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Buyers of Play Equipment from API members Benefit From...

PLAY VALUE - The API Code of Practice meets EN, BS and DDA requirements to maximise play value.
Buyers with varying levels of knowledge and experience can rely on The API Code of Best Practice to deliver to current EN, BS standards and guidelines and DDA requirements to maximise play value and accessibility and minimise risk to users. Buyers can also rely on API Members being at the forefront of new thinking on play value, accessibility and safety.

REDUCED RISKS - API Approved equipment minimises risks to users and could reduce litigation risks.
Because API members must have their products independently inspected or self-certified to EN & BS standards this minimises risks to users and clients of API Members. This could also reduce litigation risk or improve legal defence.

CONTRACT READY - API Members are the suppliers most likely to meet buyers’ qualification criteria.
Because many of these criteria are in The API’s conditions of membership, including client requirements on H&S and Race Relations policies, buyers can be confident that API Members will meet their supplier conditions.

INDEPENDENT MEDIATION - The API’s Mediation Service for resolving disputes is FREE!
Buyers and Members benefit from The API’s FREE ‘Independent API Mediation Service’ in the event of a dispute with an API member supplier – at no cost. This is only available to clients who buy from API members and to API Members.

FINANCIALLY SOUND - An API Members must be financially sound so as to meet tender criteria.
Buyers will know that to be a member, API Members must be financially sound enough to be on clients’ tender lists.

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What is the API?

The Association of Play Industries is the lead trade body within the play sector, representing the interests of the manufacturers, installers, designers and distributors of both outdoor and indoor play equipment and safer surfacing.

The four working groups of the API are the Outdoor, Indoor, Surfacing and Construction sections. Associate membership is also available.

Founded in 1984 it represents approximately 85% of the market with over 60 members.
Its aims are:

· To improve the quality of play and play equipment.
· To promote safer play
· To assist with the creation of British and European Standards
· To improve the image of the Industry
· To establish dialogue with other relevant organisations in the UK and abroad
· To ensure all member companies comply with the relevant standards
· To act as a spokesman for the industry
· To improve the standing, strength and influence of the API in all areas of the play industry

In accordance with its aims, the Association works closely with all agencies involved in the play sector and has close links with the Department for Culture Media and Sport.

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