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Home My WebLink AboutPlayground Equipment The office of J.P. LaRue, Inc PO Box 209, Little Compton RI 02837 – 800.986.3716 – john@jplarue.com – www.jplarue.com Protective Playground Surface Test Report Report Date: There shall be one report for each play structure or functionally linked play structures and for each type of surface material. Each test shall comprise of a minimum of 3 impact locations per playspace or type of surfacing material with three drops from the same height to the same point. The report shall be descriptive enough to assist the user of the report in determining compliance with contracts and Standards. The ASTM F1292-13 and CPSC doc 325 set minimum values as the Gmax shall not exceed 200 and the HIC shall not exceed 1000 from the drop height stipulated by the owner/operator prior to purchase. Agency requesting the tests Playground Site Manufacturer/Supplier/Installer of Surface Name Parkitects Name Stone Quarry Apt Name Zeager Brothers Address 138 Ludlowville Road Address 400 Spencer Road Address NKA City Lansing State NY City Ithaca State NY City State Zip 14882 Country Zip 14850 Country Zip Country Contact name SteveLauzun Contact name Steve Lauzon Contact name Contact phone 800.726.4833 Contact phone Contact phone Date of test: 6- 15-15 Test apparatus s/n: 30-10138 Triax2000/2010 2010 Training Certificate # C-625 Description of surface(s): Loose Fill Type: Wood Fiber Product name: Zeager Bros Date installed: 6-10-15 Critical height: 144” Thickness of surface material: 12” maximum: 12” Minimum: 10” average: 12” Accessible route Width of accessible route met yes Running slope met Yes Cross Slope met yes Seams: location: n/a gaps and condition & width: n/a level across seams: Fasteners: n/a type: condition: Use Zone met Failures at Weather condition of test: Overcast – rained overnight frozen: dry: wet: yes Surface condition; New/excellent Change in vertical height n/a Location Uniform thickness/level Temperature: ambient air: 77 surface temperature at the lesser of 1” or 50% of the depth of the surface: 82-84 Reference pretest drops completed: Yes – 3 Gmax within 5% of nominal Gmax: Yes – noted in calibration master log Mats, walkways or ramps; n/a number: condition: requires impact test: yes/no Pictures (file names); general playground See each drop test locations: 3 As directed by LaRue ASTM F1292 stipulates that the drop height for each test location shall be the greater of the critical height for the surface material, the fall height for the play structure as stated in the relevant playground Standard or the height specified by the owner/operator prior to purchase. The drop height is physically measured. The drops are performed from the same drop height to the same point on the surface. Drop # Drop height Drop location in relation to structure Picture Height Gmax HIC 1 8’9” Drop #3 - Area 1 Y 8’9” 90 427 2 * Drop #4 8’9” 91 424 3 * Drop #5 8’11” 92 429 Av. 2&3 92 472 1 8’9” Drop #6 – Area 2 Y 8’9” 65 285 2 * Drop #7 8’9” 64 255 3 * Drop #8 9’ 63 281 Av. 2&3 64 268 1 8’9” Drop #9 – Area 3 Y 8’9” 75 418 2 * Drop #10 8’9” 67 305 3 * Drop #11 8’10” 75 341 Av. 2&3 71 323 The results herein reflect the performance of the tested playground surface at the time of testing and at the temperature(s) and ambient conditions reported. Performance will vary with temperature, moisture content and other factors. Test performed by: John LaRue Authorized signature: JPL - 062115 This form is used under a license between the person performing the test and Canadian Playground Advisory Inc. A list of licensed users can be viewed at www.playgroundadvisory.com and means their device is within calibration and their training is current TRIAX2010 DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS REPORT Stone Quarry LaRue 061515 No. Peak HIC Feet Delta T ANGLE Date/Time Comment 3 90 427 8'9" 10.7 4 06/15/15 11:03a 4 91 424 8'11" 10.0 6 06/15/15 11:04a 5 92 429 8'11" 9.8 7 06/15/15 11:05a 6 65 285 8'9" 16.6 16 06/15/15 11:16a 7 64 255 8'9" 15.3 3 06/15/15 11:17a 8 63 281 9'0" 16.9 7 06/15/15 11:18a 9 75 418 8'9" 13.8 7 06/15/15 11:27a 10 67 305 8'9" 14.9 8 06/15/15 11:29a 11 75 341 8'10" 12.7 4 06/15/15 11:30a PLAYGROUND INSPECTION Stone Quarry Apartments Stone Quarry ApartmentsSITE/LOCATION :OWNER : SURFACING TYPE :Engineered Wood Fiber COMPLETION DATE :WEATHER : SAFETY INSPECTIONSCOPEOF WORK : CERTIFIED SAFETY INSPECTOR'S SIGNATURE DATE BRIAN BETHKE CERTIFICATE NUMBER : 23004-1116 6/15/2015 Stone Quarry Apartments 400 Spencer Street Ithaca, NY 14850 Warm, Cloudy ADA INSPECTION REPAIRS Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Publication number 325, U.S. Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) Commission, Washington, DC 20207 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use, Designation F 1487-11, ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken, PA 19428 SOURCE DOCUMENTS : Parkitects, Inc. 138 Ludlowville Road, Lansing, NY 14882 1.800.726.4833 / fax: 607.533.4108 Page 16/18/2015 Stone Quarry Apartments Main Office: 138 Ludlowville Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 1.800.726.4833 fax: 607.533.4108 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY Hemisphere Net Structure 5 to 12 Landscape Structures, Inc. TYPE SUBTYPECOMPONENT NAME PLAY STRUCTURE MANUFACTURER AGE GROUP 110034.001 101 inches CRITICAL FALL HEIGHT Gyro Twister Merry-go-Round/Spinner 125480.001 Hemisphere Net 3-D Net/Flexible Climber 125478.001 Wobble Pods Spring Rocker 125479.001 6/18/2015 Page 2 Stone Quarry Apartments Main Office: 138 Ludlowville Rd. Lansing, NY 14882 1.800.726.4833 fax: 607.533.4108 HAZARD RATING SUMMARY HAZARD PRIORITY RATING 1 COUNT: 0 ITEMS permanent disability, loss of life, or body part NO NONCOMPLIANT items of HAZARD RATING 1 were found. HAZARD PRIORITY RATING 2 COUNT: 0 ITEMS serious injury or illness resulting in temporary disability NO NONCOMPLIANT items of HAZARD RATING 2 were found. HAZARD PRIORITY RATING 3 COUNT: 0 ITEMS minor (non-disabling) injury NO NONCOMPLIANT items of HAZARD RATING 3 were found. 6/18/2015 Page 3 Definitions for Playground Audit Report Sources:CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety, 1.8 Definitions ASTM F1487-11, 3. Terminology Accessible:Relating to a part or portion of the playground equipment that can be contacted by any body part or is approachable or usable, or both, by persons with disabilities Accessible Playground:Playground equipment area, that, when viewed in its entirety, may be approached and entered and provides a range of play opportunities and experiences to users of varying abilities Accessible Route:Pathway specifically designed to provide access for individuals with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs or mobility devices Barrier / Protective Barrier:An enclosing device around an elevated platform that is intended to prevent both inadvertent and deliberate attempts to pass through the device. Climbing Net Structures:Playground climbing devices made of flexible components arranged in either a 2- dimensional grid or a 3-dimensional matrix Completely Bounded Opening:Any opening in a piece of play equipment that is totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is continuous Component:Of a play structure, any portion thereof that generates specific activity and cannot stand alone Composite Play Structure:Two or more play structures attached or functionally linked, to create on integral unit that provides more than one play activity Critical Height:The fall height below which a life-threatening head injury would not be expected to occur. Crush and Shear Points:Juncture at which the user could suffer contusion, laceration, abrasion, amputation, or fracture during use of the playground equipment Designated Play Surface:Any elevated surface for standing, walking, crawling, sitting or climbing, or a flat surface greater than 2 inches wide by 2 inches long having an angle less than 30° from horizontal Embankment Slide:A slide that follows the contour of the ground and at no point is the bottom of the chute greater than 12 inches above the surrounding ground Entanglement:A condition in which the user’s clothes or something around the user’s neck becomes caught or entwined on a component of playground equipment Entrapment:Any condition that impedes withdrawal of a body or body part that has penetrated an opening Fall Height:The vertical distance between the highest designated play surface on a piece of equipment and the protective surfacing beneath it Flexible Component:Any part of the playground equipment excluding swings, that temporarily changes its shape when in use (e.g. cargo net, log bridge) Footing:A means for anchoring playground equipment to the ground Full Bucket Seat Swing/Enclosed Swing Seat:A swing generally appropriate for children under 4 years of age that provides support on all sides and between the legs of the occupant and cannot be entered or exited without adult assistance G:Acceleration due to gravity at the earth’s surface at sea level (32 ft/s2 (9.8 m/s2)) Geotextile Fabric (Filter Cloth):A fabric that retains its relative structure during handling, placement, and long-term service to enhance water movement, retard soil movement, and to add reinforcement and separate between the soil and the surfacing and/or sub-base/sub-grade. Guardrail:An enclosing device around an elevated platform that is intended to prevent inadvertent falls from the elevated surface Handrail:Rigid linear device, following the path of access or egress, that when grasped, provides balance and support in maintaining a specific body posture. Head-Injury Criteria (HIC):A measure of impact severity that considers the duration over which the most critical section of the deceleration pulse persists as well as the peak level of deceleration Infill:Material (2) used in a protective barrier or between decks to prevent a user from passing through the barrier (e.g. vertical bars, lattice, solid panel, etc) Loose-Fill Surfacing Material:A material used for protective surfacing in the use zone that consists of loose particles such as sand, gravel, engineered wood fiber, or shredded rubber Partially Bounded Opening:Any opening in a piece of play equipment that is not totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides so that the perimeter of the opening is discontinuous Preventative Maintenance:Planned program of inspections and maintenance intended to keep equipment functioning properly and to forestall equipment failures Pre-School Aged Children:Children 2 years of age through 5 years of age Professional Judgment:Ability o fan individual with current knowledge, skill or experience, or both, in the field of playgrounds/playground equipment design, use, or operations, which enables the person to form an opinion or make a decision, or both, concerning a matter within that field of expertise. Projection:Anything that extends outward from a surface of the playground equipment and must be tested to determine whether it is a protrusion or entanglement hazard, or both Protective Surfacing:Shock absorbing (e.g. impact attenuating) surfacing material in the use zone that confirms to the recommendations in CPSC, section 2.4 Protrusion:A projection which, when tested, is found to be a hazard having the potential to cause bodily injury to a user who impacts it Public Use Playground:Play structure for use in play areas of schools, parks, child-care facilities, institutions, multiple-family dwellings, private resorts and recreation developments, restaurants and other areas of public use Rocking/Springing Equipment:Any play structure that rocks about a fixed base Roller Slide:A slide that has a chute consisting of a series of individual rollers over which the user travels Rotating Equipment:Any play structure that moves about a vertical or horizontal axis (e.g. merry go rounds, whirl, log roll or spinner) Rung:Crosspiece in a ladder or other climbing equipment used for supporting the user’s feet or for grasping by the user’s hands, or both School-Aged Children:Children 5 years of age through 12 years of age Sharp Point:Point that can puncture or lacerate a user’s skin during use Slide Chute:The inclined sliding surface of a slide Stair:Device having a slope of 50° or less from a horizontal plane and consisting of a series of steps that can be used for ascending and descending Stationary Play Equipment:Any play structure that has a fixed base and does not move Stepping Forms:One or more individual, elevated, freestanding devices used to provide balance experiences which may alsobe used as an access or egress component Supervisor:Any person tasked with watching children on a playground. Supervisors may be paid professionals (e.g. childcare, elementary school or park and recreation personnel), paid seasonal workers (e.g. college or high school students), volunteers (e.g. PTA members), or unpaid caregivers (e.g. parents) of the children playing in the playground Swing:An element or seat suspended from an elevated support structure so as to allow users to move freely in one or more planes and possesses a pivot point greater than 24 inches when measured vertically from the top of the suspended element to the pivot point. Swings include the following types: single axis (to-fro), multiple axis (rotating) Swing Bay:Space beneath the overhead beam bounded by one or more supports on which swing assembly or assemblies are attached; no more than (2) swings per bay; no mixed use (e.g. full bucket seat and belt seat) Toddlers:Children 6 months through 23 months of age Track Rides:Play components designed for coasting, with a rolling mechanism enclosed within or surrounding a track Transfer Point:Platform along an accessible route of travel or an accessible platform provided to allow a child in a wheelchair to transfer from the chair onto the equipment Trip Hazard:Abrupt change in elevation that is not clear and obvious to the user. Tube Slide:A slide in which the chute consists of a totally enclosed tube or tunnel Unitary Surfacing Material:A manufacture d material used for protective surfacing in the use zone that may be rubber tiles, mats, or a combination of energy absorbing materials held in place by a binder that may be poured in place at the playground site and cures to form a unitary shock absorbing surface. Upper Body Equipment:Equipment designed to support a child by the hands only (i.e. horizontal ladder, overhead swinging rings) Use Zone:The surface under and around a piece of equipment onto which a child falling from or exiting from the equipment would be expected to land. These areas are also designated for unrestricted circulation around the equipment. Warning:Notice or communication to indicate a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Minimum compressed loose-fill Surfacing depths Inches Of (Loose-Fill Material)Protects to Fall Height (feet) 6*Shredded/recycled rubber 10 9 Sand 4 9 Pea Gravel 5 9 Wood mulch (non-CCA)7 9 Wood chips 10 * Shredded/recycled rubber loose-fill surfacing does not compress in the same manner as other loose-fill materials. However, care should be taken to maintain a constant depth as displacement may still occur. * Surfacing test results and certifications are available from individual manufacturers