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Application of Play Area Guidelines
Play Components
Soft Contained Play Structures
Guidelines for Accessible Routes
Guidelines for Accessible Surfaces
Additional Guidelines for Accessibility
Accessible Ground Surfaces Accessible Surfaces Located in the Use Zone Self Test Exercise
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Accessible Ground Surfaces

ASTM 1951-99 assesses the accessibility of a surface by measuring the work an individual must exert to propel a wheelchair across the surface. The standard includes tests of effort for both straight-ahead and turning movements, using a force wheel on a rehabilitation wheelchair as the measuring device.