Playing It Safe
Here are some factors from the Consumer Product Safety Commission to consider when determining whether your public playground is safe:
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Does it have at least a foot thick of wood chips, mulch or sand, or rubber mats around the play equipment?
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Are play structures more than 30 inches high and at least 9 feet apart?
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Have dangerous hardware like S hooks and bolt ends been removed?
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Have sharp points or edges on equipment been covered or removed?
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Have tripping hazards such as tree stumps or rocks been removed?
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Do elevated ramps and platforms have guardrails?
Online Medical Reviewer:
Godsey, Cynthia M.S., M.S.N., APRN
Online Medical Reviewer:
Lambert, J.G. M.D.
Last Review Date:
3/25/2005
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