CPSC Playground Safety Checklist

Use this CPSC Public Playground Safety Checklist to identify hazards like entanglement, entrapment, or sharp edges, ensuring compliance with US safety standards.

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CPSC Playground Safety Checks

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CPSC Playground Safety Checklist

Use this CPSC Public Playground Safety Checklist to identify hazards like entanglement, entrapment, or sharp edges, ensuring compliance with US safety standards.

1. Do surfaces around playground equipment have at least 12 inches of wood chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or are mats made of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like materials?

2. Does protective surfacing extend at least 6 feet in all directions from play equipment, and for swings, does the surfacing extend in front and back twice the height of the suspending bar?

3. Are play structures more than 30 inches high spaced at least 9 feet apart?

4. Is the play area free of tripping hazards, such as exposed concrete footings, tree stumps, or rocks?

5. Is all equipment hardware safe, ensuring 'S' hooks are closed, and bolt ends are flush or protected?

6. Are all equipment surfaces smooth and free of sharp points or jagged edges?

7. Do elevated surfaces, such as platforms and ramps, have secure guardrails to prevent falls?

8. Are all openings in guardrails or between ladder rungs safe from entrapment, measuring either less than 3.5 inches or more than 9 inches?

9. Are playgrounds checked regularly to ensure that equipment and surfacing are in good condition?

10. Are children carefully supervised on playgrounds at all times to ensure their safety?