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duveneck elementary school
705 alestar ave, palo alto, ca 94303

duveneck #6

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duveneck #2

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​#1 - exercise unit / green rubber

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play equipment & surfacing

playground
  • manufacturer: Landscape Structures
    • installation: 2008
  • condition (1-5): 4 very good
  • ADA: compliant
          -  play elements: 2 elevated / 2 ground-level
             (required: 1 ground-level play elements)
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surfacing
  • poured-in-place rubber, green, full color
  • installation: 2012
  • condition (1-5):  2 fair 

maintenance dates
  • april 2018 - informal safety inspection, equipment maintenance, surfacing maintenance
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notes / recommendations


notes


the playground rubber has deteriorated very quickly for its age.  
  • the quality of the rubber is not good
  • it is unusual to see this much fading on 4-5 year old rubber
  • based on the feel, it seems as though it was installed a little thinner than recommended
  • routine sealing is critical
the playground equipment is in pretty good shape.  
  • for 10 years old, it looks good
  • the cracking rubber coated chain is to be expected.  
  • this structure should easily last another decade with very little work/updates

recommendations:  now


  • replace cracked chains

recommendations:  within next 2 years


  • keep an eye on the rubber for signs of cracking or holes.  if any new wear and tear shows, another seal coat should probably be applied
  • the gap along the perimeter of the rubber should not be a safety issue, but should problems arise, we can certainly address this by filling it with more rubber.  watch out for issues.

service log


april 2018

sealing in progress
sealing complete
maintenance
  • bolts checked/tightened
  • equipment and rubber pressure washed
  • rubber sealed
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site evaluation
  • ​astm signage - updated 
  • ADA compliant - with 2 elevated elements, 1 ground level is required.  This playground has 2 ground level events and thus meets the requirements for ADA compliance.
  • cracked chain coating - ​the plastic coating on chains of the ring bridge is cracked.  this is not uncommon but these chain segments should probably be replaced (pic 1)
notes
  • the poured rubber has pulled away from the curb by about an inch and a half. (pics 2-3)
  • the decks are cracked and have exposed metal all over. (pics 5-6) 
  • the powder coating is not in good shape and most colors on this structure have faded. (pic 7)
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