1.1 This consumer safety specification provides safety requirements for various types of home playground equipment intended for use by children aged from over eighteen months through 10 years. It further provides such requirements for swings intended specifically for toddlers. Different age limits for various requirements are found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and the expected mental or physical ability, or both, of the child to cope with the hazards.<\/p>\n
1.2 Home playground equipment is defined as any product in which the support structure remains stationary while the activity is taking place and is intended for a child to perform any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding, rocking, spinning, crawling, or creeping, or combination thereof. Fitness equipment is specifically excluded unless attached to the play equipment. This specification is not intended to apply to juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens\/enclosures, beds, or furniture (including outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, cradle rockers, activity centers being used as walker substitutes, bouncers, jumpers, infant carriers, and products specifically designed for therapeutic use). This specification is not intended to apply to equipment to be used in places of public assembly such as schools, nurseries, day-care centers, and parks. Equipment intended to be in child-care centers in private homes is not exempt from the requirements of this specification. Such centers are defined as situations in which the child-care provider does not care for more than six children under the age of ten that are not residing in the household of the caregiver, and the total number of children under the age of ten does not exceed ten, including the caregiver’s own children.<\/p>\n
1.3 Methods of identifying products that comply with this consumer safety specification are given. The illustrations of home playground equipment shown in Figs. A1.1-A1.4 are for informational purposes only and are not intended to limit or endorse certain types of playground equipment or equipment features. These illustrations are not intended to limit the variety or various combinations of equipment that are covered by this consumer safety specification.<\/p>\n
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to reduce the likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries.<\/p>\n
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.<\/p>\n
1.6 If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety specification and to any other applicable safety standards.<\/p>\n
Note 1See for figures referenced throughout this consumer safety performance specification.<\/p>\n
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| 1<\/td>\n | Scope Referenced Documents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 2<\/td>\n | Terminology Performance Requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 5<\/td>\n | TABLE 1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 6<\/td>\n | TABLE 2 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 7<\/td>\n | TABLE 3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 9<\/td>\n | Labeling Instructions TABLE 4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 10<\/td>\n | General Requirements Packaging <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 11<\/td>\n | Identification of Conformance to This Standard A1. FIGURES FIG. A1.1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 12<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.2 FIG. A1.3 FIG. A1.4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 13<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.5 FIG. A1.6 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 14<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.7 FIG. A1.8 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 15<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.9 FIG. A1.10 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 16<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.11 FIG. A1.12 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 17<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.13 FIG. A1.14 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 18<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.15 FIG. A1.16 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 19<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.17 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 20<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.18 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 21<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.19 FIG. A1.20 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 22<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.21 FIG. A1.22 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 23<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.23 FIG. A1.24 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 24<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.25 FIG. A1.26 FIG. A1.27 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 25<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.28 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 26<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.29 FIG. A1.30 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 27<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.31 FIG. A1.32 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 28<\/td>\n | FIG. A1.33 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 29<\/td>\n | X1. DYNAMIC IMPACT TEST FOR SINGLE-OCCUPANCY SWINGS X1.1 Test Equipment FIG. A1.34 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 30<\/td>\n | X1.2 Test Method FIG. X1.1 FIG. X1.2 FIG. X1.3 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 31<\/td>\n | X2. RATIONALE FOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR HOME PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT X2.1 Introduction X2.2 References to \u201cSharp Edge\u201d\u009d and \u201cSharp Point\u201d\u009d X2.3 Definition and Reference to \u201cSmall Parts\u201d\u009d FIG. X1.4 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 32<\/td>\n | X2.4 Definitions of Pinch, Crush, and Shear Points X2.5 Acute Angles X2.6 Spacing Between Swing Elements and Stationary Frame Members X2.7 Hardware X2.8 Enclosed Openings TABLE X2.1 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 33<\/td>\n | X2.9 Holes and Slots X2.10 Hanger and Bearing Assemblies X2.11 Minimum Ground Clearance X2.12 Single-Occupancy Swings X2.13 Multiple-Occupancy Swings X2.14 Slides X2.15 Slide Ladders <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 34<\/td>\n | X2.16 Stability of Free-Standing Slides X2.17 Swing Set Stability X2.18 Merry-Go-Rounds X2.19 Structural Integrity-Load Test X2.20 Rungs, Steps, and Horizontal Supporting Members X2.21 Top Support Bar X2.22 Individual Suspended Units X2.23 Climbing Towers\/Jungle Gyms X2.24 Instructions X2.25 Protrusions <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | ||||||
| 35<\/td>\n | X2.26 Summary X3. CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS <\/p>\n X3.1 F1148-03 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment<\/b><\/p>\n |