Australian Standards

Safe Play Systems and FORPARK AUSTRALIA play equipment complies with the following standards as a minimum:

AS 4685:2004 – ‘Playground Equipment’ (comprising the following parts)

AS 4685.1 - ‘General safety requirements and test methods

AS 4685.2 - ‘Specific safety requirements and test methods for swings’

AS 4685.3 - ‘Specific safety requirements and test methods for slide’

AS 4685.4 - ‘Specific safety requirements and test methods for runways’

AS 4685.5 - ‘Specific safety requirements and test methods for carousels’

AS 4685.6 - ‘Specific safety requirements and test methods for rocking equipment’

AS/NZS 4422:1996 - ‘Playground surfacing – Specifications, requirements and test method’

AS/NZS 4486.1:1997 – ‘Playground and playground equipment – Part 1 Development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation’

Forpark Australia’s National Sales & Marketing Manager, Andrew Reedy, has been a member of the Standards Australia CS/5 – Playground Standards Committee since 2001 and continues to play a part in the review of current and the development of proposed new standards relating to the playground equipment industry.