How to better protect children in the playground?

According to a large number of data, although the playground is designed for children’s activities, the park tour every year to lead children into the emergency room more than 20 million people were injured. Most of these injuries are caused by falling from the playground equipment. Why are these game architectures so dangerous and how to avoid getting hurt? Here are a series of operational safety guides that keep you away from the emergency room.

1. Check the floor: Check the surface of the playground you are visiting. The Consumer Product Safety Commission states that equipment should never be placed on hard asphalt or concrete. Looking for a structure on a soft and tolerant surface. Any area with a rubber playground floor is an improvement in the safety of children with loose or hard surfaces. First, the rubber floor has the advantage of cushioning and absorbing shocks. In addition, due to the rubber’s natural high coefficient of friction, the rubber flooring is a non-slip surface. It will prevent any minor damage caused by slipping or falling. If a child falls on the ground or above the structure, the rubber will also play a role in the cushion, which absorb the impact of falling.

2. 30/9 Rule: To avoid any aerial collision, you should make sure that all the 30 mm high playback devices are separated by at least 9 feet so that any adventurous children who jump out of the structure will not touch the different parts of the playground.

3. Remove the protrusions: Check all dangerous hardware around and open the “S” hook or the bolt end. Although these may seem small or farther, there is a potential danger.

4. There is no sharp edge: You should make sure that there is no sharp edge or point on the device, even if the dots may cause serious cuts if a child falls to touch it.

5. Be alert to aging equipment: Pay attention to any look older and rusty playground. These playground structures are not so strong as they need to be repaired.