Gametime is also certified by ipema, a thirdparty testing organization for playground surfaces and equipment. They include administrative phases such as obtaining permission from the caretakers of the playground. Municipalities, school districts, residential home owners and commercial end users have opted to use groundrubber play nuggets to ensure and economic, environmental and safer playground surface. Ensure prepared subsurface is dry, clean and free of any foreign or loose material. Loosefill surfacing materials used to provide impact absorption beneath play equipment should be checked frequently to ensure surfacing is of sufficient depth and has not shifted or displaced significantly, especially in areas under swings and slide exits. Another is a test of the installed surface performance of playground equipment. Curtis park new pool facility manufacturers specifications. The nuggets provide a long lasting, softer alternative to wood and sand. Playground surfacing materials adaapproved and nonappproved. Standard guide for astm standards on playground surfacing. Gt impax bonded poured in place surfacing within the playground equipment. Mechanical testing concurrent technologies corporation. Must provide proof of ipema certifications for all the above with bid package.
Astm f1292 09 impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment. Astm f129209, standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2009, back to top. Sample in compliance with astm f129209 at the temperature and rating specified. Simplification and transformation of astm f1292 measurement. Does the st impact analyzer ch meet the test apparatus requirements in the astm f1292 standard specification. Fall accident, playground equipment, astm f1292, hic, gmax. Access astm standards from any browser on your computer, tablet or smart phone.
Known as the safest play surface on the market, groundrubber meets cpsc surface guidelines, as well as astm guidelines f129299, and f195199. Curtis park new pool facility manufacturer s specifications. It is recommended that, prior to performing a test of a surface the person purchases and familiarises themselves with the relevant standards. F1148 consumer safety performance specification for home playground equipment. Two measurement procedures are defined in astm f1292. Astm f1292 and fall into the unitary materials category. Fibertop is an accessible product and has been tested to meet astm f195109b standard for accessibility of surface systems under and around playground equipment. In essence, cpsc publication 325 really is asking people to make more educated decisions, based on the applicable test data for astm tests such as f129209. Standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment. Astm f129209 standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment.
Every playground contains various fall heights depending on the vertical distance between the highest accessible designated play surface of the equipment and the protective surface below. Pdf simplification and transformation of astm f1292. Astm international astm standard f1292 for impactattenuation of playground surfacing materials. Astm f1292 09 impact standards and astm f195108 accessibility. Complies with astm f129209, f355, f195109b, f207510a. I feel the only way anyone can make sure their playground provides proper fall safety is to specifically request the full and complete test data for astm f1292 09 or newer testing from an ipema approved testing lab, then comparing them for the age group for which the playground is intended and the corresponding fall height for the equipment. We have gone to great lengths to portray colors as accurately as possible.
F1292 04 standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment, critical fall height, head impact, head injury criterion, hic, impact, impact attenuation, impact test, injury, play, playground, play structure, shock, surface. The triax2000 is compliant to the requirements of astm f129209, en1177 and cns12643 a1043. Our products install in hours with minimum disruption to. Playground surfacing materials adaapproved and nonappproved by mike marshall on march 15, 2011 the u. Passed shock absorbing properties tested between 30 f 120 f 0 c 50 c. As soon as the transaction is completed, your astm standards subscription will be ready for access. The triax2000 is compliant to the requirements of astm f1292 09, en1177 and cns12643 a1043. Astm f129209 impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playgroundequipment. Safety standards, especially those related to playground safety surfaces, play a huge role in answering this question. Immediate surroundings of the site must be reasonably free of dust conditions as this could affect the final surface appearance. Standard specification for impact attenuation of surface systems under and.
Pdf protecting children from injuries caused by fall accidents from playground. In essence, cpsc publication 325 really is asking people to make more educated decisions, based on the applicable test data for astm tests such as f1292 09. Depth required for shockabsorbing surfacing materials for. Us astm f129209 standard specification for impact attenvation of surfacing materials within the use zone of the playground equipment canadian cancsaz61407. These tiles are ideal for schools, parks, daycares, multifamily playgrounds, backyard play areas and can even be used with indoor or outdoor climbing walls. Both astm f1292 and f1487 standards state that conformance with the. The surface m ust yield both a peak deceleration of no more than 200 gmax and a head injury criteria hic value of no more than 1,000 for a headfirst fall from the highest accessible portion of play equipment being installed as shown on drawings. December 26, 2018 invitation to bid bl00919 purchase of. One is a critical drop height test in a laboratory. And we believe you will benefit from us not designing to the standard. Rope swings free swinging ropes that may fray or other wise form a loop are not. Cfh critical fall height tested to comply with astm f1292 impact attenuation of playground surfacing and astm 195114. Astm f1292 18 standard specification for impact attenuation.
The purpose of this specification is to establish minimum impact attenuation requirements for playground surfaces in order to redu. Are our playgrounds and industryrelated fall safety. Is it a reasonable expectation of parents that our children are safe when playing on a playground. Astm f1292 09 standard specification for impact attenuation. Astm f129209 impact standards and astm f195108 accessibility.
Tested in august of 2012, ecosafety surfacing tiles have passed the astm f129209 standards. Astm f195109b determination of accessibility of surface systems under and around playground equipment. Free of recycled wood from pallets or construction debris. The test method quantifies impact in terms of gmax and head injury criterion hic scores. Gmax and hic measured may not exceed 200 and, respectively at a given fall height. Astm f 1292 04 pdf free download july 29, 2019 astm e comments. Astm f1292 09 standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment. Astm f207510a engineered wood fiber for use as a playground safety surface under and around playground equipment. Astm b20914m aluminum and aluminumalloy sheet and plate metric. The risk of injury can be evaluated using astm f1292. F129218 standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the. Rubber mulch is an alternative to wood mulch, reducing the regional and global carbon footprint by reusing materials that would otherwise end up in landfills. Free of soil, leaves, twigs or other contaminants, which could hasten decomposition.
A 6 depth has tested for a fall height of up to 16 feet. The purpose of this specification is to establish minimum impact attenuation requirements for playground surfaces in order to reduce the risk of severe head injury from falls. Groundrubber play west coast ground rubber solutions. Astm b16b16m10 free cutting brass rod, bar and shapes for use in screw machines. If a precise color match is important to you, please request free. The development of standards relating to the proper use of recycled plastics. This specification specifies impact attenuation performance requirements for playground surfaces and surfacing materials and provides a means of determining impact attenuation performance using a test method that simulates the impact of a child s head with the surface. An item will be replaced hassle free, if a defect is discovered during a valid.
Fall accident, playground equipment, astm f1292, hic, gmax, regression analysis. Page 5 of 26 cpsc staff does not know the proportion of playgrounds that are compliant with astm f129209, impact attenuation of surface systems under and around playground equipment. Astm f2075 sieve analysis, hazardous metals and tramp metals. Playground surfacing materials adaapproved and non. This device will also comply with the test methods required to perform surface testing to the csaz61407 standard. Gametime surfaces comply with ada and cpsc guidelines as well as astm standards. West coast rubber recycling groundrubber play nuggets provide the safest playground surface for our children while preserving the environment. December 26, 2018 invitation to bid bl00919 purchase. For your peace of mind, we offer a hassle free warranty the best warranty available on all of our products, playgrounds and maintenance parts. Astm d503300 withdrawn 2007 the development of standards relating to the proper use of recycled plastics. We dare you to ask any other recycled rubber mulch manufacturer, or the provider of any playground safety surface to provide their original and unaltered astm f129209 or newer data report from their qualified independent testing laboratory preferably the ipema certification from tuv sud america, inc. Immediate surroundings of the site must be reasonably free of dust conditions as this. F1292 09 fall attenuation, astm f207510a foreign contamination and hazardous metals. F129209 standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment.
Evaluating playground surfacing system for compliance with. Known as the safest play surface on the market, scrr groundrubber meets cpsc surface guidelines, as well as astm guidelines f129299, and f195199. The international play equipment manufacturers association has certified some rubber mulches for astm f129209. E691 practice for conducting an interlaboratory study to determine the precision of a test method.
The surfacing under and around playground equipment is one of the most important factors in. Astm f1292 09, standard specification for impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment, astm international, west conshohocken, pa, 2009. Ewf meets or exceeds astm standards and cpsc guidelines. Astm f1292 18 standard specification for impact attenuation of. Engineered wood fiber will maintain its cushioning properties for the life of the playground, provided. Astm d503409 breaking strength and elongation of textile fabrics grab test astm. The warranty shall commence on the date of the playworld.
Com qci safety surface benefits extended life and wear critical fall height protection complies with the laboratory testing of astm f129209 vibrant coloration slipresistant seamless custom designs. F355 test method for impact attenuation of playing surface systems, other protective sport systems, and materials used for athletics, recreation and play. Astm c606 sieve analysis of fine and coarse aggregates. However, as is most often the case, companies wont and dont post their products complete test data for everyone to see. Rope swings freeswinging ropes that may fray or other wise form a loop are not. Astm f129209 impact attenuation of surfacing materials within the use zone of playground equipment. Due to many contributing factors, we cannot guarantee that the tile colors displayed in this booklet will exactly match the color of the delivered product. Department of justice 2010 ada standards go into effect with specific new sections that govern the design, construction and numbers of accessible elements in playgrounds. F129209 fall attenuation, astm f207510a foreign contamination and hazardous metals. This is particularly the case for loose fill materials, which has a tendency to be displaced around heavy. Must meet all astm standards for engineered wood fiber ground cover including. The manufacturer of unitary surfacing materials should provide test data to show a match between the fall height of the equipment to be used and the critical height shockabsorbing characteristics of the surfacing materials. Product safety services 47523 clipper drive plymouth, mi 48170 phone. Cfh critical fall height tested to comply with astm f1292 impact attenuation of playground surfacing and astm 195114 maneuverability performance.
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