ASTM F1487 – Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
Scope
1.1 This consumer safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for various types of public playground equipment and dimensional requirements for their clearance and use zones. Its purpose is to reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this consumer safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2-year-old through the 95th percentile 12-year-old.
1.3 Home playground equipment toys amusement rides sports equipment fitness equipment intended for users over the age of 12 public use play equipment for children 6 to 24 months and soft contained play equipment are not included in this specification.
1.4 Products or materials (site furnishings) that are installed outside the equipment use zone such as benches tables independent shade structures and borders used to contain protective surfacing are not considered playground equipment and are not included in this specification.
1.5 This specification does not address accessibility except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in the DOJ 2010 Standard for Accessible Design.
Product Details
- Published:
- 05/01/2021
- Number of Pages:
- 71
- File Size:
- 1 file 5.3 MB
- Redline File Size:
- 2 files 10 MB
- Note:
- This product is unavailable in Russia Ukraine Belarus
