Maintenance Inspection - High Frequency Inspection Guide
Maintenance Inspection - High Frequency Inspection Guide
HIGH FREQUENCY INSPECTION GUIDE
Playground Equipment • Check on and around the equipment for damage resulting from vandalism or normal use. Damaged, missing, and loose parts require immediate repair or replacement. • Stability may be compromised by loose concrete footings, which can develop under moving equipment (swings, spring riders, whirls) or when the ground has become saturated. Bent or unstable equipment must be addressed immediately. • Foreign objects such as toys, ropes, dog leashes, and sticks should be removed from the playground equipment. Ropes tied onto equipment need to be cut off immediately because they can become strangulation hazards. • Because moving parts are subject to heavy use, the integrity of the component, all its parts, and the anchor or attachment point should be checked frequently and should be greased or lubricated during inspection. • Glass, drug paraphernalia, and other dangerous materials should be removed. Check inside tunnels and tube slides as well as between the sections of slides to make certain there are no hidden dangerous materials.
Other In this section of the inspection form, add any other condition not already listed that should be noted. Codes See the reverse side of each inspection form for an explanation of the codes to use when completing the inspection. Inspection Comments Specifically detail any items requiring action by personnel and note the date of repair. Utilize the back of the inspection report for further descriptions and/or drawings. Review This report is to be reviewed, approved, dated, and retained by the owner or their representative, demonstrating his or her awareness of the conditions noted in the report.
This inspection form guide details daily/weekly maintenance tasks that should be done within the play environment. Each section of the form is described in detail below. Refer to the previous section for additional inspection task details and information about playground surfacing.
Important Headings to Document
• The name, location, or proper means of identifying the playground • The name and position of the person conducting the inspection • The date and day of the week of the inspection
General Areas • The play area should be cleaned of trash, broken glass, storm remnants (like tree limbs), and other items that may be hazardous. Trash cans should be emptied when necessary. • Entry and perimeter walkways should be free from ice and trip hazards such as scattered gravel or sand. • The general area should be checked for vandalism and changes made to the environment by its users. Examples include objects like site furnishings moved into the use zones and ropes or other items tied to the equipment. • Visually check to see if the area is free from standing water and that drains are clear and working. • Visually inspect above the play area for dead trees and branches. After a storm, look for broken limbs and damaged trees and electrical wires that may fall into the play area.
Protective Surfaces • Clean away foreign materials, like rocks, that could affect the impact attenuation (cushioning) ability of the surface or be a hazard. • Loose-fill surfacing materials require regular/ daily raking and leveling, particularly under and around swings and slide exits. The use of wear mats will minimize the need for raking under these components. • Raking can keep loose-fill materials level and prevent compaction. Mark upright support posts and borders/curbs to indicate the proper surfacing depth. • Unitary surfaces can deteriorate, crack, and separate. Check for any severe wearing and conditions that could create trip hazards. • If there are exposed concrete footings, level and/ or top off the surfacing or close the area for use. • Loose borders/curbs can present a trip hazard and should be corrected. • Standing water can breed mold, mildew, and bacteria; speed up the deterioration of organic loose-fill materials; affect the impact attenuation of loose-fill materials; and freeze, reducing the protective characteristics of the surfacing.
All moving components must be well anchored and lubricated.
Be aware of dangers created by weather conditions and vandalism.
Clean up playground litter.
Preserving the Play Environment • Promoting the Value of Play • Protecting Children
Preserving the Play Environment • Promoting the Value of Play • Protecting Children
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