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Please select the account type that fits your business's needs. If you choose to have your play-related equipment certified, there are additional charges involved in testing products, plant inspections, and documentation review. Combine IPEMA membership with certification to save money.
Please select the account type that fits your business's needs. If you choose to have your surfacing materials certified, there are additional charges involved in testing materials, plant inspections, and documentation review. Combine IPEMA membership with certification to save money.
Please select the account type that fits your business's needs. If you choose to have your play-related equipment and surfacing materials certified, there are additional charges involved in testing products and materials, plant inspections, and documentation review. Combine IPEMA membership with certification to save money.
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Please download and review the certification packet linked below. You must complete and upload the application and license agreement at the beginning of the certification packet. If you intend to submit payment online, please do not include your credit card information when filling out the agreement.
Please download and review the certification packets linked below. You must complete and upload the application and license agreement at the beginning of each packet. If you intend to submit payment online, please do not include your credit card information when filling out the agreement.
IPEMA Surfacing Certification Agreement*
Download Agreement Here then upload it when you have read and signed it.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
IPEMA Equipment Certification Agreement*
Download Agreement Here then upload it when you have read and signed it.
Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Participant must provide both IPEMA and TÜV with a Certificate of Insurance of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) designating IPEMA and the Validator(s) as coinsured under any and all product and/or general liability insurance polices maintained by Participant in connection with the manufacture and sale of its products.
Certificate of Insurance for IPEMA*
Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, pdf, Max. file size: 50 MB.
Certificate of Insurance for TÜV SÜD America, Inc*
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Surfacing Certification Fee Schedule
There are fees associated with testing surfacing materials. An outline of those costs is presented below. A complete description of fees and what they cover is found in the Surfacing Certification Agreement.
Product Testing
1. One material, three (3) temperatures, one impact height, per ASTM F1292 ‐ $835.57 (plus $91.09 for compaction of Loose Fill material)
2. Re‐test room temperature only (one impact height) ‐ $171.57 (plus $30.36 for compaction of Loose Fill material)
3. Re‐test hot or cold only (one impact height): $333.98 (plus $30.36 for compaction of Loose Fill material)
4. Tramp metals, per ASTM F2075, when performed during Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or during sample selection visit: $151.82
5. Tramp metals, per ASTM F2075, when performed as part of an ICAR noting a noncompliance during Manufacturer’s yearly visit or during sample selection visit, or as part of a new location request: $773.95 plus expenses
6. Sieve analysis, per ASTM F2075, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $121.45
7. Sieve analysis, per ASTM 2075, when performed as part of an ICAR noting a noncompliance during Manufacturer’s yearly testing, or during sample selection visit: $250.00
8. Hazardous metal test (outsourced by Validator to an A2LA, or equivalent, laboratory), per ASTM F2075, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $151.82
9. Tramp metals, per ASTM F3012, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $1,028.31
10. Sieve analysis, per ASTM F3012, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $121.45
11. Hazardous metal test (outsourced by Validator to an A2LA, or equivalent, laboratory), per ASTM F3012, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $238.14
12. Total lead content test (outsourced by Validator to an A2LA, or equivalent, laboratory), per ASTM F3012, when performed as part of Manufacturer’s yearly site visit or part of sample selection visit: $119.06
13. Unitary Product(s) (excluding PIP): Determine least favorable impact location (one specified impact height), ambient temperature, three locations: $338.13. Additional impact locations (if necessary), one impact location, ambient temperature: $112.36
14. Subsequent impacts at the determined least favorable impact location, hot and cold (one specified impact height): $654.87
Daily fee for Inspection / Witness Testing at Participant’s Plant

U.S. and Canada: $1,093.04 (includes travel)

International: $917.49 plus travel expenses
Annual Validator Administrative Fee

The annual listing fees required to enter, update and maintain the Validator Participant database and for the Validator’s staff to attend the appropriate ASTM and IPEMA meetings, to be paid to TUV on an annual invoiced basis, is as follows: $461.51 per year
Annual Validator Administrative Fee

The annual listing fees required to enter, update and maintain the Validator Participant database and for the Validator’s staff to attend the appropriate ASTM and IPEMA meetings, to be paid to TUV on an annual invoiced basis, is as follows: $923.01 per year
Sample Selection Fees for Multiple Manufacturing Sites (Based upon Loop Trip Selections)

If the Validator selects a sample from a supplier (Refer to paragraph 4.2.4 c of the Licensing Agreement) that is representative of production, for two or more of the participants, the selection fee, shipping, and testing fees, will be evenly split amongst these participants.

Sample Selection Fees, per location, one sample: $535.47
Each additional sample, same location: $133.60
Fee for Documentation Review

$85.01 per hour
On-Site Testing

Travel time will be billed @ $91.09 per hour, 8hr minimum, while traveling to and from TÜV SÜD America, Inc., and the playground site(s) selected. (This fee includes testing three impact locations around one playground structure, and completed test report)

Three impacts around any additional structures on same playground: $303.62 each.
Preparation fee of $60.72 will be billed for each onsite location.

Plus Travel Expenses: mileage charged at current IRS rate, accommodations, meals, and transportation
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Equipment Certification Fee Schedule
There are fees associated with testing play-related equipment. An outline of those costs is presented below. A complete description of fees and what they cover is found in the Equipment Certification Agreement.
Daily fee for Inspection / Witness Testing at Participant’s Plant

U.S. and Canada: $1,261.96 (includes travel)

International: $917.49 plus travel expenses
Fee for Documentation Review

$98.21 per hour
Annual Validator Administrative Fee

1 Certification Program: $1,121.75

2 Certification Programs: $1,346.64
Annual Validator Administrative Fee

1 Certification Program: $3,927.65

2 Certification Programs: $4,713.20
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Surfacing Certification Fee Schedule

Product Testing

Daily fee for Inspection / Witness Testing at Participant’s Plant

Annual Validator Administrative Fee

Annual Validator Administrative Fee

Sample Selection Fees for Multiple Manufacturing Sites (Based upon Loop Trip Selections)

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On-Site Testing

Equipment Certification Fee Schedule

Daily fee for Inspection / Witness Testing at Participant’s Plant

Fee for Documentation Review

Annual Validator Administrative Fee

Annual Validator Administrative Fee

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