Safety » Playgrounds
Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety. Play area inspection and maintenance program.
ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Playgrounds [22388] 
11 page document on the acessibility requirements for playgrounds
11 page document on the acessibility requirements for playgrounds
ADAAG Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas [3915]
Resources that address accessibility requirements for play areas
Resources that address accessibility requirements for play areas
Arsenic in 'Pressure-Treated' Wood in Playsets & Backyard Decks [29131]
Ten safety steps to reduce exposure to the hazards of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment
Ten safety steps to reduce exposure to the hazards of arsenic-treated wood in playground equipment
ASTM Committee F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems [23854] Activities of the subcommittee that creates ASTM standards on playground surfacing systems
Boundless Playgrounds [6165]
Focuses on need for fully integrated, universally accessible, developmentally appropriate playground
Focuses on need for fully integrated, universally accessible, developmentally appropriate playground
CA-California Playground Safety Requirements [19574]
Safety fact sheets about California public playground regulations
Safety fact sheets about California public playground regulations
Checking for Hazards in Playground Equipment [29133]
The primary elements of playground equipment safety
The primary elements of playground equipment safety
Child Care Safety Checklists for Parents and Child Care Providers [12671]
CPSC child care safety checklists
CPSC child care safety checklists
Child Development Center Play Area Inspection and Maintenance Program [2628]
Child play area inspection & maintenance program from US Army Corps of Engineers - pdf format
Child play area inspection & maintenance program from US Army Corps of Engineers - pdf format
CPSC Safety Alert for Bike Helmets on Playgrounds [10575]
Warns that children should not wear bike helmets when playing off of bikes
Warns that children should not wear bike helmets when playing off of bikes
Creating Outdoor Playgrounds for Early Education Facilities [29128]
Suggests equipment and materials that support a range of activities that children can enjoy outdoors
Suggests equipment and materials that support a range of activities that children can enjoy outdoors
Equipment Maintenace Guidelines for Playgrounds [19566]
Safety measures that should be checked on a regular basis
Safety measures that should be checked on a regular basis
Guide to the ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Play Areas ![[pdf]](graphics/file_pdf.gif)
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Answers to frequently asked questions on the Board’s accessibility guidelines for play areas
[7902] Answers to frequently asked questions on the Board’s accessibility guidelines for play areas
Handbook for Public Playground Safety & Related Publications [10540]
CPSC playground equipment safety information in the form of guidelines
CPSC playground equipment safety information in the form of guidelines
Injuries in the School Environment [11927]
Analysis of the causes/outcomes of 1,558 cases reported to the National Pediatric Trauma Registry
Analysis of the causes/outcomes of 1,558 cases reported to the National Pediatric Trauma Registry
Inventory, Audit and Inspection in Playground Safety [10565]
A layered approach to playground safety
[10565] A layered approach to playground safety
IPEMA Certfied Public Play Equipment [10562]
Certifies a manufacturer's certification of conformance to the ASTM F1487-95
Certifies a manufacturer's certification of conformance to the ASTM F1487-95
IPEMA Certified Playground Equipment [23489]
Database of manufacturers of IPEMA certified playground equipment
Database of manufacturers of IPEMA certified playground equipment
Lead Based Paint Hazards in Playgrounds [6649]
Alert concerning hazards to children from lead-based paint on playground equipment and in soil
Alert concerning hazards to children from lead-based paint on playground equipment and in soil
National Playground Safety Inspector Certification [10573]
Information on the National Playground Safety Institute certification program
Information on the National Playground Safety Institute certification program
Play it Safe -- Playground Safety [11980] Safety guidelines for backyard, school, park or other types of playgrounds
Playground Accessibility [25230]
Accessibility guidelines for playgrounds under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility guidelines for playgrounds under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Playground Checklist [11745]
Checklist can be used to evaluate the general safety of your local playground
Checklist can be used to evaluate the general safety of your local playground
Playground Injury Prevention Guide [27622]
Guidelines for playground design and maintenance - includes a safety checklist
Guidelines for playground design and maintenance - includes a safety checklist
Playground Safety Article [12677]
Differences in the CPSC Handbook and the ASTM Standard related to playground safety
Differences in the CPSC Handbook and the ASTM Standard related to playground safety
Playground Safety Manual [29127]
For the use of school maintenance supervisor sand other personnel entrusted with the care of playground equipment
For the use of school maintenance supervisor sand other personnel entrusted with the care of playground equipment
Playground Safety Solutions [12675]
How to identify the safety hazards in playgrounds and what to do about them
How to identify the safety hazards in playgrounds and what to do about them
Playground Safety Tips [27623]
To keep having fun without getting hurt, here are some important rules to remember
To keep having fun without getting hurt, here are some important rules to remember
Playground Safety Update [25301]
Covers topics such as pressure treated wood playgrounds, inflatables, winter use of playgrounds
Covers topics such as pressure treated wood playgrounds, inflatables, winter use of playgrounds
Playground Supervision & Injury Prevention [25812]
One of the crucial elements in playground safety is supervision during school recess
One of the crucial elements in playground safety is supervision during school recess
Playground Supervision of Students [19564]
Tips to help you improve your program’s playground supervision.
Tips to help you improve your program’s playground supervision.
Playground Surfacing Materials [29132]
The surface under playground equipment can be a major factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall
The surface under playground equipment can be a major factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall
Playgrounds and Helmets Don't Mix [17988]
The potential for strangulation by a helmet strap on playground equipment
The potential for strangulation by a helmet strap on playground equipment
Public Playground Equipment Checklist [29130]
Can be used to evaluate the general safety of public playgrounds
Can be used to evaluate the general safety of public playgrounds
Recreation Facility Designs [10564]
Outlines how to design baseball fields, volleball courts, shuffle board, etc.
Outlines how to design baseball fields, volleball courts, shuffle board, etc.
Recreational & Sports Safety Publications [2048]
Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety
Large number of documents, handbooks, checklists, etc. on playground and sports safety
SAFE Playground Design [29135]
Elements of SAFE design: Supervisability, Appropriate developmental design, Falls, Equipment Maintenance
Elements of SAFE design: Supervisability, Appropriate developmental design, Falls, Equipment Maintenance
Safe Playground Supervision: Awareness of Equipment & Surfaces [12517] Factors that playground supervisory staff should be aware of related to playground safety
Safety at Your Playground [19563]
Guidelines for establishing long-term goals and procedures for the playground safety program
[19563] Guidelines for establishing long-term goals and procedures for the playground safety program
Sample Playground Equipment Inspection Checklist [19571]
Checklist for safety equipment and location hazards
Checklist for safety equipment and location hazards
The National Program of Playground Safety [5058]
Statistics, playground safety information, answers to common questions and more
Statistics, playground safety information, answers to common questions and more
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