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Description of Product
- Product is manufactured crushed wood fiber comprised of softwoods
and/or hardwoods, consisting of randomly sized wood fibers the majority of which do not exceed 4” in
length and are approximately ten times longer than wide.
- Product must be from a virgin wood source and must prove to be non-toxic.
It may not contain any recycled wood products or any wood containing chemicals or additives.
- Product to have minimal bark and to be free of twigs, leaf debris
and other organic material.
- Product depth, after installation, must be in accordance with the
procedure described in ASTM F1292 and
meet guidelines for critical height as set forth by the CPSC for use of wood
products for protective surfacing.
ASTM Testing Certification
Manufacturer must be in compliance and provide testing data for the following
standards as set forth by the American
Standard for Testing Materials (ASTM), for surface systems under and around playground
equipment.
- ASTM F1951 Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under
and Around Playground Equipment.
- ASTM F1292 Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around
Playground Equipment.
- 16 CFR Part 1630 FF1-70 & Part 1631 FF2-70 Surface Flammability
of Carpets and Rugs.
- ASTM F2075 Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety
Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment.
IPEMA Certified
Manufacturer must provide proof of certification. “In the interest of public
playground safety, IPEMA provides an
independent laboratory which validates a manufacturer’s certification of
conformance to ASTM F1292. A list of
current validated products, their thickness and critical height may be viewed
at www.ipema.org”
Geotextile Fabric
- Installation of geotextile fabric must accompany that of the engineered
wood fiber surfacing on all new
installations.
Manufacturer Agreement
- Manufacturer must have a written 10-year limited product warranty.
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