AS 4685.

1/Amdt 1/2006-10-24

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA

Amendment No. 1
to
AS 4685.1—2004
Playground equipment
Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods
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CORRECTION
The 2004 edition of AS 4685.1 is amended as follows; the amendment(s) should be inserted in the appropriate
place(s).
SUMMARY: This Amendment applies to the Clauses 1.5.13, 1.5.15, 1.5.16, Figures 2, 3, 4 and 7, Clauses
2.2.4.1, 2.2.4.2.1, 2.2.4.2.4, Figure 8, Clauses 2.2.4.3.2, 2.2.4.3.3, 2.2.4.5, 2.2.4.6, 2.2.7.4, 2.2.7.5, 2.2.7.6,
Figures 16, 17 and 19, Clause 2.2.8.4, Figure 20, Clause 2.2.13 and Appendix E.
Published on 24 October 2006.

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Page 7 Clause 1.5.13
No. 1 Delete existing text in Clause 1.5.13 and replace with—
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body support and the ground surface or part of equipment beneath (see Figure 20).

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Page 7 Clause 1.5.15
No. 1 Delete ‘See Figure 2’.
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Page 7 Clause 1.5.16
No. 1 Delete ‘See Figure 3’.
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Page 9 Figure 2
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DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

ISBN 0 7337 7820 8

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Page 14 Clause 2.2.4.1
No. 1 1 In the first sentence, delete ‘For supervised early childhood equipment’ and replace
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2 In the second paragraph, delete ‘For other equipment’ and replace with ‘For
equipment in all other settings’.
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Page 14 Clause 2.2.4.2.1
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2006 For the equipment in supervised early childhood settings, all access ramps, stairways, step
and bridges shall be provided with a continuous handrail on each side. For equipment in all
other settings, two handrails shall be provided on each side to cater for the use of all age
groups (see Figure 8). This requirement is a minimum and does not preclude the use of
barriers. This requirement does not apply to rung ladders and/or stiles used as handgrips,
and step ladders where a single handrail of a height suitable for supervised early childhood
equipment will suffice. For rigid bridges over 1.5 m height see Clause 2.2.4.3.1.
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Page 15 Clause 2.2.4.2.4
No. 1 Delete Item (a) and replace with the following:
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Page 16 Clause 2.2.4.3.2
No. 1 1 In Items (a) and (b) delete ‘Where the platform’ and replace with ‘Where the
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2 In Item (b) delete ‘900 mm’ and replace with ‘700 mm’ in the last sentence.
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Page 16 Clause 2.2.4.3.3
No. 1 In Items (a) and (b) delete ‘Where the platform’ and replace with ‘Where the platform
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Page 16 Clause 2.2.4.5
No. 1 Add ‘See Figure 3.’ at end of Clause.
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Page 16 Clause 2.2.4.6
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No. 1 Add ‘See Figure 2.’ at end of Clause.

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Page 20 Clause 2.2.7.5
No. 1 Delete ‘Other than for suspension bridges, surfaces inclined at up at 45° shall not contain
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‘To avoid foot or leg entrapment, surfaces inclined at up to 45° intended for running or
walking shall not contain any gaps greater than 30 mm, when measured in one direction as
shown in Figure 13. This requirement does not apply to suspension bridges.’

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Page 21 Clause 2.2.7.6
No. 1 1 In Item (c) delete ‘Variable gaps’ and replace with ‘Variable gaps (excluding
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2 Delete the last paragraph and replace with the following:
Gaps whose dimensions change during use of the equipment (e.g. clatter bridges) shall have
a minimum dimension in any position of 12 mm.
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Page 26 Clause 2.2.8.4
No. 1 Add ‘on the lower platform’ to the end of the last sentence.
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Page 27 Figure 20
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Page 30 Clause 2.2.13
No. 1 Delete the existing text and replace with:
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2006 Chains for playground equipment shall conform to AS 2321 as a minimum. Exposed
(accessible and unsheated) chains shall not allow the 8.6 mm diameter probe to enter except
where connections are made. Where connections are made and where the 8.6 mm probe
enters, the 12 mm probe shall also enter (see Figure D9).

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Page 62 Appendix E
No. 1 Delete existing title and replace with ‘Frequently encountered entrapment situations.’
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