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safety surfacing, play equipment and site amenities buyer’s guide
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“It is the child in man that is the source of his uniqueness and creativeness, and the playground is the optimal milieu for the unfolding of his capacities.”— Eric Hoffer, author, philosopher and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient
contentsfactory-direct pricing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
safety surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
surfacing research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
safety surfacing comparison chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
toddler play experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
toddler case study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
age-appropriate equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
preschoolers play experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
preschoolers case study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
site amenities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
school-age play experiences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
school-age case study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
fitness clusters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
universal sport court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
playground design guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
planning calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
frequently asked questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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www.PlaygroundCompliance.com
866-345-6774 n Fax 515-989-0344
We’re your source for safe, positive play experiences.
National Playground Compliance Group (NPCG) delivers a complete, safe and
long-lasting play experience for children of all ages and abilities. NPCG is the
manufacturer-direct source for:
•ADA-compliant safety surfacing proven to reduce injuries
•Age-appropriate and ASTM-compliant playground equipment
•Integrated site amenities and shelters
•Innovative contained play areas designed for basketball, soccer, roller hockey, tennis
and volleyball•Certifiedplaygroundsafetyinspectionsandsuper
visorytraining
NPCGputsyourchildrenfirst,ensuringthattheirplayexperienceissafeand
available to children of all abilities. Safety and ADA compliance is a primary concern,
not an afterthought. Your program manager works closely with you and your
planning team from the very beginning,
•Helping you identify goals and objectives;
•Designing your outdoor play environment;
•Deliveringaplaygroundthatfitsyourbudgetand;
•Following up with ongoing safety, supervisory and maintenance training to keep
your playground safe for years to come.
We invite you to begin creating the one-of-a-kind play experience for your children.
We’ll be there with you all the way!
NPCG Program Manager
factory-direct pricing, unmatched attention to safetyBuying playground equipment from NPCG offers more
than a low price: we deliver unequalled value, service
and product performance. When working with NPCG,
you’ll be certain that you’ve made the right decision to
provide a safe play experience for the children of your
community or school, and that it will continue to provide
a safe experience for years to come.
Our surfacing materials are made in the USA from
recycled tires in our Iowa production facility. We partner
with U.S. and international raw material suppliers
and manufacturers to produce play experiences, site
amenities,fitnessclustersandsportscourtstothe
highest safety and engineering standards, including:
Deck platforms that feature UV-protected, slip-resistant, phthalate-free PVC coating.
Galvanized steel structures that are protected with lead free, polyester powder coating for durability.
Plastic components that are UV-protected to deliver long life and durability.
As a member of the International Play Equipment Manufacturer’s
Association (IPEMA), NPCG is active in the development and
implementation of safety standards and practices that make play
experiences safe experiences. Our products and processes meet
American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standards and guidelines for
public playgrounds.
Andallof ourprogrammanagersareCertifiedPlaygroundSafety
Inspectors (CPSI) so you know your new public playground will
comply with all appropriate safety standards.
NPCG program managers stand alongside you throughout the
decision-making, purchasing and installation processes to answer
yourquestionsanddeliverconfidencethatyourchoiceof playground
equipment is the safe choice.
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duromat extended life® playground safety tiles are
available in standard red and green and other custom colors
to complement your playground environment .
Surfacing is the most important safety component in your playground, but
it’s often overlooked during the planning process…a last-minute budget
item when there’s no more budget! National Playground Compliance
Group begins with a discussion of safety, from the ground up.
Why do we start there? Because more than 200,000 children are injured
on playgrounds every year, and approximately 70 percent of those
injuries are caused by falls to the surface.1
Surfacing is the only dedicated piece of safety equipment on the
playground.
Only DuroMat Extended Life® playground safety tiles have been
proven to reduce injuries. In a two-year study funded by the Iowa
legislature, emergency room visits dropped by 75 percent when National
Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) training was in place, Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines were followed and
DuroMat Extended Life playground safety tiles were installed beneath the play
equipment at 28 sites.
Noothersafetysurfacinghasundergonethatlevelof testingandcertification.
In fact, DuroMat Extended Life playground safety tiles are the only rubber
playground safety tile that meets the standards of and has been either tested,
certifiedorapprovedbyallof thefollowingorganizations:
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
U.S. Department of Justice, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS)
Detroit Testing Laboratories
International Playground Equipment Manufacturing Association
(IPEMA)
American Society for Testing and Material (ASTM)
The Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma and California school board
associations endorse DuroMat Extended Life playground safety tiles.
DuroMat Extended Life playground safety tiles also contribute to
healthier children by delivering more outdoor play days. The patented
cold-cure process keeps tiles soft in extreme temperatures throughout the life of the surfacing. They
don’tgetmuddy,wetorfreezelikeloose-fillmaterial,anddirt,leavesandsnowareeasilyremoved
fromthelevelsurface.Themodular,non-interlockingdesignmakesreplacementinhigh-trafficareas
quick and easy.
DuroMat Extended Life playground safety tiles are made in the USA from clean shredded recycled
tires,resinandpigments,andhaveastandardfive-yearwarranty.Anticipatedlifeexpectancyis20–25
years because each tile contains 30 percent more material than similar tiles, and at lower price per
pound. You’ll probably have to replace the play equipment before you’ll have to replace the surface!
Your NPCG program manager offers professional design and installation of your safety surface
to ensure adequate drainage and long-term durability. The visually appealing surface also meets all
ASTM, CPSC and ADA guidelines for safety, accessibility and impact attenuation.
safety surfacing: safety, from the ground up
1Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), 11/1/98 – 10/31/99 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission/EPHA
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IOWA SAFE SURFACING INITIATIVE: RUBBER TILE SAFETY SURFACES REDUCE EMERGENCY ROOM INJURIES BY 75 PERCENTA two-year pilot study funded by the Iowa Legislature in 2003 and 2004 found that rubber safety surfacing beneath playgrounds helped reduce injuries requiring an emergency room visit by 75 percent. The tiles used in the study were DuroMat Extended Life® playground safety tiles from National Playground Compliance Group.
The Iowa Safe Surfacing Initiative was the first pilot project of its kind in the nation to test the efficacy of rubber playground safety tiles made in the State of Iowa. The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) was selected for their expertise and impartiality to:
Select the participating schools.
Study injury statistics per play area, before the installation of the tiles and after the installation.
Provide training for playground supervisors. Report to the Iowa Legislature with their findings.
According to the report submitted to the Iowa Legislature, the results from the pilot project exceeded all expectations:
With 11 sites (14 play areas) installed and tested, the 2003 study revealed that emergency room injuries were reduced by 55 percent
With an additional 17 sites installed and tested, the 2004 study revealed that emergency room injures were reduced by 83 percent.
That’s an average of 75 percent fewer emergency room visits over a two-year period at 31 play areas installed and tested at 28 different sites across Iowa.
CPSC – Consumer Product Safety Commission NPPS – National Program for Playground Safety ADA – Americans with Disabilities ActASTM – American Society for Testing & Materials IPEMA – Int’l Playground Equipment Mfg. Assoc. NPCG – National Playground Compliance Group
meets cpsc guidelines for surfacing
meets astm f1292 impact attenuation
meets astm flammability testing
provides fall protection up to 8 feet
meets astm f1951 for ada accessibility
uniform, consistent surfacing
easy to maintain
slip resistant
5-year warranty
ipema certified
20- to 25-year life expectancy
made from recycled u .s . tires
manufactured in the midwest/usa
uses proprietary, advanced resins for improved durability and softness
patented cold-cure manufacture process (tiles will not harden over time)
fine rubber particles for increased density and impact absorption
30% more material than other similar products (longer durability)
lower price per pound than other tiles
non-porous (does not retain water or freeze)
non-interlocking for easy maintenance and installation
state funded testing performed by npps (proven to reduce injuries by 75%)
detroit testing lab validated
npps selected product (based on two-year study)
featured in surfacing programs by ca, ia, mO, mn and OK school board associations
npcg certified product
legal support services (legal assistance for schools with npcg certified playground)
Specifications DuroMatextended-life®
Other Play Tiles
Poured-N- Place
Loose-Fill Materials
Contingent on Installation Only when maintained
Contingent on Installation Appropriate depth only
Many types flammable
Contingent on Installation Only when maintained
Most not accessible
Tends to roll and crack
Very few certified
Canadian Tiles Interlock
China, New Zealand and Canada
Very few certified
SAFETY SURFACING COMPARISON CHART
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As toddlers (6- to 24-months of age) begin to explore their new world, they need play
events that are safe, imaginative and entertaining. National Playground Compliance
Group (NPCG) begins with safe, and doesn’t stop until it’s entertaining!
Our crawl tubes, play panels, slides and dramatic play components keep toddlers safely
below the maximum fall height of 32 inches, in accordance with the Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines, and entertained with social, intellectual, physical
and emotional learning experiences. Toddlers will be fully engaged and safe as they move
from learning to sit, balance and stand to running, sliding and leaping their way to new
skills and abilities…all on a solid, stable surface.
Critical issues that are often overlooked include:
Playground equipment should be age appropriate to minimize
injuries. Play events requiring upper body strength are
inappropriate for this age group.
Appropriateseparationof age-specificplayareastoreducethe
chance of injury from older, physically stronger and aggressive
childrenplayingincloseproximitytoyounger,lessconfident
children.
Clear sight lines throughout the play area should allow caregivers,
engaged in interactive play with young children, to continue to
monitor the entire playground.
Signage should be in place to assist parents and staff to
understand which equipment is appropriate for the children
they’re supervising.
Unitary surfacing, like tiles, is required for accreditation by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and recommended by the Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Creative play is limited only by your imagination. As a manufacturer, we can build a
customplaygroundthatmeetsyourspecificneedsandbudget,andallowschildrento
develop new skills and abilities in a safe, fun environment.
toddler play experiences: safe, imaginative and entertaining
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To acquire licensure from the State of Missouri Section for
Child Care Regulation in 2007, the Macon Community Child
Development Center, under the direction of Patricia Knowles,
was required to provide separate playground areas for toddlers
and preschool-aged children. Like most child care providers,
Knowles didn’t have the staff or expertise to design a playground
that met the safety and accessibility standards required for
the age groups of the children in their care. She turned to the
experience of National Playground Compliance Group for the
planning, design, playground equipment, surfacing, and, finally, to
serve as general contractor to oversee the proper installation
of a new toddler play area. Program managers were on hand
from the beginning of this project to the very end to ensure a
compliant and accessible installation.
New standards from the Consumer Product Safety Commission
regarding the design of outdoor play areas for toddlers (age
6- to 24 months) require equipment that is designed specifically
for the physical development of these young children. It is also
suggested that loose-fill material not be used in areas where
children are crawling and putting “everything” in their mouths.
NPCG, as manufacturer and general contractor, eliminates many
of the costs from third parties and is able to meet the shrinking
budgets of its customers. By providing factory-direct pricing for
professional services, equipment and surfacing, NPCG was able
to provide a cost effective, turnkey solution that met all their
needs and exceeded all their expectations.
“NPCG planned and installed our playground and play surface
at CCDC and patiently met with us numerous times. They
adjusted the drawings and equipment to meet our needs, time
constraints and our budget,” Knowles says. “The NPCG staff and
installers were knowledgeable, informative and great to work
with. The equipment is age appropriate for children under two
and the rubber mats provide a surface that is easy to maintain
and safe for young children.”
The center opened on September 2, 2008, with an enrollment
of more than 50 children that have enjoyed the equipment
every day since.
“CCDC board of directors would highly recommend NPCG for
your playground!” Knowles added.
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2See section 5.3.6 of the Public Playground Safety Handbook for additional guidelines for slides. 3See Section 5.3.2 of the Public Playground Safety Handbook for additional guidelines for climbers.4See section 5.3.2.5 of the Public Playground Safety Handbook for additional guidelines for overhead rings.
age-appropriate equipment: safety starts with the right play experiences for the right age
Certain climbers3
Horizontal ladders less than or equal to 60 inches high for ages 4 to 5Merry-go-rounds,
speed regulatedRampsRung ladders
SinglefilestepladdersSlides2
Spiral slides up to 360°Spring rockersStairwaysSwings–belt,fullbucket
seats (2 to 4 years) and rotating tire
Arch climbersChair or cable walksFree standing climbing eventswithflexiblepartsFulcrum seesawsLadders–horizontal,
rung and stepOverhead rings4
Merry-go-roundsRamps
Ring treksSlides2
Spiral slides with more than one 360° turnStairwaysSwings–beltandrotating
tireTrack ridesVertical sliding poles
preschool (2 to 5 years)
grade school (5 to 12 years)
Climbing equipment under 32 inches highRampsSinglefilestepladdersSlides2
Spiral slides less than 360° Spring rockersStairwaysSwings with full bucket
seats
toddler (under 2 years)
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CASE STUDY: TWO AGE
GROUPS, ONE PLAYGROUND
PARTNER
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Preschool play experiences allow children to use their developing motor skills in new
and imaginative ways. But because they lack much of the upper body strength of older
children, they often get injured while playing on equipment that is too challenging for their
physical abilities. In fact, this age group suffers 27 percent of all playground injuries of
children up to 14 years old.
Because this age group is fearless, they’ll attempt to use any equipment they
canfind.Therefore,preschoolersshouldhavetheirownplayareaandtheir
own play equipment.
Be sure to include a mixture of dramatic and physical play. Dramatic
play involves make-believe and plenty of emotional and social learning
opportunities. Play panels and creative creature-shaped equipment allow children to stretch
their imagination in an unending variety of ways. Physical play develops both upper and
lower body strength in a safe manner, utilizing age-appropriate rock walls, round-tube
climbers, stairs and ladders.
With proper planning and attention to safety, age-appropriate climbers, ramps, slides,
stairways,laddersandotherplayequipmenthelppreschoolersbuildconfidence,strength
and imagination in a safe, supervised play environment. Installed so that the maximum fall
height does not exceed six feet, playground equipment from NPCG helps children ages 2
to 5 grow intellectually, emotionally and physically…safely.
preschoolers play experiences: challenging, fun and age appropriate
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5Source: National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), 11/1/98 – 10/31/99 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission/EPHA
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In the winter of 2008, the College Community School
District of Cedar Rapids, Iowa formed a playground
advisory committee to formulate criteria for new pre-K and
elementary playgrounds across the growing district. They
began playground planning with a third-party assessment
of existing play structures to determine which equipment
and areas could be retained moving forward. They also
determined areas they should remove for compliance and
safety purposes.
They determined they were going to build three new areas:
• Pre-K (ages 2–5) play area for their early childhood
program
• Open space sport and recreation area
• Elementary school playground (ages 5–12) for the new
elementary school that was being built
A board member for College Community was aware
of National Playground Compliance Group’s (NPCG)
playground compliance program through the Iowa
Association of School Boards’ quarterly mailing and called
NPCG’s program manager, Karen Sherman, for assistance as
they moved through their goals for the project.
Criteria and Scope
The playground committee consisted of two elementary
principals, two students, a special education instructor, a
parent of two special needs children and the architectural
firm that had designed the school buildings. The final
playground criteria determined by the committee included:
• Educational opportunities in play area
• Safety as a core design goal throughout the area
• Outdoor classroom area
• Areas for social events
• Challenging and age-appropriate physical fitness events
• ADA-, CPSC- and ASTM-compliant equipment and
installation
• Integrated recreational free space along with new and
existing structures
• Use of green building materials and design
NPCG was awarded the contract to retrofit surfacing
throughout the existing play area and new ADA swings;
build a new 2–5 early childhood area; install a new hard
surface recreation area with soccer, street hockey and
basketball events; and install a new 5–12 playground for
the new elementary school. NPCG was the only company
that met all of the core criteria and overall scope of the
playground project.
Being able to work closely with the district from the planning
and design stages all the way through installation, NPCG was
able to deliver on all of the district’s criteria, on time and on
budget.
The scope and size of this project was ambitious. In the end,
however, the project was successful because of the district
and NPCG’s commitment to work together in all aspects of
the design and delivery. Clear expectations were established
by the committee and, ultimately, all goals were attained
through this partnership.
NPCG and College Community partnered again to
install a new, large play area at another updated
elementary school in the summer of 2009.
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site amenities and shelters: broaden community appealAttractive and durable park benches, picnic tables, trash
receptacles and shelters make your playground
more comfortable and more attractive to the
community. Together, they complete the play
environmentbyaddingthefinishingtouchesthat
create community pride.
Park benches, for example, provide comfort and
convenience for parents and other caregivers,
allowing them to be closer to the play area for better
supervision of their children. Picnic tables and
shelters expand the use of the facility and become a
valuable community resource. And trash receptacles
help keep the playground clean and safe.
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CASE STUDY: CLEAR
CRITERIA SET AND MET
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Supervision is the most important component of playground safety for school-age
children. As they gain strength and balance, they’ll test themselves in ways you never
planned…on top of the slide and on top of the swing! Sure, your equipment has to be
solidlybuilt–itwillgetmoreabusethananyothertypeof equipment–butsafetyhas
to be inherently built into every piece of equipment, every nut and every bolt.
• Particular attention should be paid to potential head/neck entrapments,
entanglementsandprotrusionhazardsinplaygroundconnectors,configurationand
components.
• Surfacing should be selected to eliminate: tripping hazards, dangerous bacteria,
foreign material and high maintenance costs. DuroMat Extended Life® safety
surfacing actually makes supervision easier because there are no dirty, muddy
surfaces for parents and caregivers to navigate while keeping an eye on children.
• Design your playground with clear site lines throughout the play
area to allow for adequate supervision by parents or caregivers.
Age-appropriate play equipment, DuroMat Extended Life safety
surfacing and adequate supervision allow school-age children to grow
up safely and securely.
school-age play experiences: supervision is the key to good times
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fitness clusters: challenge and entertain with a variety of physical experiences
Just because children graduate from elementary school doesn’t
mean they quit playing. In fact, by the time they reach middle
school, they need a higher level of physical activity in their
“play” time. Fitness clusters meet that need by incorporating a
widevarietyof activities–especiallythosedesignedtodevelop
upperbodystrength–whilechallengingandentertainingusers.
Fromclimbersandbridgestopull-upbarsandladders,fitness
clustercomponentsaredesignedtodevelopstrength,flexibility
and good health.
Forsafety,yourfitnessclusters
should be placed separate from
playground equipment for younger
children so they won’t be tempted
to use the more challenging
structures.
Yourfitnessequipmentcaneasilybe
integrated with physical education
classes in the school or within the
community. With instructional
signage,yourfitnessclustercanalso
become a center of healthy activity
for the entire community.
In the spring of 2008, Kittson Central Community Schools
(Hallock, Minn.) was in the process of closing its elementary
school and remodeling its high school to create a single
K-12 facility. Other than a preschool being operated from
that building and a compliant playground designed to meet
the needs of the preschool students, the outdoor play and
fitness area wasn’t adequate to handle the 230 elementary
school students that would soon be playing there.
Superintendent Bruce Jenson had attended an NPCG
playground safety seminar in the fall of 2007. After listening
to the interactive playground safety presentation and seeing
the appropriate ways to build and maintain a playground, he
understood the need for safe and accessible surfacing. He
called on NPCG to help design a new play and fitness area
for the school.
The playground committee consisted of Jensen, school
board members and district staff. The committee had three
criteria for the new play area.
• ADA accessibility
• Low maintenance
• Separation of age groups
• Community attraction
The first step was to retrofit the existing playground with
low maintenance DuroMat Extended Life® safety tiles and
create an ADA-accessible path from the school building to
the play area.
DuroMat Extended Life safety tiles were also installed on
the new play area, creating designated activity areas for
jump rope, four square and hopscotch. A multipurpose
play surface also separated the different play areas, keeping
younger children from intermingling with older children.
To encourage physical activity for older children, a play
structure was designed on the far side of the multipurpose
area. This structure was designed with play events that
would focus on building core body strength as well as
encouraging social behavior.
To provide additional competitive play events and a
sporting facility that could be used by the entire community,
a Universal Sport Court was installed on a regulation-size
concrete slab. The sport court provides multiple play
events such as street hockey, soccer and basketball.
Additional basketball hoops were added around the
perimeter to entertain the maximum number of children
during recess periods.
Special care was taken to be sure the surface of all play
areas transitioned smoothly with each other and were fully
ADA accessible.
The school district’s decision to make safety and accessibility
part of the overall design and to work with NPCG for all
aspects of the project – from design through installation –
helped produce a beautiful and functional playground with a
quick turnaround from decision to installation.
“The play area has been well received by the community.”
Jensen says. “Mothers bring their children to the playground
in the mornings and older students and alumni spend
afternoons and evenings at the sport court for hours of
basketball and roller hockey. “
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CASE STUDY: CONSOLIDATION
CHALLENGES
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A Universal Sport Court from National Playground Compliance Group (NPCG) is the
unique, all-in-one solution for community-wide entertainment. Fully integrated with
end panels and sides, the Universal Sport
Court is one facility for an unlimited
number of court-based games,
including tennis, volleyball,
basketball, roller hockey,
soccer and kickball.
Individual components
include end panels with
soccer and basketball
goals, gates, sides and
bench areas.
Sport court accessories
include bike racks,
dugouts, litter bins,
storage areas, and
locking gates.
An attractive addition to
to any community, a
Universal Sport Court
may quickly become
the center of activity
in your town.
universal sport court: Versatile and flexible activity center for all ages
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playground design guide – notes and drawings
design ada access from the building entrances/exits
duromat extended life® safety surfacing used for fall height protection beneath playground equipment and ada accessibility
identify age group:toddler, preschool or school-age
identify fall height requirements: 32 inches, 72 inches or 96 inches
identify preferred design elements and safety requirements
choose desired play events and components
include six-foot use zones around stationary equipment
place motion equipment, such as swings, away from stationary equipment and high-traffic areas .
set playground budget
identify financial resources
identify professional resources
contact npcg program manager
select custom designs and drawings
based on desired design elements
and safety requirements
schedule time line
place order
schedule delivery and installation
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frequently asked questions
Who is npcg?
WeareanAmerican-owned,American-operatedcompanywithofficesandmanufacturing
facilities in Carlisle, Iowa. Our program managers serve customers from coast to coast with
direct-from-manufacturer safety tiles, playground equipment site amenities and Universal
Sport Courts.
are your program managers certified?
EachNPCGprogrammanagerisaCertifiedPlaygroundSafetyInspector(CPSI),trained
and tested by the National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI) and recognized nationally
bytheNationalRecreationandParkAssociation(NRPA).CPSIsmustbere-certifiedevery
three years.
are npcg products compliant?
DuroMat Extended Life® safety surfacing, and all of our play equipment is ADA-, CPSC-
and ASTM-compliant.
is there an npcg dealer in my area?
National Playground Compliance Group does not employ a dealer network. We’re a
manufacturer-directsupplierof safetysurfacing,playexperiences,siteamenities,fitness
clusters and Universal Sport Courts. Our program managers are CPSIs who will be at
your side to provide inspection services and help you design, purchase and install your
new playground to ensure that it is age-appropriate and meets safety and accessibility
regulations.
How do i contact my npcg program manager?
You can contact us directly at 866-345-6774, [email protected] or visit our
Web site, www.PlaygroundCompliance.com.
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www.PlaygroundCompliance.comP.O. Box 506 n Carlisle, IA 50047
866-345-6774 n Fax 515-989-0344