Proludic Maintenance
Playground and sports area operators must carry out effective inspection and playground equipment maintenance. They must follow best practices to keep their playgrounds, outdoor gyms and sports areas safe for public use. This also increases their service life.
With appropriate inspection, maintenance and community buy-in, your Proludic facility should continue to provide play and sports opportunities for many generations to come. Proludic has been installing play and sports spaces for over 20 years in the UK (over 35 years globally) with many of our first playground and sports facilities still in regular use today.
European safety standards were published in 1998 and their subsequent revisions in 2008 and 2017. The obligations of the owner/operator and the equipment supplier are clearly defined in the standards EN 1176 and EN 1177.
It is important to playground project management is to the highest standard. Therefore, below is an example inspection and playground equipment maintenance schedule to comply with RPII best inspection practice and Proludic’s maintenance guidance:
Routine Visual
Depending on the frequency of the use of the equipment, you should conduct routine visual inspections. With our inspection partners, we have created a simple routine inspection checklist. Read this guide to document these inspections for future reference.
Operational Inspections
An operational inspection offers a more detailed examination as it will check the operation and stability of the equipment, especially for vandalism and wear. An RPII-approved Operational Inspector should complete the inspection. You should conduct these inspections monthly to quarterly depending on the risk assessment for the area.
Annual Inspections
An annual inspection should be carried out by an independent specialist not connected with the playground operator or owner. The inspection should also be completed by an RPII-approved annual inspector looking at vandalism, wear and tear, long-term structural problems, standards compliance and design, and completing the risk assessments on each playground item.
Ongoing Maintenance
To provide our clients with superior support for their servicing needs, we have produced a Maintenance Guide. This document specifies the type of inspection, the maintenance procedures and the servicing intervals for each type of equipment installed.
This is a practical working document that draws on 35 years of experience. It is available to our clients and more specifically those responsible for maintenance work on our equipment. We have compiled a list of the type and frequency of ongoing maintenance works required for each product group.
A well-inspected and maintained play space reduces an owner’s exposure to litigation. It also ensures the play area’s risk remains as low as reasonably practical.
To help you find the right maintenance service for your playground, Proludic offers full support with a suite of inspection and maintenance packages to ensure your play spaces are safe and available for use by your community for years to come.
You can also reach us:
By telephone: 0115 982 3980
By email: aftersales@proludic.co.uk
