California Safety Codes
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California Health & Safety Code ss. 115725-115750
Head impacts with GMAX > 200 or HIC > 1000 are expected
to result in a life threatening head injury.
To Whom does it apply? Public access playgrounds - state
agencies, city, county, school district.
Includes, church, subdivision, hotel, motel, resort,
Camp, office, hospital, shopping center, day care and
restaurant.
What is Covered? Playground design, installation,
inspection, maintenance and training.
What is a Playground? Play equipment, surfacing,
fencing, signs, internal pathways, internal landforms,
vegetation and related structures.
Compliance to what? CPSC document 325. Nov 94 for
playgrounds installed 1/1/94 to 31/12/99
CPSC document 325 for playgrounds installed after
1/1/2000
CPSC 325/97 ss. 4.1, 4.2, 4.3 Require the surface be
tested to the ASTM F1292
ASTM F 1487
section 9.1.1 There shall be a use zone for each play
structure which shall consist of obstacle-free surfacing
that conforms to Specifications F1292 appropriate for
the fall height of the equipment.
ASTM F1487
section 11.2.2 The owner/operator shall install
protective surfacing within the use zone of each play
structure in accordance with Specification F1292
appropriate for the fall height of each structure.
ASTM F1487
section 13.2.1 The owner/operator shall maintain the
protective surfacing within the use zone of each play
structure in accordance with Specification F1292
appropriate for the fall height of each structure.
Requirement: Inspect all playgrounds to CPSC prior to
October 1, 2000. HAVE YOU?
Failure to Comply: No State funds for planning,
development, or redevelopment.
No state funds for operation, maintenance or
supervision.
Problem: Is the State negligent or have liability when
there is an injury on a playground that does not comply
with CPSC 325?
Is the NPSI inspector negligent or have liability when
there is an injury on a playground that does not comply
with CPSC 325?
Is NPSI negligent or have liability for not training its
inspectors in the field-testing of playground surfaces
when there is an injury on a playground that does not
comply with CPSC 325?
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