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  • General Maintenance Playground Safety Inspection

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  • Has the Playground been inspected monthly?

Surfacing (2.4)

  • Is there adequate protective surfacing under and around the<br>equipment?

  • Is there deterioration of surfacing material?

  • Does the loose-fill surfacing materials have any foreign<br>objects or debris?

  • Is the loose-fill surfacing materials compacted?

  • Has the loose-fill surfacing materials been displaced<br>under heavy use areas such as under swings<br>or at slide exits.

  • Is the area free of a obvious drainage problems ?

General Hazards

  • Is there any sharp points, corners or edges on the<br>equipment (3.4)?

  • Is there any missing or damaged protective caps or<br>plugs (3.4)?

  • Is there any hazardous protrusions (3.2 and<br>Appendix B)?

  • Is there any potential clothing entanglement hazards,<br>such as open S-hooks or protruding bolts<br>(2.5.2, 3.2, 5.3.8.1 and Appendix B).

  • Is there any possible entrapment hazard where the opening in an elevated surfaces is greater than 3.5<br>inches and less than 9 inches?

  • Does all the equipment have appropriate use zones as recommended in the CSPC Playground Safety Handbook?

  • Is there any crushing and shearing points on exposed<br>moving parts (3.1)?

  • Is there any trip hazards, such as exposed footings<br>or anchoring devices and rocks, roots, or any other<br>obstacles in a use zone (3.6)?

  • Are all borders secure and free of splinters ?

  • Is area free from overhead tree branches?

Materials construction, installation of equipment, and security of hardware (2.5)

  • Is the equipment complete no missing parts ?

  • Is there any loose fastening devices or worn connections?

  • Is all steel used for construction stainless or coated ( galvanised, powder coated, or painted ) ?

  • Are all end sections of tubular steel capped ?

  • Are all accessible bolt heads and nuts recessed, rounded or covered with protective caps and galvanised, coated or made from stainless steel ?

  • Are all components free from distortion ( eg. Not bent, vandalised or out of level ) ?

  • Is all steel chain and it's connectors galvanised or made from corrosion resistant metal ?

  • Is equipment free from excessive rust, or evidence of broken members or cracked welds ?

  • Are all plastic, fibreglass components free of cracks, damage or wear that would effect their durability or safe use ?

  • Are all fixed structures ( including footings ) stable and do not deflect by the loading or movement of the user ?

  • Are all footings and foundations covered with compacted soil so they do not protrude above ground ?

  • Are guard rails and hand rails secure ?

  • Are shackles and wire ropes operating smoothly and lubricated if necessary ?

  • Is there any damaged fences, benches, or signs on<br>the playground?

General Upkeep of Playgrounds (4)

  • Is the equipment free of any modifications with <br>such as strings and ropes tied to equipment, swings<br>looped over top rails, etc? If no remove.

  • The entire playground is free from debris or litter<br>such as tree branches, soda cans, bottles, glass, etc.

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