Verification Playground

 

Verification Playground

A visit to the playground gives kids a chance to run, climb, slide, and swing — all activities that are good for their physical, cognitive and social development. But it also can be a safety hazard if a child is not properly supervised.

The best way to prevent injuries is to check the surface under the play equipment and make sure it provides enough cushion (impact attenuation) to soften the impact when a child falls off. The most important thing to look for is a thick layer of mulch under the equipment that will absorb the fall and soften it when a child hits it.

ASTM Standards identify Fall Heights for most play equipment, so you can check the charts or have a certified safety inspector assess it. If it’s higher than 30 inches, it should have guardrails or barriers to help keep your child from falling.

Children like to 먹튀검증소 climb and use the ladders and slides on playgrounds, so you should have them set up in a safe zone where they’re not more than 6 feet away from the floor. The surfacing under these areas should provide a thick layer of mulch or rubber flooring that will absorb the impact when a child falls from the equipment.

Maintaining a safe playground is not an easy task, but high-frequency inspections by maintenance employees can go a long way to avoid costly accidents. They may spot a worn, rusted S-hook that needs replacing, or notice that mulch hasn’t been replenished in more than a year.