Public playground safety standards Australia
Outdoor playgrounds are essential spaces for children’s development. KOMPAN ensures full compliance with Australian playground equipment and surfacing safety standards, helping to provide safe play for children for years to come. All products come with accredited safety certifications to support this, so you can have confidence in KOMPAN outdoor playground equipment.
Must know playground safety standards
All is designed, manufactured and installed in accordance with the relevant Australian safety standards listed below.
AS 1170.2 - Wind loads
In addition to these local safety standards, our products also comply with EN 1176 playground safety standards. These are the European safety standards and closely align with AS 4685, as notes that AS 4685 (2021) is based on modified EN 1176 safety standards. Our products also carry TÜV certification as evidence of compliance with relevant safety standards.
Why is compliance with safety standards important?
You may be surprised to learn that it is not always a legal requirement to design and manufacture playground equipment in compliance with safety standards. However, there are still many important reasons why, as a playground supplier, we follow strict safety standards.
Ensuring safety - By following safety guidelines, we help ensure the safety of our play equipment and reduce the risk of injuries.
Legal protection - While not mandatory, safety standards can be used in legal proceedings to demonstrate safe manufacturing and design.
Building customer confidence - As a supplier and manufacturer of playground equipment, it is important to comply with relevant safety legislation and recognised industry standards, helping to build trust with our customers.
