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6.21. Playgrounds

Playgrounds that offer a variety of different types of play options (visual, auditory and
tactile) should be provided. A playground is considered accessible when it fulfils the
following conditions:

1. It meets the basic requirements relating to accessibility of fixed accessible urban
furniture.

2. Playground surfaces shall consist of rubber or compacted sand.

3. The surface of the children play area shall be smooth & firm and free from any
sharp objects, projections etc., in order to avoid injury to the children.

4. All children regardless their functional limitations, and according to the age group
for which the playground is intended, shall enjoy and use, at least, 50% of
individual and group expected activities.

5. All materials exposed to sun radiation shall not reach temperatures that may
damage the users.

6. Materials used to design children's games; especially the sliding ones, shall not
contain plastics or metals that produce electrostatic discharges that may
deprogram hearing aids. In any case, the existing playgrounds that produce this
effect must be marked with a symbol like the ISO with explanatory text or the
ANSI DANGER Strong Magnetic Field.

Figure 90. Example of ISO and ANSI magnetic warning signs

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