Protective Surfacing Impact Attenuation:
Field impact attenuation testing of Protective Surfacing performed using a Triax 2015 Portable Surface Impact Tester.
Audit & Inspection Services
- Physical location within property
- Comments on access pathways, furniture, fencing, lighting, visual surveillance issues, vandalism, etc. proximity of play site to surrounding landmarks
- Age appropriateness of play equipment
Collection of Protective Surfacing Data including
- Protective Surfacing area and type with minimum and maximum depths
- Protective Surfacing surface condition analysis including compaction, hard-pan, contamination, exposed concrete/steel stringers, submerged concrete/steel stringers, adequate drainage
- Critical fall heights determined and assigned based on configuration of the existing equipment
- Protective Surfacing containment, including type and condition
Immediate Safety Concerns and Comments/ Recommendation Summaries
Highlighting site findings included with each playground inspection/audit report.
Inspection/Audit and inventory of equipment including manufacturer and age (if known) and documentation of pertinent information and required labeling information.
- Analysis of play equipment, play surfaces, protective surfacing zones and no-encroachment zones for compliance to CAN/CSA-Z614
- Documentation of structural safety concerns and of other safety concerns
- Recommendations for repair, retrofit, removal/replacement of equipment
- Hazard Notification provided for components deemed unsafe
