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40,000 injuries to children on playgrounds each year Approximately 40,000 injuries to children occur on playgrounds each year Image: child on a playground
 

RoSPA Play Safety : Skateboarding

Inspections

Regular Inspections
The skateboard area should be inspected at least once a week. The following should be checked:

  1. All surfaces including surrounding surfaces, should be free of mud, leaves, stones, or other similar materials
  2. All access paths should be in good condition
  3. The structure should appear sound and in good condition and have no panels etc missing.
  4. All screws/fixings should be in place and not projecting
  5. All transition plates between ramps and ground should be flush with no projection more than 5mm (ideally 3mm max)
  6. All guard rails should be in good condition with no damage and no bars missing
  7. All grind rails should be firmly fixed and all end caps should be in place.
  8. There should be no sharp edges or projections anywhere on the skating surface

All inspections should be documented and the documentation kept for as long as possible (RoSPA recommend a minimum of 15 years)

Annual Inspections
There should be an annual inspection from a suitably qualified inspector (Full membership of the Register of Play Inspectors International is strongly recommended)

RoSPA can undertake this service at an economical cost at the same time as they are doing the annual play area inspection.

Post-Installation Inspections
RoSPA strongly recommend that all new installations are subject to a Post Installation Inspection prior to use.

RoSPA is a registered charity: Registered Charity No: 207823
Patron: Her Majesty the Queen

RoSPA Head Office: Edgbaston Park, 353 Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B5 7ST, UK
Telephone: 0121 248 2000 Fax: 0121 248 2001 Email: help@rospa.com
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