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lucille m. nixon elementary school
1711 stanford ave, palo alto, ca 94305

nixon #4

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nixon  #2

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​#1 - green & yellow / red rubber

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play equipment & surfacing

playground
  • manufacturer: Landscape Structures
  • installation: 2011
  • condition (1-5): 5 excellent
  • ADA: compliant
          -  play elements: 6 elevated / 8 ground-level (8 types)
             (required: 2 ground-level play elements / 2 types)
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surfacing
  • poured-in-place rubber, red, full color
  • installation: 2011
  • condition (1-5):  3 good (see notes)

maintenance dates
  • Nov 2017 - informal safety inspection, equipment maintenance, surfacing maintenance
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notes / recommendations


notes


the playground rubber is mostly ok with a little cracking. the back left corner (closest to the portables) has a fair amount of cracking.  since loose granules are not significant, this is probably not do to a thinning topcoat. while we can't say for sure, this is probably do to a temperature change at the time of installation or possibly a batch of rubber with low adhesive ratios.  with Duane's authorization we have patched the heaviest cracking locations and a proper sealing schedule should keep things safe and limit patching needs for the life of the playground.
  • playground equipment is mostly in new condition.  (after repair of broken spider web)   the equipment's remaining lifespan should exceed 10 years.

recommendations:  now


  • ​do install 7 rubber sections on spider web climber

recommendations:  within next 2 years


  • watch for growth to rubber cracks (should be ok til next sealer application)

service log


11/28/17

before
after
maintenance
  • bolts checked/tightened
  • equipment and rubber pressure washed
  • rubber sealed
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site evaluation
  • ​astm signage - updated 
  • ADA compliant - with 6 elevated elements, 2 ground level (2 types) are required.  This playground has 8 ground level events
  • there was a loose bolt.  (tightened) (pic 1)
  • 2 broken spider web elements - the flexible elements on this climber have snapped in 2 locations.  in order to limit having to replace the ones that fail in the next couple years, we'll replace the 7 that get the most stress and order 2 extra to keep on hand.  (pic 2-4)
notes
  • the cracks in the rubber are not a safety concern, but we have patched the most serious sections to limit future damage.  patches and cracks prior to patching are shown here. (pics 5-7)
  • the decks are still smooth and show no signs of uv damage
  • the powdercoating is also still in great shape with no obvious fading
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