below ground level or covered by protective surfacing.

Corrosion

• No corrosion or visible rotting.

Design

• Steps or rungs to be evenly spaced, including the space between the step or rung and the surface of the platform. • Openings between steps or rungs and the underside of the platform should not present an entrapment hazard. • When risers are closed, treads of stairways and step ladders are to prevent the accumulation of water and debris. • Access for rung ladders, flexible climbing devices, arch climbers, and stepping surface for final access shall not be above designated play surface it serves.

Rungs and Handgripping Components

• Rungs to be diameter between .95 and 1.55 inches.

Handrails

• Handrails on stairways and stepladders with more than one tread to be continuous; extending the full length of the access and provided on both sides. • Handrails required regardless of the height of the access

Slope Requirements

• Rung Ladder: Slope (75-90 degrees) See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise. • Step Ladder: Slope (50-75 degrees) See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise. • Stairway: Slope (less than 50 degrees) See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise.

Handrail Height

• The vertical distance between the top front edge of a step and the top surface of the handrail should be no less than 22 inches and no more than 38 inches. • Handrail diameter should be between .95 and 1.55 inches. • Any transition from an access to a platform must have handrails or hand holds.

Stairway and Ladder Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

• There are no protrusions. Projections to be tested.

Entrapment Angles

• All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surfaces to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • Openings to be tested.

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools.

Surfacing

• Adequate drainage provided. • Depth of surfacing material agrees with critical height of equipment. (Use CPSC Chart or matting manufacturer’s information.)

Use Zone

• Six feet in all directions from perimeter of equipment, except at slide exits and under swings.

Spiral Stairway

• Shall meet all general requirements for access. • Depth of tread outer edge should be greater than 7 inches for 2-5 years and greater than 8 inches for 5-12 years; both open and closed risers. • Where design does not allow handrails on both sides of stairway, continuous handrail to be provided along outside perimeter of steps.

Reference Table

Platforms

Design

• Platforms to be within +2 degrees of a horizontal plane. • Openings provided to allow for drainage.

Guardrail

• Elevated surface (2-5 years old) more than 20 inches high to have guardrail. • Top surface of guardrail (2-5 years old) to be 29 inches high and bottom surface no more than 23 inches above platform. • Elevated surface (5-12 years old) more than 30 inches high to have guardrail. • Top surface of guardrail (5-12 years old) to be 38 inches high and bottom surface no more than 26 inches above platform. • Guardrails shall completely surround elevated surface except for necessary entrances and exits. • The maximum clear opening without a top horizontal guardrail shall be 15 inches (380mm). Stairs, ramps and upper body equipment exempted.

Protective Barrier

• Elevated surface (2-5 years old) more than 30 inches high to have protective barrier. • Top surface of protective barrier (2-5 years old) to be 29 inches high and non-climbable. • Elevated surface (5-12 years old) more than 48 inches high to have protective barrier. • Top surface of protective barrier (5-12 years old) to be 38 inches high and non-climbable. • Protective barriers shall completely surround elevated surface except for necessary entrances and exits. • The maximum clear opening without a top horizontal guardrail shall be 15 inches (380mm). Stairs, ramps and upper body equipment exempted.

Stepped Platforms

• The maximum difference in height between stepped platforms should be: 2-5 years old: 12 inches 5-12 years old: 18 inches • If the space exceeds 9 inches and the height of the lower platform exceeds 30 inches for 2-5 years old or 48 inches for 5-12 years old, infill to be used to reduce space to less than 3-1/2 inches.

Platform Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

• There are no protrusions. Projections to be tested.

Entrapment Angles

• All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surfaces to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • Openings to be tested.

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools.

Slides

Select all slide types located within park
- Straight
- Tube
- Half Tube
- Spiral
- Embankment
- Roller

Layout, Stability, Corrosion

• Metal slides to face North or in a shaded area. • Located in uncongested area. • Footings are stable and buried below ground level or covered by protective surfacing. • No corrosion or visible rotting.

Slide Access

• Rung Ladder: Slope (75-90 degrees) See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise. • Step Ladder: Slope (50-75 degrees) See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise. • Stairway: Slope (ASTMI: less than 50 degrees); (CPSC: less than 35 degrees). See attached ladder chart for tread width, tread depth and vertical rise. • Ladder rung diameter: .95-1.55 inches • Handrail diameter: .95-1.55 inches • Continuous handrails provided with handrail height between 22 inches and 38 inches.

Slide Platforms

• Minimum length of 14 inches • Width equal or greater than width of slide. • Guardrails or protective barriers to surround platform. • No spaces or gaps between platform and start of sliding surface. • Handholds provided at slide entrance. • Means provided to channel user into sitting position (guardrail or hood that does not encourage climbing).

Sliding Surface

• Average incline of 50 degrees. • Flat open chutes to have minimum side height of 4 inches extending full length of slide. • Sides to be an integral part of chute without gaps between side and sliding surface. • Cross section of 1/2 tube slide side height no less than half the width of slide. • Clear area 21 inches wide, for entire length of slide, on either side of slide.

Exit Region

• All slides to have an exit region. • 11 inches minimum exit region length. • Slides no more than 4 feet high to have an exit region height of 11 inches. • Slides over 4 feet high to have an exit region between 7 inches and 15 inches above protective surface. • Slide exit edges to be rounded or curved. • Radius of exit region curvature shall be 30 inches or greater.

Embankment Slide

• Same as straight slide (where applicable). • Means provided to prevent use of skateboards and bicycles.

Spiral Slides

• Same as straight slides. • Only short spiral slides for 2-5 year old children. • Clear area, 21 inches wide, for entire length of slide, from inside face of sidewall to outer edge of slide.

Tube Slides

• Same as straight slides. • Min. internal diameter not less than 23 inches. • Top surface of tube treated to prevent sliding on top of tube.

Roller Slides

• Meet all general slide requirements. • No pinch, crush, shear, entrapment, entanglement or catch points. Must not admit 3/16 inch diameter neoprene rod. • No missing rollers or broken bearings.

Guardrail

• Elevated surface (2-5 years old) more than 20 inches high to have guardrail. • Top surface of guardrail (2-5 years old) to be 29 inches high and bottom surface no more than 23 inches above platform. • Elevated surface (5-12 years old) more than 30 inches high to have guardrail. • Top surface of guardrail (5-12 years old) to be 38 inches high and bottom surface no more than 26 inches above platform.

Protective Barrier

• Elevated surface (2-5 years old) more than 30 inches high to have protective barrier. • Top surface of protective barrier (2-5 years old) to be 29 inches high and non-climbable. • Elevated surface (5-12 years old) more than 48 inches high to have protective barrier. • Top surface of protective barrier (

Slide Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

• There are no protrusions. Projections to be tested.

Entrapment Angles

• All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surfaces to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • Openings to be tested.

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools.

Surfacing

• Adequate drainage provided. • Depth of surfacing material agrees with critical height of equipment. (Use CPSC Chart or matting manufacturer’s information.)

Use Zone

• 6 feet in all directions from perimeter of equipment. Exit region requires special attention. • Use zone at the exit of the slide to extend a minimum of 6 feet from the end of the slide to a maximum of 8 feet from the exit end of the slide. (CSPC-14 feet)

Reference

Fall zone for Slides

Swings

Select All Swing Types located in Park
- Single-axis Swing
- Multi-Occupancy(Expression swings)
- Swinging Rings/Trapeze Bar
- Multi-Axis Swing
- Rope Swing
- Tot Swing

Layout, Stability, Corrosion

Swings located away from other equipment and activities? Footings stable and buried below ground level or covered by protective surfacing. No rotting, corrosion or visible wear on chain and S-hooks

Structure Design

• Single axis swings to have no more than two swings per bay. • Single axis swings not to be attached to composite structure. • A-frame support structures not to have horizontal cross bars. • Tot swing to be suspended from structures separate from other swings or suspended in a different bay of the same structure.

Seat Design and Placement

• Seats designed for only one user at a time. • Wood or metal seats not to be used. • Tot seats to have support on all sides and not present a strangulation hazard. • Swing hangers spaced wider than seats, not less than 20 inches. • 24 inches minimum clearance between seats. • 30 inches minimum clearance between seat and structure, measured 5 feet above protective surface. • All S-hooks to be closed completely

Clearances

• Vertical distance at least 12 inches between underside of occupied seat and protective surface.

Multi-Axis Tire Swings

• Tire swings not suspended from a structure having other swings in the same bay. • Steel-belted radials to be closely examined to insure no exposed steel belts. • Drain holes to be provided. • No heavy truck tires, plastic may be used. • Due to added stress of rotation, inspect all hanger mechanisms for wear. • No accessible pinch points. • All S-hooks to be closed completely, .04 inches. • Only one rotating swing in each bay. No limit on number of bays. • Tire swings not to be attached to composite structure. • May accommodate more than one user. Weight no more than 35 lbs.

Swings for Pre-School Children

• Pivot points no greater than 8 feet above protective surfacing

Minimum Clearance

• The minimum clearance between the seating surface of tire and the uprights of supporting structure to be 30 inches when tire is in a position closest to support structure.

Swing Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

There are to be no protrusions. Projections to be tested.

Entrapment Angles

All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surfaces to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • Openings to be tested.

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools. • Hangers shall have bearings, bushings or other means of reducing friction and wear.

Surfacing

• Adequate drainage provided. • Depth of surfacing material agrees with critical height of equipment. (Use CPSC Chart or matting manufacturer’s information.)

Use Zone

• Six feet from side perimeters of equipment. • Single-Axis Swings: Minimum distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point (applies to both in front of and behind pivot point) to the surface. • Multi-Axis Tire Swing: Minimum distance in all directions of 6 feet + length of supporting member. • Tot Swing: Minimum distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point to the bottom of the occupied seat

Reference

Use zones for Swings

Climbing and Upper Body Equipment

Select all Climbing and Upper body equipment located at park
- Arch Climbers
- Sliding poles
- Track Rides
- Horizontal Ladders
- Balance Beams
- Roofs

Stability, Corrosion, Design

• Footings are stable and buried below ground level or covered by protective surfacing. • No corrosion or visible rotting. • Climbers not to have climbing bars or structural components in the interior of the structure onto which a child may fall more than 18 inches. • Climbing devices intended for 2-5 year olds to offer an easy way out. • Flexible access devices should not be used as sole access to other components.

Climbers With Non-Rigid Components

• Connections between ropes, cables, or chains within the climbing grid to be securely fixed. • Spacing between the horizontal and vertical climbing grid to satisfy all entrapment criteria. • Flexible grid climbing devices not recommended as sole access to equipment for children ages 2-5 years of age. • Flexible climbing devices to be securely anchored at both ends. • Bottom anchoring device to be below the level of playing surface. • For pre-school, users should be able to bring both feet to the same level before ascending to next level.

Arch Climbers

• Free-standing arch climbers not recommended for 2-5 year olds. • Hand or foot rung diameter to be between .95 – 1.55 inches. • Spacing of rungs on arch climbers to follow recommendations for rung ladders (see Table 2 – CPSC or ASTMI). • Spacing between the horizontal and vertical components should satisfy all entrapment criteria. • Arch climbers should not be the sole means of access to equipment. • Arch ladders as access shall have means of hand support while climbing

Horizontal Ladder and Overhead Rings

• To be used only by 4-12 year olds (CPSC), 2-12 years (ASTMI). • Space between adjacent rungs of overhead ladders to be greater than 9 inches. • Center-to-center spacing of overhead rungs not to exceed 15 inches (this does not apply to the spacing of overhead rings). • The first handhold not placed directly above the platform or climbing rungs. • Horizontal distance from take-off landing to first handhold no greater than 10 inches. Where access and egress are rungs, horizontal distance to first handhold between 8 inches and 10 inches. • Maximum height: 2-5 years old – 60 inches 5-12 years old – 84 inches • Maximum height of landing structure: 2-5 years old – 18 inches above protective surface 5-12 years old – 36 inches above protective surface

Sliding Poles

• Not recommended for 2-5 year olds (CPSC). • Sliding poles to be continuous with no protruding welds or seams along sliding surface. • Sliding pole not to change direction along the sliding portion. • Horizontal distance between sliding pole and the edge of the platform or other structure used for access to be no less than 18 inches and no more than 20 inches. • Sliding pole to extend at least 60 inches above level of the platform. • The diameter of the sliding pole to be no greater than 1.9 inches. • Upper access to pole from one height only. • Maximum horizontal dimension to 15 inches at platform opening

Climbing Ropes

• Vertically suspended climbing ropes must be securely anchored to a footing. • Climbing ropes secured at both ends, shall not be capable of forming loops of more than 5 inches in diameter.

Balance Beams

• Maximum height: 2-5 years old – 12 inches 5-12 years old – 16 inches • Support posts for balance beam shall not pose a tripping hazard.

Roofs

• Should contain no designated play surfaces.

Track Rides

• Not recommended for children under 5 years old. • Lowest portion of hand-gripping component minimum 64 inches. • Elevated landings minimum 36 inches long, 32 inches wide. • Must not obstruct user in landing area. • Center to center distance between adjacent tracks 48 inches or more.

Climber Equipment Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

• There are no protrusions. Projections to be tested.

Entrapment Angles

• All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards. Test for partially bounded openings.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surfaces to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches at a depth of 4 inches or greater. • Opening to be tested.

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools.

Surfacing

• Adequate drainage provided. • Depth of surfacing material agrees with critical height of equipment. (Use CPSC Chart or matting manufacturer’s information.)

Use Zone

• Six feet in all directions from perimeter of equipment.

Rotating/Rocking Equipment

What types of Rotating/Rocking equipment are located at the park

Stability, Corrosion

• Footings are stable and buried below ground level or covered by protective surfacing. • No corrosion or visible rotting.

Merry-Go-Rounds

• The rotating platform to be continuous and approximately circular. • The difference between the minimum and maximum radii of a noncircular platform not to exceed 2.0 inches. • No component of the apparatus, including the handgrips, should extend beyond the perimeter of the platform. • Children to be provided with handgrips with a diameter between .95 and 1.55 inches. • No accessible shearing or crushing mechanisms in the undercarriage. • The surface of the platform to be continuous with no openings between the axis and the outside edge that allow a 5/16 inch diameter rod to pass through the surface. • A means to limit the peripheral speed of rotation to a maximum of 13 feet per second. • No oscillatory (up and down) motion. • Maximum height of platform – 14 inches above protective surface (underside no less than 9 inches above surface). Platforms less than 20 inches diameter exempt. • Handgrips shall be provided or platform should be tub or dish like.

Log Rolls

• Require hand-gripping components. • Not recommended for children ages 2-5 years. • Hand-gripping components between .95-1.55 inches. • Highest point of roller logs no more than 18 inches above surface.

Seesaws

• Not recommended for 2-5 year old children unless they are equipped with a spring centering device. • Partial car tires or some other shock absorbing material to be embedded in the ground underneath the seats of fulcrum seesaws, or secured on the underside of the seats. • Handholds to be provided at each seating position for gripping with both hands and should not turn when grasped. • Handgrips for two hands minimum length of 6 inches, should not protrude beyond seat sides. • Diameter of handgrips to be between .95 – 1.55 inches. • Handholds are not to protrude beyond the side of the seat. • Footrests are not to be provided on fulcrum seesaws unless they are equipped with a spring centering device. • Maximum attainable seat height – 5 feet above the surface. • Fulcrum should not present a pinch or crush hazard.

Spring Rocking Equipment

• Seat design to minimize the likelihood of the rocker being used by more than the intended number of users. • Each seating position to be equipped with handgrips and footrests. • Diameter of handgrips to be between .95 – 1.55 inches. • The spring should not pinch children’s hands or feet between coils or between the spring and any part of the rocker. • Handgrips for one hand – minimum length – 3 inches. Handgrips for two hands – minimum length – 6 inches. Footrests – minimum width of 3.5 inches. • Installed height of seat (unloaded and at rest) not less than 14 inches nor more than 28 inches above platform surface.

Rotating/Rocking Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

• There are no sharp points, corners or edges. Wood to be smooth and no splinters.

Protrusions

• There are no protrusions. Projections to be tested

Entrapment Angles

• All angles to be greater than 55 degrees, unless lower leg is horizontal or projects downwards.

Entrapment – Head and Body

• Interior opposing surface to be less than 3-1/2 inches or greater than 9 inches. • Openings to be tested

Hardware

• All fasteners to be tight. • Fasteners, connecting or covering devices not removable without use of tools.

Surfacing

• Adequate drainage provided. • Depth of surfacing material agrees with critical height of equipment. (Use CPSC Chart or matting manufacturer’s information.)

Use Zone

• Merry-Go-Rounds: Use zone to extend 6 feet beyond the perimeter of the platform. • Seesaws: Use zone to extend a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. • Spring Rocking Equipment: Use zone to extend a minimum of 6 feet from the “at rest” perimeter of equipment. Adjacent spring rockers with a maximum seat height of 30 inches when intended for sitting, may share the same use zone. • When intended for standing, use zone to be no less than 7 feet in all directions, from at rest perimeter

Surfacing

Shock Absorbency of Surfacing Material

• Surfacing material must yield both a peak deceleration of no more than 200 G’s and a HIC (Head Injury Criteria) of no more than 1,000 when tested in accordance with procedures described in ASTMI F1292 “A Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment."

Critical Height

• The surfacing material used under and around a particular piece of playground equipment is to have a Critical Height value as identified for each type of equipment.

Fall Height for Equipment

• Swings: The highest accessible part of a swing is the height of the pivot point where the swing’s suspending elements connect to the supporting structure. • Elevated Platforms: The highest accessible part is the height of the platform surface above the playing surface. • Horizontal Ladders: The highest accessible part is the maximum height of the structure. • Merry-Go-Rounds: The highest accessible part is the height above the ground of any part at the perimeter on which a child may sit or stand. • Seesaws: The highest accessible part is the maximum height attainable by any part of the seesaw. • Spring Rockers: The highest accessible part is the maximum height above the playing surface of the seat or designated play surface. • Climbers: Free-standing – highest part of the climbing equipment Access / Egress – highest part of the climber intended for foot support.

Acceptability of Various Surfacing Materials

• Hard surfacing materials, such as asphalt or concrete, are unsuitable for use under and around playground equipment. • Earth surfaces such as soils and hard packed dirt are unsuitable for use under and around playground equipment. • Grass and turf are unsuitable for use under and around playground equipment. Unitary Materials: (rubber mats or rubberlike materials): • To have identification of Critical Height rating. This information is to be attained from the manufacturer of this material. Loose-Fill Material: • Not to be installed over hard surfaces such as asphalt or concrete. • Requires a method of containment. • Requires good drainage under material. • Requires periodic renewal or replacement and continuous maintenance to maintain proper depth and remove foreign matter. • Refer to table listing the critical height (expressed in feet) for seven loose fill materials when tested in an uncompressed state at depths of 6, 9 and 12 inches. This test was conducted by CPSC staff in accordance with the voluntary ASTMI F1292 standard. • Surface materials for accessibility must pass ASTMI Test F1951.

Use Zones for Equipment

• The area beneath and immediately adjacent to equipment that is designated for unrestricted circulation and on whose surface it is predicted that a user would land when falling from or exiting the equipment. Surface shall meet requirements of ASTMI F1292 from the maximum fall height.

Recommendations for Use Zone

• Stationary Equipment: The use zone is to extend a minimum of 6 feet in all directions from the perimeter of the equipment. • Slides: The use zone in front of the exit of the slide is to extend a minimum distance of 6 feet from the end of the slide chute or a maximum of 8 feet whichever is the greater. (CPSC-14 feet) • Single-Axis Swings: The use zone is to extend to the front and rear of a single axis swing a minimum distance of 2 times the height of the pivot point above the surfacing material. • Multi-Axis Swings: The use zone is to extend in any direction from a minimum distance of 6 feet + the length of the suspending members. • Merry-Go-Rounds: The use zone is to extend a minimum of 6 feet beyond the perimeter of the platform. • Spring Rocking Equipment: The use zone is to extend a minimum of 6 feet from the perimeter of the equipment but adjacent spring rockers with a maximum seat height of 30 inches may share the same use zone. Rocking equipment meant for standing requires a use zone of 7 feet; use zones may not be shared.

Reference Tables

Surfacing

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LOCATION OF PARK/PLAYGROUND

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

Protrusions and Projections

Pinch, Crush and Shearing Points

Tripping Hazards

Head and Torso Entrapment

Angles

Suspended Hazards

Stability

Corrosion

Design

Rungs and Handgripping Components

Handrails

Slope Requirements

Handrail Height

Stairway and Ladder Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

Protrusions

Entrapment Angles

Entrapment – Head and Body

Hardware

Surfacing

Use Zone

Spiral Stairway

Reference Table

Design

Guardrail

Protective Barrier

Stepped Platforms

Platform Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

Protrusions

Entrapment Angles

Entrapment – Head and Body

Hardware

Layout, Stability, Corrosion

Slide Access

Slide Platforms

Sliding Surface

Exit Region

Embankment Slide

Spiral Slides

Tube Slides

Roller Slides

Guardrail

Protective Barrier

Slide Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

Protrusions

Entrapment Angles

Entrapment – Head and Body

Hardware

Surfacing

Use Zone

Reference

Layout, Stability, Corrosion

Structure Design

Seat Design and Placement

Clearances

Multi-Axis Tire Swings

Swings for Pre-School Children

Minimum Clearance

Swing Hazards

Sharp Points, Corners and Edges

Protrusions

Entrapment Angles

Entrapment – Head and Body

Hardware

Surfacing

Use Zone

Reference

Stability, Corrosion, Design

Climbers With Non-Rigid Components

Arch Climbers

Horizontal Ladder and Overhead Rings

Sliding Poles