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ASTM F1487-01

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use

Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use F1487-01 ASTM|F1487-01|en-US Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use Standard new BOS Vol. 15.11 Committee F15
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Scope

1.1 This consumer safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for various types of public playground equipment. 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, amusement park equipment, sports equipment, fitness equipment intended for users over the age of 12, and soft contained play equipment are not included in this specification.

1.4 This consumer safety performance specification includes the following sections:

Title
Section Number
Scope1
Referenced Documents2
Terminology3
Materials and Manufacture4
General Requirements5
Performance Requirements6
Requirements for Access/Egress7
Equipment8
Public Use Playground Layout9
Accessibility10
Installation11
Structural Integrity12
Maintenance13
Labeling14
FiguresAnnex A1

1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

Note 1--The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 0.45359 kg.

Note 2--See for figures referenced throughout this specification.

Note 3--General dimensional tolerances for this specification (unless otherwise noted) are as follows:
DimensionTolerance
X in.± 0.5 in.
X.X in.± 0.05 in.
X.XX in.± 0.005 in.

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Book of Standards Volume: 15.11
Developed by Subcommittee: F15.29
Pages: 56
DOI: 10.1520/F1487-01