Children’s playspaces and equipment

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
View the CSA work program
Designation Number:
CSA Z614
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Domestic
Standard Development Activity:
New Edition
Status:
Proceeding to development
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Scope:

The standards apply to public playgrounds, such as those on school grounds, in parks, or at day care centres or motels. They do not apply to private, residential (home) playgrounds or indoor facilities.  There is no national enforcement body for playground safety; however, some jurisdictions in Canada have passed regulations requiring public playground operators to ensure that their playgrounds meet the CSA Standard. For example, in some provinces, playgrounds at day care centres may be required to meet the standard in order for the centre to get an operating licence. The standards are not retroactive and only apply to play spaces and equipment installed after the date the Standard was published.  CSA does not currently certify playgrounds or specific pieces of play equipment

Project need:

CSA Group has developed the only nationally recognized standard on children's play spaces and equipment. Z614 provides detailed information about materials, installation, strength of the equipment, surfacing, inspection, maintenance, performance requirements, access to the playground, play space layout and specifications for each type of equipment. A new edition is needed to update the document as well as to address naturalized playspaces, incorporate a risk assessment tool, and to harmonize with the EN 1176 series where feasible

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