Monthly - Outdoor Play Equipment and Site Exterior Checks

• Site conducted

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• Location
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• Assessor's Name

• Date and Time

  Date

Fencing & Gates

• Are fences secure and complete without any protrusions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are gates in working order, secure and suitably restrict unauthorised access

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Seating & Litter Bins

• Are all seats & benches undamaged & in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are litter bins secure and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the bins been emptied?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Surfacing

• What condition are the Tarmac surfaces in

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are safety surfaces undamaged and free from any trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are loose-fill surfaces level, at least 300mm deep & without rubbish or fouling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is safety surfacing level with surrounding ground & not causing trip hazards or cracked/damaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the area clear of weeds, moss or algae?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the site appear to be well-drained without excessive puddling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If surfacing is grass, is it in good condition without undue wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Astroturf in good condition, remaining level without divots or raised areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Ponds

• Does the Pond area have a suitable fence around it

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is a Life Ring and signage present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Area around the Pond free from obstructions and trip hazards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Trees & Shrubs

• Are All Trees & Shrubs free from damaged and loose branches

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Play Equipment

• Are all supports present, secure & free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber surfaces undamaged & free from splinters or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is metalwork undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are supports secure in the ground and are all fixings secure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety barriers present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does equipment work correctly and without undue noise?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Swings

• Are the chains intact & in good condition with less than 40% wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the swing seats unbroken with no exposed metal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the seats fixed securely (with a secure centre bar on cradle seats)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• On single point swings is the beam padded where children might strike it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are fixings & bolts to support frame secure and free from damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Slides

• Are steps in good condition and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are handrails secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the chute securely fixed, undamaged and clear of foreign objects (carefully check undersides of chute)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rotating Items

• Is it undamaged and is the platform level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does it revolve smoothly and noiselessly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all safety features present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does any speed restrictor work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there no protruding bolts etc. under the platform?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is it clear of rubbish underneath?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Rocking & Spring Items

• Are all supports and springs present and secure and free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are ground fixings secure without movement?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the item move smoothly and noiselessly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all hand grips & footrests present and securely fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chains & ropes secure & in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Climbing and Agility Items

• Are all supports present & secure & free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber surfaces undamaged and free from splinters or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is metalwork undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all the bars in place, securely fixed & any tube ends plugged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any overhead bars/rings all present, securely fixed, & do bars not rotate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all ropes or chains present, in good condition & firmly fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all nuts and bolts secure without any projecting thread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do loose ropes not form a loop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are balance beams or stepping points suitably non-slip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Cable Runways

• Are all supports present & secure & free from decay at ground level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all timber surfaces undamaged & free from splinters or deterioration?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is metalwork undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the supports secure in the ground & take off platforms in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the cable in good condition & securely fixed at each end?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the seat securely fixed with a chain in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the trolley move easily and noiselessly & are guards intact?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If hand grips are present are these in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Bridges

• Is there no gap opening at the ends which children can slip through?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are bridge slats all present, secure, and evenly spaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fixings secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are chains and ropes secure without undue wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Sand Play

• Is the sandpit surround in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the sand free of rubbish and fouling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are sand play items in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Multi-Play Items

• Are goals/nets in good condition and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all fences and barriers in good condition & undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all nuts and bolts secure without any projecting thread?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the surface in good condition and free from rubbish?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is surface level with surrounding ground & not causing trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are surrounding grass areas in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is Any Remedial Action required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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