Broadland Play area safety inspection

• Document No.

• Play area and equipment basic safety check.

• Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

1) Site :General

• 1a) Do boundary fences appear secure and complete without any protrusions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1b)Are gates in working order & do they close securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1c)Are pathways undamaged and free from obstructions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1d)Is the site free from litter, glass, animal fouling or any other dangerous object?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1e)Do nearby trees appear to be in good condition and not likely to fall?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 1f)Are all seats and benches undamaged and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

2) Surfacing

• 2a)Are safety surfaces level, undamaged and free from any trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 2b)Are loose-fill surfaces level ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

3) All Equipment

• 3a) Do swing chains and seats appear to be intact and in good condition with no protruding bolts underneath seats?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3b)Are slide steps in good condition and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3c)Is the slide chute free of obstructions, secure and undamaged including underneath.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3d)Are handrails, footrests and handgrips present, secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3e)Are platforms undamaged, flat and free from protruding bolts,sharp edges and decay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3f)Are ropes in good condition and firmly fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3g) Do all nuts and bolts appear to be secure without any projecting thread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3h) Does all timber and metal work appear secure , undamaged and free from corrosion and decay?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• 3i)Does equipment work properly and without undue noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

4) New equipment or environmental changes

• 4a) Has any new equipment been introduced with components not covered in this audit? If yes then the audit must be revised accordingly.

  No

  Yes

• 4b) Are there any reasons to be concerned regarding the safety of users of the site? For example: noted increased traffic where appropriate signage could inform drivers of children crossing. Or evidence of fire in bins or equipment.

  No

  Yes

• Action code

  Safe

  Unsafe

  Monitoring

• Signature

  Sign