International Play Equipment
Manufacturers Association (IPEMA)
Henderson is a member in good standing of IPEMA. IPEMA is a member-driven, international trade organization that represents and promotes an market for manufacturers of play equipment.
In the interest of public safety, IPEMA provides a Third Party Certification Service whereby a designated independent laboratory validates a participant’s certification of conformance to ASTM F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use, except sections 7.1.1, 10 & 12.6.1; CAN/CSAZ614, Children’s Playspaces and Equipment, except clauses 9.8, 10 & 11 or both. The use of the corresponding logo in Henderson catalogue signifies that Henderson has received written validation from the independent laboratory that the product(s) associated with the use of the logo conforms with the requirements of the indicated standard. Check the IPEMA website (www.ipema.org) to confirm product validation.
International Play Equipment Manufacturers
Association
4305 North Sixth Street, Suite A
Harrisburg, PA 17110
www.ipema.org
Canadian Standards Association (CSA)
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) is a not-for-profit membership-based association serving business, industry, government and consumers in Canada and the global marketplace. Henderson designs and manufactures play equipment to be compliant with the release of CAN/CSA-Z614, “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment” that is current at the time of manufacture. Henderson is a full member of the Technical Committee that is responsible for the development of the “Children’s Playspaces and Equipment” standard.
Canadian Standards Association
5060 Spectrum Way
Mississauga, ON L4W 5N6
www.csa.ca
The American Society for Testing and
Materials (ASTM )
ASTM International is a not-for-profit organization that provides a global forum for the development and publication of voluntary consensus standards for materials, products, systems and services. ASTM International provides standards that are accepted and used in research and development, product testing, quality systems, and commercial transactions around the world. Henderson designs and manufactures play equipment to be compliant with ASTM F1487, “Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use.” Henderson is a member of the Technical Subcommittee, F15.29 that is responsible for the development of the “Playground Equipment for Public Use” standard
ASTM International
P.O. Box C700, 100 Barr Harbor Drive
West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959
www.astm.org
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commiss ion (CP SC)
CPSC is an independent federal regulatory agency created to inform the public of current product safety performance information and recommended practices. The CPSC has published document number 325, “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” which presents playground equipment safety information in the form of guidelines. The handbook is a very useful guide for owners and operators of public play environments.
U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington, DC 20207
www.cpsc.gov
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Encompassed within the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Access Board has published Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas. Your Henderson sales representative can assist you in determining proper accessibility requirements for your play area.
The United States Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
Office of Technical Information Services
Suite 1000, 1331 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004-1111
Tel: (202) 272-5434 x 134
www.access-board.gov
ISO 9001:2000 Registered
The ISO 9000 series of standards are developed by the International Organization for Standardization and are recognized worldwide. Companies registered to one or more of these standards have had their Quality System certified by an external agency to ensure that their management systems comply with the requirements of the Standard. Henderson Recreation Equipment Ltd. is 9001:2000 Registered.