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Playground Standards Have Changed
Playgrounds, Most Popular Rolf Huber Playgrounds, Most Popular Rolf Huber

Playground Standards Have Changed

Are your playgrounds keeping up with the changes in ASTM Standards in 2021? People who have been coping with COVID-19 might not be aware that ASTM F1487 is about to publish a revision that will require written verification that installed structures and surfacing meet not only a manufacturer’s requirements but also the requirements of ASTM F1292.

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An Expert Witness In The Field
Columns Tom Bowler Columns Tom Bowler

An Expert Witness In The Field

Approximately one-quarter million children are injured each year on playgrounds. Not all of these injuries go to litigation, but how well prepared are you to defend a case? Do you keep weekly, monthly, and yearly

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Playground Perspectives
Parks, Features Joann Robertson Parks, Features Joann Robertson

Playground Perspectives

If your organization has a serious playground claim—which we hope you never do—you may be contacted by several parties to help resolve the issue. Additionally, your organization may wish to reach out to other

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Ground Rules
Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Ground Rules

While facility-maintenance managers around the world could probably have extended and animated discussions about what the best surface is for a playground, the truth is there is no right or wrong answer.

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Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Playground Safety Course And Exam

Join the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association for the 2013 Certified Playground Safety Institute Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam May 7-9 in Woodbury, CT. Topics for the course

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Bryan Buchko Bryan Buchko

Missoula CPSI Certification Course

Missoula Parks & Recreation will host a Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course starting on October 1 in Montana. All registrations must be received by Friday, Sept. 7. The cost of the

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Creating Chemistry

Albert Einstein is credited with saying, ТPlay is the highest form of research.У If that is the case, then our nation's playgrounds are our most important laboratories. Playgrounds offer children chal

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Columns Bryan Buchko Columns Bryan Buchko

Q&A 2003

Editor's Note: Practices and procedures at parks and recreation departments are not usually one-size-fits-all solutions. There are some things that are universal -- like safety regulations -- but the

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