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  • PD CEN/TR 16879:2016

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    Siting of Playground and other recreational facilities. Advice on methods for positioning and separation

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-04-2016

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    This Technical Report gives advice on positioning and possible means of separation between recreational facilities that have different user age groups and levels of risk. This document also gives advice on features to consider in order to address the risks from other features nearby such as traffic, fast flowing water, deep water with steep banks and other natural environmental features such as.

    Information given relates to equipment and facilities that are installed for free-access use outdoors only.

    This document is intended to give a horizontal approach, to be considered in all CEN/TC 136 relevant standards dealing with free access sports or physical activity facilities.

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    Committee SW/65
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current

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