GENERAL MAINTENANCE PLAYGROUND SAFETY INSPECTION 1.11 6/10/2016 CHECKLIST

• Has the Playground been inspected monthly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surfacing (2.4)

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there deterioration of surfacing material?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the loose-fill surfacing materials compacted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the area free of a obvious drainage problems ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Hazards

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all borders secure and free of splinters ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is area free from overhead tree branches?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

• Is the equipment complete no missing parts ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any loose fastening devices or worn connections?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are all end sections of tubular steel capped ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are guard rails and hand rails secure ?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Upkeep of Playgrounds (4)

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Opportunities for improvement

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