Maintenance

Maintenance

Playgrounds are a source of joy and fun, but they also require regular maintenance for several important reasons:

1. Ensuring Safety: Regular maintenance keeps playgrounds safe for children and families. It reduces the risk of preventable injuries, making play and recreation enjoyable for people of all ages.

2. Protecting Your Investment: Playground equipment, safety surfacing, shade structures, site amenities, and site development represent significant investments. Proper maintenance preserves the condition of your playground and its surroundings, extending the life of your equipment.

3. Limiting Liability: Timely and proper maintenance of community playgrounds and parks helps manage risk and limit liability in case of injuries. While accidents can happen, taking proactive measures to prevent them is crucial.

4. Enhancing the Play Experience: Broken or unusable playground equipment deprives children of opportunities to play, learn, socialize, explore, and grow. Play is an essential part of a child's development, so ensuring a safe and functional space is vital.

Maintain Accurate Records: It's essential to document routine playground inspections. Organized record-keeping forms the foundation of an effective maintenance program. Recording issues and corrective actions is crucial for child safety and legal protection.

Use a Checklist: When conducting routine maintenance checks, we recommend using a checklist. Download our Playground Maintenance Checklist, which is based on current ASTM standards, CPSC suggestions, and insights from our Certified Playground Safety Inspectors.

Repair and Replace: During a thorough inspection, if you encounter any issues with the playground equipment or grounds:

• Repair: Assess the damage or problem and consult with a maintenance professional when necessary. Broken equipment may attract children, so it's vital to repair or remove potentially hazardous items promptly. While some issues are easily fixable, significant problems may require replacement equipment. Check the equipment warranty with the manufacturer and contact them with any questions.
• Replace: Sometimes, replacing equipment is necessary, especially when:
• Wear and tear is extensive or compromises safety.
• Repaired equipment shows new signs of wear.
• Parts are worn or missing, and replacements are unavailable, necessitating the replacement of the entire piece of equipment.

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