Article published on 27 April 2023
With appropriate playground inspection, maintenance, and community buy-in, your Proludic facility should continue to provide playground equipment and sports opportunities for generations to come. Proludic has been installing play and sports spaces for over 21 years in the UK (over 35 years globally). Many of our first playground projects are still in use today.
According to a global study conducted in 2022, 90% of the playgrounds that Proludic produced over 15 years ago are still 100% functional. For children, the pleasure of playing is all the greater if the play equipment that is provided for their use is in good condition and checked regularly. This means that they can make the most of the facilities.
The European playground safety standards published in 1998 and subsequently revised in 2008 and 2017 defined the obligations of the owner/operator and the playground equipment supplier in the standards EN 1176 and EN 1177.
These determine the various checks required on a play area and the specific intervals appropriate.
**These intervals are for information purposes only. They must be adapted to suit the frequency of use and the site in the UK they should also reflect RPII best inspection practice, and our recommended ongoing Maintenance schedule.
Routine Visual
Depending on the frequency of the use of the play equipment, conduct routine visual inspections daily or weekly. With our inspection partners, we have created a simple routine inspection checklist to document these inspections for future reference.
Operational Inspections
An operational inspection is more detailed and will check the operation and stability of the playground equipment, especially for vandalism and wear. RPII-approved Operational Inspector. should complete the inspection. Conduct these inspections monthly to quarterly depending on the risk assessment for the area.
Annual Playground Inspection
An independent specialist not connected with the playground operator or owner shoudl carry out these annual inspections. The inspection should be completed by an RPII-approved annual inspector looking at vandalism, wear and tear to components and mechanical systems, long-term structural problems, standards compliance, and playground design. They should also complete the risk assessments on each playground item.
A well-inspected and maintained play space reduces an owner’s exposure to litigation and ensures the play area’s risk remains as low as reasonably practicable.
To help you with this, Proludic can support you with a full suite of Playground Maintenance and Equipment Inspection packages. We can help to ensure your facility is safe and open for your community to use for years to come.
For more information please contact: aftersales@proludic.co.uk or visit our full maintenance guidance page.
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