Playpens Regulations (SOR/2018-186)

1 The following method is to be used for testing the structural integrity of the playing surface of a playpen, of any component of the playpen that is located below the playing surface and of the playpen’s rigid structural components under static conditions:

• (a) assemble the playpen according to the manufacturer’s instructions, omitting any attachments that could interfere with the conduct of the test;

• (b) place two wooden blocks, each of which has a square base that measures 152 mm × 152 mm, on the playing surface 152 mm apart at the location that is most likely to be damaged as a result of the step set out in paragraph (c); and

• (c) apply a load of 23 kg to one block and a load of 14 kg to the other block, and leave the loads in place for 60 seconds.

2 The following method is to be used for testing the structural integrity of the playing surface of a playpen, of any component of the playpen that is located below the playing surface and of the playpen’s rigid structural components under dynamic conditions:

• (a) assemble the playpen according to the manufacturer’s instructions, omitting any attachments that could interfere with the conduct of the test;

• (b) place a wooden block that has a square base that measures 152 mm × 152 mm on the playing surface at the location that is most likely to be damaged as a result of the step set out in paragraph (c);

• (c) using a solid load of 14 kg, cause the load to fall freely onto the block from a height of 76 mm, measured from the upper surface of the block; and

• (d) repeat the step set out in paragraph (c) 49 times at the rate of no more than 10 seconds between impacts for a total of 50 impacts.