Playground surfacing specifications, testing protocols and field testing for compliance to ADA

Key Benefits

• Only through testing playground surfaces in the field is the owner/operator assured they can complied with standards, contract requirements and completed their due diligence and met legal requirements.
• Know what you are purchasing and have clear specifications
• Have performance tests for compliance to limit risk of premature replacement
• Perform tests of the installed surface at the time of installation and during the warranty period

Capabilities

Canadian Playground Advisory Inc. has a broad experience in the provision of surfaces and the principals of the firm have been actively involved the development of playground surfacing standards in for more than 15 years.

An ADA sample test report for compliance is provided for review.  It is important to understand that a playground surface must first meet the impact attenuation requirements of ASTM F1292 before it can be tested for compliance to ADA.

Capability 1

Involved with playground surfacing in Germany, Switzerland, Canada, and the United States since 1981.  Manufacture and installation of prefabricated tiles such as Elastocrete and EVERPLAY, poured in place surface, EVERPLAY and Playtop, engineered wood fibre and other systems.

Capability 2

Member of the CSA technical committee for the CSA Z614 Standard for Children's Playspaces and Equipment

Capability 3

Member of ASTM F08.63 sub-committee for playground surfaces and task group chair for Standard Guide on Surfacing Standards and the Poured in Place Standard.

Reference Accounts

We are proud of the references below and invite you to review them for yourself

Reference 1

Grace-Kells Consultant Inc. have known the principal of the firm for many years.

Reference 2

Victor Hergott is currently the Director of Parks for the City of Brantford and has known Rolf Huber for more than 15 years.

Reference 3

Daisy Wong provided playspaces in the public housing settings that presented special situations for risk management and durability

Indoor play is provided in a number of locations and performance for impact absorption (ASTM F1292) and cleanliness are important.

Bringing compliance & better practices through

knowledge & field testing of athletic,

recreational and playground surfaces

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