| 9-16-2013 MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS & CHECK LIST: because the safety of this playground equipment and it’s suitability for use depend upon good inspection and maintenance, this check list should be strictly followed, in a systematic manner by personnel familiar with the playground. Make copies of this check list and save for your records after each inspection. Completed by__________________________Date__________ | At the beginning of each play season. | Daily or before each use | Twice per Month during the play season | Once per month during the play season. | At the end of each play season. | Initial This Box when Complete |
| 1.Safety Surfacing: The owner / operator is responsible to ensure that there is adequate safety surfacing, both depth and the size of the area or “Use Zone”in accordance with Specification F1292 appropriate for the fall height of each structure and Specification F1951 where applicable. Do not install the playground over concrete, asphalt, packed earth, grass, carpet or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result in serious injury to the equipment user. Check for adequate protective surfacing under and around it and the surfacing materials have not deteriorated. A fall onto a shock absorbing surface is less likely to cause a serious head injury than a fall onto a hard surface. As a general rule Bears Playgrounds recommends 9”- 12” of our Certified Wooden Playground Mulch or 6” of Rubber Mulch. Ensure loose fill surfacing materials are free from extraneous materials that could cause injury, infection, or disease (clear debris). Ensure loose fill materials are not too compacted (rake and fluff) and have not been displaced in heavy use areas. Rake in ruts, wear areas, and install wear mats. Check for trip hazards or environmental obstacles in the use zone. | ||||||
| 2. Follow the above recommendations on safety surfacing. |
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| 3. Check for user modifications to the equipment such as strings or ropes tied to the equipment, swings looped over the bar, etc. Correct modifications. |
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| 4. For safety, replace swing seats and chains annually. |
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| 5. Check for clothing entanglement hazards, such as open S-Hooks, protruding bolts. Also check for hazardous protrusions. |
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| 6. Check openings on playground equipment to ensure there are NO openings that are greater than 3 1/2 “ or less than 9”. Check that there are no openings (gaps) at the tops of slides that will allow strings or ropes to get caught. |
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| 7. Check all safety net barriers. Grommets, nets (for rips or tears), fasteners of all types, grommets. Repair or get replacement nets from the manufacturer. |
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| 8. Check for missing or broken components (e.g. hand grips, protective barriers, nets). Repair or replace as needed. |
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| 9. Check Warning label stickers to ensure they are still in place and legible. Call Bears Playgrounds for replacement stickers if necessary. |
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| 10. Tighten all nuts and bolt, and other hardware for as required. |
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| 11. Oil all metallic moving parts |
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| 12. Check for missing or damaged protective coverings on bolts, pipes, edges, and corners. Replace if they are loose, cracked, or missing. |
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| 13. Check swing seats, ropes, cables, and chains for wear, rust, or deterioration. Replace as needed. |
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| 14. Check to ensure no crush and shear points or exposed moving parts. |
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| 15. Check metal parts for rust. If found, sand and repaint using a non-lead-based paint meeting the requirements of Title 16 CFR Part 1303 |
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| 16. Ensure the entire area has satisfactory drainage, especially near the base of wooden posts and wear posts are buried in mulch or in heavy use areas, such as under swings and at slide exits. |
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| 17. Check all wood for splinters, sand smooth and re-stain. |
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| 18. Inspect and re-stain as needed to to pro-long the useful life of the wood product. You can use any high quality, child safe, semi transparent stain you want like those sold at Sherwin Williams, Home Depot or Lowe’s….And pretty much any color you like too! To help prevent wood deterioration below the surfacing: rake back loose fill safety surfacing and water seal wood with a high quality water sealer all the way to the ground. Once dry, rake the loose fill material back into place. |
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| 19. Check playground stability. Provide anchoring or stabilize as needed. |
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