1.1 This guide covers information with regard to the design, manufacture, installation, and maintenance of poured-in-place playground surfaces.

Note 1—This document is a guide and not intended to be used as a specification; it should be used for educational purposes.

1.2 This guide outlines the issues of compliance with existing standards, durability, and functional longevity.

1.3 This guide reviews issues such as edge treatment, abutting surfaces, and combinations with other surfaces designed for circulation or protective surfaces.

1.4 This guide presents maintenance considerations and general procedures that should be followed by the owner/operator.

1.5 This guide outlines aging considerations such as loss of impact absorption, cracking, shrinkage, heaving, and how to prevent, accommodate, or rectify those issues.

1.6 This guide presents warranty considerations.

1.7 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system is compliant with the standards referred to in this guide.

1.8 The 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 and are not considered standard.

1.9 This 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.