Playground_Equipment_Design_and_Specs.pdf

0557FAC-RFP-MOC Playground and Fitness Equipment Minimum Design Layout Requirements

Pre-K & Kindergarten Layout

Component Description Max Height Qty

ADA Ramp from ground level to 12" deck NA 1 Hex Deck 12" 1 ADA Ramp from 12" deck to "24 deck NA 1 Hex Deck 24" 1 Slides 24" 2 Stairs 24" 1 Activity Panels NA 3

Grades 1-3 Layout

ADA Ramp from ground level to 12" deck NA 1 Hex Deck 12" 1 ADA Ramp from 12" deck to "24 deck NA 1 Hex Deck 24" 1 ADA Ramp from 24" deck to "36 deck NA 1 Hex Deck 36" 2 ADA Ramp connecting 36" decks NA 1 Slides 36" 2 Verticle Climbers 68" 4 Horizontal Climbers 68" 2 Balance/Stepping 6"-24" 4 Activity Panels NA 3

Grades 4-5 Layout

Horizontal Climbers 80" 3 Parallel Bars 48" 1 Chin-up Bars 80" 2 Climbing wall 48" 1 Ball Toss NA 1

Fitness Equipment Layout

Core Strengthening 80" 2 Upper Body Strengthening 80" 4 Leg Strengthening NA 2 Balancing 10" 2

0557FAC-RFP-MOC Playground Equipment and Fitness Equipment Playground Specifications and Approved Play Stations

All playground units and stations installed in Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) must meet US Consumer Products Safety Commission (UPSC), International Playground Manufactures Association (IPEMA), American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) specifications as outlined in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety. In addition, all playground equipment vendors and installers must be District approved and bonded.

Specifications for approved playground equipment in HCPS exceed those outlined in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety. District approved playground units are age appropriate and designed to have a fitness focus by incorporating stations that minimize motions that may promote premature wear on the equipment or that have a greater potential for student injury. For this reason, playground unit specifications concerning maximum fall heights, moving parts and the types of equipment installed in HCPS is conservative and safety- oriented.

The types of playground units approved for use in Hillsborough County Public Schools are: Pre-K & K, Grades 1-3, Grades 4-5, and Modular Fitness. A standardized template is approved for each type of playground unit.

However, individual sites may modify templates with pre-approved components based on the site’s needs, space and funding.

Pre-K & Kindergarten Playground Units: (UPSC Ages 2 - 5): See ExhibitA1

Grades 1-3/Primary Units (UPSC Ages 5-12): See Exhibit A2

Grades 4-5/Intermediate Units (UPSC Ages 5-12): See Exhibit A3

Modular Fitness Units (UPSC Ages 5-12): See Exhibit A4

Maximum Heights:

• Pre-K & Kindergarten Units – Maximum overhead climber height is five feet (56 Inches). Maximum platform height is three feet or (24 inches).

• Grades 1-3 Units – Maximum overhead climber height is six feet (68 Inches). Maximum platform height is three feet or (36 inches).

• Grades 4-5 Units – Maximum overhead climber height is seven feet (80 inches). Maximum platform height is four feet (48 inches).

• Fitness Courses Units – Maximum overhead climber height is seven feet (80 Inches).

Slides: See Exhibits B1 – B2 All must be enclosed at the access point to ensure that only one (1) student enters the slide at a time. Slides must have bordered sides. Slide tubes must have visual access openings for supervision purposes. Slides are NOT approved that are over a height of four (4) feet unless special permission is granted.

Protective Barriers & Panels: See Exhibits E1 – E4 All stations must have a protective access barrier or minimum height access step at entry and exit points to minimize the opportunity for students to access or climb on top of the unit. See sections 10.4 and 11.2 of the Handbook for Public Playground Safety.

Rock Walls or Climbers: See Exhibit F1 Rock Climbers may be attached as an access point to platforms that do not exceed four feet (48 inches in height) or may be designed as a horizontal transfer station. Horizontal walls/transfer stations may NOT permit a student to transfer at a height above the approved platform height.

Play Unit Stations: See Exhibits G - P

• Decks and Transfer Stations: See Attachments G1 – G3

• Ramps: See Attachments H1 – H3

• Steps: See Attachments I1 - I2

• Balance Beams: See Attachments J1 - J2

• Vertical Climbers: See Attachments K1 - K5

• Overhead/Horizontal Climbers: See Attachments L1 – L4

• Parallel Bars: See Attachments M1 - M2

• Bridges: See Attachments N1 – N3

• Steering Wheel Station: See Attachment O1

• Sound Stations: See Attachments P1 – P2

NOT APPROVED ITEMS: See Exhibits Q - Y

Safety and Durability: See Exhibits Q1 - Q7 For safety and durability purposes; stations are NOT approved that perform any of the following motions:

• Swinging - Q1a-Q2b

• Gliding – Q3

• Rotating or Rolling –Q4

• Spinning – Q5a-d

• Springing –Q6

• Rocking – Q7

• Other – Q8 – Q9

Slides: See Exhibits R1 – R2 All must be enclosed at the access point to ensure that only one (1) student enters the slide at a time. Slides must have bordered sides. Slide tubes must have visual access openings for supervision purposes. Slides are NOT approved that are over a height of four (4) feet unless special permission is granted.

Panels: See Attachments S1 – S2

Chain, Rope or Net Climbers: See Exhibits T1 - T8 Due to the potential for movement and excessive wear; chain, rope or net climbers are NOT approved

Rock Walls or Climbers: See Exhibit U1

Vertical Climbers: See Exhibit V1

Steering Wheel Station: See Exhibit W1

Themed Stations: See Exhibit X1 – X2

Sound Systems Station: See Exhibit Y1

Exhibit A1 – Pre-K & Kindergarten Unit

Exhibit A2 – 1-3 Grade

E Unit - Exhibit A3 – 4-5 Grade Unit

Exhibit A4 – Modular Fitness Unit

SLIDES: Exhibit B1

Exhibit B2

PROTECTIVE BARRIERS & PANELS:

Exhibit E1

Exhibit E2 Examples of approved panels are to have a high educational play value and have proven durability.

See examples of approved panels below.

Exhibit E3

Exhibit E4

ROCK WALL OR CLIMBERS:

Exhibit F1

PLAY UNIT STATIONS

DECKS & TRANSFER STATIONS:

Exhibit G1

Exhibit G2

Exhibit G3

RAMPS:

Exhibit H1

Exhibit H2

Exhibit H3

STEPS:

Exhibit I1

BALANCE BEAMS: Maximum Height 10”

Exhibit J1

These steps are approved only when accompanied by hand rails.

Exhibit J2

VERTICAL CLIMBERS: Maximum Fall Height 84”

Exhibit K1

Exhibit K2

Exhibit K3

Exhibit K4

Exhibit K5

OVERHEAD & HORIZONAL CLIMBERS:

Exhibit L1

Exhibit L2

Exhibit L3

Exhibit L4

PARALLEL BARS:

Exhibit M1

Exhibit M2

BRIDGES:

Exhibit N1

Exhibit N2

Exhibit N3

STEERING WHEEL STATIONS:

Exhibit O1

SOUND STATIONS:

Exhibit P1

Exhibit P2

STATIONS NOT APPROVED:

Swinging Stations:

Exhibit Q1

Swinging –Stations that permit a “swinging” motion have the potential for collisions due to the motion of the apparatus. The friction generated by the swinging motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q2

Swinging -This station has the potential for collisions due to the motion of the apparatus. The friction generated by the swinging motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q3

Gliding -This station has the potential for pinching and collisions due to the motion of the apparatus.

The friction generated by sliding motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q4

Rotating/Rolling – This station has the potential for fall related injuries due to impeded balance prompted by the spinning motion of the balance platform (log). The friction generated by the spinning motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q5a

Spinning –This station has the potential for collisions due to the circular or spinning motion of the apparatus. The spinning motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q5b

Spinning –This station has the potential for collisions due to the circular or spinning motion of the

Exhibit Q5c

Spinning -This station has the potential for collisions due to the circular or spinning motion of the

Exhibit Q5d

Spinning Attachment- This station has the potential for collisions due to the circular or spinning motion of the apparatus. The spinning motion has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q6

Springing – This station has the potential for collisions due to the back-and forth motion of the spring mounted "rocker" seat. The spring supported, back-and-forth motion of the seat has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q7

Rocking – This station has the potential for collisions due to the up-anddown motion of the spring mounted "rocker" seat. The spring supported, up-and-down motion of the seat has a high potential for wear.

Exhibit Q8

Other – Climbers with steps that allow students to sit or stand at a height greater than the maximum approved fall or platform height

Exhibit Q9

Other – Exceeds maximum approved platform height.

SLIDES:

Exhibit R1

Exceeds maximum fall height standards

Panels: Panels that are NOT APPROVED have proven to have greater potential for wear or injury and include a high degree of moving parts, clear observation bubbles/windows or mirrors. See below for examples panels that are NOT of approved.

Exhibit S1

Exhibit S2

Exhibit S3

Exhibit S4

CHAIN, ROPE OR NET CLIMBERS:

Exhibit T1

Exhibit T2

Exhibit T3

Exhibit T4

Exhibit T5

Exhibit T6

ROCK WALL OR ROCK CLIMBERS:

Exhibit T7

VERTICAL CLIMBERS:

Exhibit V1

STEERING WHEEL STATIONS:

Exhibit W1

THEMED STATIONS:

Exhibit X1

Exhibit X2

SOUND STATIONS:

Exhibit Y1