ASTM F 1487 : 2017
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Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
Hardcopy , PDF
05-18-2021
English
04-20-2017
Important note : All end users must be registered with an Account prior to user licenses being assigned.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.
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F 15
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Standard
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71
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American Society for Testing and Materials
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Superseded
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1.1This 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.
1.2The range of users encompassed by this consumer safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2-year-old through the 95th percentile 12-year-old.
1.3Home playground equipment, toys, amusement rides, sports equipment, fitness equipment intended for users over the age of 12, public use play equipment for children 6 to 24 months, and soft contained play equipment are not included in this specification.
1.4Products or materials (site furnishings) that are installed outside the equipment use zone, such as benches, tables, independent shade structures, and borders used to contain protective surfacing, are not considered playground equipment and are not included in this specification.
1.5 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in the DOJ 2010 Standard for Accessible Design.
1.6This consumer safety performance specification includes the following sections:
| Title | Section Number |
| Scope | 1 |
| Referenced Documents | 2 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Materials and Manufacture | 4 |
| General Requirements | 5 |
| Performance Requirements | 6 |
| Requirements for Access/Egress | 7 |
| Equipment | 8 |
| Playground Layout | 9 |
| Accessibility | 10 |
| Installation | 11 |
| Structural Integrity | 12 |
| Maintenance | 13 |
| Signs or Labels, or Both | 14 |
| Manufacturer Identification | 15 |
| Keywords | 16 |
| Figures | Annex A1 |
1.6.1The requirements in this specification are designed to mitigate the hazards typically presented by various types of equipment. New equipment may not specifically fit into the designated types listed in the specification; however, the designer or manufacturer, or both, shall use professional judgment to perform and document a hazard analysis and follow appropriate requirements to mitigate the hazards.
1.7General Measures, Tolerances, and Conversions:
1.7.1The general tolerances for this specification (unless otherwise specified) are as follows:
| Dimension | Tolerance |
| X in. | ±0.5 in. |
| X.X in. | ±0.05 in. |
| X.XX in. | ±0.005 in. |
These tolerances still apply to a dimension even when terms like greater than, less than, minimum, or maximum are used.
1.7.2The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only.
1.7.3The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 0.45359 kg.
1.7.4See Annex A1 for figures referenced throughout this specification.
1.7.5This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.8This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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