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Gallery - Playground 1
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Equipment in Good Condition
Make sure that all the playground equipment are in good condition. Broken, sharp
corners or edges or missing pieces or guards give rise to accidents.
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Fencing Against Oncoming Traffic Make sure that fences or hedge separate the kids from
traffic or parking lots. In the excitement of chasing and
playing, the kids might forget to look where they are
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Ground Cushion Make sure that ground cushion is
available for play pan area. The wood chips, gravel, or
sand should be loose and at least 12" deep. |
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Openings on Equipment Make sure that openings on equipment where a child can
trap his/her head follows the following rules:
- To be less than 3.5" or
- To be more than 9"
Any size in between pose a danger of a child getting stuck. |
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Trash Around Playground Make sure that there are no trash containing
broken glass, jagged metal or sharp objects lying around the vicinity of the
playground area. |
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Hooks on Swings Make sure that S-hooks on swings are squeezed closed.
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Splinters on Wooden Equipment Make sure that surfaces of wooden
equipment are smooth and do not contain splinters. |
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Distances Between Swings Make sure that swings follow the following
rules:
- No more than 2 swings per support structure.
- Swings should be at
least 24" apart and
- At least 30" from the side support.
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Walking Surfaces Make sure that walking surfaces and paths are free of
debris.
Make sure that water is drained off from surfaces. Slimy algae can make the
path slippery. In winter, standing water can freeze and become slippery. |
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