Guidelines and Standards

Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
Here you will find a complete list of playground related publications including Public Playground Safety Handbook publication #325.

American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM)
Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use (ASTM F 1487-07ae1) is available for a fee.  There will be a new version of ASTM F 1487 out sometime later this year.  Watch this page for information.  The primary change will be the definition of swings.

ADA Standards for Accessible Design 2010
The Access Board ADA Guidelines for Playgrounds, Final Rule was adopted by the Department of Justice in September 2010.  Compliance is permitted now but not required until March 15, 2012.

Associations

California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS)
Certified CPSI Courses taught in California

National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)
Certified CPSI Courses taught Nationwide

International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA)

International Playground Contractors Association (NPCAI)

Government

United States Department of Justice
Americans with Disabilities Act

California Department of Public Health
California Playground Safety Regulations

United States Access Board
The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to accessibility for people with disabilities.  The Board is the leading source of information on accessible design.

California Division of the State Architect
The Division of the State Architect provides design and construction oversight for K–12 schools, community colleges, and various other state-owned and leased facilities.  The Division also develops accessibility, structural safety, fire and life safety, and historical building codes and standards utilized in various public and private buildings throughout the State of California.

Suppliers

Playground Equipment and Surfacing Directory
A directory of playground equipment and surfacing products