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Play Safety

RoSPA Play Safety provides information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. We provide playground inspections for public and commercial play areas and a wide range of additional play-related services. Our advice and information covers all aspects of playground safety and we also have a list of helpful publications to aid in understanding and maintaining play safety.

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In addition to Annual Inspections, RoSPA Play Safety offer a wide range of other services. RoSPA Inspections are truly independent inspections. RoSPA has no direct or indirect commercial involvement with the outcome of it's inspections.  All sites are inspected on the basis that they should be as safe as they need to be, not as safe as possible. Download our brochures of services...

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Contact us at: RoSPA Playsafety Ltd., The Old Barn, Wicklesham Lodge, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7PN
Telephone: +44 (0)1367 244600 Fax: +44 (0)1367 244112 or Email: info@rospaplaysafety.co.uk

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Play Safety Training Courses

Our play safety training courses are aimed at those responsible for routine and operational inspections of play areas and those in a supervisory or maintenance role. Also, the staff and management of indoor (soft play) areas, those required to maintain amenity turf and those responsible for the inspection and maintenance of wheeled sports facilities. We also offer EN1176 Update and RPII Renewal courses. Browse our full range of courses...

For further information contact the Training Manager at Tel: +44 (0)1367 244600 or email Keiron Taylor on: ktaylor@rospaplaysafety.co.uk

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RoSPA's Play Safety department provides a wide range of advice and information on playground management and the safety of indoor and outdoor play areas. Take a look at our full range of play safety Information Sheets. If you can't find what you are looking for try searching our FAQ database.

A small selection of our Information Sheets...

EN1176 Playground Equipment Standard
Everything you need to know about the new European Standards for playground equipment (EN 1176 and EN 1177) harmonise existing national standards (principally BS 5696, DIN 7926 and BS 7188).

Risk Assessment of Children's Play Areas
By evaluating the frequency of accidents and the consequences, RoSPA has been able to develop a risk assessment system which is based on experience and knowledge of injuries occur on children’s playgrounds.

Trampolines
Guidance for commercial trampoline operators. Both RoSPA and British Gymnastics advise against their use unless a properly qualified British Gymnastics Coach is present, however where provided this guidance should be observed:

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26/04/2012 : Press release: Water safety industry will not let standards slip despite tough times: national seminar

Today’s National Water Safety Seminar, hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, will hear that the water safety industry is committed to maintaining and improving standards, despite the continuation of tough operating conditions.

24/04/2012 : Press release: Drowning prevention in the spotlight at national seminar this week

The National Water Safety Seminar, hosted by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, takes place on Thursday, bringing together more than 100 professionals with responsibility for water safety across the UK.

02/04/2012 : Press release: UK drowning stats reveal 420 deaths from accidents and natural causes in 2010

There were 420 water-related deaths from accidents or natural causes across the UK in 2010, according to a report published today by the National Water Safety Forum (NWSF).

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