105 CMR 430.206
Playground, Athletic Equipment and Facilities Requirements
(A) Athletic equipment used for, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer
and other sports shall be set up and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines.
(B) All playing fields and surfaces shall be kept free of holes and other obstructions which may
create an accident hazard.
(C) Playground equipment including, but not limited to, climbing apparatus, slides, and swing
sets shall:
(1) be in good repair and of safe design in accordance with the Consumer Product Safety
Commission Public Playground Safety Handbook. Safe design includes being free of rough
edges, protruding bolts and possibility of entrapment of extremities;
(2) be securely anchored to a concrete or other suitable footing;
(3) not have an asphalt or concrete surface under or around it; and
(4) have canvas or other pliable seats on swings.