Aptus Learning Landscape Section Amy Turner Landscape Page 1 Project No May, 2016 PLAYGROUND PROTECTIVE SURFACING

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1 Amy Turner Landscape Page 1 PART 1 GENERAL 1.1 REFERENCES.1 CAN/CSA-Z Children s Playspaces and Equipment..2 CAN/CSA-B Accessible Design for the Built Environment..3 ASTM F Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment..4 ASTM F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fibre for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Play Equipment..5 ASTM F1951 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Play Equipment..6 CPSC - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - A Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Volume II: Technical Guidelines for Equipment and Surfacing..7 UL 94 Standard for Safety of Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices and Appliances Testing, Underwriters Laboratories..8 Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).9 Material Specifications for Aggregates - Miscellaneous OPSS Material Specifications for Aggregates - OPSS SCOPE OF WORK.1 This section describes the work and materials associated with the installation of protective engineered wood fibre, wood cellulose within the playground environment..2 Furnish all labour, materials and equipment necessary to construct playground safety surfaces with in accordance with the lines, grades, levels and dimensions shown on the drawings and in accordance with the construction details and specifications herein. 1.3 SUBMITTALS.1 Samples of the following for approval by the Consultant..1 Bagged sample of the safety surface..2 Certified Test Data that Safety Surfacing meets or exceeds the following:.1 ASTM F 1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment..2 CAN/CSA Z614 Standards on Childrens Playspaces..3 Submit written statement, signed by safety surfacing installer stating that Drawings and Specifications have been reviewed by qualified representatives of materials manufacturer, and that they are in agreement that materials and system to be used for safety surfacing are proper and adequate for applications shown..4 Substrate Acceptability: Submit a certified statement issued by manufacturer of Safety Surfacing materials and countersigned by applicator, attesting that areas and surfaced designated to receive safety surfacing have been inspected and found satisfactory for reception of work covered under this Section: and are not in conflict with Warranty requirements. Application of materials will be constructed as acceptance of surfaces..5 Statement of Supervision: Upon completion of Work, submit a written statement signed by manufacturer stating that field supervision of manufacturer s representative was sufficient to insure proper application of materials, which Work was installed in accordance with Contract Documents, and that installation is acceptable to manufacturer.

2 Amy Turner Landscape Page QUALITY ASSURANCE 1. The Contractor is to ensure that the sub-grade and preparatory work in advance of the safety surface has been reviewed by Consultant before placing the safety surface. 2. Inspection and compaction tests of sub-grade, sub-base materials or the supporting base components will be carried out by an independent testing laboratory. Costs of tests will be paid for by the Contractor. Compaction tests of the sub-grade and sub-base materials or the supporting base components must be submitted to Consultant for approval prior to the installation of the Rubber and/or Fibar safety surface. 3. Installer shall have at least 5 years proven experience in the industry and be approved by the product manufacturer. 4. The Contractor must provide a Safety Surface Testing Consultant for all Triax Hic and G-max tests indicated herein. 1.4 MATERIAL TESTING.1 Shock Absorbency: When tested in accordance with ASTM F-1292, Test Method F355, Procedure C (Metal Headform), the surface shall not impart to the headform upon impact, a peak deceleration exceeding 200 times the acceleration due to Gravity (200 G s). Drop heights used in this test shall be the heights relevant to the proposed play structures used in conjunction with the safety surfacing areas indicated on the Drawings..2 Weathering: After being subjected to a freeze-thaw cycle in accordance with ASTM C 67 and after being subject 200 Degrees F for seven days in accordance with ASTM D 573, the sample shall be retested in compliance with ASTM F-1292 at 72 Degrees F only. A peak deceleration rereading not exceeding 200 G s shall be maintained..3 Slip Resistance: Wet dynamic reading shall not be less than 40 when tested in accordance with ASTM E 303, using British Portable Skid Resistance Tester..4 Flammability: Minimum Critical radiant flux of 0.22 Watts/CM2 when tested in accordance with ASTM E Particulate Rubber Particles must successfully pass ASTM standard CFR 1630 for flammability of carpet and rugs. 1.5 WARRANTY:.1 Provide a written warranty stating that work executed under this Section will be free from defects of materials and workmanship for a minimum period of two years from date of Substantial Completion, and that material breakdown and unravelling will be remedied on written notice at no additional cost to the Owner. The Warranty shall be in writing and shall be signed by the Contractor, the Safety Surface materials manufacturer. Warranty shall include removal and replacement of materials as required to repair safety surfacing, at no cost to the Owner. 1.6 DELIVERY, STORAGE, AND HANDLING:.1 All materials for the work of this Section shall be delivered, stored and handled so as to preclude damage of any sort. Materials showing evidence of damage shall not be used and shall be removed from the site..2 Materials in manufacturer s unopened containers or bundles must be fully identified with brand, type, grade, date of manufacture, class, lot number, and other qualifying information..3 Store materials in original tightly sealed containers or unopened packages. Materials shall be stores out of weather, off the ground, in dry area, in compliance with manufacturer s maximum storage temperature range..4 Materials must be delivered and off-loaded by installation personnel. 1.7 SITE/JOB CONDITIONS:.1 Conditions of substrates with respect to structural performance shall be evaluated and approved by the applicator prior to applying the safety surfacing.

3 Amy Turner Landscape Page 3.2 Surfaces are to be installed only when temperatures and weather conditions prior to, during, and after installation will meet manufacturer s requirements..3 Maintain manufacturer s current installation instructions at the job site at all times for safety surface material to be used on the Project..4 Maintain material storage area at temperatures meeting the manufacturer s requirements..5 Proceed with work of this section only after substrate construction and penetrating work have been compacted to 98% of dry density..6 Do not proceed with work during inclement weather. Comply with manufacturer s recommendations for application and curing under specific climatic conditions..7 Coordinate application of safety surfacing with work of other trades. 1.8 PROTECTION:.1 Protect the safety surface from damage, resulting from spillage, dripping, and dropping of mater. Prevent materials from entering and clogging drains. Repair, restore or replace work, which is soiled or damaged in connection with the performance of the work. 1.9 GENERAL.1 The installation of the Safety Surfacing specified herein and indicated on the Drawings shall be performed by firm who can furnish supporting evidence of installation experience to perform this work and who has regularly been engaged in this work on a full time basis for a period of not less than 5 years..2 The installation of the Safety Surfacing shall be performed by an applicator that can furnish evidence of direct employment by the manufacturer..3 The installation of the Safety Surface shall be overseen by a factory representative..4 Material shall be vandal resistant, firmly secured so that it cannot be pulled away from the playground surface (with the exception of Engineered Wood Fiber)..5 Installed Safety Surface shall meet or exceed CPSC performance guidelines with respect to the Critical Heights of the proposed in-place play equipment..6 Material is used in construction of the Safety Surface System shall be tested for conformance with requirements of ASTM F Manufacturer must supply preventative maintenance program recommendations along with clear and definitive cleaning instructions of the product supplied..8 Manufacturer must be capable of providing a performance bond if required MATERIALS ENGINEERED WOOD FIBER.1 GENERAL:.1 Safety Surfacing shall be installed by a licensor of the product used..2 Provide Engineered Wood Fibre System Playground Safety Surface in areas indicated on plans..3 Provide safety surface immediately after installing playground equipment..4 Installation of Safety Surfacing shall be as per manufacturer s instructions and as detailed. The safety surfacing in itself shall not create new hazards; hence all installations shall be done as carefully as possible in a neat and workmanlike manner..2 MATERIALS.1 Layout of areas of safety surfacing shall be reviewed by the manufacturer s representative to insure that the proper thickness of safety surface is installed..2 All work must be protected from vandalism and other damage during the installation.

4 Amy Turner Landscape Page 4.1 Provide engineered wood fibre to depths as specified by manufacturer for appropriate fall height of play equipment over top layer of non-woven geotextile fabric and drainage system as recommended by manufacturer. Note that system 200 drainage stone is not supplied by engineered wood fiber system..2 Provide (1) Safety Mat (minimum size 36 x 36 x 1.5 with a 2 bevel edge on all sides) under each swing seat..3 Safety Surface System:.1 Shall have been tested for shock attenuation under ASTM F-1292 and HIC..2 Shall have been tested for non-slip characteristics under ASTM E Shall have been tested for ease of ignition under BS-5696 and ASTM D Shall have been tested for fire resistance under UL94..5 Shall contain no latex..3 QUALITY CONTROL:.1 Surfacing shall be IPEMA-CERTIFIED Engineered Wood Fibre. Standard wood chips or bark mulch will not be acceptable..2 Supplier must provide test results for Engineered Wood Fibre and Safety Mats for impact attenuation in accordance with ASTM 1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment. Results must be provided for new and for 12-year-old Engineered Wood Fibre Material..3 Testing of Safety Mats in accordance with ASTM F1292 must show G-max values of less than 200G and HIC values of less than 1,000 for a 4 (1.22m) drop height..4 Supplier must provide test results for the Engineered Wood Fibre in accordance with ASTM F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fibre for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Play Equipment..5 Supplier must provide test results in accordance with ASTM F1951 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Play Equipment..6 Supplier must certify that the surface meets the intent of CAN/CSA B Accessible Design for the Built Environment and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)..7 Supplier must provide written manufacturer s 25-year warranty against loss of resiliency; lifetime warranty on FibarFelt fabric, and FibarDrain drainage matrix..8 Supplier must meet CSA guidelines..9 The species of woods that are used are comprised of, but not limited to: White Oak, Red Oak, Maple, Ash, Douglas Fir, Lodge Pole Pine, Cedar, Yellow Pine, or Poplar..10 Engineered Wood Fiber colour and particle size may vary..11 Supplier shall certify that no chemical treatments or additives are present and that the material is non-toxic..12 Engineered Wood Fiber shall have less than 5% twigs, bark, leaf debris or other organic material incorporated within CLEANING AND PROTECTION:.1 Clean, repair or replace work of trades soiled or damaged by safety surface installation work..2 The General Contractor shall be responsible for protection of finished surfaces until completion of construction and sign off.

5 Amy Turner Landscape Page 5 PART 2 PRODUCTS 2.1 ACCEPTABLE PROTECTIVE SURFACE MATERIALS.1 Fibar will be Fibar Systems No Acceptable Manufacturer(s):.1 FIBAR is provided by ABC Recreation Ltd., Paris, Ontario N3L 3K0 (Keith Dodd, ) OR approved equal. PART 3 EXECUTION 3.1 EXAMINATION.1 Examine areas and conditions where safety surfacing is to be installed and curing of the safety surfaces..2 Verify that the base, drainage system, site conditions, surfaces are ready to receive work and elevations are as indicated on drawings. 3.2 PRE-JOB CONFERENCE.1 One week prior to placement of concrete, a meeting shall be held to discuss the Project and application methods. 3.3 INSTALLATION.1 Provide safety surface immediately after installing playground equipment..2 Safety Surface shall be installed to thicknesses indicated by the manufacturer/installer. Minimum thicknesses indicated must be based on the performance standards of the approved products. 3.4 BASE PREPARATION 3.5 INSPECTION: 3.6 IN SITU TESTING.1 Thicknesses of safety surfacing must meet all safety requirements and codes for fall heights of specified play equipment..2 Install FibarMat wear mats under all slide exits where Fibar protective surfacing is specified. Place directly on top of the Fibar-felt fabric, then cover with fibar product..1 As specified by manufacturer..2 The granular base can be sloped up to 30 degrees or hills may be incorporated into the installation. Other than obvious undulations, the granular base must be smooth in the direction of the grade..1 Examine areas and conditions where safety surfacing is to be installed and curing of the safety surfaces..1 Certify that installed materials meet the latest CAN/CSA-Z and ASTM F 1292 Standards and requirements for minimum depths related to most stringent fall heights to meet 161 G-max / 800 HIC minimum measurements..2 Confirm in writing that the proposed depths shown on the drawings and installed meet the latest edition of safety requirements listed above, and are suitable for the most stringent (highest) play equipment fall heights for the play equipment specified and installed. A minimum of 1 test for each play structure or each stand alone piece of equipment subject to a fall height requirement is required to confirm that play surface meets the requirements for safety as defined in the CSA standard.

6 Amy Turner Landscape Page PROTECTION 3.8 CLEANING.3 The Contractor will have the product tested by an Independent Testing Consultant, to determine the average G-max and HIC results of the insitu product. If an average G-max over 161 is registered on site, the Contractor shall be required to have lab testing of insitu samples as per ASTMF 1292 to determine the G-max and HIC at no expense to the Owner..4 All safety surfaces installed in playground applications shall be tested in accordance with the testing requirements of ASTM F or the latest version as adopted and endorsed by the CSA Technical Committee related to CAN/CSA-Z Any safety surface not meeting the requirements of this specification shall be removed in its entirety and replaced by the Contractor at no cost to the Owner..5 Testing of safety surfaces to ensure compliance with this specification shall be completed within 7 days of installation and is required as part of and prior to submission of the City s playground certification form..6 Perform testing in the presence of the Community Services Representative and submit site testing readings immediately or immediately notify the Community Services Representative in the event of a failure..7 Submit site testing report including photos of the test locations to the Community Services Representative within 48 hours of testing..8 Safety Surface testing (Playgrounds) a minimum of 1 test at 3 locations for each play structure or each stand alone piece of equipment subject to a fall height as defined in the CSA standard CAN/CSA-Z and the specification herein. Allow for a minimum of 12 tests per site. (Note 1 test = 3 drops at 3 locations for each piece of equipment)..9 Failure of the laboratory tests will require replacement of the surface to meet specifications and safety requirements at no cost to the Owner..10 Upon confirming the safety surface compliance the Contractor shall complete and submit the Playground Certification Form and affidavit to the Client..11 Include a copy of the Playground Certification Form and Warranty in the project operations manual..12 Any installation not tested in accordance with the above or the specifications herein may be subject to removal and reinstallation. All associated costs to correct or to verify the safety surface performance including any removal and reinstallation will be borne by the Contractor.1 Protect finished installation in accordance with manufacturer's instructions..1 Upon completion of installation, remove surplus materials, rubbish, tools and equipment barriers. END OF SECTION