Certifications
Standards & Organizations
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ISO 14001We are proud to be ISO14001 certified for our manufacturing facility in Fort Payne, Alabama. Also referred to as the "Green Certification," ISO14001 is an internationally recognized standard for environmental management, measurement, evaluation and auditing. As an ISO14001 certified company, Play & Park controls the environmental impact of our activities, products, and services by implementing and Environmental Management System (EMS) that meets international standards, but is specific to the play products being produced. |
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ISO 9001An industry certification process issued by the International Organization for Standardization. It is used to measure manufacturing standards and to certify company compliance with quality control systems covering design, development, production, installation, inspection and testing. |
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ASTMASTM International is an independent and world renowned developer of technical standards utilized in testing a multitude of products. ASTM's F15.29 committee met regularly for over a decade in the continual development of the F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use. The original standard, F1487-93 was published in 1993 and subsequently replaced by the current version F1487-05, published in 2005. ASTM INTERNATIONAL |
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IPEMAThe International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association. In the interest of public playground safety, IPEMA provides a Third Party Certification Service where by a designated independent laboratory validates a participant's certification of conformance to ASTM F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use, except sections 10 & 12.6.1; CAN/CSA Z614, Children's Playspaces and Equipment, except clauses 9.8, 10 &11. The use of the corresponding logo in Play & Park Structures' catalog signifies that Play & Park Structures has received written validation from the independent laboratory that the product(s) associated with the use of the logo conforms with the requirements of the indicated standard. Check the IPEMA website to confirm product validation.
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CPSCThe Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency within the United States Federal Government with the authority to inform the public of current product safety performance information and recommended practices. The CPSC first published their guidelines for public playgrounds in 1981 and have updated their publication several times since then. The current CPSC Handbook for Public Playground Safety, publication #325, is an excellent guide for owners and operators of public play environments. For information regarding Play & Park Structures CPSIA Certificates please go here: http://cpsia.playcore.com U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Universal Accessibility
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Boundless PlaygroundsLook for the Boundless Playgrounds® logo that indicates a selected playground model meets Boundless Playgrounds Performance Criteria and is an exceptional inclusive play environment that provides developmental advantage for children of all abilities. Boundless Playgrounds is the first national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping communities create playgrounds where children, with and without disabilities, can develop essential skills for life as they learn together through play. Playgrounds that meet Boundless Playgrounds' standards are sensory-rich, rigorous and challenging for everyone, in addition to featuring accommodations for children with physical, developmental, cognitive and sensory disabilities. The use of Boundless Playgrounds' logo signifies that Play & Park Structures has received written validation from Boundless Playgrounds that the models specified comply with Boundless Playgrounds Performance Criteria. Visit http://www.boundlessplaygrounds.org to register your project and receive additional tools and services to develop a Boundless™ playground.
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ADAAccess Board (The United States Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board) has completed Accessibility Guidelines for Play Facilities as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The Final Report of the Regulatory Negotiation Committee is available via the internet. Access Board |
