Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between stepped platforms for Pre-School age and School-Age
Pre-School: 12
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School-Age: 18 inches
An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age and __ for school age.
12 inches
and
18 inches
01:03
01:18
Except for entrance/exit openings, the max. clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail should be __.
15 inches
Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age
<20 inches
<30 inches
Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom
29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom
29"+
<3.5"
School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom
38"+
>9", < or = 28"
School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom
38"+
<3.5"
Access platforms over __ should provide intermediate standing surface so child can pause and make decision to keep going up or go down.
6'
Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a diameter or max. cross-section between __ and __. Preferred diameter is __.
.95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
Continuous handrails extending over the full length of the access should be provided on both sides of all _____ and _____.
stairways and stepladders
Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the top front edge of a step or ramp surface and the top surface of the handrail above should be (Preschool, Schoolage)
P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Transition Point
Point where child must transition from access component to play structure platform
(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at all transition points.
True
Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S)
P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __.
6'
MAY
6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Climbers should not have climbing bars or other rigid structural components in the interior of the climber onto which a child may fall from a height of __.
>18 inches
(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole means of access to other equipment for preschoolers.
False
(T/F) Free Standing climbers are not recommended for toddlers or preschool age children.
True
Climbers: Rung Width, Vertical Rise, Slope, Diameter (Preschool/Schoolage)
Preschool:
RW: > or = 12"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
School-Age:
Preschool:
RW: > or = 16"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
(T/F) Free-standing flexible climbers are not recommended on playgrounds intended for toddlers and preschoolers.
True
Free-standing flexible climbers: The perimeter of any opening in a net structure should be less than __ or greater than __.
17 inches
28 inches
Horizontal Ladders: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No greater than __ but not __ the platform, when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs.
10 inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
Horizontal ladders intended for preschool age children should have rungs that are __ and __.
parallel
evenly spaced
The max. height of a horizontal ladders (measured from center of grasping device to top of protective surfacing) should be __ (Preschool/School-age
P (4 and 5 yrs old): 60 inches max.
SA: 84 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The center-to-center spacing of horizontal ladder rungs should be __ (Preschool/School-age)
P (4 and 5 yrs old): 12 inches max.
SA: 15 inches max.
Horizontal Ladders: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the protective surface should be __ (Preschool/School-Age)
P (4 and 5 yrs old): 18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
Overhead Rings: The horizontal distance out to the first handhold should be:
-No great than __ but not __ the platform when access is from a platform.
-At least __ but no greater than __ when access is from climbing rungs.
10 inches
directly above
8 inches
10 inches
Overhead Rings: The max. height of overhead rings measured from the center of the grasping device to the protective surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age)
P: 60 inches
SA: 84 inches
If overhead singing rings are suspended by chains, the max. length of the chains should be __.
7 inches
Overhead Rings: The max. height of the take-off/landing platform above the protective surfacing should be __ (Preschool/School-age).
P: 18 inches max.
SA: 36 inches max.
(T/F) Sliding poles are not recommended for toddlers/preschool since they generally do not have the upper body/hand strength to slide.
True
Sliding Poles should be __ with not __ or __ along the sliding surface.
Continuous
Protruding welds or seams
(T/F) Sliding Poles should not change direction alone the sliding portion.
True
The horizontal distance between a sliding pole and any structure used for access to the sliding pole should be between __ and __.
18 inches
20 inches
A Sliding Pole should extend at least __ above the level of the platform or structure used for access to the sliding pole.
60 inches
The diameter of a Sliding Pole should be no greater than __.
1.9 inches
(T/F) Sliding Poles: Upper access should be from one level only.
True
The upper access area through the guardrail or barrier should be __ at most.
15 inches.
For sliding poles accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between the __ and the __.
platform
protective surfacing
For sliding poles not accessed from platforms, the fall height is the distance between a point __ the highest point of the pole and the protective surfacing.
60 inches
(T/F) The top of the sliding pole's support structure should not be a designated play surface.
True
(T/F) Track Rides should not be used on playground for toddlers/preschool.
True
Two Track Rides next to each other should be at least __ .
4 feet apart
Track Rides: The handle should be between __ and __ from the surfacing and follow standard gripping recommendations.
64 inches
78 inches
(T/F) Track Rides: Rolling parts do not need to be enclosed.
False
Enclose to prevent crush hazards.
Track Rides: The fall height is the distance between __ and the protective surfacing.
max. height of the equipment
(T/F) Track Rides, Fall Height: Equipment support posts with no designated play surfaces are exempt from fall height rule.
True
The highest point of a log roll should be a max. of __ above the protective surface below.
18 inches
Use Zone- Log Rolls: When not part of a composite structure should extend a min. of __ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __.
6'
MAY
6'
< 30 inches
9'
>30 inches
The fall height of a lot roll is the distance between the __ and the protective surfacing.
highest portion of the rolling log
Merry-Go-Round recommendations apply when it is a least __.
20 inches in diameter.
The standing/sitting surface of a Merry-Go-Round platform should have a max height of __ (preschool/school-age)
P: 14 inches max.
SA: 18 inches max.
The surface of a Merry-Go-Round platform should not have any openings between the axis and the periphery that permit a rod having a diameter of __ to penetrate completely through surface.
5/16 inch
The difference between a min. and max. radius of a non-circular Merry-Go-Round platform should not exceed __.
2 inches
The underside of the perimeter of a Merry-Go-Round platform should be no less than __ above protective surfacing.
9 inches
(T/F) No components of a Merry-Go-Round apparatus, including __, should extend beyond perimeter or platform.
True
handgrips
Merry-Go-Round: A means should be provided to limit the peripheral speed of rotation to a max. of __.
13 feet per second
(T/F) Merry-Go-Round's may have up and down ocillatory motion.
false
Merry-Go-Round Use Zone: __ beyond perimeter of platform.
6 feet
Merry-Go-Round Use Zone MAY/MAYNOT overlap with other use-zones, unless the rotating equipment is less than __ and the adjacent equipment allows overlap.
MAY NOT
20 inches
Seesaws ARE/ARE NOT recommended for preschool
ARE NOT
Seesaws: The fulcrum should not present a __.
Crush Hazard
Seesaws: The max. attainable angle between a line connecting the seats and the horizontal is __.
25 degrees
Seesaws: There SHOULD/SHOULD NOT be any footrests.
SHOULD NOT
Pre-school age children are capable of using __ seesaws.
Spring Centered Seesaws
Seesaws, Use Zone: Should extend __ from each outside edge of seesaw.
6 feet
Use Zone- Seesaws: Should extend a min. of __ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with neighboring equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __.
6'
MAY
6'
< 30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Seesaw, Handholds: Should be provided at each sitting position for gripping with __ and should not __. Handholds should not __.
Both Hands
Turn when grasped
Extend beyond the sides of the seat
The fall height of a Seesaw is the distance between the __ and the protective surfacing.
highest point any part of the seesaw can reach
F1487
Range of Users __ to __
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use.
5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
F2373
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F2075
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F2223
F2223 Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing.
F2479
F2479 Standard Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing.
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Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.
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