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Handbook for Playground Safety <br />APPENDIX A: SUGGESTED GENERAL MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST <br />Surfacing (§2.4) <br />LIAdequate protective surfacing under and around the <br />equipment. <br />LIInstall/replace surfacing <br />LISurfacing materials have not deteriorated. <br />LI Replace surfacing <br />LIOther maintenance: <br />LI Loose -fill surfacing materials have no foreign <br />objects or debris. <br />LI Remove trash and debris <br />LI Loose -fill surfacing materials are not compacted. <br />LIRake and fluff surfacing <br />LILoose -fill surfacing materials have not been dis- <br />placed under heavy use areas such as under swings <br />or at slide exits. <br />LIRake and fluff surfacing <br />Drainage (§2.4) <br />LIThe entire play area has satisfactory drainage, espe- <br />cially in heavy use areas such as under swings and <br />at slide exits. <br />LIImprove drainage <br />LIOther maintenance: <br />General Hazards <br />LIThere are no sharp points, corners or edges on the <br />equipment (§3.4). <br />LIThere are no missing or damaged protective caps or <br />plugs (§3.4). <br />LIThere are no hazardous protrusions (§3.2 and <br />Appendix B). <br />LIThere are no potential clothing entanglement haz- <br />ards, such as open S-hooks or protruding bolts <br />(§2.5.2, §3.2, §5.3.8.1 and Appendix B). <br />LIThere are no crush and shearing points on exposed <br />moving parts (§3.1). <br />LIThere are no trip hazards, such as exposed footings <br />or anchoring devices and rocks, roots, or any other <br />obstacles in a use zone (§3.6). <br />NOTES: <br />DATE OF INSPECTION: <br />Security of Hardware (§2.5) <br />LIThere are no loose fastening devices or worn con- <br />nections. <br />LIReplace fasteners <br />LI Other maintenance: <br />LIMoving parts, such as swing hangers, merry-go- <br />round bearings, and track rides, are not worn. <br />LI Replace part <br />LIOther maintenance: <br />Durability of Equipment (§2.5) <br />LIThere are no rust, rot, cracks, or splinters on any <br />equipment (check carefully where it comes in con- <br />tact with the ground). <br />LIThere are no broken or missing components on the <br />equipment (e.g., handrails, guardrails, protective <br />barriers, steps, or rungs). <br />LIThere are no damaged fences, benches, or signs on <br />the playground. <br />LIAll equipment is securely anchored. <br />Leaded Paint (§2.5.4) <br />LIPaint (especially lead paint) is not peeling, cracking, <br />chipping, or chalking. <br />LIThere are no areas of visible leaded paint chips or <br />accumulation of lead dust. <br />LIMitigate lead paint hazards <br />General Upkeep of Playgrounds (§4) <br />LIThere are no user modifications to the equipment, <br />such as strings and ropes tied to equipment, swings <br />looped over top rails, etc. <br />LIRemove string or rope <br />LI Correct other modification <br />LI The entire playground is free from debris or litter <br />such as tree branches, soda cans, bottles, glass, etc. <br />LIClean playground <br />LIThere are no missing trash receptacles. <br />LIReplace trash receptacle <br />LITrash receptacles are not full. <br />LI Empty trash <br />INSPECTION BY: <br />41 <br />