The Impact Tester with tripod is used to measure the impact attenuation of surfaces under and around playground equipment in compliance with global safety standards. It features a hemispherical shaped impact hammer weighing 10.1 pounds, which is dropped from an adjustable height tripod with consistent drop heights.
Results are displayed on a wireless handheld tablet, and the drop test data can be transferred from a removable SD card into software on a PC or laptop for analysis.
For enhanced accuracy and repeatability, an electromagnet hold-and-release system eliminates errors caused by manual dropping, ensuring consistent drop height and impact point for each test.
The Impact Tester complies with global standards for testing surfaces under playground equipment, including but not limited to: