{"id":"037c9ba0-7c3e-4c0b-94bd-53b4844ee98b","task":"Apply age-appropriate design separation (early-childhood vs. school-age) in playground layout and equipment selection","domain":"playground-safety-design","steps":["Confirm which age range(s) your playground is designed to serve, since CPSC/ASTM guidance treats early-childhood and school-age users differently.","Separate equipment intended for different age ranges into distinct areas where feasible, since equipment scaled for older children can pose hazards to younger users and vice versa.","Post signage indicating the intended age range for each play area/structure so caregivers can direct children appropriately.","Confirm equipment purchased for a specific age range is certified/rated by the manufacturer for that range under the applicable ASTM specification.","During inspections, flag any equipment or layout that mixes age-inappropriate components without adequate separation as a design-level finding, not just a maintenance item."],"gotchas":["Age-range framing and exact boundary ages can be described slightly differently across CPSC and ASTM documents — confirm the specific ranges used in the current edition of the standard/handbook you're applying.","Physical separation alone (without signage/design cues) is often insufficient — combine spatial separation with clear signage since children and caregivers may not otherwise recognize the intended age zoning."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T00:35:42.760Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/037c9ba0-7c3e-4c0b-94bd-53b4844ee98b"}