Historical Perspective Flashcards
What is Consumer Product Safety Commission Public Playground Safety Handbook?
A Federal Guideline
What is the fiirst equipment recommended to be removed for safety reasons?
Giant Stride
What is American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM)?
An international voluntary guideline
What is ASTM F1487-17?
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public use
What is F1292-17?
Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
What is F1951?
Test Method for Accessibility on Safety Surfacing for Playgrounds
What is F2075?
Engineered Wood Fiber Safety Surfacing
What is F2223?
Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
What is F2373?
Playground Equipment for Children under age 2
What is F2479?
Poured-in-Place Rubber Surfacing
What is F3012?
Loose-Fill Rubber Surfacing
What is F2049?
Standard for Fencing/Barriers for Playgrounds
What is F1918?
Contained Play Systems
What is F1148?
Residential Play Equipment
Is there a law for Federal Playground Safety?
There is no law, several states have passed public playground legislation, California is the only state to mandate playground inspections. All other states have enforcement of playground safety criteria as a legal standard of care in court, although it may not be 100% attainable by public agencies
Is there any law?
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in public places. Applies to all new and renovated playgrounds. Section 1008 of the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible design identifies criteria for design, construction and alterations of public play areas. The ADA references compliance with ASTM F1487, ASTM F1292 and ASTM F1951, where applicable
What are the 4 functions of a play environment for a child’s development?
Physically, Cognitively, Socially and Emotionally
As of July of 2015, according to NEISS, there were 34 deaths. 19 resulted from strangulation and 8 resulted from head or neck injuries. Of the 19 strangulations, what equipment did they occur on?
12 involved a second product, 5 were associated with slides and 5 occurred on swings
What is the most common cause if injury on public playgrounds?
Falls
What are the 4 major causes of death and seriously debilitating injury?
First, Entanglement
Second, Falls
Third, Head and Neck Entrapment
Fourth, Impact