Climbing Equipment For Toddlers

Does anyone know Australian Standards for Childcare climbing frames??

Sorry but this question is for Aussies only……
I have recently started work in the childcare industry & was wondering if any one knew what the Standards are around plastic climbing equipment, like Step 2 & Pacific toddler forts & baby slippery dips…….
Thanks for your help

HEIGHT OF PLAY EQUIPMENT
Falls are a major cause of injury in playgrounds. There are Australian Standards restricting the fall height of play equipment, that is the distance a child could fall from the equipment to the ground. The maximum fall height for any play equipment should be 2.5m (1m for 0-3 yrs and 1.5m for 3-5 yrs). Any play equipment with a fall height greater than 500mm must have a soft surface (soft fall material) under and around it to cushion the fall and prevent the risk of both head and other serious injuries.
SOFT FALL MATERIAL
Soft fall material is not just bark-chips you buy to put on your garden. Soft fall material is an impact absorbing material. Asphalt and concrete are not- they do not have any cushioning properties; grass should not be used because of its reduced ability to cushion a fall. Soft fall material can be a loose fill material such as pine bark and pine mulch, or solid materials such as mats, synthetic grass and wet pour rubber. Loose fill material needs to be maintained at a minimum depth of 250mm to retain the cushioning effect. Generally speaking, sand is not a recommended soft fall material due to the compaction of sand when it becomes wet. All soft fall material should be tested (critical fall height test) and the supplier should provide evidence that it has been tested.
Soft fall material should be placed under and around play equipment higher than 500mm and should cover the fall zone, that is the area under and around the play equipment in which a child is likely to fall, generally 1.9m for 0-6 years (in supervised care) and 2.5m for older children. Consider the ages of ALL children using your backyard before deciding what size safe fall zone to use

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