This should be a field handbook for every public playground provider in the United States. During 1990 the CPSC estimated that about 150,000 victims were treated in U.S. Hospital emergency rooms for injuries associated with public playground equipment. About three fourths of these injuries resulted from falls, primarily to the surface on which the equipment was located. Other hazard patterns involved impact by swings and other moving equipment and contact with protrusions, pinch points, and sharp edges. This consumer safety performance specification does not eliminate the need for supervision of the children on public playground equipment.
Kit includes a short instructional video and a carrying bag.
Safe Active Play is a 35 minute instructional video designed to help identify and remove play area hazards and develop healthy alternatives. The video is based on the National Playground Safety Institute's Dirty Dozen, a list of the 12 most serious hazards commonly found on playgrounds. You will be able to identify and correct hazards before injury occurs. Used on hundreds of play areas around the world, Safety First is an essential guide for park and recreation professionals, maintenance staff, risk managers, designers, childcare center directors, teachers, and anyone else who wants to improve the safety of play environments. Safety First Checklist has been adopted by the National Playground Safety Institute as part of their Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course Content.