Radstock Town Council Play Inspection

• Inspection of Site

  Southfields

  Tom Huyton

  Other

• Name of Site

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Site

  Southfields

  Tom Huyton

  Other

• Date

  Date

• Time

  Date

• Inspected By

  Sean Fletcher

  George Clutten

  Diane Abbott

  Other

• ROSPA Certification Holder

• RPII Membership No,

  10297 Sean Fletcher

  12235 Georgina Clutten

  12231 Diane Abbot

• Weather Conditions

  Select Overcast Wet / Raining Sunny Hot & Sunny Cold Ice or Snow Windy

  • Overcast
  • Wet / Raining
  • Sunny
  • Hot & Sunny
  • Cold
  • Ice or Snow
  • Windy

Site General

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all litter bins present, secure and undamaged?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are planted areas safe (ie: no sharp or poisonous) weed free and undamaged

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Are fences secure and complete without any protrusions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are gates in working order?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are pathways undamaged and free from obstructions and trip hazards?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the site free from litter, glass or any other dangerous objects (needles/sharps etc)?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is site and surrounding areas free from animal fouling?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action taken

  Cleared

  Not Cleared

• Do nearby trees appear to be in good condition and not likely to fall or cause injury?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Toilet Appearance

  Good

  Fair

  Poor

  N/A

• Action Required

Play Ground Items

Multi-Play Items

• Do loose rope and chains not form a loop?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all ropes and chains present and firmly fixed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all the bars in place, securely fixed and tube ends plugged. Overhead bars all present securely fixed and items not rotate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are chains, ropes and climbing items secure and without undue wear?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all fixings secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are slats/stilts all present, secure and evenly spaced?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are there no gap opening at the ends which could cause trip or slip?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is all timber and metal work undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all safety barriers present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the safety surface in good condition and free from rubbish, needles, sharps etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Slides

• Is access in good condition and not slippery?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are handrails secure and in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the chute securely fixed, undamaged and clear of foreign objects (needles, sharps etc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Swings

• Is the safety surface in good condition and free from rubbish, needles, sharps etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are surrounding grass areas in good condition and free from rubbish, fouling, sharps etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are swing frames in good condition and free from Rot, Cracks & Rust

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are the chains and movement intact and in good condition ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are the swing seats unbroken with no exposed metal?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are the seats fixed securely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Gym Equipment & Roundabouts

• Is the safety surface in good condition and free from rubbish, needles, sharps etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action

  Cleared

  Not Cleared

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are surrounding grass areas in good condition and free from rubbish, fouling, sharps etc?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is it undamaged and is the platform level?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Does it revolve smoothly and noiselessly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all safety features present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Does any speed restrictor work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are there no protruding or Loose bolts, Caps missing ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Surfacing

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are there no weeds present in or around edges of safety surface?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

Cable Runways

• Is safety surfacing level with surrounding ground and not causing trip hazards or shrinking at edges.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are hand grips present and chain covered and unable to form a loop.?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is all timber or metal work undamaged and free from corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

All Equipment

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Notes

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is all timber and metal work undamaged and free from delamination or corrosion?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

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

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are all safety barriers present?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Skate Ramp

• Grass Surface, is it in good condition without undue wear and free from litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the ramp structure in good condition and properly secured?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the ramp surface (top and bottom) in good condition?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Bike Track

• Track Surface, is it in good condition 45cm riding area, without undue wear and free from weeds & litter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Required

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Are tarmac areas in good condition and weed free?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Requied

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

• Is the track free from debris and cracks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Action Requied

• Risk

  Low Risk

  Medium Risk

  Immediate Response

Signature

• Signed as a true representation of visual inspection at Time & Date