Playground Equipment

Playground Equipment 1. All playgrounds and playground equipment used by children 2 - 12 years of age shall meet the safety standards set forth in the Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Publication No. 325, published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. 2. Playground equipment shall be of safe design and in good repair. Outdoor playground climbing equipment and swings shall be set in concrete footings located at least six inches below ground surface. Indoor playground equipment shall be installed according to the manufacturer's specifications. Swings shall have soft and/or flexible seats. Access to playground equipment shall be limited to age groups for which the equipment is developmentally appropriate. 3. Equipment designed for outdoor use by infants and toddlers shall be accessible to shaded areas to ensure sun safe practices.