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Playsafety Ltd is licensed by RoSPA to trade as RoSPA Play Safety

Brec - Llangattock CommunityCouncil

Powys County Council

19 June 2018

Safety Inspection Report

Site name: Brec - Llangattock Community CouncilDate of inspection: 19 June 2018Inspector: Toby Knight

Playsafety Ltd is licensed by RoSPA to trade as RoSPA Play Safety

The assets on site are categorised as Ancillary Items or Play Items, and listed underthose headings.

Each Ancillary Item is listed in this way:

Name of item or items (some listings may include multiple items)Default risk = n (This is the item’s intrinsic risk if in pristine condition)Photo (A representative photo is included)Findings (Findings are listed with remedial action, risk score and

photograph. If no faults are listed the item is satisfactoryand assumes the Default risk.)

Each Play Item is listed in this way:

Name of itemManufacturer (The name of the manufacturer or supplier, if known)Applicable Standard: (The number of any applicable standards are shown here)Default risk = n (This is the item’s intrinsic risk if in pristine condition)PhotoFaults (Findings are listed with remedial action, risk score and

photograph. If no faults are listed the item is satisfactoryand assumes the Default risk.)

The risk score for any items is the higher of the Default risk or the Finding risk.

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Report layout notes

Ancillary Items

Gate - Self Closing

Standards:The item meets with the requirements of the relevant standards.

Inna

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Risk level:

Low

Manufactured by (Unknown)

Risk score aslow as possible

No remedialtasks

General SurfacePhoto not possible

Inna

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Risk level:

Very low


No remedialtasks

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Ancillary Items

Litter Bins


Inna

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Risk level:

Very low



No remedialtasks

Seating

Inna

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isk

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Risk level:

Very low


No remedialtasks


Ancillary Items

Sign - Info


Inna

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Risk level:

2

Remedial tasks:1

Low

Potential risk scorereduction:


Dog ban & ownership signs recommended.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks(see http://www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/adviceandinformation/playsafety/signs.aspx).

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Photo not possible

Low

Note


Primary Items

Swing - Mixed - 2 Bay 2 Junior 2 Toddler

Seat

Standards:

The item is not compliant with the requirements of the relevant

standards.

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Risk level:

Remedial tasks:

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Low

Model Wicksteed Leisure Limited Manufactured by Wicksteed Leisure Ltd

Surface: Wet Pour

Risk score as

low as possible

There is wear to the surfacing due to foot drag.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Although the seats are set at an acceptable height it is recommended that these

are raised by 100 mm to help prevent wear.

Description

6

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note


Primary Items

Item is at the end of its useful working life.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Programme early replacement.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Item dated 1970, some separation in head casting noted.

Note

The distance between the seat side and the support is insufficient.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

No reasonably practicable action is identified.

Description

3

Risk score:

Risk level:

Very low

Note


Primary Items

A protective surface is required.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks


Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Dimension to side insufficient

Note


Primary Items

Multiplay

Standards:

EN 1176-1:2008


standards.

Inn

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Risk level:

4

Remedial tasks:

9

Medium

Potential risk score

reduction:

Model ABC Team Manufactured by ABC-TEAM Spielplatzgeräte GmbH

Surface: Wet Pour

Cap missing.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Replace.

Description

3

Risk score:

Risk level:

Photo not possible

Very low

Note


Primary Items

There is decay to timber components which may affect structural integrity. We do

not recommend replacing rotten supports with timber posts which are directly set

in the ground due to the increased problem of timber rot, especially in posts in

contact with the ground.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Replace decayed components where possible and plan replacement of item.

Check on a routine basis, especially at ground or foundation level.

Description

10

Risk score:

Risk level:

Medium

Decay throughout unit

Note

Moderate repairs are needed.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Repair.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

barrier paling missing

Note


Primary Items

The core of the wire is exposed.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Replace.

Description

6

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note

Access fails entrapment requirements.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks


Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note


Primary Items

Slide bar not fitted across the access to the slide.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks


Description

3

Risk score:

Risk level:

Very low

Note

There is a head entrapment.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Modify.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Net bridge

Note


Primary Items

Head trap present at suspended bridge (less than 230 mm is present between the

moving parts of the suspended bridge and a rigid side member.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Eliminate entrapment potential.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note

The equipment is easily accessible and leads to steep play elements.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Modify.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note


Primary Items

Rocker - Motorbike

Standards:

EN 1176-1:2008, EN 1176-6:2008

The item meets with the requirements of the relevant standards.

Inn

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Risk level:

Very low


Surface: Wet Pour

Risk score as

low as possible

No remedial

tasks


Primary Items

Rocker - Seesaw

Standards:

EN 1176-1:2008, EN 1176-6:2008


standards.

Inn

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Risk level:

2

Remedial tasks:

4

Low

Potential risk score

reduction:


Surface: Wet Pour

There is significant corrosion on this item.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

De-scale back to good metal and coat with lead free paint, using appropriate

precautions. Repairs may be necessary where corrosion is severe.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note


Primary Items

The surface is cracking.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Repair.

Description

6

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note

There is a head entrapment.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks


Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note


Primary Items

The ground clearance exceeds the minimum permitted of 230 mm, there being no

damper fitted.

Finding

Finding Photos

Tasks

Adjust.

Description

4

Risk score:

Risk level:

Low

Note

Rocker - Tortoise

Standards:

The item meets with the requirements of the relevant standards.

Inn

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Risk level:

Very low


Surface: Wet Pour

Risk score as

low as possible

No remedial

tasks


GeneralNotesTheriskscoresarecalculatedbyplottingthelikelihoodofharmagainsttheseverityoftheinjurysustained.Thelikelihoodisgivenascoreof1to5,andtheseverityisgivenascoreof1to5.Indoingthisamatrixisproducedwhichgivesanumericalassessmentoftheriskonascoreof1to25,andajudgementismadeastowhichrisksarelow,whicharemediumandwhicharehigh.Riskscoresmaybeadjustedinthelightofexperienceandthereforemaynotbeexactlyasperthetable.Forexample,ascoreof7maybenoted.Risksarecalculatedinthisway:

1. Anassessmentofthelikelihoodofharmtakingplaceismadeusingthenumbers1to5,byfollowingthesedescriptions:

a. 1=Rareb. 2=Unlikelyc. 3=Moderated. 4=Likelye. 5=Certain

2. Anassessmentoftheseverityoftheinjurysustainedismadeusingthenumbers1to5,byfollowingthesedescriptions:

a. 1=Insignificantb. 2=Minorc. 3=Moderated. 4=Majore. 5=Catastrophic

3. Thetwonumbersaremultipliedtogiveariskscoreonascaleof1to25.4. Scoresof1to7inclusiveareconsideredtobelowriskandareconsideredtobe

tolerable,5. Scoresof8to14areconsideredtobemediumriskandsomecontrolmeasuresmay

beidentifiedtoreducetheriskstolow,tolerablelevels,6. Scoreof15andaboveareconsideredtobehighriskandurgentactionisconsidered

tobenecessarytoreducetheriskstotolerablelevels.

GeneralNotesItisimportanttonotethatwhereanoutcomeiscatastrophic,butforwhichthelikelihoodisrarethiswillpresentascoreof1x5=5=lowrisk.Similarly,acertaineventforwhichtheconsequenceisinsignificantwillpresentascoreof5x1=5=lowrisk.Itisimportanttoconsiderlikelihoodandconsequence,andnotjustoneofthefactorsinisolation.ThemultiplicationofthefactorsintoariskmatrixisgivenhereinTable1,withajudgementmadeastoriskscoringindicatedbycolour.Green=LOWrisk,Amber=MEDIUMrisk,Red=HIGHrisk.Table1–RiskScoreMatrix SeverityLikelihood

1Insignifi-cant

2Minor

3Moderate

4Major

5Catastro-phic

1=Rare

1LOW

2LOW

3LOW

4LOW

5LOW

2=Unlikely

2LOW

4LOW

6LOW

8MEDIUM

10MEDIUM

3=Moderate

3LOW

6LOW

9MEDIUM

12MEDIUM

15HIGH

4=Likely

4LOW

8MEDIUM

12MEDIUM

16HIGH

20HIGH

5=Certain

5LOW

10MEDIUM

15HIGH

20HIGH

25HIGH

GeneralNotes

Equipmenthasbeenassessedforcompliancewiththeappropriatestandards,whicharelistednexttoeachitem.Compliancewiththesestandardsisnotmandatoryinlaw,butitisusefultoknowwhetheritemscomplyornot.Ifwethinkachangeisneeded,thenthisisnotedinourreport.Non-compliancedoesnotnecessarilymeanthatachangeisneeded.Compliancewithstandardsisnotalwaysaclear-cutthing.Someinterpretationcanbeneeded,andourinterpretationmaydifferfromtheinterpretationofothers.Insomecases,wemaydecidenottonotenon-complianceincaseswherewethinkitmaymisleadorbeunhelpfulsotodo.Exposuretoacceptablelevelsofriskandchallengeisessentialtochildren’sdevelopmentandallowsthemtoexercisetheirrighttoplay.Therefore,itcanbejudgedthatlevelsofriskabovelowriskcanbeacceptable.Theriskscoresshownallowtheoperatortomakeajudgementafterfirstconsideringthebenefitoftheactivitytowhichtheriskscorerelates.Theremaybecaseswherewereportissuesthatarenotthesiteowner’sresponsibility.Itisnotnecessarilypossibleforustodeterminewhoownswhat,andinanycaseweneedtobringallriskstoyourattentioniftheycanaffectthesafetyofthesite’susers.Ourreportshowsthefindingsatthetimeofinspection.Subsequenteventsmayaffecttheconditionofthesite.Wehaveinspectedwithoutdismantlingordestructionandsosomeaspectsoftherelevantstandardsmaynotbetestableonsite.Wheretimbersaresetintothegrounditisnotalwayspossibletodeterminelevelsofdecay.Theownershouldensuretheyconductappropriateinspectionstoidentifydecaybeforeitbecomesaproblem.

EN1176Notes–SummaryofRequirements

PROTECTIONAGAINSTINJURIESINTHEFREESPACE*Noobstaclesintheminimumspace(otherthanstructurestoassistorsafeguardtheuser)

*Trafficflowsshouldnotgothroughtheminimumspace

PROTECTIONAGAINSTINJURIESINTHEFALLINGSPACE*Freeheightoffallshouldnotexceed3m�*Noobstaclesinthefallingspace�*Platformswithfallheightsofmorethan1mbetween

themrequiresurfacing

PROTECTIONAGAINSTINJURIESDUETOOTHERTYPESOFMOVEMENT*Nounexpectedobstacles

SURFACINGSAFETYREQUIREMENTS*Surfacingshouldhavenosharpedgesorprotrusions�*Loosefillsshouldbe200mmmorethanthedepthrequiredtomeettheHIC

reading(usually100mm)�*Hardsurfacesshouldonlybeusedoutsidewherechildrenfall�*TestableImpactabsorbingsurfacesiffalls

over600mmarepossible.Topsoilorturfmaybeusedupto1m

DESIGNANDMANUFACTURE*Theequipmentmustbesuitablefortheuserandrisksshouldbeidentifiablebythechild*Accessibility:adultsmustbeabletogain

accesstohelpchildren�*Griprequirements:permitteddiameter16-45mm(i.e.overheadbars)�*Grasprequirements:maximum

diameter60mm(i.e.handrailsonsteps)

*Noteasilyaccessibleforchildrenunderthree

FINISHING*Timberspeciesandsyntheticsshouldbesplinterresistant�*Noprotrusionsorsharpedgedcomponents�*Boltsshouldnotprotrudeby

morethan8mm�*Corners,edgesorprojectingpartsover8mmshouldhavea3mmradius.�*Nohardandsharp-edgedparts(i.e.razorbladeeffectcausedbysheetsteel)*Nocrushingorshearingpoints

*Connectionsshouldnotcomeloosebythemselvesandshouldresistremoval.*Timberconnectionsshouldnotrelysolelyonscrewsor

nails.�*Leakinglubricantsshouldnotstainorimpairthesafetyoftheequipment

FIBREROPES*ConformtoEN701or919orhaveamaterialandloadcertificate

*Ropesusedbyhandsshallhaveasoft,non-slipcovering

WIREROPES*Non-rotatingandcorrosionresistantwithnosplayedwiresoutsidetheferrule*Wireconnectorclipthreadsshouldprotrudelessthan

8mm�*Turnbucklesshouldbeenclosed,havealoopateachendandbesecuredCHAINS*Maximumopeningofindividuallinks:8.6mminanyonedirection.

*Connectinglinksbetweenchainsmustbelessthan8.6mmorover12mm

SWINGINGSUSPENDEDROPES*Notcombinedwithswingsinthesamebay�*Lessthan2mlong:over600mmfromstaticparts;over900mmfromswingingparts*2m-

4mlong:over1000mmfromanything*Diameter:25-45mm

CLIMBINGROPES*Anchoredatbothendsandmovementlessthan20%ofropelength

*Singleclimbingropediameter:18-45mm(netscomplywithGriprequirements)

ENTRAPMENTS*Entrapment:aplacefromwhichchildrencannotextricatethemselvesunaided�Therearesevenprobes:theTorsoProbe,theLargeHeadProbe,Probe1,Probe2,theWedgeProbeandthetwoFingerProbes.Thereisalsoatoggletesttoreducethedangersofclothingtoggles

beingcaughtonslides,fireman’spolesandroofs.�BRIDGES*Thespacebetweentheflexiblebridgeandrigidsidesshouldbenotlessthan230mm

ENTRAPMENTOFFEETANDLEGS*Inclinedplanes(notsuspensionbridges)lessthan45

0shouldhavenogapsover30mm

*Therearenorequirementsforsuspensionbridgegapsotherthanthemainentrapmentrequirements

FINGERENTRAPMENTSTheseoccurin:1.gapswherechild’smovementmaycauseafingertobecomestuck;2.open-endedtubes;3.movinggaps

*Tubeendsshouldbesecurelyenclosedandremovableonlywithtools

*Movinggapsshouldnotclosetolessthan12mm

BARRIERSANDGUARD-RAILS*Hand-rail:arailtohelpthechildbalance�*Guard-rail:arailtopreventchildrenfalling�*Barrier:aguard-railwithnon-climbablein-fill

HAND-RAILS*Whererequiredtheyshouldbebetween600and850mmabovethestandingsurface

EQUIPMENTFORUNDER3'S*Platformsover600mmrequireabarrierwithaminimumheightof700mmhigh+impactabsorbingsurfacing

EQUIPMENTFOROVER3'S*Platformsupto1000mm:Nobarriersorguard-railsrequired+impactabsorbingsurfaceover*Platforms1000-2000mm:600-850mm

highguard-rail+impactabsorbingsurfacing�*Platforms2000-3000mm:700mmhighbarrier+impactabsorbingsurfacing�*Nobars,

infillsorstepswhichcanbeusedassteps.Topsshoulddiscouragestandingorsitting

MEANSOFACCESSThemainchangeinthisareaisthattheprobesshouldnowbeappliedtoaccesses.Allmeansofaccessshouldhavenoentrapments;be

securelyfixed;belevelto±30(rampsacrosswidth)andhaveaconstantangle.Itdoesnotrefertoagilityequipmentusedasanaccessi.e.

archedclimbers,scramblenets.Therearespecificmeasurementsforladders,stairsandramps.


SWINGSThemainchangesrelatetorequirementsfornewtypesofswings,dimensionsandsurfacingareas.

REQUIREMENTS*Noallrigidsuspensionmembers(i.e.solidbartoptobottom)�*Designshouldbeprincipallyforusebyseatedchildren(RoSPA

interpretation)�*Twoseatsperbaymaximum.Donotmixcradleandflatsseatsinsamebay�*Sometypesofswingshaveslightly

differentrequirements.Informationshouldbeobtainedfromthesupplier*Singlepointsswingchainsshouldnottwistroundeach

other�*Singlepointswingsrequireasecondarybearingsupportmechanism

DIMENSIONS*Minimumgroundclearanceatrest:350mm(400mmforsinglepointswingsandtyres)�*NomaximumseatsurfaceheightbutRoSPA

recommendsamax.heightof635mmforcradlesandflatseats*Distancebetweenseatandframe:20%ofswingsuspension+200mm�*

Distancebetweenseats:20%oftheswingsuspension+300mm�*Pivotsplay(separationdistance)atcrossbar:widthbetweenseatfixingsplus5%ofswingsuspensionlength

SITING*Swingsetsforyoungchildrenshouldbeseparatedfromthoseforolderchildrenandsitedtoavoidcrosstraffic

SURFACINGREQUIREMENTSForwardandBack

*Differentareasforsyntheticandloose-fillsurfacesinaboxorpit.Measurementseachwayare:1.synthetic:.867xlengthofsuspension

member+1.75m�2.loose-fill:.867xlengthofsuspensionmember+2.25m

Sidewidth

*Seatwidthnogreaterthan500mm:1.75mminimum(i.e..875mmeachwayfromseatcentre)

*Areasfortwoseatsinonebaymayoverlapprovidingthedistancebetweenseatsiscorrect

Singlepointswings

*CircularareawitharadiusequaltotheForwardandBackwardfigureforotherswings

SLIDESSAFETYREQUIREMENTS*Free-standingslides:themax.verticalheightwhichastairwaycanreachwithoutachangeofdirectionis2.5m.*Startingsectionatthe

topofeachchute:length350mmminimum,zeroto50downwardsatthecentreline.

N.B.Thiscanbetheplatformiftheslideisattachedtoit�*Ifthestartingsectionisover400mmlong,platformrequirementsapply�*

Fromaplatform,thegaptotheslideisthesamewidthastheslide�*Attachmentslidesover1mfreefallheightshouldhavestarting

sectionbarriers500mmmin.highatonepoint*Attachmentslidesover1mFFHshouldhaveaguard-railacrosstheentranceataht.of

between700-900mm

Slidingsections

*Maximumangle:600atanyonepointandanaverageof40

0�*Thewidthofopenandstraightslidesover1500mmlongshouldbeless

than700mmorgreaterthan950mm*Spiralorcurvedslidesshouldhaveawidthlessthan700mm

RUN-OUTS

*Run-outsofatleast300mmarerequirediftheslidingsectionisunder1.5mlong.�*Additionalrequirementsarerequiredfordifferent

typesofslides�*Averageangleofrun-outs:DINtype100(BStype)5

0(bothdownwards)�*Heightofrun-out:Lessthan1.5msliding

length:max.200mm.Greaterthan1.5mslidinglength:max.350mm*Usersshouldcometoastopontherun-outsection(BStypeonly)

*Chutesshouldhaveasideheightrelatedtothefallheight:�1.2m:100mmminimum:1.2m-2.5m:150mmminimum:Over2.5m:

500mmminimum

*Maximumsideanglefromslidebed:300�*Topsofsidesshouldberoundedorradiusedtoatleast3mm�*Tunnelslidesshouldbea

minimum750mmhighand750mmwide�*Tunnelsshouldstartonorattheendofthestartingsectionandbecontinuousoverthesliding

sectiononly

SURFACINGREQUIREMENTSNormaldistancesexceptfortherun-outwhichshouldbe:*DINtype:1meachsideand2mbeyond�*BStype:1meachsideand1m

beyond

CABLERUNWAYSThissectionwasnotincludedinBS5696andpreviousrequirementswerefoundinDIN7926.

SAFETYREQUIREMENTS*Stopatendshouldprogressivelyslowdownthetraveller�*Travellershouldnotberemovableexceptwithtools�*Noaccesstointernal

mechanism�*Suspensionmechanism:flexible,excluderiskofstrangulationorbeatleast2mabovethegroundinthemiddle*Where

childrenhangbythehands,thegripshouldnotbeenclosed(i.e.aloop)

*Climbingshouldbediscouragedontothegrip�*Childrenshouldbeabletogetofftheseatatanytime(i.e.noloopsorstraps)*

Maximumloaded(1x16stoneadult)speedis7mpersecond�*Iftwocablesareplacedparallelthemin.distancebetweenthemis2m

IMPACTAREAS*2meithersideofmaincable

ROTATINGITEMSThemainchangesareinclearerseparationintodifferenttypes.Achangeintheclearancebetweentheundersideandthegroundwill

affectolderitems.Thechangeshouldprovidegreatersafety.�NOTE:Rotatingitemsunder500mmdiameterareexcludedfromthese

requirements�SAFETYREQUIREMENTS

*Maximumfreeheightoffall:1000mm(Foroverheaditems:1500-3000mm)�*Max.speedatperipheryunderreasonableuse:5mpers

econd.Asnomethodisgiven,thiscannotbetested*Handgripsshouldbebetween16-45mm

SPECIFICREQUIREMENTS

Therearespecificrequirementsfordifferenttypesofroundabout.Thetwomostcommononesare:


Platformroundabouts:

*Platformsshouldbecircularandenclosed�*Allpartsshouldrevolveinthesamedirection�*Nosuper-structureovertheedgeofthe

platform�*Mechanismshouldbeenclosed�*Heightbetweenundersideandground60–110mmfor300mmin�*Protectiveskirtsshouldbeofrigidmaterialandhavenoburrsorotherdefects*Thebottomedgeshouldbeflaredtowardstheinsideorprotected

Giantrevolvingdiscs

*Clearanceofundersideatlowestpoint:300mm�*Max.platformheight:1m�*Freespace:3m�*Uppersurfaceshouldbecontinuous,

smoothandwithnohandlesorgrips�*Undersideshouldbecontinuous,smoothandwithoutanyradialvariations(i.e.spokes)or

indentations

MINIMUMSPACE*Freespace:Horizontal:2mallround�*Verticalheadclearancefromplatform:sitting1.5m;standing1.8m�*Smallrotatingitemsunder

500mmdiameterareexcludedbutRoSPAsuggestsasforrockingitems

SURFACINGREQUIREMENTS*Therearenospecialextrarequirementsforsurfacingareas*Surfacesshouldbecontinuousunderneathandlevel

ROCKINGITEMSDEFINITIONS*Rockingequipmentwhichcanbemovedbytheuserandissupportedfrombelow

*Damping:anymovementrestrictingdevice.(N.B.Springsaretreatedasself-damping)

SAFETYREQUIREMENTS*Throughouttherangeofmovementgapsinallaccessiblejointsshouldbeunder12mm*Progressiverestraintatextremityofmovement

isrequired�*Footrestsshouldbeprovidedwherethegroundclearanceislessthan230mm�*Handgripsshouldbeprovidedforeach

seatorstandingposition

*Footrestsandhandgripsshouldbefirmlyfixedandnon-rotating�*Handgripdiameter:16-45mm(fortoddleritems:30mm

maximum)�*Right-angledcornersonmovingequipmentshouldbe20mmradiusmin.(i.e.abird'sbeak)

MINIMUMSPACE*1000mmbetweenitemsatmaximummovement.

SURFACINGREQUIREMENTSTherearenospecialextrarequirementsforsurfacingareas

INSTALLATION,INSPECTION,MAINTENANCEANDOPERATIONSAFETY*Appropriatesafetysystemsmustbeestablishedbytheoperator�*Noaccessshouldbeallowedtounsafeequipmentorareas�*

Recordsshouldbekeptbytheplaygroundoperator�*Effectivenessofsafetymeasuresshouldbeassessedannually�*Signsshouldbeprovidedgivingownerdetailsandemergencyservicecontactpoints*Entrancesforemergencyservicesshouldbefreelyaccessible

*Informationonaccidentsshouldbekept(RoSPAhasasuitableform)

*Staffandusersshouldbesafeduringmaintenanceoperations

INSPECTION*Manufacturerswillrecommendtheinspectionfrequencyalthoughsomesitesmayneedadailycheck

Frequency

Routinevisualinspections:identificationofhazardsfromvandalism,useorweatherconditions(RoSPArecommendsarecordeddailyor

weeklyinspection)�Operationalinspection:every1-3monthsorasrecommended.Checksoperation,stability,wearetc.Annualmain

inspection:checkslong-termlevelsofsafety

*Aninspectionscheduleshouldbepreparedforeachplayground,listingcomponentsandmethods

*Appropriateactionshouldbetakenifdefectsarenoted

ROUTINEMAINTENANCE*Basicroutinemaintenancedetailsshouldbesuppliedbythemanufacturer

CORRECTIVEMAINTENANCE*Thiscoversremedialworkandrepairsasrequired�*Alterationsshouldonlybecarriedoutafterconsultation&agreementwiththe

supplieroracompetentperson

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