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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 744MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR SCHOOL-AGE AND BEFORE OR AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER NINDOOR AND OUTDOOR ACTIVE PLAY SPACE AND EQUIPMENT
DIVISION 3USE ZONES
RULE §744.3205How do I measure the use zone for slides?

(a) The use zone in front of the access and to the sides of a slide must extend a minimum of six feet from the perimeter of the equipment.

(b) For slides six feet high or less, the use zone in front of the exit of a slide must extend at least six feet.

(c) For slides greater than six feet high, the use zone in front of the exit of a slide must be equal to the distance from the slide platform to the protective surfacing up to a maximum of eight feet.

(d) The use zone in front of the slide exit must not overlap the use zone of any other equipment.


Source Note: The provisions of this §744.3205 adopted to be effective September 1, 2010, 35 TexReg 7469; transferred effective March 9, 2018, as published in the Texas Register February 16, 2018, 43 TexReg 909

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