BalanceBuddy™

BalanceBuddy™ | balance beam with rubber top

MATERIALS, QUALITY AND DURABILITY

• All parts are designed for long-term outdoor use.
• All steel parts are stainless steel and powder coated.
• The product has a substructure of Accoya wood. Accoya is a modified, UV-resistant, form stable and maintenance-free material that in time will acquire an evenly gray patina.
• The top is padded with shock absorbing natural rubber with a non-slip texture.
• Management, operations and maintenance documentation is provided at delivery.

Mounting on different ground covers

Suitable ground covers

• BalanceBuddy™ Straight versions: Wet pour ground covers, artificial grass, grass, sand, wood chips.
• BalanceBuddy™ Inclined versions: Wet poured ground covers, artificial grass.
• Please specify the intended ground cover when ordering or enquiring.

Fall height

• 32 cm.  A shock absorbing ground cover is recommended (see below).

SAFETY AREA

• The required extent of the safety area around the equipment is 150 cm (ref EN 1176-1: 2017 / 4.2.8.2.5).
• A ground cover with shock absorbing properties approved for a 100 cm critical fall height is required within 100 cm from the equipment (white area in figure below).
• The safety area can overlap with the safety area of other equipment (ref EN 1176-1: 2017 / 4.2.8.2.5)
• Multiple units can be placed in a group (ref EN 1176-1: 2017 / 3.20) in e.g obstacle courses.

MOUNTING

• Delivered ready for mounting on a concrete foundation. Expansion bolts are included.
• The required thickness of the concrete foundation is 15 cm.
• Mounting time approx. 30 min for 1 person.
• Mounting instructions are included.

SAFETY

• Certified by TÜV according to:
  – Playground equipment EN 1176-1:2017
  – Permanently installed outdoor fitness equipment EN 16630
• The activity surface is padded with natural rubber with shock absorption properties and a non-slip texture.