IPEMA
Landscape Structures is a member in good standing of IPEMA, the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association.  IPEMA is a member-driven international trade organization that represents and promotes an open market for manufacturers of play equipment.

 

In the interest of public safety, IPEMA provides a Third Party Certification Service whereby a designated independent laboratory validates a participant's certification of conformance to ASTM F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use, except section 7.1.1, 10 and 12.6.1; CAN/CSA Z614, Children's Playspaces and Equipment Standards, except clauses 9.8, 10 and 11; or both. The use of the corresponding logo in the Landscape Structures Inc. catalog signifies that Landscape Structures Inc. has received written validation from the independent laboratory that the product(s) associated with the use of the logo conforms with the requirements of the indicated standards. Check the IPEMA website to confirm product certification. The use zone and fall height requirements on this website are shown to ASTM standards.  The requirements for other standards may be different.  According to the CSA, playground maintenance and inspection is a continuous and integral part of budgetary costs. The cost of inspection and maintenance shall be considered and incorporated into the budget at the time of design, purchase of equipment and installation (11.1.1 Budgeting).

The European Standard was developed by the European Committee for Standardization. The majority of Landscape Structures products have been designed to be TÜV certified by a third-party validator to EN 1176: 2008, the European Standard for Playground Equipment.