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SA HB 244:2025
[Current]Supplementary guide to AS 4685.3:2021 - Giant tube slides
SA HB 244:2025 provides supplementary guidance on the design verification and certification, testing, and inspection of giant tunnel slides that is additional to the playground equipment and surfacing Standard (AS 4685 series)
Published: 14/02/2025
Pages: 12
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Scope and general
1.1 Scope
1.2 Referenced documents
1.3 Terms and definitions
2 Injury risk factors
2.1 User-related factors
2.2 Falling from the elevated external surface of a giant tunnel slide
2.3 Excessive speed
2.4 Sudden, sharp or unexpected change of direction while sliding
2.5 Attempting to slow or stop inside a giant tunnel slide
2.6 Staying on the slide run-out too long after stopping
2.7 Collision with another user climbing up the inside of the slide
2.8 Tandem use
2.9 Lack of alternative activities for younger or less able children
3 Design and testing
3.1 Certification and competencies
3.2 Verification of slide design parameters
3.3 Coefficient of friction guidance
3.4 Sliding sections — Angles of declinations
3.5 Sliding sections — Length of straight sections
3.6 Tunnel prior to run-out section
3.7 Changes in direction
3.8 Ability filters
3.9 Anti-climb barriers
3.10 Impact area around giant tunnel slides
4 Management of giant tunnel slides
4.1 Awareness
4.2 Signage
4.3 Data collection
4.4 Modification of giant tunnel slides post-installation
Appendix A
A.1 Scope
A.2 Principle
Appendix B
B.1 Scope
Cited references in this standard
Content history
DR SA HB 244:2024
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