ASTM F2373-11(2017) Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Public Use Play Equipment for Children 6 Months throu

ASTMF2373-11(2017)isastandardthatspecifiessafetyperformancerequirementsforpublicuseplayequipmentdesignedforchildrenaged6monthsthrough23months.Thestandardaimstominimizehazardsassociatedwiththeuseofsuchequipmentinpublicsettings.Itcoversvariousaspectsincludingstructuralintegrity,entrapmentrisks,sharpedges,andotherpotentialsafetyconcerns.Therequirementsareintendedtoaddressinjuriesthatmayoccurduetonormaluseandreasonablyforeseeablemisuseoftheequipment.Compliancewiththisstandardhelpsensurethatplayequipmentissafeforyoungchildreninpublicenvironmentssuchasparks,childcarefacilities,andrecreationalareas.Thestandardisperiodicallyreviewedandupdatedtoreflectthelatestsafetyresearchandindustrybestpractices.