Stringing Together Two Standards .Since the publishing of the CSA/Z614-98 standard in spring of 1998 there has been some confusion as to the performance requirements for the protective surface as define in section 3.1 and subsequently in section 10.
The surface under and around a play structure is defined in the CSA Z614-M90 document as "Protective Surface" and must extend a minimum 6’ beyond all stationary structures.
Poured-In-Place Protective Playground Surfacing Poured-in-place protective surfacing is one of the most misunderstood types of surfaces with regard to compliance to ADA and various international Standards.
Playground Surfacing, Maintenance and Liability At the end of March 1998, the latest version of the CSA Z614 National Standard for Playspaces was unveiled and the full ramifications are still being assessed.
Certification of Playground Surfaces vs. Site Testing Almost everything has to be certified these days, but what does it really mean to the purchaser, specifier, owner/operator and user of the playground.
Protective Surfacing and the CSA Standard for Children's Playspaces & Equipment Designers, owners, operators and maintainers will have a new CSA Standard Z614, Children’s Playspaces and Equipment delivered to them is the spring of 1998.
Accessible Playground Surfacing Providing a playspace that is accessible to children of varying abilities is a laudable goal. At the present time the CSA Z614-98 standard for Children’s Playspaces and Equipment does not deal with this issue.
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