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Handbook for Playground Safety <br />displacement. They should be installed below or level with <br />surfacing so as not to be a tripping hazard. <br />The following are key points to look for during regular <br />checks of surfacing: <br />• Areas under swings and at slide exits. Activity in these <br />areas tends to displace surfacing quickly. Rake loose -fill <br />back into place. <br />• Pooling water on mulch surfacing. For example, wet <br />mulch compacts faster than dry, fluffy mulch. If puddles <br />are noticed regularly, consider addressing larger drainage <br />issues. <br />• Frozen surfacing. Most loose -fill surfacing that freezes <br />solid no longer functions as protective surfacing. Even if <br />the first few inches may be loose, the base layer may be <br />frozen and the impact attenuation of the surfacing may be <br />significantly reduced. It is recommended that children not <br />play on the equipment under these conditions. <br />4.4 Recordkeeping <br />Records of all maintenance inspections and repairs should be <br />retained, including the manufacturer's maintenance instruc- <br />tions and any checklists used. When any inspection is per- <br />formed, the person performing it should sign and date the <br />form used. A record of any accident and injury reported to <br />have occurred on the playground should also be retained. <br />This will help identify potential hazards or dangerous design <br />features that should be corrected. <br />18 <br />