​#2 - red & blue EVOS / green rubber

play equipment & surfacing

layground           -  play elements:  0 elevated / 16 ground-level (2 types)
             100% ground level events
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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 holes under the climber and by the spinner, it seems as though it was installed a little thinner than recommended
  • routine sealing is critical
  • the rubber is shared with playground #3.  when that aging structure is due for replacement, all of the rubber should be considered for a recap or replacement.
the playground equipment is in great shape.  
  • the play equipment looks brand new
  • although there are some issues with the installation (see site evaluation) the equipment is holing up very well

recommendations:  now
  • fix use zone issues (manufacturer has been contacted for recommendations)

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

service log
april 2018
maintenance
  • bolts checked/tightened (loose bolts on bridge)
  • equipment and rubber pressure washed
  • rubber sealed
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site evaluation
  • ​astm signage - updated 
  • ADA compliant - since there are no elevated activities, technically, none of the the 16 ground level activities are 'required'.​
notes
  • we provided several patches to the rubber.  on the left side of the picture, you can see the topcoat is only a couple granules thick.  on the right side,it's much thicker (a little under half and inch).  it's pretty clear that the topcoat is an inconsistent thickness.  this is probably due to installation error given that these two rubber cross sections are in essentially the same location.  (pic 1)
  • this thinner/weaker topcoat also means that there is very little topcoat surface area for the new topcoat patch to adhere to.  this means that the patching will likely need to be repeated more frequently. 
  • the full sun exposure, combined with either poor glue to rubber ratios or inferior materials has led to widespread delamination. the bond of the topcoat is weak and many many pounds of granules have come loose. (pic 2)​
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