Commitment To Safety
Safety is our number one concern with everything that we design and manufacture, which is why Little Tikes Commercial is a member of the US Consumer Product Safety Commission's Product Safety Circle. We are committed to the safety principles and The Product Safety Pledge that governs us as part of the CPSC.
Members adopt the ten Product Safety Circle principles to the extent where each is applicable to their businesses.
Nothing is more important than a safe play environment for children. Our commitment to safety includes compliance with the standards established by ASTM, EN, and CSA as well as CPSC's Handbook for Public Playground Safety. Beyond compliance, we actively participate in these organizations and provide input into the standard development process. Our associates and representatives are dedicated to the goal of designing positive play environments that challenge children, offer full accessibility, and comply with industry standards.
Guidelines and Standards:
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CPSC The Consumer Product Safety Commission created playground safety guidelines to help local communities, schools, day care centers, corporations, and other groups build safe playgrounds. The Handbook for Public Playground Safety, first published in 1981, includes safety guidelines for designing, constructing, operating and maintaining public playgrounds. |
CSA
Canadian Standard Association is an independent organization whose mission is to provide an open and effective forum for activities facilitating the development of standards to meet national needs. The CSA Standard CAN/CSA-Z614, A Guideline on Children's Playspaces and Equipment, was approved in 1990 and updated in May 1998. |
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ASTM The American Society for Testing and Materials is an independent world-renowned developer of technical standards utilized in testing products. Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specifications for Playground Equipment for Public Use, F1487, establishes nationally recognized safety standards for public playground equipment. |
TÜV Product Service TÜV Product Service is a world-renowned leader in testing and certification activities. European Standard EN1176 is the most up-to-date combined European Standard for Commercial Playground Equipment. Use of the TÜV certification mark is evidence to the customer of product quality and compliance to stringent safety standards. |
Kid Builders®, Sky Builders™, PlayBuilders®, MaxPlay® Systems, and PlayCenter equipment has been tested to be in conformance with safety requirements and standards set forth by ASTM Standard F1487, excluding sections 10 and 12.6.1. In the interest of public playground safety, IPEMA provides a 3rd party certification service whereby a designated independent laboratory validates a manufacturer's certification of conformance to ASTM-F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use. Validation is an ongoing process as new products are certified and released. Please contact your local representative for an updated listing or visit our web site at www.littletikescommercial.com When installed according to our layout drawings and installation instructions, Kid Builders®, Sky Builders™, Play Builders®, MaxPlay® Systems, and PlayCenter play equipment meet guidelines as defined in the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Handbook for Public Playground Safety and the Canadian Standard CAN/CSA-Z614. Kid Builders®, Sky Builders™, Play Builders®, MaxPlay® Systems, PlayCenter, and Spring Riders, including Garden Grubbies™, have been certified to the EN1176 by TÜV. |
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Little Tikes Commercial is a member in good standing of IPEMA, the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association. IPEMA is a member-driven international trade organization which represents and promotes an open market for manufacturers of play equipment.