1	“Playground Inspection” By: Dan Hendy, CPSI Site Masters Inc. © Site Masters Inc.
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6	2.1 General Safety 2.1.1 Students shall not be allowed to use the playground during school hours without staff supervision.
7	2.1 General Safety 2.1.2 All playground equipment should be in good repair. (Includes surfacing) Look for signs of lack of maintenance
8	"Broken" Broken Loose Missing Components
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11	2.1 General Safety 2.1.3 Equipment components shall not have any protruding bolts or separations that could cause the entanglement of a portion or portions of the body, clothing, jewelry, or other items that may result in the strangulation or dismemberment of the user. Protrusion Hazards
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16	Impalement Hazards
17	Vertical Projections Entanglement Hazards
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26	Table 1.1 Maximum height (in feet) of equipment or of highest play surface based on minimum amount (in inches) of surfacing material present
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33	2.4 Swing Safety 2.4.1 All “S” hooks should be closed .04 inch gap or thickness of a dime
34	2.4 Swing Safety 2.4.2 Swings not recommended for playground use should not be present on school grounds Animal figure swings Multiple occupancy swings (except tire swings) Rope Swings Swinging Dual Exercise Rings and Trapeze Bars
35	Equipment Not Recommended
36	2.5 Head Entrapment 2.5.1 Equipment shall not have any openings between three and one half inches and nine inches in size Always use appropriate torso and head probes not a measuring tape!
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43	2.6 Fall Protection 2.6.1 Guardrails or protective barriers should be installed where appropriate
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