Playground Equipment Material

Source: 2.5 Equipment Materials

Public Playground Safety Handbook - CPSC Publication 325

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

2.5.1 Durability and finish

• Use equipment that is manufactured and constructed only of materials that have a demonstrated record of durability in a playground or similar setting.

• Finishes, treatments, and preservatives should be selected carefully so that they do not present a health hazard to users.

2.5.4 Paints and finishes

• Metals not inherently corrosion resistant should be painted, galvanized, or otherwise treated to prevent rust.

• The manufacturer should ensure that the users cannot ingest, inhale, or absorb potentially hazardous amounts of preservative chemicals or other treatments applied to the equipment as a result of contact with playground equipment.

• All paints and other similar finishes must meet the current CPSC regulation for lead in paint.

• Painted surfaces should be maintained to prevent corrosion and deterioration.

• Paint and other finishes should be maintained to prevent rusting of exposed metals and to minimize children playing with peeling paint and paint flakes.