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Critical Fall Height 6 Feet: 3.25 inches.
Critical Fall Height 7_ Feet: 3.75 inches.
Critical Fall Height 8 Feet: 4.25 inches.
Critical Fall Height 9 Feet: 4.75 inches
Critical Fall Height 10 Feet: 5.25 inches.
Critical Fall Height 11 Feet 5.25 inches.
Critical Fall Height 12 Feet 5.25 inches.
Minimum Weight Each Tile:
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Plus Series:
1) 2.00-Inch Thickness: 25.46 pounds.
2) _2.25-Inch Thickness: 26.32 pounds.
< WARRANTY
1.8
Materials and Workmanship: Playground safety surfacing tiles shall be warranted for
defects in materials and workmanship for 10 years from date of completed installation.
Performance: Playground safety surfacing tiles shall be warranted to meet drop height
performance requirements of ASTM F 1292 for 10 years from date of completed
installation.
PART 2 PRODUCTS
: MANUFACTURER
2.1
SofSURFACES, Inc., 4393 Discovery Line, PO Box 239, Petrolia, Ontario NON 1RO, Canada.
A. Manufacturer's Qualifications: Manufacturer shall meet a minimum of 1 of the
following 2 requirements.
1. Continuously engaged in manufacturing of playground safety surfacing tiles of
similar type to that specified, with a minimum of 10 years successful experience.
2. Furnished a minimum of 15,000,000 square feet of playground safety surfacing
tiles of similar type to that specified.
B. Installer's Qualifications:
id. Certified by manufacturer for installation of playground safety surfacing tiles.
2) Approved by manufacturer.
Product Data: Submit manufacturer's product data, including installation and
Samples: Submit manufacturer's sample of 1 full tile.
Test Reports: Submit certified test reports from qualified independent testing agency
Rubber Deterioration/Air Oven: ASTM D 573.
Slip Resistance: ASTM D 2047 and E 303.
Certificate of Compliance: Submit manufacturer's certificate of compliance indicating
ge Submit list of 15 successfully completed projects.
Z Include project name and location, name of architect, and type and quantity of
1.3
REFERENCES
ASTM C 67 — Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Brick and Structural Clay
Tile.
ASTM C 501 — Standard Test Method for Relative Resistance to Wear of Unglazed
Ceramic Tile by the Taber Abraser.
ASTM D 412 — Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic
Elastomers--Tension.
ASTM D 573 — Standard Test Method for Rubber-Deterioration in an Air Oven.
ASTM D 624 — Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized
Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers.
B. Under ITEM E (ALT) — PROTECTIVE SURFACING (RUBBER TILES), remove specification. This
material will not be used.
ITEM “E(ALT)’ — PROTECTIVE SURFACING (RUBBER TILES)
A. SCOPE
This work shall consist of installation of a protective surface material at the location(s) shown on the
layout plan per the detail of the plan set provided or as ordered by the Engineer.
B. MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
The Contractor shall supply all labor, materials, equipment and transportation necessary for the required
B. Base Layer Installation:
1. Using screeds and hand trowels, install the base layer at a consistent density of
29 pounds, 1 ounce per cubic foot to the specified thickness.
2. Allow base layer to cure for sufficient time so that indentations are not left in the
base layer from applicator foot traffic or equipment.
3. Do not allow foot traffic or use of the base layer surface until it is sufficiently
cured.
Cc Primer Application: Using a brush or short nap roller, apply primer to the base layer
G. Color: Black
2.02 _ TOP LAYER
A. Primer: Polyurethane.
B. Poured In Place Top: Blend (82% rubber & 18% polyurethane) of recycled EPDM
(ethylene propylene diene monomer) and polyurethane. Nominal thickness of 0.5", with
a minimum 0.325" and a maximum 0.625".
G Colors: Terra Cotta Red, Primary Red, Orange {indoor only), Pink, Gold, Beige, Yellow,
Bright Green, Army Green, Hunter Green, Teal, Sky Blue, Royal Blue, Purple, Pearl,
Eqqshell, Brown, Light Gray, Dark Gray, Black. Custom colors and combinations available
1. Certificate of qualifications of the surfacing installer.
Closeout Submittals: Submit the following:
1. Warranty documents specified herein.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Utilize an installer trained and approved by the manufacturer, having experience with
other projects of the scope and scale of the work described in this section.
1.06 DELIVERY & STORAGE
A. Deliver materials in manufacturer’s original, unopened, undamaged containers with
identification labels intact.
A. ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Rubbers
and Thermoplastic Elastomers-Tension.
B. ASTM D624 Standard Test Method for Tear Strength of Conventional Vulcanized Rubber
and Thermoplastic Elastomers.
C. ASTM D2047 Standard Test Method for Static Coefficient of Friction of Polish-Coated
Floor Surfaces as Measured by the James Machine.
D. ASTM D2859 Standard Test Method for Flammability of Finished Textile Floor Covering
Materials.
