Structural supports should be reviewed to ensure their integrity. This type of preventive maintenance should be conducted visually by a member of the maintenance department after each event attended by a large number of spectators. Personnel should then file a written report documenting the results of the inspection. A checklist is the most efficient way to ensure that each successive evaluation is conducted in a standardized manner, and that attention has been paid to all exposed areas. The form should leave space for comments and repair recommendations.
Staff can create a customized checklist to cover the school's particular grandstand.
In some cases, the manufacturer can provide such a checklist. Keep these completed checklists on file and be sure to follow up on problems. Should a repair be necessary, generate work orders promptly. It is always a good idea to conduct a follow-up check before the next scheduled event to ensure repairs were made. Guardrails All well-made grandstands are engineered to accommodate some movement.