INDUSTRY STANDARDS

ISO


 

An 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. GameTime is the first playground company to receive the ISO9001:2000 certification.

  

 
 
   
ASTM

The American Society for Testing and Materials is an independent and world renowned developer of technical standards utilized in testing a multitude of products. ASTM's F15.29 committee, chaired by Dr. Francis Wallach, met consistently 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 version F1487-01, published in 2001. That version was then replaced by the current version ASTM F1487-07A, published in 2007.

  



American Society for Testing and Materials
100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959

website: www.astm.org

E-mail address: service@astm.org

 
 
   
IPEMA



IPEMA
1924 N. Second Street
Harrisburg, PA 17102

Website: www.ipema.org

E-mail address: admin@ipema.org

  The 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 and 12.6.1; CAN/CSA Z614, Children’s Playspaces and Equipment, except clauses 9.8, 10 and 11. The use of the corresponding logo in GameTime’s catalog signifies that GameTime 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. www.ipema.org
 
 
   
CPSC

The 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.

  



U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207

W ebsite: www.cpsc.gov

E-mail address: info@cpsc.gov

 
 
   
CSA International


Canadian Standards Association
5060 Spectrum Way Suite 100
Mississauga, Ontario L4W5N6

Website: www.csa.ca

   The Canadian Standards Association is an independent and renowned developer of technical standards utilized in evaluating a multitude of products. The CSA standard on Children’s Playspaces and Equipment 1990 edition was revised in July, 2003 and is now officially CAN/CSA-Z614-03, entitled Children’s Playspaces and Equipment. The CSA standard is significantly harmonized with the ASTM F1487 standard.
 
 
   
TUV

Product Service, an international testing and certification organization is a European Union Notified and Competent Body providing services which include product testing and certification. The highly visible TÜV-Mark demonstrates to customers that safety testing and certification has been completed by an independent third-party organization. The “S” pictogram combined with the statements “Safety tested”, “EN 1176” and “Production monitored” indicate that these products have passed a comprehensive testing procedure based upon the European Harmonized Standard for Commercial Playground Equipment, EN 1176 and that the GameTime production plant is regularly monitored by TÜV. Contact your international GameTime distributor for complete EN 1176 compliance details.

  




TUV America, Inc.
5 Cherry Hill Drive
Danvers, MA 01923

W ebsite: www.tuvam.com

E-mail: info@tuvps.com

 
 
   
Access Board



Access Board
1331 F street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1111

W ebsite: www.access-board.gov

E-mail address: greenwell@access-board.gov

  

Access 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: