SafePlay Design Service SafePlay Systems is able to meet Customer requirements by having the design, manufacturing capacity, and installation experience to complete projects on time, on budget, and to our Client’s total satisfaction. Forpark Australia’s manufacturing facility in Perth includes state of the art C.N.C controlled machinery that interfaces directly with our CADD design package. This means that the play equipment delivered matches exactly that of the coloured 3D design proposals presented with our submissions. Virtually all aspects of Forpark's manufacturing are housed under the one roof ensuring continuity in production and minimising the possibilities of transit damage and contamination. CONSULTATION & DESIGN SERVICE SafePlay offer clients an unlimited variety of designs that will cater for all sections of the community including disabled, young children and toddlers, teenagers, challenge structures for adults, and imaginative structures. In order to assist purchasers make the right choice of play structures, swings, slides etc. we offer a *free design and consultation service. SafePlay assist clients select appropriate play equipment to suit the nominated age group and site and also offer advice on associated services ie Site Preparation, Playground Edging, Playground Undersurfacing, Rubber Safety Surfacing, Shade and Fencing as part of our playground proposals. Relationship of Design to Site & Users* It is our responsibility as designers to select the most appropriate and imaginative combination of play elements to suit a number of parameters. A significant design cue relates to the physical characteristics of the site balanced with the available budget. Interesting sites demand interesting play solutions. Themes & Artwork Crucial to the methodology is the understanding and appreciation of the site and the requirements of community and various stakeholders. Early stages focus on becoming familiar with the site and developing innovative and appropriate themes and preliminary sketch plans to communicate initial concepts. SafePlay can assist in the selection of lead-free polyester powder coat colours including soft environmental shades and stronger heritage colours appropriate for a natural theme. We are also able to manufacture panels that incorporate artwork or are representative of a chosen bird, animal, amphibian, sport, and cultural or local theme. Community Consultation Feedback at each stage greatly assists our team to tailor design solutions, which will be innovative, functional and cost effective. Achieving ownership and support for the project is an important objective. In order to achieve the level of community consultation required within the time frames and budgets we suggest that the community be kept informed and involved by the nominated representative. SafePlay offer on-going technical and design support for the duration of the consultation process. Creative Callaborators To ensure that our playgrounds meet the constantly growing expectations of our Customers, we will, where appropriate, call in the expertise of artists and other creative collaborators. SafePlay have had great success incorporating handcrafted ‘chain-saw’ sculptures, themed artwork panels and murals, musical elements and sculptured rubber surfacing into our playground designs. SafePlay's Design Philosophy As designers and playground professionals, it is our responsibility to select the most appropriate and imaginative combination of play activities to suit the age group, site and budget, by offering the most diverse range of play opportunities possible, while also providing and maintaining a Safe Play environment. AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS SafePlay 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’

SafePlay Design Service

SafePlay Systems is able to meet Customer requirements by having the design, manufacturing capacity, and installation experience to complete projects on time, on budget, and to our Client’s total satisfaction.

Forpark Australia’s manufacturing facility in Perth includes state of the art C.N.C controlled machinery that interfaces directly with our CADD design package. This means that the play equipment delivered matches exactly that of the coloured 3D design proposals presented with our submissions.

Virtually all aspects of Forpark's manufacturing are housed under the one roof ensuring continuity in production and minimising the possibilities of transit damage and contamination.

CONSULTATION & DESIGN SERVICE
SafePlay offer clients an unlimited variety of designs that will cater for all sections of the community including disabled, young children and toddlers, teenagers, challenge structures for adults, and imaginative structures. In order to assist purchasers make the right choice of play structures, swings, slides etc. we offer a free design and consultation service.

SafePlay assist clients select appropriate play equipment to suit the nominated age group and site and also offer advice on associated services ie Site Preparation, Playground Edging, Playground Undersurfacing, Rubber Safety Surfacing, Shade and Fencing as part of our playground proposals.

Relationship of Design to Site & Users
It is our responsibility as designers to select the most appropriate and imaginative combination of play elements to suit a number of parameters. A significant design cue relates to the physical characteristics of the site balanced with the available budget. Interesting sites demand interesting play solutions.

Themes & Artwork
Crucial to the methodology is the understanding and appreciation of the site and the requirements of community and various stakeholders. Early stages focus on becoming familiar with the site and developing innovative and appropriate themes and preliminary sketch plans to communicate initial concepts. SafePlay can assist in the selection of lead-free polyester powder coat colours including soft environmental shades and stronger heritage colours appropriate for a natural theme. We are also able to manufacture panels that incorporate artwork or are representative of a chosen bird, animal, amphibian, sport, and cultural or local theme.

Community Consultation
Feedback at each stage greatly assists our team to tailor design solutions, which will be innovative, functional and cost effective. Achieving ownership and support for the project is an important objective. In order to achieve the level of community consultation required within the time frames and budgets we suggest that the community be kept informed and involved by the nominated representative. SafePlay offer on-going technical and design support for the duration of the consultation process.

Creative Callaborators
To ensure that our playgrounds meet the constantly growing expectations of our Customers, we will, where appropriate, call in the expertise of artists and other creative collaborators. SafePlay have had great success incorporating handcrafted ‘chain-saw’ sculptures, themed artwork panels and murals, musical elements and sculptured rubber surfacing into our playground designs.

SafePlay's Design Philosophy
As designers and playground professionals, it is our responsibility to select the most appropriate and imaginative combination of play activities to suit the age group, site and budget, by offering the most diverse range of play opportunities possible, while also providing and maintaining a Safe Play environment.

AUSTRALIAN STANDARDS

SafePlay 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’