 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission  Public Playground Safety Handbook 325  New edition adopted in November 2010  More consistent with ASTM F PlaySafe, LLC

 Age ranges include children as young as 6 months (ASTM F2373)  Toddler – Ages 6-23 month › Climbing equipment under 32” high, ramps, single file step ladders, slides, spiral slides less than 360 degrees, stairways, swings with full bucket seats, spring rockers  Preschool – Ages 2-5 year  Grade School – Ages 5-12 years PlaySafe, LLC 3

 Guidelines for track rides and log roles added 4 PlaySafe, LLC

 Slide use zones harmonized with ASTM F PlaySafe, LLC

 Tube slides should have barriers or textured surfaces to prevent sliding or climbing 6 PlaySafe, LLC

 Use existing shade, design play structures for shade, or create more shade to protect children from the sun  California Department of Health Skin Cancer Prevention Program Cancer/Pages/default.aspx 7 PlaySafe, LLC

 Loose fill – installation over hard surfacing  Depth of 9” or more 8 PlaySafe, LLC

 ASTM F Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use  New edition will be out this year 9 PlaySafe, LLC

 Americans with Disabilities Act  Effective March 15, 2012  Levels of playground surfaces › ¼” maximum vertical change in level › Greater than ½” change in level must be ramped  Accessible routes  Regular inspection and frequent maintenance of accessible surfaces (poured in place and engineered wood fiber) PlaySafe, LLC 10

 Ground level play components › One of each type should have an accessible route and be dispersed throughout the playground (slides, swings, spinners, rockers, climbers)  Elevated play components › 50% should be accessible by ramp or transfer (for 20 or more, ramps must reach a minimum of 25%, ramp/transfer 50%) › Ramps are preferable to transfer systems, as they are used more often PlaySafe, LLC 11

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 County of Los Angeles Environmental Health April 2010  Recreational Waters Program  Guidelines for Construction and Operation of Spray Grounds, Splash Pads and Interactive Features  Concerns: Transmission of waterborne disease outbreaks  Construction and operation of spray grounds in a safe and sanitary manner 13 PlaySafe, LLC

 Area free of slip, trip, fall hazards  Sloped splash zone so water from features flows back to reservoir  Continuous clear deck, at least 4’ wide  No ponding of water  Nozzles spraying from ground level must be flush with the ground with openings no greater than ½”  Spray devices above ground must be high enough to be seen, not a trip hazard 14 PlaySafe, LLC

 Potable water source for foggers and fine mist  Artificial lighting for facilities used at night and those without adequate natural light  Recirculation pump – 4 turnovers prior to opening, turnover rate not over 30 minutes  Provision of sanitary facilities – restrooms with diaper changing facilities, showers and drinking fountains 15 PlaySafe, LLC

 Free chlorine residual of at least 3.0 ppm  pH of  Automatic shut off  Validated UV light disinfection unit or another approved treatment process capable of reducing cryptosporidium  4” lettering on one or more signs stating Caution: Water is recirculated. Do not drink. 16 PlaySafe, LLC

 Mariposa County Environmental Health Code, Chapter VI Section 10, June 2010  Spray Ponds  Potable water  Recycled water  Maximum slope of one in ten  Fence or other barrier with controlled access surrounding the spray  Turnover not to exceed one hour 17 PlaySafe, LLC

 Non-slip surface free of obstructions  Height of water column not over 4’ for in ground water spray features, 6’ for water toys  Holes in floor fitting not over 5/16”  Velocity of nozzles shall not exceed twenty feet per second  Exposed hardware or other projections covered to prevent injuries  Diameter of piping 4” or more to prevent climbing hazard 18 PlaySafe, LLC

 Non-rigid surfacing must be resistant to chlorine solutions in a wet environment  Shall not be installed in a cave structure if dark, enclosed, and continuously wet  Pitched to allow drainage  Periodic removal of an area to check for contamination under the surfacing  Cleaned at least weekly 19 PlaySafe, LLC

 ASTM Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment  ASTM Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use PlaySafe, LLC 20

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