1. Standard of Care California Health & Safety Code §115725-§115730 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Pub. No. 325 –Handbook for Public Playground Safety American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1487 Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1951 Standard Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment Americans with Disabilities Act

2. Types of Playground Inspections Routine and periodic – high frequency Comprehensive – low frequency

3. High Frequency Inspections Identify hazards and routine maintenance tasks such as litter, surfacing, maintenance, vandalism, and proper equipment functioning Daily, every other day, weekly Inspect area for general and obvious hazards Immediate corrective actions for routine maintenance tasks Less training and experience required

4. High Frequency Inspection Forms Playground name Time Date of inspection Weather conditions Name of inspector Name of person who corrects hazard Date and time of corrective action

5. High Frequency Inspection Forms Codes for conditions and corrective actions Supervisor name (printed, signed) Date supervisor signed and received the inspection form

6. Comprehensive Low frequency Determines compliance with current safety guidelines and standards Focuses on compliance with the standards of care CPSC Pub. No. 325, Handbook for Public Playground Safety ASTM F1487, Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use

7. Low Frequency Inspection Forms Playground name Time Date of inspection Weather conditions Name of inspector Name of person who corrected hazard Date and time of corrective action

8. Low Frequency Inspection Forms Codes for conditions and corrective actions Supervisor name (printed and signed) Date supervisor signed and received the inspection form

9. Playground Signage Separate children into age appropriate activities Preschool (ages 2-5) Tot lot School age (ages 5-12)

10. Playground Signage Encourage public to report playground hazards to the City Explain rules and regulations Hours of operation Requirements for small children to have adult supervision Specific playground equipment rules

11. Playground Signage Place signs at entry points to the play area Place specific playground equipment rules near the entry area for that piece of equipment Is typically a large sign with easily read lettering and yellow background Use universal pictograms

12. Playground Inspectors On-the-job observation skills Trained and tested at various playground sites to observe skill levels and decision making Audited by supervisor on playground safety inspection program Use playground safety inspection forms Follow playground manufacturer equipment inspection schedule. Identify training resources for playground safety Attend playground safety instructional seminars Attend a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course

13. Playground Maintenance Follow Standard playground equipment repair procedures Playground equipment manufacturer maintenance instructions schedule City playground safety maintenance program Perform specific maintenance duties Conditions of equipment Environmental hazards Surfacing materials