assemble the equipment in a lumber, or similar manner that provides a safe hard surfaces; play experience for the (b) The ground under children. swings and play equipment must be WAC 170-296A-5050 covered by a shock Bouncing equipment prohibited absorbing material. Grass alone is not an The licensee must not use or acceptable ground cover allow the use of bouncing material under swings or equipment including, but not other play equipment. limited to, trampolines, Weight #6 rebounders and inflatable equipment. This requirement An early learning provider does not apply to bounce balls must comply with the with or without handles for use standards in the CPSC’s by individual children. guidelines including, but not limited to installing, WAC 170-296A-5075 arranging, designing, Playground equipment—Ground constructing, and cover—Fall zones maintaining outdoor play equipment. Weight # (1) The licensee must not place climbing play equipment Permanently on concrete, asphalt, packed outdoor play equipment soil, lumber, or similar hard must not be placed over surfaces when being used by septic tank areas or drain children. fields, and must be (2) The ground under installed according to the swings and play equipment manufacturer’s directions. intended to be climbed must be Weight #6 covered by a shock absorbing material. Grass alone is not an
assemble the equipment in a manner that provides a safe play experience for the children. WAC 170-296A-5050 Bouncing equipment prohibited The licensee must not use or allow the use of bouncing equipment including, but not limited to, trampolines, rebounders and inflatable equipment. This requirement does not apply to bounce balls with or without handles for use by individual children. WAC 170-296A-5075 Playground equipment—Ground cover—Fall zones (1) The licensee must not place climbing play equipment on concrete, asphalt, packed soil, lumber, or similar hard surfaces when being used by children. (2) The ground under swings and play equipment intended to be climbed must be covered by a shock absorbing material. Grass alone is not an lumber, or similar hard surfaces; (b) The ground under swings and play equipment must be covered by a shock absorbing material. Grass alone is not an acceptable ground cover material under swings or other play equipment. Weight #6 An early learning provider must comply with the standards in the CPSC’s guidelines including, but not limited to installing, arranging, designing, constructing, and maintaining outdoor play equipment. Weight # Permanently outdoor play equipment must not be placed over septic tank areas or drain fields, and must be installed according to the manufacturer’s directions. Weight #6
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