Playground safety
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nearly _____ of playground injuries happen on public playgrounds
asphalt cement dirt grass rocks
What are some unacceptable surfacing types?
S- supervision A- age appropriate equipment design F- Falls and fall surfacing E- Equipment maintenance
What does SAFE stand for?
supervision
What is the best way to prevent injury ?
climbers
What is the top equipment piece associated with playground injury?
-surfacing depth should be appropriate for surfacing type -proper drainage -watch for deterioration and slipping hazards
What should you look for on playground surfaces?
fractures that are most associated with climbers
Which is the most common playground injury?
1 2.5
__ child is injured every ____ minutes on playground equipment
1 5
___ chaperone for every ___ children
60%
____ of injuries related to falls
1
a ___ foot fall directly on the head onto concrete or asphalt can be fatal
4
a ___ foot fall onto dirt can be fatal if head directly impacts earth
hard swing seats improper layout entrapment of head and neck improper or missing handrails
what are some common playground hazards?
instruct children, teacher, parents of playground hazards
what are some education interventions?
-playground regulations and safety standards -inspections -enforcement of safe play policies
what are some enforcement interventions?
loose rungs sagging guardrails loose bolts uncapped ends of pipes
what are some more common playground hazards?
wood rubber mates fiber
what are suitable surfacing materials?
6 and above
what is the age limit for climbers?