Design & Safety
Safety
Playgrounds
Play area inspection and maintenance program. Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety.
playground safety, child safety, playground safety checklists, recreational safety, playground inspection
11 page document on the acessibility requirements for playgrounds
Resources that address accessibility requirements for play areas
Activities of the subcommittee that creates ASTM standards on playground surfacing systems
A brief overview of common playground hazards and strategies to overcome them
Focuses on need for fully integrated, universally accessible, developmentally appropriate playground
Text of California public playground regulations
CPSC child care safety checklists
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[2628] Child play area inspection & maintenance program from US Army Corps of Engineers - pdf format
Warns that children should not wear bike helmets when playing off of bikes
Safety measures that should be checked on a regular basis
[7902] Answers to frequently asked questions on the Board’s accessibility guidelines for play areas
CPSC playground equipment safety information in the form of guidelines
[10565] A layered approach to playground safety
Certifies a manufacturer's certification of conformance to the ASTM F1487-95
Database of manufacturers of IPEMA certified playground equipment
Alert concerning hazards to children from lead-based paint on playground equipment and in soil
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) Certification
[11980] Safety guidelines for backyard, school, park or other types of playgrounds
Accessibility guidelines for playgrounds under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Checklist can be used to evaluate the general safety of your local playground
Playground Injuries [5715] Fact sheets provides statistics and injury prevention advice about playground injuries
Differences in the CPSC Handbook and the ASTM Standard related to playground safety
Students check the schoolyard or community playground for safety hazards
How to identify the safety hazards in playgrounds and what to do about them
Covers topics such as pressure treated wood playgrounds, inflatables, winter use of playgrounds
A discussion of playground supervision liability
The potential for strangulation by a helmet strap on playground equipment
Outlines how to design baseball fields, volleball courts, shuffle board, etc.
Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety
[19563] Guidelines for establishing long-term goals and procedures for the playground safety program
[19571] Checklist for safety equipment and location hazards
Statistics, playground safety information, answers to common questions and more
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