Equipment Performance Test Requirement Dimensions Flashcards
Partially- Bounded Opening Probe (A)-width
6.1 in
Large Projection Gauge
Inside Diameter
3.0 in
Elevated Structures for Children 5-12
Maximum height without guardrails
30 in.
S-Hook Maximum Opening
.04 inches
Elevated Structures for Children 2-5
Maximum height without guardrail
20 in
Head Probe Diameter
9.0 in
Barriers for Children 5-12
Minimum height of upper rail
38 in
Hand gripping components
(Rigid and non-rigid) maximum diameter
1.55 in
Handrails
Minimum Diameter
.95 in
Handgripping Components
(rigid)
Minimum diameter
.95 in
Middle Projection Gauge
Inside Diameter
1.50 in
Roller Slides
Size of crush/shear test probe
3/16 inch or .19 inch
Partially-Bounded Opening Probe (B)
Thickness
.75 in
Elevated Structures for Children 5-12
Maximum height without barriers
48 in.
Guardrails for Children 5-12
Minimum height of upper rail
38 in
Crush Shear Probe
Size of Opening with Movement
.62 in
Partially-Bounded Opening Probe
Neck Length
3.0 in
Guardrails for Children 2-5
Minimum height of upper rail
29 in
Stepping Forms for Children 2-5
Maximum Distance between forms
12 in.
Torso Probe - width
6.2 in
Small Projection Gauge
Inside Diameter
.50 in
Stepping forms for children 5-12
Maximum distance between forms
18 in
Rungs on Rigid Climbing Apparatus
Maximum Diameter
1.55 in
Flexible Handgripping Components
Rigid and non-rigid
Maximum Diameter
1.55 in
Slide Non-Entanglement Clearance Zone
Minimum side clearance
21 in.
Handgripping Components
Non Rigid
Minimum Diameter
.62 in
Torso Probe
Thickness
3.5 in
Barriers on Upper Platform of Adjacent Platforms
Maximum height difference for children 5-12
48 in.
Vertical Projection Gauge - Thickness
1/8 inch or .12
Partially-Bounded Opening Probe (B) - shoulder width
9.0 in
Guardrails for Children 2-5
Maximum height of lower rail
23 in
Merry Go Rounds
Size of crush/shear test probe
5/16 inch or .30 inch
Elevated Structures for Children 2-5
Maximum height without barriers
30 in.
Partially-Bounded Opening Probe
Neck Width
1.875 in
Barriers for Children 2-5
Minimum height of upper rail
29 in
Torso Probe
Minimum Insertion Depth
4.0 in
Guardrails on Upper Platform for Adjacent Platforms
Maximum Height Difference for Children 2-5
20 in
Ground Level Flexible Manipulative Components
Maximum Connector Length
24 in.
Ground Level Flexible Manipulative Play Components- Max. Attachment height
27 in.
Small Projection Gauge - Height
.25 in
Small Projection Gauge
Inside Diameter
.50
Small Projection Gauge
Outside Diameter
1 in.
Middle Projection Gauge
Height
.75 in
Middle Projection Gauge
Outside Diameter
2 in
Large Projection Gauge
Height
1.5 in
Large Projection Gauge
Outside Diameter
3.5 in.
Rope, Cable, or Chain attached at one end
Maximum Length Allowable
7 in
Slide Non-Entanglement/Clearance Zone
Minimum Side Clearance
21 in
Suspended Members/Swingsets
Minimum Radius
.25
Suspended Rope, Cable or Chain
Minimum Inside Perimeter Loop
5 in
Designated Playing Surface
Minimum Width and Length <30 degrees from
horizontal
2 in
Force Requirements for Non-Rigid openings (applied to head and torso probes)
50 lbs
Non Rigid Components Suspended Between Two
Play Units or between Play Unit and Ground with a 45 degree of Horizontal- Minimum Height
84 in
Non Rigid Components Suspended Between Two
Play Units or between Play Unit and Ground with a 45 degree of Horizontal- Minimum Diameter
1 in
Adjacent Platforms for Children 2-5
Maximum height without an access component
12 in.
Adjacent Platforms for Children 5-12
Maximum height without an access component
18 in
Barriers for Children 2-5 minimum height of rail
29 in.
Barriers on Upper Platform of Adjacent Platforms
Maximum height difference for children ages 2-5
30 in.
Handrails - Maximum Diameter
1.55 in
Handrails
Minimum Height above step
22 in
Handrails
Maximum height above step
38 in
Maximum clear opening without a top horizontal guardrail
15 in
Ramp and Barrier without Curb
Maximum Space Allowed
1 in
Steps and Rungs
Spacing Tolerance plus or minus
1 in
Wheelchair Accessible Ramps Where Guardrails or Barriers Not Extending within 1” of ramp service; or ramps with two rails and no barrier, or ramps with barrier beyond ramp edge - minimum curb height
2 in
Slide Non-Entanglement/Clearance Zone
Minimum Side Clearance
21 in.
Wheel Chair Ramp - Minimum width reduction (24” maximum length)
32”
Wheelchair Ramp - maximum length for width reduction (32-36”)
24”
Wheelchair ramp - maximum length per run
144”
Wheelchair Ramp Landings - minimum circulation width
36”
Wheelchair Ramps- minimum clear width
36”
Wheelchair Ramp with Barriers - minimum upper rail
26”
Wheelchair Ramp with Barriers - maximum upper handrail height
28”