In the field of indoor playground equipment, ensuring safety and quality is the primary consideration in shaping the play experience of children and families around the world. Qilong Amusement Equipment Co., Ltd. As an OEM/ODM amusement equipment manufacturer with 15 years of experience, we attach great importance to meeting industry standards in order to provide superior products. Our custom indoor playgrounds and trampoline parks meet ASTM standards and provide a safe environment for endless fun and exploration.

 

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ASTM standards in the playground equipment industry play a crucial role by ensuring the safety of children and users, setting guidelines for design, installation, maintenance, and inspection of equipment, establishing performance specifications to minimize injury risks, and providing a framework for manufacturers, designers, and operators to meet safety standards and enhance product quality across the industry.

 

In the field of playground equipment, ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) standards in the United States mainly include the following standards:

ASTM F1487: Safety Specification for Public Playgrounds (General Safety Standard for unpowered playgrounds in public places, including schools, nurseries, shopping malls, parks, etc. Excluding play facilities for children aged 6-23 months)

ASTM F2373: Safety Specification for Public Playgrounds for children aged 6-23 months

ASTM F1148: Safety Specification for Home Playgrounds 

ASTM F1918: Safety Specification for Software-Packaged Amusement Rides (what we often call "naughty Castles")

ASTM F2970: Guide for the Design, manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Trampoline parks

ASTM F2223: Standard Guidelines for Playground surfaces (Which ASTM standards should be met for different types of playground surfaces)

ASTM F1292: Safety specification for cushioning surfaces in Spaces used by amusement facilities (Test method for cushioning capacity, similar to Euro EN 1177)

ASTM F1951: Safety Specification for Accessibility of play surfaces (e.g. wheelchair accessible)

ASTM F2075: Safety Specification for the Use of Engineered Wood Fibers in Play Facilities (for loose surfaces of wood materials)

ASTM F2088: Safety Specification for Infant Swings (from birth to Sitting Age)

ASTM F3101: Safety Specification for Unattended Public Outdoor Exercise Paths (similar to EN 16630)

 

The CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) has also issued guidance documents:

Public Playground Safety Manual: It mainly includes safety recommendations such as site selection, layout, equipment selection, ground, materials, etc., introducing various types of hazards, and specific requirements for various play facilities.