TE-H.2.23A Playground Checklist.pdf

TE-H.2.23A

YEARLY PLAYGROUND INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Location ________________________ Date: _______________

Print Name ______________________________ Signature _______________________

Yes No N/A

1.1 Protective Surfacing

Is Loose-Fill Surfacing scattered?

Is Unitary Surfacing excessively worn?

Is Loose-Fill surfacing material of adequate depth?

Is Border around playground in good condition?

Is Border around playground loose/missing?

Are there drainage issues in playground surfacing?

Is playground surfacing free of trash and debris?

1.2 Playground Structures

Are there any user modifications to structures or equipment?

Are structures loose from anchoring/footings?

Are welds intact and free of cracks?

Are there any loose/missing clamps or pins?

Are there any broken, missing, rusted, or corroded parts?

Are there any exposed anchors/footings?

Are there any potential entanglement hazards?

Are there any loose, missing, broken guardrails or protective barriers?

Are there any loose, broken, missing platforms or enclosures?

Do metal parts show any visible cracks, bending, warping, or breaking?

Are there any potential crush/shear points?

1.3 Playground Equipment (Slides, Spinners, Climbers, Bouncers, etc)

Are use zones in compliance with ASTM F1487 for Equipment?

Is protective surfacing adequate for critical fall heights of equipment? F1487

Are Enclosures, railings, protective barriers missing, loose, or broken?

Are there any missing or loose bolts, nuts, screws, etc?

Is there scratched, chipped, or peeling paint?

Is metal cracked, bent, warped, or broken?

Is plastic cut or curling?

Are supports, joints, and anchors intact and secure?

Are speed regulators intact and working where applicable?

Are moving parts excessively worn, in need of lubrication?

Are there any exposed mechanisms, junctions of moving parts?

Are there any signs of possible crush, shear hazards?

Are all rungs in good condition/present?

Are all swing seats/tires intact and in good condition?

Are there any broken, missing, kinked chain/rope linkage?

Do S-Hooks present a possible entanglement hazard?

Are tires free of debris, water accumulation, and metal wiring?

Are all chains, ropes, and vinyl in good condition?

Are all chains, ropes, and vinyl installed to F1487 specifications?

Are there any possible protrusion hazards?

Are there any possible entanglement hazards?

Are there any possible entrapment hazards?

Are there any safety concerns using professional judgement?

1.4 Overall Playground layout

Does the playground have signage where applicable?

Does the playground have any signs of vandalism, or debris?

Is the playground well shaded from direct sun light?

Are travel patterns to and from the playground safe?

Are there any signs of conflicting activities?

Are site lines adequate to promote safe supervision?

Does playground have age appropriate equipment? F1487

Does playground have distinct areas for separate age groups? F1487

Are designated age group areas properly separated?

Are there any hazards around the playground? Ponds, lakes, roads, etc?

Is landscaping controlled? (No tree branches within 84” of equipment)

Are there any other hazards using professional judgement?

NOTES/COMMENTS