Under Heavy Use: Play Equipment in Schools
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The heavy use of public playgrounds must be taken into consideration in understanding the design and construction requirements of commercial school playground equipments.
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UNDER HEAVY USE:Play Equipment in Schools
Playground equipment in schools suffer the mostbeating among public playgrounds
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Schools provide a place of education to millions of children each year
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
On a school day, many of these children will engage in activities with playground equipment
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
During Recess…
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
On an average day, the publicaccess the playground duringschool hours and after hours
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
On weekends, the playground is openfor sporting events and the public
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Thousands of children will access a playground during the average week
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Ensuring the Playground Equipment’s durability is top priority
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
IDENTIFY QUALITY SUPPLIER
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
The heavy use of public playgrounds must be taken into consideration in understanding the
design and construction requirements of commercial school playground equipments
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Slides and climbers must be constructed with the highest safety
standards and raw materials
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Paint and plastics are chosen to endure direct sun for generations of use
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Playgrounds are not a dispensable investment, but one that should last a lifetime
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
KID-PROOFING PLAY
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Schools must carefully consider the play equipment’s design before purchasing
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Don’t compromise the fun, take into account pairing safety with desired activity
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Although public playgrounds are designed for parental supervision, many children play
unsupervised
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Therefore, construction should avoid unpredictable dangers to create a safe environment
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
USE A PROFESSIONAL
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Planning a school playground is a task that requires time and resources
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
Avoid problems by choosing equipment that is tested for safety and durability
UNDER HEAVY USE: Play Equipment in Schools
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