A particular level of competence is required for inspection or maintenance or both. The inspection of the
equipment shall be carried out by a competent person with an eye for detail or a playground or
maintenance specialist.


NOTE: Not all items of equipment will require all three levels of inspection.

Routine Visual Inspection (Daily);

(refer to all items; ‘C’ Surrounding Area on the periodic maintenance checklist)
(report any deficiencies and corrective action taken on the Action Form)

The routine visual inspection is required to identify obvious hazards that may result from vandalism, use
or weather conditions (e.g. damaged parts, broken bottles, and loss of soft surfacing).


Operational Inspection (Monthly);

(refer to items; A 2 <-> C 6 on the periodic maintenance checklist)
(report any deficiencies and corrective action taken on the Action Form)

The operational inspection is a more detailed inspection to check the operation and stability of the
equipment, especially for any wear (e.g. components where wear could be expected such as bearings and
moving joints).


Comprehensive Inspection (6 Monthly);


(refer to all items on the periodic maintenance checklist)
(report any deficiencies and corrective action taken on the Action Form)

The comprehensive inspection is done to establish, the overall safety of equipment, foundations and
surfaces. This includes the structural integrity of items subject to the subtle effects of weather, corrosion
and rotting. This inspection also assesses any change in the safety of the equipment resulting from repairs
made, or added or replaced components.


NOTE: The comprehensive inspection may require excavation of soft-fall materials for inspection of
footings as per A1 of the periodic playground maintenance checklist.

It is recommended that the comprehension inspection be carried out by a maintenance or playground
specialists or engineer.

Any replacement parts are to be purchased from Imagination Play, or shall comply with Imagination Play’s
specification approval upon a corrective action needed to be taken.

A. Over-All Structure

  1. Post and play event footings are not exposed, cracked, or loose
  2. Clamps show no sign of slippage, cracking, or failure
  3. Clamp drive screws and/or pins are secure
  4. Welds are intact and free of cracks
  5. Slide and Deck Enclosures
  6. Challenge Ladders
  7. Swing, Ring Trek, and Track Ride Cross Beams
  8. Arch, Curly, and Pipe Climbers
  9. Mounting Blocks
  10. No rust or corrosion
  11. No splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorated wood (pay special attention to areas where
    chains or rails thread through the wood)
  12. No scratched, chipped, or peeling paint
  13. Metal parts show no visible cracks, bending, warping, or breakage
  14. No missing bolts, nuts, screws, etc.
  15. All bolts, nuts, screws, etc. are tight
  16. All joints are secure (pay special attention to sectional slides, pipe climbers, and challenge
    ladders)
  17. All swivels, bearings, grease fittings, and moving parts are well lubricated and not excessively
    worn (pay special attention to tire swings, belt swings, track rides, and ring treks)
  18. No broken or missing parts
  19. No sharp edges or unsafe protrusions (check metal corners, bolts, etc.)
  20. No exposed mechanisms, junctions of moving parts, or components are posing possible pinch or
    crush points

B. Play Events

  1. Plastic is not cut or cracked
  2. All slide support/anchors are intact and secure
  3. All ‘S’ hooks are closed and not excessively worn

C. Swings

  1. All ‘S’ hooks are closed and not excessively worn
  2. No exposed metal on swing seats
  3. Swivel rubber sleeve of tire swing is in place and not excessively worn
  4. Swing chain is in good condition and not excessively worn, especially at connection points
  5. Connectors and chain have free movement

D. Surrounding Area

  1. Resilient surfacing material is not scattered or excessively worn (pay special attention to area at
    the end of slides and under swings
  2. Resilient surfacing material is adequately deep and retains its fall absorbing abilities as specified
    at installation
  3. Border around playground is in good condition and has not come loose
  4. No roots, rocks, or other objects are causing a tripping or injury hazard
  5. Area is clean of litter (no broken glass or bottles, etc.)
  6. Benches are securely fastened to underlying cement pad
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