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  • Jan 09, 2024

    All Kids Have the Right and Need to Play

    Surfacing
    … product; Comply with ASTM F 1292-99 Standard for Impact Attenuation; ASTM F1951-99 Standard for Determination of … with ASTM F 1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground … the ASTM F1951 standard. To complete the ASTM F1292 impact attenuation or resiliency test procedures we used a laptop …
    Kenneth Kutska
  • Oct 01, 2007

    Loose-Fill ADA Ramps

    Loose Fill
    … aspect of playgrounds. One has to deal with  Impact Attenuation , Head Injury Criteria (HIC), and the  … or rubber. If the product does not meet Impact Attenuation and HIC Criteria (ASTM 1292), be sure to install …
    Curtis Stoddard
  • Dec 01, 2011

    Playground Accessible Routes and Synthetic Surfaces

    Inclusion
    … potential result is failure of the ADA Standard. Impact attenuation of the accessible route as outlined in the ASTM F1292, Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of … specifying lower values for the maximum allowable impact attenuation thresholds for this playground rather than the …
    Playground Magazine
  • Sep 01, 2003

    IPEMA Certification Program for Playground Surfacing

    Maintenance
    … created the ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation Under and Around Playground Equipment.  The Need … program met the need for providing proof of impact attenuation, it was subsequently combined with the need to … published ASTM F1292-99 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground …
    Playground Magazine
  • Mar 01, 2009

    Sand is Sand; Right?

    Loose Fill
    … well drained, it is one product that can retain its impact attenuation value in the cold climate where other products … need to test the sand you use. It may have a higher Impact Attenuation value than the CPSC Guidelines suggest. The sand …
    David Spease
  • Feb 09, 2015

    Health Effects of Tire Rubber Exposure

    Rubber
    … to the surface that added to player comfort, impact attenuation and reduction in injury. This application of … if selected and maintained properly had excellent impact attenuation properties, but the proper grading and constant … crumb, shred or nuggets provide the same or better impact attenuation properties and therefore provides excellent …
    Rolf Huber
  • Dec 21, 2010

    In Search Of The (Almost) Perfect Playground Surface

    Surfacing
    … tests for ASTM F1292-99 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground … firmness or stability. Field testing services for impact attenuation per ASTM F1292 are becoming more widely available … playgrounds have acquired a field test device for impact attenuation, while others hire an outside service to conduct …
    Rolf Huber
  • Oct 29, 2014

    The Complicated Issue of Surfacing

    Surfacing
    … softness) can have very little correlation with the impact attenuation performance of a system. If a supplier is … found in non-compliance with the ASTM standard for impact attenuation. Playgrounds surfaced with tiles were observed … did not necessarily meet the safety standards for impact attenuation. Surface cost for material cannot serve as an …
    Mara Kaplan
  • Dec 22, 2014

    A History of IPEMA

    Playground
    … by creating ASTM F1292 – Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation Under and Around Playground Equipment. List of … standard provided a test method for measuring the impact attenuation of the surfacing material to prevent a life … program met the need for providing proof of impact attenuation, it was subsequently combined with the need to …
    Ipema Association
  • Aug 01, 2005

    Structures’ Spectrum

    Playground
    … poured rubber, and tile. Noted for its excellent impact attenuation and durability of the elements, bonded rubber … Fiber is specifically designed and engineered for shock attenuation on playground surfaces and carries a ten-year … of 16 colors, and the impact layer provides maximum attenuation for safety. (Comes complete with professional …
    Playground Magazine
  • Dec 22, 2014

    The Evolution of Playground Surfacing

    Surfacing
    … provided the necessary resilience to meet CPSC shock attenuation guidelines.) However, for non-commercial … to deterioration and offered some of the best shock attenuation available, combining the resilience of rubber … pad and stabilized by a particulate in-fill, with shock attenuation and turf properties appropriate for playground …
    Walt Henderson
  • Aug 05, 2013

    The Benefits of Risky Play

    Play
    … standard and the compliance thresholds for impact attenuation as they relate to current research and standards … be assessed and addressed: Improper surfacing impact attenuation and use zones Entanglement and protrusion …
    Kenneth Kutska