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SERVICES

Planning & Design

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Planning is the cornerstone of the success of your playground project and together we will help you plan the finest playground. We take your conceptual outline of your dream playground and help you make it a reality. Incorporated into the planning is extraordinary playground design. Great playground design is the foundation of a well-used, highly valuable community asset.

Our staff is all about taking care of you, our customer. We are your skilled authority in the playground industry and knowledgeable in all key elements of what it takes to complete a successful playground project. We look at every factor from playground safety guidelines to the latest experts’ advice on child development to the newest park and playground equipment installation methods.

 

Site Inspections & Audits

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Site inspections and safety audits are proven tools in maintaining a safer playground. Funquest Recreation can provide a Certified Playground Safety Inspector to evaluate your playground. The playground will be evaluated with the prevailing guidelines issued by the American Society for the Testing Materials (ASTM) and the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission’s (CPSC) “Handbook for Public Playground Safety.” Our playground inspectors examine the equipment, surfacing, borders, and any other item found in the play area. A written report of the findings and the recommendations of measures to be taken for areas of concern on the playground can be provided.

 

Installation & Maintenance

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Funquest Recreation’s factory trained, installation crews do the job “correct, complete and on time.”

We offer site preparation and turn-key installations. Our installers are an integral part of the Funquest team and also unmistakably understand it’s about you the customer and go the extra mile. The equipment installed will meet manufacturer’s specifications and the most current playground safety guidelines supplemented with pride in a job well done.

All playground equipment and playground safety surfacing will go through wear and tear over time. It is vital to maintain playground equipment and safety surfacing so that it is kept in optimum condition.

It is important to conduct periodic safety and maintenance inspections on your playground and should generally include at minimum the following points:

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• Appropriate impact attenuating safety surfacing material must be maintained under and around all   playground equipment.

• Check, replace and/or tighten all bolts, hardware, and fittings.

• Replace any moving parts such as ropes, chains, swing hangers, swivels, etc. if showing excessive wear or damage.

• Lubricate or grease fittings, swivels and bearings on a regular basis.

• Follow all maintenance and safety guidelines as set forth by the equipment manufacturer.

 

 

Resources

 

STANDARDS

American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)

www.astm.org

 

International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA)

www.ipema.org

 

2010 ADA Standards

www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

 

SAFETY

Consumer Products Safety Commission

www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs

 

National Program for Playground Safety

www.uni.edu/playground

 

DESIGN

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

www.asla.org

 

FUN

Playground Fundraisers

www.playgroundfundraisers.com

 

Fundraiser Help

www.fundraiserhelp.com

 

Children and Nature

www.childrenandnature.org

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