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3.1.10.1
General Requirements
The fall height is defined as the vertical distance between the finished
elevation of the designated play surface and the finished elevation of the
protective surfacing beneath it. For some play events the fall height and
platform height are the same, while for other play events the fall height
and maximum equipment height are the same, Section 02882 PLAYGROUND
EQUIPMENT. When the furnished play event fall height varies from the play
event shown, shop drawings shall be provided defining the revised depth or
type of protective surfacing to meet or exceed the requirements of
paragraph CHILD SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS.
3.1.10.2
Measuring Fall Height
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING FALL HEIGHT
Composite Equipment Structure:
For a platform surrounded
measure from the platform
finished elevation.
For a platform surrounded
by guardrails, measure from
the guardrail top elevation.
Infant Crawl Area:
A maximum 600 mm height,
measured from the crawl wall
or barrier finished elevation.
Playhouse, Nonclimbable:
Measure from the designated
play surface finished elevation.
Spring Rocking Equipment:
Measure from the seat top
elevation.
Stationary Equipment, Climbable:
Measure from the maximum
equipment height finished
elevation.
Stationary Equipment, Nonclimbable:
Measure from the designated
play surface finished elevation.
Swing:
Measure from the bottom of the
pivot point.
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING FALL HEIGHT
Composite Equipment Structure:
For a platform surrounded
measure from the platform
finished elevation.
For a platform surrounded
by guardrails, measure from
the guardrail top elevation.
Infant Crawl Area:
A maximum 24 inch height,
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