Park Inspection Details From 7/21/2013 To 7/21/2013

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1 Inspector Playground P.O. Box Encino, CA Phone # Fax # null Park Inspection Details From 7/21/2013 To 7/21/2013 Inspection Inspection Date Park: A.J Padelford 5-12 Address: th St. Status: Active General Playground 7/21/ :09:11 PM Slides 7/21/ :19:25 PM Miscellaneous Equipment 7/21/ :14:01 PM Climbers 7/21/ :25:06 PM Upper Body Equipment 7/21/ :34:43 PM Comments 7/21/ :38:24 PM Page: 1 ratek Solutions Inc.

2 General Playground 7/21/ :09:11 PM Is playground signage provided, secure and in good condition Does the fencing appear to be in good condition with no exposed bolts, protrusions or sharp edges noted Are garbage cans / receptacles in good condition and secure Are picnic tables in good condition and secure with no exposed bolts or sharp edges Are benches in good condition and secure with no exposed bolts or sharp edges Is the playground area free of debris and broken glass Are lighting and light standards in good condition with no apparent damage Are sidewalks, walkway areas and other related paths in good condition with no potential tripping hazards noted Slides 7/21/ :19:25 PM Is equipment free of rust and chipped paint Page: 2

3 Is equipment free of sharp edges or rough surfaces Is all equipment free of bends with no noted movement Are all components accounted for Are support footings stable and buried below the protective surfacing materials Does protective surface area appear to be in good condition and uniform 1" compacted sand Has the fault been repaired? Are nuts and bolts tight with no wear noted Is equipment free of any newly developed protrusions (exposed bolts, screws, nuts) since the last inspection Are slide beds smooth with no damage, openings or sharp edges noted Are all areas free of gaps between portions of slide including slide portions, platforms and other related areas gaps around top of slide need to be filled with silicon. Has the fault been repaired? Are slide exits no higher than 11'' above protective surfacing materials Are top portions of slide including protective barriers, support bars and other related devices fully secured with no noted Page: 3

4 movement Is the slide support structure in good repair, secure with no noted movement Are access devices to slides (ladders, stairs, etc.) in good condition and secure with no movement noted Transition platform depth is min. 14", width Handrails or means of hand support are provided at chute entrance. Height/Length ratio<.577(30), no span of sliding surface> 50. Slide chute width is min.12" for 2-5, and min. 16" for Slides w/ flate and open chutes have contionuous sidewall min.4" high on both sides. Tube slides have min. diameter of 23" Slides< 48" hight have max. 11" hight at exit. Slide no-entanglement zone has no projections, that extend>.12"in any orientation. A clear area, free of obstacles, surrounds the slide chute; clear area extends through slide exit use zone. Spiral slides w/ open chutes have a clear area 21" wide for the sides edge of sidewall for the entire length. Slides are accessed by evenly spaced stairs, ladders or platforms<9"(2-5) or<12"(5-12) Slide bedway is shaded and avoid direct sun exposure to metal decks and chutes. Long spiral slides 360 turn are not recommended for 2-5. Head entrapment..all components pass entrapment and partiallyboundedopening tests. Entanglements.. protusions project upwards> 1/8" from horizontal plane. Crush/Shear...All components pass crush shear test. Page: 4

5 Miscellaneous Equipment 7/21/ :14:01 PM Balance Beams: Top Surface of beam is 12" max. for 2-5 and 16" max. for Balance Beams: Support posts contain no tripping hazards. Sliding Poles: Clearance between structure and pole is 18-20" Sliding Poles: Upper access is from one elevation only. Sliding Poles: Sliding pole accessed from a platform is min. 60" above platfrom Sliding Poles: Max. pole diameter is 1.9" Sliding Poles: Pole is continuous w/no protruding welds, joints, or adrupt changes in dircetion. Sliding Poles: Guardrail or barrier at platform entrance/exit has max. 15" opening. Sliding Poles: Sliding poles are not recommended for 2-5. Swinging Gates and Doors: Swinging gates and doors are not recommended for public playgrounds. Log Rolls: Handgripping components w/diameter between " are provided. Log Rolls: Log rolls are not recommended for ages 2-5. Log Rolls: Max. roller height is 18". Roller Slides: There are no crush, shear, entrapment,entanglement, or catch points between the junctures. Roofs: Roofs that are <84" above the designated play surface contain no desegnated for play surfaces. Roofs: Support members are designed to discourage climbling and have no designated play surface. Page: 5

6 Parallel Bars: Parallel bars are not recommended for 2-5. Climbers 7/21/ :25:06 PM Is equipment free of rust and chipped paint Is equipment free of sharp edges or rough surfaces Is all equipment free of bends with no noted movement Are all components accounted for Are all moving parts free of excessive wear Are support footings stable and buried below the protective surfacing materials Does protective surface area appear to be in good condition and uniform Use zone is no less than 72". Are nuts and bolts tight with no wear noted Is equipment free of any newly developed protrusions (exposed bolts, screws, nuts) since the last inspection Page: 6

7 protruding set screw on support to roof. Has the fault been repaired? Are access devices to climbers (ladders, stairs, platforms, etc.) in good condition and secure with no movement noted Is the climber support structure in good repair, secure with no noted movement Broken clamp. Has the fault been repaired? Hand grips between diameter with no twist or turn climbing bars in interior which a child can fall from a height greater than 18". Free standing arch climbers not recommended for age 2-5. Page: 7

8 head entrapments entanglements, S-hooks, C-hooks etc. closed to within.04". crush or shear tires which trap water or have exposed steel belts. Stepping forms have a minimum designated play surface of 10" diameter. Stepping forms have a slope no greater than 30 degrees from horizontal. Stepping forms are no greater than 20 inches above protective surface for age 2-5' Stepping forms are no greater than 30 inches above protective surface for age Hand support height (between the top of the stepping form and the top of the hand support shall be between 22 and 38". Stepping forms intended for 2-5 year olds shall be stationary. Stepping forms greater than 30 inches in height shall be stationary. Stepping forms for 2-5 year olds are no greater than 12" apart and 5-12 year olds 18" apart. Upper Body Equipment 7/21/ :34:43 PM Maximum distance between rungs is 15" for 5-12 and 12" for 4-5. Hand gripping components have diameter between " and do not twist or roate. Horizontal distance for the take-off or landing structure or both to1st handhold not>10" Max. height for 4-5 users is 60" max. height for 5-12 users is 84" max. heigh, wheelchair users is wheelchair users is 54". Page: 8

9 Max height of take-off/landing platform for 4-5 is 18" and for 5-12 is 36". Moveable hanging rings/rungs have max. length of 15". Overhead rings are not recommended for 2-3, 4-12 is okay. Head entrapment.. All components pass entrapment and partiallybounded opening tests. Sharp Points and Edges... Eqpt free of splinters,sharp points,edges; tubing is capped. Protusions... All components pass protrusion test. Entanglements... protrusions project upwards>1/8" from horizontal plane. Entanglements... All connecting devices (S-hooks, C-hooks, ect.) are closed to within.04. Crush/Shear... All components pass crush shear tests. Hardware/General Concerns Fasteners are corrosion-resistant or have a corrosion-resitant coating. Fasteners cannot be loosened without tools. Tires do not trap water; tires have no exposed steel belts. Equipment is free of rust/chipping paint. Play area is free of tripping hazards. All anchoring devices are installed below ground level. Page: 9

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