Play Safety : Information Sheets : No.2
Annual Inspection Methodology (
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Introduction
These notes are intended as a general guide to the basis of RoSPA’s annual inspections. It should be appreciated that only an indication of equipment inspection is included as there are considerable variations between individual items and suppliers.
There are specific checks which are made on individual items and these have not been detailed.
1. Site
1.1 General site location safety factors
- adjacent hazards
- transport
- water
- industry
- other - protection measures
- type
- suitability
- condition - barriers
- suitability
- condition
1.2 Access and pathways to site
- type
- suitability
- special needs
- condition
1.3 Signage
- type
- road
- ownership
- usage
- dogs
- stranger danger
- others - location
- suitability
- condition
1.4 Fencing and gates
- type
- suitability
- dog access - disability access
- EN 1176 compliance
- condition
1.5 General surface
- drainage
- pathways
- type
- suitability
- condition - surface
- type
- suitability
- disability access - condition
- soil analysis if required
1.6 Other structures
- walls
- type
- suitability
- condition - mounds
- type
- suitability
- condition - lights
- type
- suitability
- condition - planting
- type
- suitability
- condition - others
- type
- suitability
- condition
1.7 Minimum Use Zones
- compliance with
- EN 1176
- RoSPA
- other comments
1.8 Cleanliness
- condition
2. Ancillary items
2.1 Seats
- type
- suitability
- condition
2.2 Litter bins
- type
- suitability
- condition
2.3 Cycle racks
- type
- suitability
- condition
2.4 Other
- type
- suitability
- condition
3. Equipment
3.1 Item
- identification
- supplier
- date if known, or estimated
- position - compliance
- EN 1176
- RoSPA - condition
- support members - accesses
- ramps
- ladders
- platforms
- others - safety features
- handrails
- guard-rails
- infill barriers
- others - seats and other position parts
- chains
- covers
- moving parts
- shackles
- bushes
- bearings
- restrictor devices
- covers and guards - fixings
- bolts
- screws
- covers
- locking devices
- finishes
4. Surfacing
4.1 Equipment surfacing
- suitability
- type
- supplier
- date if known, or estimated - area
- condition
- depth
- cleanliness
- material analysis if required
- integrity
- drainage - surrounds
- type
- suitability
- condition
Notes
1. Standard assessment is made where such tests may be performed on site without dismantling or destruction.
2. Assessment is made to EN 1176. Where equipment fails EN 1176, but meets BS 5696 or DIN 7926 and risk assessment is provided
3. Any guidance notes issued as part of the standard will be viewed as part of EN 1176 even though they do not form part of the formal requirements, unless otherwise agreed.
4. Where assessment is carried out at inspections subsequent to the annual inspection, only published changes, amendments or interpretations of the Standard will be notified.
5. Inspections are undertaken on the basis of being non-dismantling inspections. Where such work is felt to be necessary a recommendation will be made in the report.
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