pea gravel, or mats made of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like materials. Protective surfacing extends at least 6 feet
Playground Safety Checklist Meets safety standard
Date of Safety Check:
Note changes to be made
Surfaces around and under equipment have at least 9 inches of wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or mats made of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like materials Protective surfacing extends at least 6 feet in all directions from play equipment Swings ā protective surfacing extends twice the height of the suspending bar, in back and front Play structures more than 30 inches high are spaced at least 9 feet apart
No open āSā hooks or protruding bolt ends Spaces that could trap children, such as openings in guardrails or between ladder rungs, measure less than 3.5 inches or more than 9 inches No sharp points or sharp edges on equipment
No tripping hazards, such as tree stumps, rocks, or exposed concrete footings Elevated surfaces, such as platforms and ramps, have guardrails
Equipment and surfacing are in good condition Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, retrieved March 2013 http://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Guides/Sports-and-Recreation/Playground/Public-Playground-Safety-Checklist/
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