Commercialplay Playground Inspection - v3

• Site conducted

• Conducted on

  Date

• Address

• Document number

• Prepared by

• Inspection Type

  Routine

  Operational

  Comprehensive

• Inspection by: Signature

  Sign

• Validation by: Glen Garner-CPSIA Inspector Registration #: 01528 3 0421

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Signature

  Sign

• AS 4685.0:2017 Playground Equipment and Surfacing Part 0: Development, Installation, Inspection, Maintenance and Operation.
  AS 4685.1:2021 Playground Equipment General Safety requirements and test methods;
  AS 4685.2:2021 Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Swings
  AS 4685.3:2021 Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Slides
  AS 4685.4:2021 Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Cableways
  AS 4685.5:2021Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Carousels
  AS 4685.6:2021Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Rocking Equipment;
  AS 4685.11:2021 Particular Safety requirements and Test Methods for Spatial Networks;
  AS 4422:2016 Playground Surfacing – Specifications, Requirements and test methods;
  

• This report is conducted using best practice, experience and in good faith, without prejudice.
  Commercialplay believe information contained at time of inspection report to be correct at the time of assessment.
  Commercialplay and its employees take no responsibility for any errors or omissions or changes to information that may occur and disclaim, all responsibility and liability.
  It should be noted that Commercialplay does not take responsibility for the installation, maintenance and/or design of the items within each playground. Only competent engineers should be consulted to ensure structural and mechanical integrity
  All opinions expressed in this report are the opinions of the inspector, auditor, author and no responsibility is taken for any actions taken based on this information
  

• Risk Rating:
  For each identified hazard consider worst credible outcome using the matrix
  Risks shall be evaluated based on previous experience and consideration of similar incidents within the industry.
  
  PROBABILITY (of occurrence)
  A. Almost Certain: Common / repeat occurrence
  B. Likely: Known to occur
  C. Possible: Could occur
  D. Unlikely: Not likely to occur
  E. Rare: Practically impossible
  
  ONSEQUENCE (injury; environmental; damage)
  1.Critical - Fatality, permanent disability; serious, long term environmental damage; significant financial loss >70% margin
  2. Major – Life threatening injury; long term environmental damage; financial loss 31-70% margin
  3. Moderate - Serious Injury/Hospitalisation; medium term environmental effects; financial loss 11-30% margin
  4. Minor – First aid; short term environmental effects; financial loss 1-10% margin
  5. Negligible - Minor Injury; minor environmental effects; financial loss <1% margin
  

  

• The audit inspection carried out assessed these items against the following standards for playground safety as previously stated.
  

• Overall Site Inspected

  Media
PLAY EQUIPMENT- General

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Manufacturers Identification Plate attached

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Photographic Evidence

  Media

• No ID Plate Present, Please follow Up.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Maximum heights – no greater than: Supervised early childhood<br>- 1800mm? Other settings - 3000mm? Upper body equipment<br>(Other) 2200mm? Climbing - 3000mm foot support to surface<br>below? 4000m minus 1000m hand support to surface below?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Fall zone requirements – compliant with Australian standard.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Free Space – is provided with no overlapping of spaces?<br>Standing – 1000mm radius & 1800 height? Sitting – 1000mm<br>radius & 1500 height?<br>Hanging 500mm radius & 300mm above & 1800 below hanging<br>grip position?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Grip requirements – between 16 mm and 45 mm diameter?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Grasp requirements – <60mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Handrails – single or two hand rails are provided on all access<br>ways - ramps, stairways, ladders (except rung ladders) and bridges.<br>Height top of rail 600mm-900mm above foot support?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (head/completely bound openings) - no accessible<br>complete bound openings between 89mm, 130mm and 230 mm to<br>prevent head/ neck entrapment (use probes) or entrapment of<br>clothing/body accessible position above 600mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (head & neck/partially bound openings)- no partially<br>bound entrapments accessible position above 600mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (clothing/toggle) - no entrapment of clothing/body<br>when getting off equipment? (Use toggle)

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (fingers 8mm & 25mm) – general equipment – no<br>finger entrapments accessible position above 1000mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (fingers 8.6mm) – chains – no finger entrapments<br>accessible in chains?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Entrapment (fingers 8.6mm & 12mm) – chain connectors – no<br>finger entrapments accessible between ≥8.6mm - <12mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Soft-fall areas – loose-fill minimum depth of 30cm with<br>suitable stable edges, free from plants/roots, debris, foreign objects,<br>and checked daily for hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Protruding parts -are rust, bolt ends, nuts, sharps, or loose<br>fittings eliminated, rounded, recessed or covered with protective<br>caps, and no sharps, as per AS?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Timber parts - fittings and joints secure, free from excess<br>warping and splinters?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Defect Notes

• Protective paint, covering - in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Plastic & fiberglass - free of cracks, damage or wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment/components – is all equipment/components<br>present, secure and maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Tyres – free from exposed wires, and have effective drain<br>holes, pest free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Crushing or shearing points –eliminated between all parts of<br>the equipment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Buffers/stoppers – present and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Vandalism & graffiti – free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Swings

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Swing seats – are of the impact absorbing type?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Seat ground clearance – is at least 350mm? SEC 300mm?<br>Tyre seat (types 1, 2 & 3 swing) 400mm? Contact Type 5 tyre seat<br>min 100mm?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Fall zone & Soft fall is provided? In the swing extension h 2 x<br>0.867 = plus:<br>Supervised early childhood 1750mm - 2250mm?<br>Other than supervised early childhood 1750mm rubber & 2250mm<br>loose

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A
Slides

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Fall zone requirements - comply with the AS? Starting<br>– FHOF - apply table (radius)<br>Sliding – @600mm high 1500mm radius<br>Run-out - Type 1 =2000mm, Type 2 = 1000mm beyond r/out,<br>1000mm to sides.

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A
See Saws and Rocking Equipment

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Springs/bearings & moving parts – working & condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Ground clearance – min of 230mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall zone – min of 1000mm (types 1-4)<br>Types 5 & 6 as per manufacturer’s instructions

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Hand/foot holds – do not turn/move without use of tool -<br>Projection Test?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Rotating Equipment

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Maximum fall height – 1000mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Fall zone – min 2000mm from outside edge of equipment.<br>Giant revolving disc 3000mm?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Tree Shade and Shade Structures

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Trees overhanging equipment<br>- Visually in good health?<br>- 2.5m clear of equipment<br>- Free from noticeable pests (bees, wasps etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shade Structure –free from rips, tears, holes etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Shade Structure – turn buckle attached to pole, with ‘hook’<br>attached to shade cloth via a snap lock clip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Surrounds

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Fences and gates – in good condition, checked for hazards<br>and appropriately maintained, self-closing & latches working?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Drains - adequately covered with grates?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Pathways – slip free and adequately drained at all times and<br>clear of tripping hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Edging

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Overall Condition Of Surrounds

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

Play Ground Signage AS4685.0 Clause 6.3.10

• Playground Identification (including park name and address)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Contact Number for the playground operator.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Information needed to guide equipment use

  Yes

  No

  N/A
Soft Fall Mulch

• Area of Inspected equipment

• Depth - 300mm or above?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Condition

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Area of Inspected equipment

• What is the overall condition?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• backboard condition, no dunking signage present?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• posts and fixings sound and corrosion free?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

• all fixings present and no sharps or protrusions evident?

  Select Yes No N/A

  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A