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| ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy. www.astm.org | 
| The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. www.cpsc.gov | 
| The Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) were developed by the U.S. Access Board to ensure that children with disabilities will have access to playgrounds and play events where they can be free to play and interact with other children. www.access-board.gov | 
| For more than 40 years, the National Recreation and Park Association has advocated the importance of thriving, local park systems, the opportunity for all Americans to lead healthy, active lifestyles, and the preservation of great community places. www.nrpa.org | IPEMA | In the interest of public safety, IPEMA provides third-party Product Certification services for U.S. and Canadian public play equipment and U.S. public play surfacing materials. The services provide for the validation of a participant’s certification of conformance to one of the standards referenced below. Both programs are administered by Detroit Testing Laboratory, Inc. www.ipema.org |
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