UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
5-14.2
Toilets ............................................................................................... 5-10
5-15
CHILD INTEREST CENTERS .......................................................... 5-10
5-15.1
Considerations .................................................................................. 5-11
CHAPTER 6 OUTDOOR ACTIVITY AREAS
Paragraph
6-1
INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE ............................................................ 6-1
6-2
UNIQUE CDC REQUIREMENTS ..................................................... 6-1
6-2.1
Supervision ....................................................................................... 6-1
6-2.2
Integration with the Building .............................................................. 6-1
6-2.3
Period of use ..................................................................................... 6-2
6-2.4
Age-Appropriate Areas...................................................................... 6-2
6-2.5
Design Requirements........................................................................ 6-2
6-2.6
Equipment Requirements.................................................................. 6-2
6-2.7
Children with Special Needs ............................................................. 6-2
6-3
SITE .................................................................................................. 6-3
6-3.1
Size ................................................................................................... 6-3
6-3.2
Shape................................................................................................ 6-3
6-3.3
Utilize Existing Features.................................................................... 6-4
6-3.4
Utilities .............................................................................................. 6-4
6-3.5
Drainage ........................................................................................... 6-4
6-3.6
Adjacencies (to building, age-specific areas).................................... 6-4
6-3.7
Access and Exiting............................................................................ 6-4
6-3.8
Climate Considerations ..................................................................... 6-4
6-4
GENERAL SAFETY .......................................................................... 6-4
6-5
COMMON FEATURES ..................................................................... 6-5
6-5.1
Fencing ............................................................................................. 6-5
6-5.2
Storage ............................................................................................. 6-6
6-5.3
Shade................................................................................................ 6-7
6-5.4
Surfacing ........................................................................................... 6-8
6-5.5
Landscaping...................................................................................... 6-10
6-5.6
Plumbing ........................................................................................... 6-10
6-5.7
Common Areas of Play Zones .......................................................... 6-11
6-6
AGE-SPECIFIC PLAY AREAS ......................................................... 6-11
6-6.1
Infant and Pre-Toddler ...................................................................... 6-11
6-6.2
Pre-Toddler Consideration ................................................................ 6-12
6-6.3
Toddlers ............................................................................................ 6-12
6-6.4
Preschoolers ..................................................................................... 6-12
6-7
EQUIPMENT CONSIDERATIONS ................................................... 6-14
6-7.1
General Considerations .................................................................... 6-14
6-7.2
Exclusions ......................................................................................... 6-15
6-7.3
Exceptions and Modifications............................................................ 6-15
CHAPTER 7 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Paragraph
7-1
INTERIORS.......................................................................................
7-1
7-1.1
Diapering Station ..............................................................................
7-1
7-1.2
Doors ................................................................................................
7-2
7-1.3
windows ............................................................................................
7-3
7-1.4
Hardware ..........................................................................................
7-5
7-1.5
Walls .................................................................................................
7-6
7-1.6
Flooring .............................................................................................
7-7
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