Requirements to reduce injuries from falls
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1. Fall height within equipment is less than or equal to 2.5 m |
2. Surface is appropriate to the maximum safe fall height (up to 2.5 m loose fill or rubber matting surface, 2 m for solid tiles, 0.25 m for hard surfaces) |
3. Impact absorbing surface extends out to the edge of the operating area, 2 m from fixed equipment and 3 m from moving equipment |
4. Compliance with guard rail requirements |
5. Compliance with fall variable requirements for access ways |
6. Compliance with hand grip and seating surface heights for swings |
7. Compliance with fall variable requirements for slides |
8. Tubing used in construction of climbing frames has an outside diameter between 19 mm and 38 mm |
Requirements to reduce injuries from being struck by equipment
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1. A circulation area of more than 2 m beyond the operating area for moving equipment and1.5 m from static equipment, to be free of buildings, paths, etc |
2. Compliance with clearance and seat design requirements for swings |