Is there an accessible route to the entrance of the play area?
If there are separate play areas within a site for specific age groups, is there an accessible route to each play area?
Is there an accessible route within the play area connecting ground level play components that are on an accessible route and elevated play components that are on an accessible route including the entry and exit points of those components?
Is there an accessible route to at least one of each type of ground level play component?
If there are elevated play components, is there an accessible route to at least the following number and type of ground level play components?
If two or more ground level play components are on an accessible route are they dispersed throughout the play area and integrated with other play components?
If there is a soft contained play structure with three or fewer entry point, is there an accessible route to at least one entry point?
It there are four or more entry points, are there accessible routes to at least two entry points?
Is the vertical clearance of the accessible route at least 80 inches above the ground surface?
If The Play Area Is Less Than 1000 Square Feet:
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Is the route at least 44 inches wide?
If the route exceeds 30 feet in length is a wheelchair turning space provided, i.e. a circle at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space within a 60-inch square?
If The Play Area Is 1000 Square Feet Or Greater Is The Route At Least:
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36 inches wide for a distance no greater than 60 inches if reduced segments are separated by segments at least 60 wide and at least 60 inches long?
Is the route no steeper than 1:16, i.e. for every inch of height change there are at least 16 inches of run?
If the route is steeper than 1:20 and the rise for a ramp run is higher than 6 inches are there handrails on both sides of the ramp run?
Is the top of the handrail gripping surface no less than 20 inches and no greater than 28 inches above the ramp surface?
Is the handrail gripping surface: Circular with an outside diameter of at least .95 inch and no more than 1.55 inches? Or non-circular providing an equivalent gripping surface?
Is there an accessible route to entry and exit points of at least 50 percent of elevated components?
If there are 20 or more elevated play components are at least 25% connected by ramps?
Are the other 25% that are required to be on an accessible route connected by either ramps or transfer systems?
x
Need additional accessible routes and/or ramps.
If there are fewer than 20 elevated play components are at least 50% connected by either ramps or transfer systems.
x
Need additional ramps per elevated levels of play.
Is The Accessible Route Connecting Elevated Play Components:
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At least 36 inches wide?
At least 32 inches wide for a distance no greater than 24 inches if the reduced width segments are separated by segments at least 48 inches long and at least 36 inches wide?
If part of a transfer system, at least 24 inches wide?
If there is a ramp are there handrails on both sides?
Is the top of the handrail gripping surface no less than 20 inches and no greater than 28 inches above the ramp surface?
If The Handrail Gripping Surface Is:
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Circular, is the outside diameter no less than .94 inch and no greater than 1.55 inch?
Non-circular, is it equivalent to a circular gripping surface with a diameter no less than .94 inch and no greater than 1.55 inch?
Is the rise for any ramp run connecting elevated play components no greater than 12 inches?
If a transfer system is provided is the transfer system at least 24 inches wide?
x
No transfer system.
Is the top of the transfer platform no less than 11 inches and no greater than 18 inches from the ground?
Is the transfer platform at least 14 inches deep by at least 24 inches wide?
Is there a clear transfer space at least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long adjacent to the platform, with the longer dimension centered on and parallel to the 24 inch minimum long side of the platform?
Is the side of the transfer platform adjacent to the clear space unobstructed?
If movement is intended from transfer platforms to levels with elevated play components that are required to be on an accessible route, are transfer steps provided?
Are The Transfer Steps:
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At least 14 inches deep?
At least 24 inches deep?
No higher than 8 inches?
Is There At Least One Means Of Support For Transferring:
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On and off the platform?
Up and down the transfer steps?
Is There At Least One Clear Space For A Person In A Wheelchair To Turn Around, i.e. A Circle At Least 60 Inches In Diameter Or A T-Shaped Space Within A 60-Inch Square, at:
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Ground level play components on an accessible route?
Elevated play components connected by ramps?
x
Need ramps to connect to elevated play components.
If there are swings, is there clear space for a person in a wheelchair to turn around, i.e. a circle at least 60 inches in diameter or a T-shaped space within a 60-inch square, immediately adjacent to at least one swing?
Is There A Clear Ground/Floor Space At Least 30 Inches Wide And 48 Inches Long At:
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Each ground level play component required to be on an accessible route?
Each elevated play component required to be on an accessible route that is connected by ramps?
x
No ramps at the playground.
If There Is A Play Table For Children Older Than 5 Years:
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Are the tops of rims, curbs, or other obstructions no greater than 31 inches above the ground?
Is there clear ground space at least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a forward approach?
Is There Clear Knee Space Underneath:
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At least 17 inches high?
Is it least 30 inches wide?
If There Is A Play Table For Children 5 Years Or Younger:
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Does it provide knee space as noted above?
Is there clear ground space at least 30 inches wide by at least 48 inches long for a parallel approach?
If A Play Component On An Accessible Route Requires Transfer To Entry Points Or Seats:
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Is the entry point or seat no less than 11 inches and no greater than 24 inches from the clear floor/ground space?
Is there at least one means of transfer support?
Do ground surfaces inside the play area (on accessible routes, clear ground spaces, and turning spaces) comply with ASTM F 1951-99 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment?
Do the ground surfaces within use zones (the ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or play equipment that is designated for unrestricted circulation around the play equipment and where it is predicted that a user would land when falling from or exiting the play equipment) comply with ASTM F 1292-04 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment?
