Children's Outdoor Play Areas - index
Chapter 1: Introduction - ufc_3_210_040010
Figure 1-1. Play Area Planning and Design Process
Installation Staff Representatives
Chapter 2: Site Selection - ufc_3_210_040013
Site Selection Guidance
Table 22. Soil Types and Drainage Properties
Existing Play Equipment Areas
Chapter 3: Site Analysis and User Needs Analysis
Conduct a Site Inventory and Analysis
Figure 3-1. Site Inventory
Existing Play Equipment and Structures
Figure 3-2. Site Analysis
Chapter 4: The Design Criteria
Figure 4-2. Composite~Structures, Freestanding Structures, and Play Events
Determine Space Requirements
Table 4-2. Recommended Play Events by Age Group
Table 4-3, Play Events and Primary Play Activities
Chapter 5: Play Area Relationships
Play Lot (6 Weeks to 9 Years)
Figure 5-2. Play Lot Option 1 (5 to 9 Years)
Neighborhood Park (9 to 15 Years)
Community Park (O to 15 Years)
Figure 5-5. Neighborhood Park-Option 1(9 to 15 Years)
Figure 56. Neighborhood Park Option 2 (9 to 15 years)
Figure 5-7: Community Park (0 to 15 Years )
Chapter 6: The Design Documents
Figure 6-1. Conceptual Design
Create a Phased Development Plan
Chapter 7: Child Safety Requirements for Outdoor Play Areas
Head and Neck Entrapment
Table 7-2. Maximum Recommended Play Equipment Heights
Protective Barriers
Sharp Points and Edges
Utilities - ufc_3_210_040043
Chapter 8:Accessibility
Play Area Components
Figure 81. Transfer Point to Sand Surface
Noncompliance
Table 8-1: Play Events and Accessibility
Chapter 9: Play Area Components
Sports and Games
Dramatic Play
Gathering Place
Manufactured Play Equipment
Separation and Barriers
Parking - ufc_3_210_040055
Chapter 10: Manufactured Play Equipment
Transition to Platform
Ramp Intended for Wheelchair Access
Figure 10-6. Ramp for Wheelchair Play Equipment Access
Recommended Play Events
Banister Slide
Clatter Bridge
Climber
Climber-Net
Fire Pole
Horizontal Ladder
Playhouse
Slide
Spring Rocking Equipment
Figure 1027. Spring Rocking Equipment
Swing--to-Fro (Single Axis) Swing
Swing--Rotating (Multiple Axis or Tire) Swing
Figure 10-42 Rotating Swing
Track Ride
Table 10-2. Inappropriate Play Events for Unsupervised Play Areas
Play Events Not Included in the Manuals
Figure 10-37: Composite Structure (12 to 24 Months)
Figure 10-38: Composite Structure (2 to 5 Years)
Figure 10-39: Composite Structure (5 to 12 Years)
Chapter 11: Play Area Surfacing
Safety Surfaces
Synthetic Surfacing
Organic Loose-Fill Surfacing
Design Considerations - ufc_3_210_040084
Inorganic Loose-Fill Surfacing
Chapter 12: Plant Materials
Plants in Play Activities
Accessibility - ufc_3_210_040088
Plant List Development
Chapter 13: Self-Help
Chapter 1: Introduction - ufc_3_210_040010
Figure 1-1. Play Area Planning and Design Process
Installation Staff Representatives
Chapter 2: Site Selection - ufc_3_210_040013
Site Selection Guidance
Table 22. Soil Types and Drainage Properties
Existing Play Equipment Areas
Chapter 3: Site Analysis and User Needs Analysis
Conduct a Site Inventory and Analysis
Figure 3-1. Site Inventory
Existing Play Equipment and Structures
Figure 3-2. Site Analysis
Chapter 4: The Design Criteria
Figure 4-2. Composite~Structures, Freestanding Structures, and Play Events
Determine Space Requirements
Table 4-2. Recommended Play Events by Age Group
Table 4-3, Play Events and Primary Play Activities
Chapter 5: Play Area Relationships
Play Lot (6 Weeks to 9 Years)
Figure 5-2. Play Lot Option 1 (5 to 9 Years)
Neighborhood Park (9 to 15 Years)
Community Park (O to 15 Years)
Figure 5-5. Neighborhood Park-Option 1(9 to 15 Years)
Figure 56. Neighborhood Park Option 2 (9 to 15 years)
Figure 5-7: Community Park (0 to 15 Years )
Chapter 6: The Design Documents
Figure 6-1. Conceptual Design
Create a Phased Development Plan
Chapter 7: Child Safety Requirements for Outdoor Play Areas
Head and Neck Entrapment
Table 7-2. Maximum Recommended Play Equipment Heights
Protective Barriers
Sharp Points and Edges
Utilities - ufc_3_210_040043
Chapter 8:Accessibility
Play Area Components
Figure 81. Transfer Point to Sand Surface
Noncompliance
Table 8-1: Play Events and Accessibility
Chapter 9: Play Area Components
Sports and Games
Dramatic Play
Gathering Place
Manufactured Play Equipment
Separation and Barriers
Parking - ufc_3_210_040055
Chapter 10: Manufactured Play Equipment
Transition to Platform
Ramp Intended for Wheelchair Access
Figure 10-6. Ramp for Wheelchair Play Equipment Access
Recommended Play Events
Banister Slide
Clatter Bridge
Climber
Climber-Net
Fire Pole
Horizontal Ladder
Playhouse
Slide
Spring Rocking Equipment
Figure 1027. Spring Rocking Equipment
Swing--to-Fro (Single Axis) Swing
Swing--Rotating (Multiple Axis or Tire) Swing
Figure 10-42 Rotating Swing
Track Ride
Table 10-2. Inappropriate Play Events for Unsupervised Play Areas
Play Events Not Included in the Manuals
Figure 10-37: Composite Structure (12 to 24 Months)
Figure 10-38: Composite Structure (2 to 5 Years)
Figure 10-39: Composite Structure (5 to 12 Years)
Chapter 11: Play Area Surfacing
Safety Surfaces
Synthetic Surfacing
Organic Loose-Fill Surfacing
Design Considerations - ufc_3_210_040084
Inorganic Loose-Fill Surfacing
Chapter 12: Plant Materials
Plants in Play Activities
Accessibility - ufc_3_210_040088
Plant List Development
Chapter 13: Self-Help
