BS 7188:1989
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Methods of test for impact absorbing playground surfaces
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30-09-2009
English
31-08-1989
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Foreword
Committees responsible
Methods of test
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
Section two. Determination of critical height
2.1 Principle
2.2 Apparatus
2.3 Sensitivity and calibration
2.4 Velocity measurement
2.5 Test specimens
2.6 Procedure
2.7 Calculation of results
2.8 Report
Section three. Determination of resistance to abrasive
wear
3.1 Principle
3.2 Apparatus
3.3 Test specimens
3.4 Conditioning
3.5 Procedure
3.6 Calculation of results
3.7 Report
Section four. Determination of slip resistance
4.1 Principle
4.2 Apparatus
4.3 Test specimens
4.4 Procedure
4.5 Calculation of results
4.6 Report
Section five. Determination of resistance to indentation
5.1 Principle
5.2 Apparatus
5.3 Test specimens
5.4 Procedure
5.5 Calculation and results
5.6 Report
Section six. Determination of ease of ignition
6.1 Principle
6.2 Apparatus
6.3 Test specimens
6.4 Procedure
6.5 Calculation of results
6.6 Report
Appendix
A. Explanation of the term 'severity index'
Table
1. Sensitivity of components
Figures
1. Schematic layout of equipment for the determination
of critical height
2. Typical trace of acceleration against time
3. Typical curve of severity index against effective
drop height
4. Apparatus for determination of slip resistance
5. The 'Wayne State' curve
Five methods. Properties measured are: the ability to absorb energy, the ability to resist abrazive wear, slip resistance, resistance to indentation and the material\'s ease of ignition.
| Committee |
SW/65
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
22
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Superseded
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| SupersededBy |
| BS PAS 018(1996) : 1996 | SPECIFICATION FOR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT |
| 13/30291003 DC : 0 | BS EN ISO 14122-2 - SAFETY OF MACHINERY - PERMANENT MEANS OF ACCESS TO MACHINERY - PART 2: WORKING PLATFORMS AND WALKWAYS |
| ISO 5470:1980 | Rubber or plastics coated fabrics Determination of abrasion resistance |
| BS 2782-5:Method 540B:1982 | Methods of testing plastics. Optical and colour properties, weathering Methods of exposure to laboratory light sources, (xenon arc lamp, enclosed carbon arc lamp, open-flame carbon arc lamp, fluorescent tube lamps) |
| BS 812-3:1975 | Testing aggregates Methods for determination of mechanical properties |
| BS 5696-2:1986 | Play equipment intended for permanent installation outdoors Specification for construction and performance |
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