Playground Operational Inspection

• Document No.

• Audit Title

• Client / Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location

• Personnel

Surfacing

• Is there adequate protective surfacing under and around the play spaces

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Have any of the loose-fill surfacing material been displaced under heavy use areas such as under swings or slides?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Has surface material deteriorated?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Do loose fill surfacing materials have any foreign debris, such as twigs or litter?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are loose-fill surfacing materials compacted?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there excessive fill material outside the play space areas?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there mats or looses synthetic material under and around play equipment entrances and exits displaced or able to cause a tripping hazard?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Boundary and access

• is there adequate and fit for purpose fencing to external boundaries of play space?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there signage and emergency contact information available?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is fencing in good condition and well maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Yes

  No

  N/A

Drainage

• Does the entire play area have satisfactory drainage, especially in heavy use areas such as under swings and slide exits?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any standing water in or around playground, weather it be from rain or irrigation?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Play equipment general

• is the equipment in good state of repair?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are safety barriers in place and correct height?

  Compliant

  Non-Compliant

  N/A

• Are the grip and grasp where applicable in place?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do access & Egress openings comply with standards

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• If timber equipment do all edges have a 3mm radius or more

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is all free space around equipment clear of objects and fit for purpose

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the equipment manufacturer identified and badged to comply with EN1177

  Yes

  No

  N/A

General Hazards

• Are there any sharp points, corners or edges on the equipment?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any missing or damaged protective caps or plugs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any hazardous protrusions?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any potential clothing entanglement hazards, such as an S-hook or protruding bolts?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any crush or shear points on exposed moving parts, such as swings?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any trip hazards, such as exposed footings or anchoring devises and rocks, roots, or any other obstacles in a use zone?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Security Hardware

• Are there any loose fastening devises or worn connections?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are there any moving parts, such as swing hangers, marry-go-round bearings, and track rides that are worn?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Durability of Equipment

• Is there any rust, rot, cracks, or splinters on any of the equipment (check carefully where the components come in contact with the ground)

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any broken or missing components on any of the equipment ( e.g. handrails, guardrails, protective barriers, steps, or rungs?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any damage to the fences, benches, labels, or signs on the playground?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is all equipment securely anchored?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Painted equipment

• Paint (especially lead paint) is it peeling, cracking, chipping, or chalking?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

General Upkeep of Playgrounds

• Are there any user modifications to the equipment, such as strings, ropes tied to equipment, swings looped over top rails, etc.?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is the entire playground free of debris or litter such as tree branches, drink cans, bottles, glass, etc.?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

Waste bins and general appearance

• Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there any missing waste receptacles/ bins?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Are any waste receptacles/ bins full or overflowing?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Is there any vandalism or graffiti in or around play space area?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A