Qualitative Analysis by Surface Type The observational data collected through the visual inspections of the sites and discussions with the playground owners provided invaluable lessons...
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Qualitative Analysis by Surface Type
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Poured in Place Rubber
However, a major concern was discovered at one of the test locations where the playground owner opted to also have the surface tested for impact attenuation and compliance with ASTM F1292...
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Tiles
During the initial site visits, the TIL had started to shift on at least two playgrounds where the parks maintenance staff had installed the surface system as opposed to installation by...
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Engineered Wood Fiber
One of the emerging playground surfacing trends is to install a unitary surface, such as PIP or TIL, as the primary accessible route to accessible equipment and fill the remainder of the...
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Hybrid Surface Systems
have any other playground sites utilizing this surface system. ...
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Shredded Rubber
The surface material used as a play safety surface has gained some popularity as a means to reuse tires. ...
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IV. Discussion of Findings and Implications
Discussion of Findings and Implications The most valuable lesson to be learned from this longitudinal study, it is that there is no perfect playground surface. ...
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Findings
Findings The evaluation of the 35 playground sites in this study has provided some important information on the design, installation, and maintenance of playground surface material for...
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Installation
Installation Surface materials/systems were installed by both contractors and the playground owners’ maintenance staff. ...
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Maintenance
Surface deficiencies were found to exist at each site regardless of the frequency of visits by the playground crew. ...
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Implications
Without descriptive statistical analysis of the firmness and stability of shredded rubber as a playground surface, playground operators do not know how the material will perform over time...
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Conclusion
Conclusion Preliminary results from this study indicate that there is no perfect playground surface. ...
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APPENDIX A
of playground surfaces. ...
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APPENDIX B
APPENDIX B National Center on Accessibility Playground Surface Study Installation Log This worksheet is to be completed at the time of playground surface installation....
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APPENDIX C
APPENDIX C On‐Site Inspection Form ETA Editor's Note Click here to download the pdf version of the document with the ON-SITE INSPECTION FORM in APPENDIX C, pdf page 41.
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Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds Field Performance Testing: Final Report II
Improved Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) Surfaces for Accessible Playgrounds Field Performance Testing: Final Report II Field Performance Testing March, 2002 – January, 2003 USDA...
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About this Study
Background In our previous work (Phase I Final Report: Interagency Agreement 00-CO-11111124-154, 2002 by Laufenberg et al 2001), basic processing techniques to produce wood-resin composite playground...
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Bonded Impact/cushioning Surfaces
Bonded Impact/cushioning Surfaces Eight different surface test specimens were formed with surface dimensions of 1.2m x 1.2m with a depth of 0.3m (48”x48”x 12”) in Madison WI (Figure 1...
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Installation of Test Surfaces
Installation of Test Surfaces In accordance with standard EWF design and construction practice (Figure 2), the full depth surfaces were prepared to the same requirements needed for permanent...
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Test Procedures
It has been correlated to the work measurement done in ASTM F1951, Accessibility of Surface Systems, for a wide array of surfacing and floor coverings....
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Accessibility
Accessibility Tests of the surfaces with the rotational penetrometer (Figure 3 and 4) began one week after the surfaces were formed and continued monthly (Tables 2 and 3)....
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Impact Annenuation [sic]
Surface Impact Testing Results per ASTM F 1292: Phase I surfaces (unaged) and Phase II (exposed for 6 months) Surface/ Test Drop 2 G Drop3G Drop2...
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Moisture and Durability
these surfacing systems....
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Conclusions
All the surfaces pass the existing specifications for impact attenuation of playground surfaces. 2....