Nixon1

#1 - green & yellow / red rubber

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)

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

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