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1. Make sure surfaces around
playground equipment have at least 30cm of wood
chips, mulch, sand, or pea gravel, or are mats made
of safety-tested rubber or rubber-like
materials. 2. Check that protective
surfacing extends at least 2m in all directions
from play equipment. For swings, be sure surfacing
extends, in back and front, twice the height of the
suspending bar. 3. Make sure play structures
more than 70cm high are spaced at least 3m
apart. 4. Check for dangerous
hardware, like open "S" hooks or protruding bolt
ends. 5. Make sure spaces that could
trap children, such as openings in guardrails or
between ladder rungs, measure less than 7cm or more
than 20cm. 6. Check for sharp points or
edges in equipment. 7. Look out for tripping
hazards, like exposed concrete footings, tree
stumps, and rocks. 8. Make sure elevated surfaces,
like platforms and ramps, have guardrails to
prevent falls. 9. Check playgrounds regularly
to see that equipment and surfacing are in good
condition. 10. Carefully supervise children
on playgrounds to make sure they're
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How about checking the Puhinui playgrounds? Do they meet these safety standards? What do you think you should do if they don't? Are there any areas in the school where junior children play that are unsafe? Become a safety inspector, and look after the young children in our school. |
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