Promoting Playground Safety:The Nuts and Bolts of Playground Maintenance

The video explains the most common types of playground problems including equipment damage due to weather exposure protrusions entrapment hazards and "pinch" or "crunch" hazards. Five types of playground equipment are examined for common injuries: climbers slides swings merry-go-rounds and seesaws. The importance of keeping a written maintenance plan and written maintenance records is also discussed.Available in VHS format only (13 minutes).Produced By: National Program for Playground SafetyPurchase the complete Promoting Playground Safety set or additional copies of:Promoting Playground Safety: ABCs of Supervision (13 minutes)Promoting Playground Safety: Planning Safe Playgrounds (15 minutes)Promoting Playground Safety: SAFE Playgrounds (15 minutes)Promoting Playground Safety: Safe Surfaces (10 minutes)Promoting Playground Safety: Sammy's Playground Pointers (10 minutes) includes Teaching GuidePromoting Playground Safety: SAFE Playground Handbook (112 pages)Promoting Playground Safety: CPSC + NPPS = SAFE Playgrounds (CD-ROM)Promoting Playground Safety: Planning Accessible SAFE Playgrounds Using the Americans with Disabilities Act (CD-ROM)