U.S. Access Board Summary of Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas Page Facility –All or any portion of buildings, structures, site improvements, elements and pedestrian routes or vehicle ways located on a site. Ground Level Play Component – A play component that is approached and exited at the ground level. Play Area – A portion of a site containing play components designed and constructed for children. Play Component –An element intended to generate specific opportunities for play, socialization, or learning. Play components may be manufactured or natural, and may be stand alone or part of a composite play structure. Ramp –A walking surface that has a running slope of greater that 1:20. Running Slope – The slope that is parallel to the direction of travel (see cross slope). Site – A parcel of land bounded by a property line or a designated portion of a public right-ofway. Soft Contained Play Structure – A play structure made up of one or more components where the user enters a fully enclosed play environment that utilizes pliable materials (e.g., plastic, netting, fabric). Use Zone – The ground level area beneath and immediately adjacent to a play structure or piece of equipment that is designated by ASTM F 1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use for unrestricted circulation. This is the play surface upon which it is predicted a user would land when falling from or exiting the equipment. 1 playareaterms
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