TM 5-803-11/AFJMAN 32-10139
Swing
1500 mm"
(60 in.) diam
Figure 10-31. To-Fro Swing Use Zone Accessibility Guidelines
Figure 10-42 Rotating Swing.
(4) Swing Seats. Rotationally molded swing
directions from the swing support structure will be
seats with no openings should be provided, to avoid
provided. When two rotating swings are located ad-
jacent to each other, the swing support structures
collecting water and prevent insect nesting,
may share the 1800 mm (72-inch) use zone at the
Smoothly finished seats with blunt or rounded
side.
edges should be provided. New or recycled automo-
bile tires should not be used as swing seats.
d. Adaptations for Children With Disabilities,
(5) Chains. PVC-coated chains may reduce
(1) Swing Seats. Webbing or rubber may be
attached to the bottom of the swing to help support
pinching and may be selected at the designer's op-
children who have difficulty in sitting.
tion.
(2) Tactile Warning, As a tactile warning, a dis-
c. Use Zone. A use zone that equals the vertical
tinct difference in texture between the swing use
distance between the pivot point and the top of the
zone and the surrounding area is recommended,
swing seat plus 1800 mm (72 inches) will be pro-
vided (fig 1033) This use zone extends in all direc-
(3) Rotating Swing Use Zone. One swing in
tions when measured from the swing seat. A mini-
each group of swings will be accessible. An acces-
mum 1800 mm (72 inch) use zone extending in all
sible path of travel up to the swing for transferring
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