PART 3
EXECUTION
3.1
SITE PREPARATION
3.1.1
Finished Grade and Underground Utilities
The Contractor shall verify that finished grades are as indicated; the
smooth grading has been completed in accordance with Section 02300
EARTHWORK; installation of the underground utilities through the area has
been completed in accordance with Section 02300 EARTHWORK; installation of
the storm-drainage system through the area has been completed in accordance
with Section 02630 STORM DRAINAGE; and the installation of underground
sprinklers through the area has been completed in accordance with Section
02811 UNDERGROUND SPRINKLER SYSTEMS. The location of underground utilities
and facilities in the area of the operation shall be verified. Damage to
underground utilities and facilities shall be repaired at the Contractor's
expense.
3.1.2
Layout
The layout of the entire outdoor play area shall be staked before
excavation begins to include the following: all play event configuration
access and egress points; use zone perimeters; hard surface areas and
pathway widths; exterior plant material and planters; walls and fences; and
structures. Sufficient space shall be provided between all adjacent play
events and individual play events for play activities and circulation.
Moving and rotating play events shall be located away from circulation to
prevent collisions.
3.1.2.1
Use Zone
The use zone is defined as the area beneath and immediately adjacent to a
play structure or equipment that is designated for unrestricted circulation
around equipment; and on whose surface it is predicted that a user would
land when falling from or exiting the equipment, (paragraph CHILD SAFETY
AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS). Also, the use zone is associated with the
following terms; "Clear Area," and "Fall Zone". The use zone shall be free
of hard surfaces, objects or obstacles that a child could run into or fall
on top of and be injured. The use zone shall consist of protective
surfacing in accordance with the requirements of Section 02791 PLAYGROUND
PROTECTIVE SURFACING. Use zone perimeters shall not overlap hard surfaces.
The use zone perimeter shall meet or exceed the requirements of paragraph
CHILD SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS. Use zone perimeters shall not
overlap except for certain play events as defined in ASTM F 1487.
3.1.2.3
Shop Drawings
When the use zone perimeter and play event configuration conflict with the
requirements and paragraph CHILD SAFETY AND ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS, shop
drawings defining corrective measures shall be submitted to include the
following: Adjustment to the play event with the use zone perimeter; use
zone perimeter overlaps; hard surface area and pathway widths; structures;
exterior plant material and planters; walls and fences; and bare or painted
metal platform and slide bed orientation to the direct sun.
3.1.3
Orientation
Bare or painted metal platforms and slide beds shall be oriented from the
direct sun; or shaded to reduce contact burn risk. Play events that
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