RoSPA Play Safety : Impact Absorbency Testing
We have the first truly portable impact absorbency testers for children’s playground surfaces.
Triax was developed in America by Playground Clearing House and records the Head Injury Criteria readings on safety surfaces as required in the EN 1176/7 standard (HIC).
RoSPA is able to offer indicative impact absorbency testing of safety surfaces at an economic rate. It is not a full test to EN 1176 that must be carried out by a test house.
How it works
The equipment comprises two parts - the head form and the hand-held computer. The head form is held level with the required drop height - i.e. level with the platform and released. A triaxial accelerometer calculates the SI and HIC readings which are displayed on the computer screen and stored for downloading, if necessary, to a computer.
Testing
For new surfacing RoSPA will undertake a series of random drops around and under each item of equipment, paying especially attention to areas where falls are common. In the event of a failure, ten drops will be taken to a pattern and the readings supplied. The results will be notified to the purchaser. This can be undertaken most cost effectively as part of a post-installation inspection.
As part of our annual inspection service, or as a separate inspection, five drops will be taken at random on each item of safety surfacing paying especially attention to areas where falls are common. In the event of a pass, a note will be included in the annual report. In the event of a failure, ten drops will be taken to a pattern and the readings supplied.
Costs
Annual inspections
As part of the annual inspection - £12.50 per item
As a separate inspection £30.00 per site + £12.50 an item
Note: these figures apply for more than ten sites. If less than ten sites, fees are by negotiation.
In our opinion protective surfacing is sufficiently durable to only require testing for impact absorbency levels every three years.
Post-installation inspections
As part of the post-installation inspection of equipment - £150.00 + £12.50 per item and normal post-installation inspection costs
As a surfacing inspection only - £450.00 + £12.50 per item
Test equipment
Triax is available for sale from RoSPA at an approximate cost of £6,500.00
ALL FEES ARE EXCLUSIVE OF VAT AT CURRENT RATES
For more details, or to order Impact Absorbency Testing either contact us on orders@rospaplaysafety.co.uk or write or telephone us at:
RoSPA Playsafety Ltd., The Old Barn, Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7PN Telephone: 01367 244600 Fax: 01367 244112. Email: info@rospaplaysafety.co.uk
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