ࡱ> VXWq` g*bjbjqPqP .J::!@@@@@@@T8D4T jTTjjjjjj$!h#@ jj  @@jj((( X@j@j( ((:,@@jH xX 0 R$$$@j>,($(jjjXjjj    TTTDTTTTTT@@@@@@  PLAYGROUND SAFETY MANAGEMENT These recommendations derive from the current standards BSEN1176-7(1998) Playground Equipment Guidance on installation, inspection, maintenance and operation. We have also included BSEN1177 (1998) Impact Absorbing Playground Surfacing safety requirements and test methods. The current guidelines and what they mean to you At Clements Play Management Ltd, we deal with these regulations on a day to day basis and have a complete understanding of their meanings to the operator. In this modern world of legislation and Health and Safety, it can be hard to keep track of all your responsibilities and obligations, and so we have created this simplified guide to Playground safety management. Lets not get lost in facts and figures, but find a way to really improve the safety of our young ones, without denying them the play value they deserve. Your Duty of Care ROSPA state: The European Standards EN1176 and 1177 are not mandatory in the UK. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) have made it clear that whilst compliance with EN1176 and 1177 is recommended, it is the risks associated with the equipment which are of paramount importance. They state that compliance with EN1176 does not remove the operators responsibility to ensure that equipment is safe; equally failure to comply does not necessarily mean that equipment is dangerous. The courts have also made it clear that compliance with EN1176 does not remove the operators obligation to have a safe area and that EN1176 compliance cannot necessarily be used as a defence in the event of litigation. The basic tasks being: To maintain safety and ensure equipment, safety surfacing and ancillary items function as intended. To ensure inspection and maintenance take place on a continued basis. To provide and maintain adequate inspection schedules and records for each play area. Inspections and Maintenance Equipment and its components should be maintained in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, at a frequency not less than that given by the manufacturer. Equipment and its components should be inspected as follows: Routine Visual Inspections Routine inspections enable the identification of obvious hazards that can result from vandalism, wear and tear and environmental effects. They take the form of structural defects, broken damaged or missing parts, Surface erosion, clearances on moving parts, uneven surfaces, cleanliness and graffiti etc. The list goes on. Therefore the frequency of Routine inspections should at a minimum be weekly, however in areas of heavy use, daily inspection can be necessary. The person doing the inspections should be competent. Operational Inspections Operational inspections provide a more detailed inspection to check the operation and stability of the equipment. This is a non-destructive inspection by a competent person to check on wear in bearings and moving parts, ground clearances, structural integrity, safety issues, finger and toggle traps, environmental change and site health. Serious defects should be corrected without delay. Where a delay cannot be avoided, the equipment or site must be rendered inoperable (with tape or barriers), and safety notices displayed until the item is repaired or replaced. Recommendations are made regarding remedial works in a full report that should be recorded. Advice should be given to the operator on where they may be able to eliminate or improve on potential risks. The frequency of Operational inspections should be at a minimum of Quarterly, or monthly where Routine inspections are undertaken on an ad-hoc or volunteer basis. The person doing the inspections must be competent and qualified. Annual Main Inspections Annual Safety Inspections are done to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, structures, foundations and surfaces. Indicating the effects of weather, corrosion and rotting. Wear in moving parts is fully inspected, with cause and effect analysis. Equipment, safety surfacing, ancillary equipment and site conditions are checked against the recommendations as laid down in BSEN1176 parts 1-7(1998). Safety surfacing is checked in terms of condition, suitability, effectiveness and requirement zones against the current guidelines in BSEN1177(1998). Impact testing is also available to establish the precise critical fall height capability of a surface. The frequency of these inspections, by their nature, is not greater than 12 months. The person doing the inspections must be qualified and experienced in the construction, installation, and testing of Playgrounds. Safety Management It is important to formalise the safety management of each playground. A data base or register of each item should be established. A risk assessment for each playground should ideally be undertaken annually to identify any safety hazards and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate any risk. Circumstances and local conditions change over time to affect safety and alter the risk. Details of all inspections, risk assessment and any accidents must be recorded in the register. Operation New playgrounds It is important with new playgrounds to ensure that the layout and design of equipment, safety surfacing and ancillary items all conform to BSEN1176/1177. A Post Installation Inspection by a qualified person or body is strongly recommended. The results must be documented and remedial measures recommended where defects or non-conformity are identified. Manufacturers instructions must also be taken into account. Routine Maintenance A scheduled Routine Maintenance plan should take account of preventative measures to maintain levels of safety and performance of equipment. It will also improve the life span of equipment, as it would on a well serviced car. Depending on the playground this would include such things as tightening or replacement of fixings, lubrication of bearings, rust treatment and minor repainting, cleaning of safety surfaces, removal of weeds, raking and levelling loose fill surfaces, removing trip hazards between surfaces, clearing broken glass and other debris, removing graffiti and emptying litter bins. General Repair and Maintenance Repair maintenance is necessary to re-establish the levels of safety of the playground equipment and safety surfaces. Such maintenance can take many forms and include the repair of worn components or fixings, slides, play units, wooden surfaces and structures, fencing, gates, surfacing, seats and ancillary items and chains/ropes. Where and item has become obsolete or beyond economical repair, then replacement must be considered. Where an item fails to conform to BSEN1176 and a manufacturers conversion does not exist, then the item can be repaired to original form, providing a safety hazard is not created or perpetuated. Site Safety Measures A notice should be erected at each playground entrance indicating ownership, restrictions of use, for example age limitations, time of opening etc. The sign should also contain the location of nearest telephone or contact for emergency services. Entrances and exits must be accessible, safe and free of obstacles at all times. Where a playground is adjacent to a road the exit must be designed to prevent a child from running into the path of traffic. The playground must be free of poisonous or pollinating plants, nettles, slippery weeds or moss on safety surfacing and should not be obscured by shrubbery or trees. Childrens safety is of paramount importance to all involved in the management of playgrounds. However it is unlikely that all risks can be eliminated, whilst owners and operators strive to provide interesting and stimulating play areas. The objective must be to establish a safe and exiting play area, and then through careful and proper maintenance, keep the area in a good safe working condition. Still awake? I hope so! We trust that this guidance has been useful and of a format which is easy to understand. Our goal at Clements Play Management is to simplify this whole procedure to ensure that we can all concentrate our efforts on providing interesting and safe Playgrounds for our children. For further information on any part of this guidance, feel free to call us at Clements Play Management, and we will be pleased to offer free advice on all aspects of play management, repairs, inspections and services. 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