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… added an obstacle course and in 1977, Educational Systems Inc., added a wood superstructure. The sites were expanded to broaden the base of play and environment studies across the three areas of the … to essential ingredients for helping ensure fitness and safety on playgrounds. Children must have opportunities to …

… like to shop, go to museums or attend operas. They like to play. It doesn’t matter whether a child has money like Richie … need to be taken to keep our children safe? With safety being the number one concern, playground builders and … to build in an inner city area. Landscape Structures, Inc. manufactures playground equipment called Steel X. This …

… 500 U.S. elementary school teachers by the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association and its Voice of … (staff, students and parents). To maintain student’s safety during recess, share expectations in different formats … 18 June 2013 (from heart and stroke) About Playocracy Inc. Playocracy Inc. develops educational resources and …

… the people at Miracle to create safe, innovative and fun play equipment for the children of the world. Miracle … 1970, Miracle merged with the Los Angeles-based Jamison, Inc., and now Miracle is a division of PlayPower, Inc. But … to have a wonderful playground. "Miracle's dedication to safety, quality, compliance, accessibility, and fun is …

… family-friendly communities, have some form of children’s play equipment. But what actually goes into building … How much will the equipment cost? Do the components meet safety standards? These and many other questions need to be … Ron Derk of Playworld Systems, Inc. says that most of their customers order steel and …

… our hill? We are giants!” Out of the mouths of children at play come the most entertaining conversations. These children … go from the accessible-to-all play structure complete with safety surfacing to the water park and then to a nice bench … PlayBound Tiles. These are manufactured by Dodge-Regupol, Inc. and partner company, BSW of Germany, for a dual density …

… Guest Duke DeFillippo – Creative Recreational Designs, Inc We have been designing playground sites for over 30 … thoughts on key items to consider when you are designing a play area and purchasing new playground equipment. Often … pathways to the playground, entry into the play area, safety surfacing, and the play equipment must all be ADA …

… in a right that went unmentioned. ''People don't recognize play as an absolute child's right," says the CEO and … standards and guidelines over the past decade, playground safety has become just as important as the playground itself. … Brett Haddaway, president of Progressive Playgrounds Inc. in Califon, N.J., has personally supervised over 400 …

… Related Products BP International, Inc. 510 W. Arizona Ave. Deland, FL 32720 Phone: 800-767-2255 … borders and sandboxes. Easy to install, safe for play, all-season durable and attractive in any yard, the … of your playground. Plan for the success, durability and safety of your playground by calling Picture Perfect …

… a committee we were very excited to bring a wonderful new play space into being, one that could go on forever. Well, it … include: Reducing stormwater runoff and its impact on site safety and municipal storm sewer system Providing solar … in the playground industry,  PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc. , producing Little Tikes Commercial play structures, is …

… frenetic energy of shared, unstructured, educational play -- a vital element of childhood development and … How could we foster a sea change for the commercial play equipment industry to confront the dangers of pathogens? … of advocating for play and doing things the right way. The safety of our brands’ product lines -- and of play itself -- …

… surface because the child may feel protected (consequently play with more risk behavior) when they actually are not! … came vast amounts of new information on the resiliency and safety protection of these products. Simultaneous with the … surfacing products. Elouise Bird, President of Sof’ Fall Inc., manufacturer of Sof’Fall engineered wood fiber stated, …

… she said. “They have had some traumas, but I think that play is helping them get through some of those problems.” … earlier this year by the National Program for Playground Safety. It is the first such award given by the organization … consulting company, Total Recreation Management Services, Inc., and is an adjunct professor at New York University. She …

… The SplashPad, manufactured by Vortex Aquatic Structures, Inc., and installed by Kraftsman Playgrounds, is a water paradise for children. It includes a Spray-Play pool that ranges in depth from 12 inches to five feet. … aspect of the SplashPad Texas complex has to do with its safety features. Not only does the equipment comply with ASTM …

… and an IPEMA director-at-large says that children’s safety on the playground during the summer months is of … and walk on it themselves before sending children to play on the equipment. “If you are going to let your kids … adds to the mix, Jack Klobucar of Landscape Structures , Inc., says. “It is not only the materials but the color of …

… were on hand to celebrate the grand opening of “Spray ‘N Play,” the colorful aquatic playground addition to the Busch … offerings at the Busch Grove Community Park. Meeting the safety standards for public playgrounds set out by the … out to bid. The contract was awarded to Schaefges Bros. Inc., based out of Wheeling, and they broke ground on the …

… markets. For the playground industry this means that play components and surfacing can be designed and/or … and adopted by the US National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. In 1980, the US CPSC adopted the 200 g … Triax2015 system and 2 Triax2010 systems, Testing Services Inc. has a Triax2000 system, TUV Austria, AIJU Spain, Belgium …

… Brooke Robertson trying to crawl through a sand play area in order to reach an older wooden play structure. … assistance and the purchase and installation of a special safety flooring. Then there was the selection and commercial … Services, a sales representative of Landscape Structures, Inc., worked closely with SCEIC and Schappert to coordinate …

… playgrounds, the future is indeed bright. Neighborhood play spaces at schools, parks and elsewhere are truly vital … PlaySoleil  is a patent-pending, solar-powered safety light durably designed to easily fit into the posts of … a light on that commitment. About PlayPower® PlayPower, Inc. is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial indoor …

… and many more industry performance standards for play area surface systems. When I started out in the field of … testing protects everyone’s interests including children’s safety and the taxpayer’s capital investment. Compliance to … the injury. Rolf Huber, Canadian Playground Advisory, Inc., makes one of the most compelling twelve point arguments …

… to be built within the sprawling 700-acre park. The play structures, manufactured by Landscape Structures, Inc., are the most modern and age-specific challenging … has also been scientifically engineered and built with the safety of the young end users in mind with the major grouping …