IPEMA
IPEMA, or International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association, is a nonprofit trade association representing manufacturers of playground equipment and related products. It administers the IPEMA Certification program, an independent third-party certification that attests that playground equipment and surfacing meet recognized safety standards. The program is designed to provide a uniform measure of safety to buyers, including schools, parks departments, and municipalities, and to facilitate procurement of safe products.
Products are submitted to IPEMA for testing and certification through accredited laboratory partners. Tests cover structural
IPEMA is governed by a board of directors elected from its member manufacturers. It maintains a public