A. IN-GROUND
INSTALLATIONS
1. Excavate area
9" (for 8" System)
or 13" deep (for 12" System)
with a minimum 1% downward grade to
ensure proper drainage. It is not recommended
that a Fibar System be installed on
a grade greater than 10%. All
roots, stones, and vegetation must
be removed.
2. The area should
be well compacted and accurately
graded, especially in areas where
additional fill has been brought
in.
B. IN-GROUND (cont.) AND ABOVE-GROUND
INSTALLATIONS
3. Cut a trench 1' wide
by 2' deep all along the inside edge
perpendicular to the grade and install
the FibarFelt ® and
fill with stone. Connect low
end to storm drain or similar device
to take water collected from playground
area away from site.
4. Install playground
equipment.
5. Cover sub-grade
and the drainage trench with FibarFelt
material. Overlap
all seams a minimum of 3". It
will be necessary to slit the FibarFelt
to fit around the footings of the equipment. Where
possible, overlap all slits with next
piece of FibarFelt.
6. Install 3",
#67 blend clean, angular drainage
stone.
7. Cover stone
with FibarFelt material. Overlap
all seams a minimum of 3". It
will be necessary to slit the FibarFelt
to fit around the equipment footings. Where
possible, overlap all slits with the
next piece of FibarFelt.
8. Install FibarMat
rubber wear mats on top or in the
middle of Fibar wood fiber or under
the Fibar (on top of FibarFelt material). To
preserve your warranty, FibarMat rubber
wear mats must be installed under all
swings, tire swings, and slide exits. They
should also be installed at other excessive
wear areas, including sliding poles. FibarMat
wear mats are available through your
local Fibar Representative.
9. Install retaining
border if required.
10. IMPORTANT: With
an indelible marker, mark
off all the legs of the equipment with
the compacted Fibar System ® design
depth, excluding the drainage stone.
11. Spread
Fibar wood fiber using a Bobcat or a
small front end loader. Operator should
be careful not to travel on the FibarFelt
or turn sharply on the Fibar. It
will also be necessary to use hand
labor to spread. To
allow for natural compaction, we supply
additional material. Important: Install
all the material delivered. The
Fibar may be several inches above grade
or border until it compacts. Feather
the edges to make a smooth transition
to existing grade or border.
12. Hand rake for a
perfectly smooth, finished surface.
13. After two weeks
of active use, surface should be raked
again.
14. CPSC and ASTM Recommended
Use Zones.
A use zone of at least 6 feet must surround all
equipment with the exception of:
- Swings. A
use zone equal to 2 times the height
of the top rail is needed in front
of and 2 times behind swings (2 times
in front and 2 times behind).
- Slides. A
use zone equal to the height of the
slide plus 4 feet, extending a minimum
of 6 feet, is needed in front of
slide exits.
For complete information on use
zones, contact CPSC and ASTM or contact
your local Fibar Representative. |
