SYSTEM

DESCRIPTION

CRITICAL HEIGHT

USE

212

12" Fibar®, FibarFelt®, 3" drainage stone,* FibarFelt, FibarMat®

12'

Playground

210

10" Fibar, FibarFelt, 3" drainage stone, FibarFelt, FibarMat 

12'

Playground

208

8" Fibar, FibarFelt, 3" drainage stone, FibarFelt, FibarMat 

10'

Playground

206

6" Fibar, FibarFelt, 3" drainage stone, FibarFelt

NA

Jogging Track

Depth measurements are approximate after compaction.
*Drainage stone not supplied by Fibar. Customer must obtain locally.

1.1

Provide FibarSystem Playground Safety Surface in areas indicated on plans.

1.2

Provide safety surface immediately after installing playground equipment.

1.3

FibarSystems, FibarMats and FibarDrain are available from Local Representative:

Or directly from The Fibar Group LLC, Suite 300 , 80 Business Park Dr. , Armonk , NY 10504 1705.  You can call 1-800-342-2721 or (914) 273-8770 or email fibar@fibar.com.

2.1

Provide FibarSystem No. _____ (choose system), Fibar Engineered Wood Fiber to a compacted depth of approximately ___ inches over FibarFelt ® (100% polyester, non-woven geotextile fabric).

2.2

The amount of Fibar Engineered Wood Fiber necessary to provide the approximate depth after compaction is as follows:

2.3

Provide 3". #67 blend angular drainage stoneover bottom layer of FibarFelt geotextile fabric.

2.4

Provide one (1) FibarMat (minimum size: 36" x 36"x 1.5" with a 2" beveled edge on all sides) under each swing seat, tire swing, slide exit, and sliding pole.  Double and triple slides may require multiple FibarMats.  Total quantity required is _________.

3.1

Surfacing shall be IPEMA-certified Engineered Wood Fiber. Standard wood chips, bark mulch, or material manufactured from recycled pallets will not be acceptable.

3.2

Supplier must provide test results for Fibar Engineered Wood Fiber and FibarMats for impact attenuation in accordance with ASTM F 1292 Standard Specification  for Impact Attenuation for Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.  Results must be provided for new material and for 12-year old Engineered Wood Fiber material.

3.3

Testing of Engineered Wood Fiber in accordance with ASTM F 1292 must show G-max values of less than 155G for the 8" thick system, or 120G for the 12" system at 12’ drop heights, and HIC values of less than 1,000 for both new and 12-year-old material.

3.4

Testing of  FibarMats in accordance with ASTM F 1292 must show G-max values of less than 200G, and HIC values of less than 1,000 for a 3' drop height.

3.4.5

Supplier must provide test results for the Engineered Wood Fiber in accordance with ASTM F 2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment.

3.5

Supplier must provide test results in accordance with ASTM F 1951 Standard Specification  for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment.

3.6

Supplier must certify that the surface meets the intent of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ).

3.7

Supplier must provide written manufacturer’s 20-year warranty against loss of resiliency, lifetime warranty on FibarFelt fabric material.

3.8

Supplier must provide product liability insurance certificate with project owner named as certificate holder, prior to delivery.

3.9

In Canada, supplier must meet CSA guidelines.

4.1

Install the drainage stone, FibarFelt, FibarMats, and the Fibar Engineered Wood Fiber in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and specification drawings.

4.2

Avoid contamination of the Fibar Engineered Wood Fiber with sand, gravel, mud, or native soil.

The Fibar Group LLC is a member of IPEMA, the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association. IPEMA is a member-driven organization whose mission is to assist in providing creative, fun, and safe play environments for children.