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Playground Inspections
Thousands of children are injured on playgrounds across North America each year. The majority of injuries occur from falls.
Playground Standards Have Changed
Are your playgrounds keeping up with the changes in ASTM Standards in 2021? People who have been coping with COVID-19 might not be aware that ASTM F1487 is about to publish a revision that will require written verification that installed structures and surfacing meet not only a manufacturer’s requirements but also the requirements of ASTM F1292.
An Expert Witness In The Field
Approximately one-quarter million children are injured each year on playgrounds. Not all of these injuries go to litigation, but how well prepared are you to defend a case? Do you keep weekly, monthly, and yearly
Playground Perspectives
If your organization has a serious playground claim—which we hope you never do—you may be contacted by several parties to help resolve the issue. Additionally, your organization may wish to reach out to other
BCI Burke's Tips For Cleaning And Sanitizing Playgrounds
Keeping playgrounds clean is essential for everyone's enjoyment and peace of mind. Watch astep-by-step instructional video to make certain playspaces are ready for your community. Stay informed by visiting
Playground Compliance
Swings, sandboxes and slides--once upon a time, these were the usual suspects in park playgrounds everywhere. In fact, without them, it wasn't really considered a playground.
Ground Rules
While facility-maintenance managers around the world could probably have extended and animated discussions about what the best surface is for a playground, the truth is there is no right or wrong answer.
Playground Safety Course And Exam
Join the Connecticut Recreation and Parks Association for the 2013 Certified Playground Safety Institute Playground Safety Inspector Course & Exam May 7-9 in Woodbury, CT. Topics for the course
Missoula CPSI Certification Course
Missoula Parks & Recreation will host a Certified Playground Safety Inspector Course starting on October 1 in Montana. All registrations must be received by Friday, Sept. 7. The cost of the
Become A Playground Inspector
Keeping playgrounds safe is a priority for all parks and recreation departments.Many park districts rely on outside safety inspectors. But you can bring that in-house by having someone trained to be
Creating Chemistry
Albert Einstein is credited with saying, ТPlay is the highest form of research.У If that is the case, then our nation's playgrounds are our most important laboratories. Playgrounds offer children chal