Slides

Question 1

What is the max vert height of a free stand slide if the access is not offset or changed direction?

Answer 1

2 500 mm.

Question 2

Where the starting section of a slide is easily accessible the free height of fall (h) shall be

Answer 2

2 000 mm maximum unless guarding is provided.

Question 3

if a slides fall height is more than 1m what is needed in the opening

Answer 3

crossbar. The crossbar shall be positioned between the platform guard rail or barrier and the start of the sliding section.

Question 4

What is The height of the crossbar

Answer 4

between 600 mm and 900 mm above the starting section.

Question 5

Starting section length

Answer 5

at least 350 mm length.

Question 6

Slope of starting section

Answer 6

0° to 5°

Question 7

What are the three scenarios where a guarding section is required around the start section

Answer 7

the length of the starting section is more than 400 mm;
⎯ the starting section is easily accessible and has a free height of fall of more than 1 000 mm;
⎯ the free height of fall of the starting section is more than 2 000 mm.

Question 8

How high does the guarding section need to be on attachment slides where the start section is beyond the platform?

Answer 8

at least 500 mm

Question 9

For free-standing slides, the guarding section shall have a height of at least ….

Answer 9

that required for platforms at one point 700mm

Question 10

What is the steepest angle a slide may br

Answer 10

60 deg

Question 11

Width of a multi track slide max measurement

Answer 11

700 mm.

Question 12

Is there a min slide width

Answer 12

No

Question 13

Edges of slide sides should be rounded to ?? radius.

Answer 13

3 mm

Question 14

How high do track dividers need to be

Answer 14

100mm

Question 15

Fall height of slide has a lateral projection requirement. What is it for a slide that is less than 1.2m high?

Answer 15

100

Question 16

Fall height of slide has a lateral protection requirement. What is it for a slide that is between 1.2-2.5m high?

Answer 16

150

Question 17

Fall height of slide has a lateral projection requirement. What is it for a slide that over 2.5m high?

Answer 17

500

Question 18

Fall height of slide has a lateral projection requirement. What is it for a slide that is easilty accessible, greater than 2m high?

Answer 18

500

Question 19

If the length of the sliding section is less than 1.5m what is the length of them run out and height of runout.

Answer 19

300 + run out length and 200 max run out height.

Question 20

If the length of the sliding section is between 1.5m and 7.5 what is the length of them run out and height of runout.

Answer 20

500 type 1 (10 deg run out) or .3 x length of sliding section. Both max 350high.

Question 21

If the length of the sliding section is more than 7.5m what is the length of them run out and height of runout.

Answer 21

For tupe 1 (10 deg run. out) 1.5m length run out, and 350mm high max.

For type 2 (5 deg run out)

> 0,3 x length of sliding section, B

􏱝 350 height.

Question 22

What degree inclination makes for a type 2 slide runout?

Answer 22

5 deg max.

Question 23

what do you have to look out for in tunnel slides with joins? Or anyother slide with joins

Answer 23

Gaps that can capture clothing, or have razor blades, or objects poked into them.

Question 24

In the case of slides, when can free space overlap?

Answer 24

On dual use slides (i.e. side by side tracks).

Question 25

Impact area - what are the measurements required at the end of a type 1 slide

Answer 25

1m to the sides and 2m out from the runout

Question 26

Impact area - what are the measurements required at the end of a type 2 slide

Answer 26

1m to the sides and 1m out for the runout.

Question 27

What is the min internal dia opening of tunnel slides

Answer 27

750mm

Question 28

Can tunnel sections cover the run out section?

Answer 28

No.