TM 5-803-11/AFJMAN 32-10139
Table 7-2. Maximum Recommended Play Equipment Heights--Continued
2400 mmb
Swings - to-fro
2100 mm
2100 mm
2400 mm
(maximum crossbeam height)
(84 inches)
(84 inches)
(96 inches)
(96 inches)
2400 mmb
Swings - rotating
N/A
N/A
2400 mm
(maximum crossbeam height)
(96 inches)
(96 inches)
Track ride (maximum height -
N/A
N/A
N/A
2100 mm
(84 inches)
Ground level
900 mm
1200 mm
1400 mm
No potential fall
(36 inches)
(48 inches)
(56 inches)
children ages 5 through 12 years, any play equip
or more positions. Accessible crush, pinch, or shear-
ment platform over 750 mm (30 inches) in height
ing points will not be provided in outdoor play ar-
above the playing surface will be surrounded with a
eas. To reduce the likelihood of unintentional con-
protective barrier a minimum 970 mm (38 inches)
tact with a pinch, crush, or shear point, openings
high. For children under 5 years, any play equip-
will meet the specifications of ASTM F 1487. Chain
ment platform over 500 mm (20 inches) in height
and the hardware that attaches it to equipment are
above the playing surface will be surrounded with a
exempt from pinch, crush, and shear point require-
protective barrier. A protective barrier a minimum
ments. The attachment area of heavy duty coil
740 mm (29 inches) high will be provided for chil-
springs to the body and base of rocking equipment
dren ages 2 to 5 years. For children under 2 years, a
is also exempt.
protective barrier a minimum high 500 mm (20
7-8. Protective Barriers.
inches) will be provided. ASTM F 1487 also allows
the use of a guardrail for some platform heights and
Protective barriers are enclosures that help keep
age groups. However, guardrails provide less protec-
children from falling off elevated platforms. A pro-
tion. Therefore, the use of guardrails will be avoided,
tective barrier is a vertical surface, game panel, se-
except when necessary for play equipment function,
ries of vertical or diagonal bars spaced less than 90
e.g., on moving bridges. Protective barrier require-
mm (3-112 inches) apart, or other design free of foot-
ments are illustrated in figure 71.
holds or handholds that may facilitate climbing. For
Top of protective barrier
Figure 7-1. Protective Barrier Requirements,
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