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(3) Maximum Height of Freestanding Climbers.
d. Adaptations for Children With Disabilities.
For 4- to 12-year-olds, climbers with a maximum
Moving play events are difficult for children with
height of 1500 mm (60 inches') will be provided.
balance problems. The traditional clatter bridge de-
(4) Free Fall Design. All climbers will have a
sign, based on planks connected by chain, is not
free fall design. Climbers that have interior climb-
accessible to children in wheelchairs. A new flush-
ing bars that could be struck during a free fall from
mounted design is available that is wheelchair-
a height greater than 450 mm ( 18 inches) to the
accessible. Children with physical disabilities may
surface (fig 1014) will not be provided.
also scoot or crawl across the bridge.
c. Use Zone. A minimum 2400 mm (96-inch) use
e. Maintenance Level. The level of maintenance
zone from all sides of the equipment will be pro-
required for this play equipment is moderate.
vided.
10-16. Climber.
d. Adaptations for Children With Disabilities.
Children who use wheelchairs may be able to pull
A variety of climber designs are available. This
up to a standing position while holding onto this
paragraph provides guidelines for climbers com-
equipment.
posed of rungs (fig 1013). Rung climbers may be
e. Maintenance Level. The level of maintenance
freestanding structures or be attached to a compos-
required for this play equipment is low.
ite structure. When attached to a composite struc-
ture, the climber provides a challenging means of
10-17.
Climber-Arch.
equipment access and egress. Platform-type climb-
An arch climber consists of two arched supports
ers will meet guidelines for composite structures.
a. Recommended. Ages. Climbers are recom-
connected by horizontal rungs (fig 1015). The arch
mended for children ages 4 through 12 years.
climber allows children to climb and hang from the
b. Safety Guidelines.
structure in a variety of ways. Arch climbers may be
freestanding structures or attached to composite
(1) Composite Structure Access. Climbers will
play equipment. When attached to a composite
not be used as the sole means of composite structure
structure, the arch climber provides a challenging
access and egress. A less challenging means of entry
method of equipment access and egress.
and exit should be provided, such as stairways or
a. Recommended Ages. Arch climbers are recom-
stepped platforms. Climbers that provide hand sup-
mended for children ages 4 through 12 years. Free-
port during climbing and at the transition point
standing arch climbers should not be used by chil-
where the climber connects to the composite struc-
dren under 4 years.
ture platform should be selected.
b. Safety Guidelines.
(2) Maximum Height When Attached to Com-
(1) Composite Structure Access. Arch climbers
posite Structure. For 4- to 5-year-olds, climbers with
will not be used as the sole means of composite
a maximum height of 1200 mm (40 inches) will be
structure access and egress. A less challenging
provided. For 5- to 12-year-olds, climbers with a
means of entry and exit, such as stairways or
maximum height of 1400 mm (56 inches) will be
stepped platforms should also be provided. Arch
provided.
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Figure 10-13. Climber Composed of Rungs
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