Keeping Commercial Playgrounds Safe
Mon, Jan 06, 20
The favorite place for the children is the playground where they can have fun through numerous activities. This helps them in making them strong physically, mentally as well as psychologically. It prepares them for the tough phases of life that they might encounter in the future. Since this is such a vital part of the children's experience, it is essential to make sure that the place is safe for them.
There as many as 200,000 injured children below 14 years old in the United States as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who are treated in the emergency room. Therefore, it is essential to devise ways of preventing this. The very first crucial thing is toning down the sharp edges in the play area such as protrusions or worn and torn out equipment. Other objects such as open S-hooks and the bolts that protrude can lead to accidents when children are playing. So, they need to be replaced with soft edges and round protrusions.
Besides this, it is essential to monitor the things which can result in dangling injuries in children. This includes the ropes, nets, etc., and they should be replaced with the delicate and durable materials which have to be regularly checked for tears. Strict parents or guardians accompany the children in the playgrounds; they can't always control their way of playing there and having fun. This makes it essential to ensure the safety of various types of equipment and surfacing.
The area where there is a high probability of children falling on the ground should have shock-absorbing material such as at least 15cm thick mulch, wooden chips, or shredded rubber. These landing pads will drastically reduce the impact in case they fall. In the case of the indoor playgrounds also, there should be protective surfaces all around, made of specialty vinyl or mats.
In the case of the types of playground equipment such as swings, there have to be sufficient spaces in between them as well as a soft pad at the bottom so that children can freely enjoy without the fear of getting collided. Similarly, in the case of an open playground, there must be a shed to protect it from the harmful sun rays during the summers as it can cause the playground equipment to become hot, besides causing sunburns.
There as many as 200,000 injured children below 14 years old in the United States as per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who are treated in the emergency room. Therefore, it is essential to devise ways of preventing this. The very first crucial thing is toning down the sharp edges in the play area such as protrusions or worn and torn out equipment. Other objects such as open S-hooks and the bolts that protrude can lead to accidents when children are playing. So, they need to be replaced with soft edges and round protrusions.
Besides this, it is essential to monitor the things which can result in dangling injuries in children. This includes the ropes, nets, etc., and they should be replaced with the delicate and durable materials which have to be regularly checked for tears. Strict parents or guardians accompany the children in the playgrounds; they can't always control their way of playing there and having fun. This makes it essential to ensure the safety of various types of equipment and surfacing.
The area where there is a high probability of children falling on the ground should have shock-absorbing material such as at least 15cm thick mulch, wooden chips, or shredded rubber. These landing pads will drastically reduce the impact in case they fall. In the case of the indoor playgrounds also, there should be protective surfaces all around, made of specialty vinyl or mats.
In the case of the types of playground equipment such as swings, there have to be sufficient spaces in between them as well as a soft pad at the bottom so that children can freely enjoy without the fear of getting collided. Similarly, in the case of an open playground, there must be a shed to protect it from the harmful sun rays during the summers as it can cause the playground equipment to become hot, besides causing sunburns.