Installation

Professional installation

When setting up a playground or outdoor sports area, several factors need to be considered to ensure that the project is a success. One of the most important aspects is the installation project management approach. A thorough installation project management approach ensures the playground and outdoor sports area are safe, fun, completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This approach involves carefully planning every aspect of the project from start to finish, including the removal of any previous structures in the area.

If there are any existing structures in the area where you plan to install new equipment, remove them first. This can be part of possible earthworks before equipment installation. A professional installation team can perform this task effectively while ensuring all safety measures are followed. Overall, a comprehensive installation project management approach can make all the difference when it comes to creating a successful playground or outdoor sports area.

Installation instructions

With each Lappset product, we attach clear assembly and installation instructions which must be followed. Components are clearly numbered to make installation as easy as possible. In the illustrated installation instructions, you will find all the necessary information regarding frame connections, and assembly of wall elements, panels, and roof sections. Plus, the installation of the structural elements such as posts, bars, nets, suspension bridges, steps and slides. Always read the installation instructions thoroughly before installing the equipment. The equipment must be assembled and installed on-site following the installation instructions given by the manufacturer. The minimum safety zones mentioned in the installation instructions must also be adhered to.

Elevation and footing depths of the equipment must follow instructions. The vertical parts must be vertical, and the horizontal parts must be horizontal, as otherwise, particularly planned inclinations in the equipment may not conform to safety norms. If the guidelines for minimum safety zones mentioned in the installation instructions are not followed, the installer may have to accept the consequences of this negligence and be liable to compensate for any injuries sustained within the minimum safety zones.

Foundation

As standard, the playground equipment is installed on underground foundations. Alternatively, the equipment can be surface-mounted. When placing your order, please specify if you wish to opt for surface mounting. Installers must permanently fix playground equipment and other items to the ground. Some equipment can be fixed to the ground using anchoring parts that have to be ordered separately.

The conventional use of concrete foundations is only required in certain cases. Details of specific foundations are given in the installation instructions.

Base

According to EN standards, playground equipment must be assembled on a surface, the critical fall height of which corresponds to the fall height of the equipment. If loose materials, such as sand with a grain size of 0.2–2 mm or gravel with a grain size of 2–8 mm are used, the required layer thickness varies between 25 and 40 cm. Safety tiles, which are made of bonded rubber shreds, present an easy-to-clean option for safe floor material. Elements can be assembled on top of the grass if their critical fall height does not exceed one metre.

In addition to the shock-absorbing base shown in the drawings, the safety sphere extends to at least 150 cm around all product parts upon which users can climb. Different countries may have different regulations regarding this space. Most countries prohibit allowing sharp and hard objects in this area, such as cut stones or rough tree stumps. The assembly instructions provide supply more detailed information on safe floor materials.

Commissioning the playground

Before using the play area, a handover inspection should be performed. We provide a handover inspection, log book, and assembly instructions with the order confirmation or delivery to ensure the play area is installed correctly and safely. Please remember that the play area should only be used once the site has been cleared and the playground declared safe!