Annual Inspection Came & Company @ Marchwood under 12's Play Area,,,,, t: 01202 590675 f: 0870 428 3942 e: info@playinspections.co.uk w: www.playinspections.co.uk
Risk Assessment Matrix Probability>> 5 Very High VL L M H VH 4 High VL L M H H 3 Moderate VL L L M M 2 Low VL L L L M 1 Very Low VL VL VL VL VL Very Low Low Moderate High Very High 1 2 3 4 5 Severity>> Probability Score Probability of Occurrence 1 Very Low No significant probability; lightning Strike 2 Low Minimal probability of occurrence. Requires significant factor or combination of factors to take place. Significant increase in intensity of use. 3 Moderate Moderate probability. An added factor is needed to cause an accident. Designed use is unlikely to be problematic, additional factor is required. Covers or guards loose, removed or vandalised. Absent guard rail or barrier at high levels 4 High High probability. Accident is probable without any added factor. Glass contaminant in loose fill surface. Exposed sharp edges on equipment. 5 Very High Very High probability. If the situation is not addressed an accident is almost certain. Severely worn chains/shackles. Severely damaged surfacing within impact area Severity Score Severity of injury 1 Very Low No injury likely e.g. damaged or soiled clothing, minor bruising 2 Low Minor injury Laceration or bruising requiring first aid only 3 Moderate Injury requiring medical intervention e.g. laceration requiring stitches, sprain, fracture of small bones of hand or foot. 4 High Serious injury including hospitalisation for observation e.g. concussion, fracture of long bones of leg/arm, back/neck injuries, fractured skull. 5 Very High Severe injury involving the potential for permanent disability e.g. amputation, loss of sight, spinal injury, fatality. NB: When we inspect we only see a snapshot of the current condition of the equipment. It is the operator s responsibility to ensure that there is a continuing level of maintenance to keep the equipment in good working order and the site fit for use. BS EN 1176:2008 Parts 1-11 (Playground equipment and surfacing) BS EN 14974 (Facilities for users of roller sports equipment) BS EN 15312 (Free access multi-sports equipment) BS 10075 (Specification for Parkour Equipment)
Site Information Inspection Ref: 79866 Site Ref: 16990 Customer Order No: None Inspected: 14 at 1424 Inspector: Didrik Wold RPII Annual Inspector Risk Assessment: 8 - Low Risk Location: The site is located in an area of public open space and is not directly overlooked by any properties in the local community. Disabled Access: Generally accessible an area, accessible to most but not all people even when help is at hand. Page 3
Ancillary Items - Self Closing Gate Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface Type: N/A Equipment N/A Surface Area N/A Total Findings: 1 This item is satisfactory - no work required Manufacturer: Surface Type: Equipment Surface Area Total Findings: 1 Ancillary Items - Bow Top Fence (Steel) Owner/Operator N/A N/A N/A A number of fixings have worked loose - Secure fixings Page 4
Ancillary Items - Sign Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface Type: N/A Equipment N/A Surface Area N/A Total Findings: 2 There is some damage to the sign - Monitor for any further deterioration and replace as required Finding 2 It is recommended that information signs with emergency contact details are installed at each entrance/exit point to the playground - Provide signage Ancillary Items - Bench - Steel Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface Type: N/A Equipment N/A Surface Area N/A Total Findings: 1 There is bird faeces on one bench - Clean off the bird faeces Page 5
Manufacturer: Surface Type: Equipment Surface Area Total Findings: 1 Ancillary Items - Bin - Ground Based Owner/Operator N/A N/A N/A This item is satisfactory - no work required Rotor Play - Spica Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment Yes Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 1 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years There is excess movement/play in the bearing - Investigate and repair as necessary Page 6
Spring - Spring Turtle Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment No Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 2 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years The end of handgrips and/or footrests have a cross section of less than 15cm2 and fail to meet the requirements of BS EN 1176:2008 Part 6 - This is a relatively low risk failure and no remedial action is recommended Finding 2 Bolt cap covers are missing - Replace missing bolt cap covers Other - Talking Flowers (Pair) Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment Yes Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 1 Life Expectancy: >10 Years This item is satisfactory - no work required Page 7
Rocker - Flying Saucer Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment Yes Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 2 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years There is a missing fixing - Replace the fixing Finding 2 Fixings have worked loose on the base - Secure the fixings Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (flat) Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment Yes Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 1 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years This item is satisfactory - no work required Page 8
8 - Low Risk Swings - Basket Swing Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment No Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 5 Life Expectancy: 3-5 Years Swings of this design should have a secondary safety mechanism fitted unless the joint has been designed and tested specifically for the purpose - Refer to manufacturer to establish if the joint is tested and approved for use on this item of equipment Finding 2 The chains have been installed incorrectly so the tension is only on 2 chains - Reinstall the chains to evenly support the chains Finding 3 The bushes are worn or missing - Replace worn or missing bushes Finding 4 There is evidence of fire damage - Monitor use Finding 5 The eye bolt ends of the red ropes are wearing - Fit a sleeve/bush on the bolt to prolong the life Page 9
Other - Free Standing Slide Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment No Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 2 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years There is a toggle entrapment at the top of the slide due to an installation defect - Monitor Use Finding 2 There is a missing fixing at the bottom of the slide - Replace the fixing 8 - Low Risk Agility - Multi Play Climber Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment No Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 2 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years There are finger entrapments due to missing inserts - Replace the inserts Finding 2 A number of fixings have worked loose - Secure the fixings Page 10
8 - Low Risk Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) Manufacturer: Wicksteed Playscapes Surface Type: Wet Pour Equipment No Surface Area Yes Total Findings: 5 Life Expectancy: 5-10 Years The chain openings are in excess of the 8.6mm recommended by BS EN 1176 - Monitor use and replace with compliant chains during next maintenance cycle. Finding 2 One seat is damaged and the metal is exposed - Monitor for any further deterioration and replace as required Finding 3 The swing seat connectors are loose - Tighten to secure Finding 4 There are caps missing from the underside of the seats - Replace missing caps under the seats Finding 5 All the above faults are on one swing only - Page 11
Findings Information Ancillary Items - Bow Top Fence Risk Level: L - Low Risk (Steel) Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface: N/A A number of fixings have worked loose Secure fixings Ancillary Items - Sign Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface: N/A There is some damage to the sign Monitor for any further deterioration and replace as required Page 12
2 - Very Low Risk Ancillary Items - Sign Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface: N/A It is recommended that information signs with emergency contact details are installed at each entrance/exit point to the playground Provide signage Ancillary Items - Bench - Steel Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk Manufacturer: Owner/Operator Surface: N/A There is bird faeces on one bench Clean off the bird faeces Page 13
Rotor Play - Spica Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk There is excess movement/play in the bearing Investigate and repair as necessary Spring - Spring Turtle Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk The end of handgrips and/or footrests have a cross section of less than 15cm2 and fail to meet the requirements of BS EN 1176:2008 Part 6 This is a relatively low risk failure and no remedial action is recommended Page 14
Spring - Spring Turtle Risk Level: L - Low Risk Bolt cap covers are missing Replace missing bolt cap covers Rocker - Flying Saucer Risk Level: L - Low Risk There is a missing fixing Replace the fixing Page 15
Rocker - Flying Saucer Risk Level: L - Low Risk Fixings have worked loose on the base Secure the fixings 8 - Low Risk Swings - Basket Swing Risk Level: L - Low Risk Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface: Wet Pour Swings of this design should have a secondary safety mechanism fitted unless the joint has been designed and tested specifically for the purpose Refer to manufacturer to establish if the joint is tested and approved for use on this item of equipment Page 16
Swings - Basket Swing Risk Level: L - Low Risk Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface: Wet Pour The chains have been installed incorrectly so the tension is only on 2 chains Reinstall the chains to evenly support the chains 8 - Low Risk Swings - Basket Swing Risk Level: L - Low Risk Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface: Wet Pour The bushes are worn or missing Replace worn or missing bushes Page 17
Swings - Basket Swing Risk Level: L - Low Risk Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface: Wet Pour There is evidence of fire damage Monitor use Swings - Basket Swing Risk Level: L - Low Risk Manufacturer: Not Identified Surface: Wet Pour The eye bolt ends of the red ropes are wearing Fit a sleeve/bush on the bolt to prolong the life Page 18
Other - Free Standing Slide Risk Level: L - Low Risk There is a toggle entrapment at the top of the slide due to an installation defect Monitor Use Other - Free Standing Slide Risk Level: L - Low Risk There is a missing fixing at the bottom of the slide Replace the fixing Page 19
8 - Low Risk Agility - Multi Play Climber Risk Level: L - Low Risk There are finger entrapments due to missing inserts Replace the inserts Agility - Multi Play Climber Risk Level: L - Low Risk A number of fixings have worked loose Secure the fixings Page 20
Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) Risk Level: V - Very Low Risk The chain openings are in excess of the 8.6mm recommended by BS EN 1176 Monitor use and replace with compliant chains during next maintenance cycle. 8 - Low Risk Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) Risk Level: L - Low Risk One seat is damaged and the metal is exposed Monitor for any further deterioration and replace as required Page 21
Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) Risk Level: L - Low Risk The swing seat connectors are loose Tighten to secure Swings - 1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) Risk Level: L - Low Risk There are caps missing from the underside of the seats Replace missing caps under the seats Page 22
Summary Information N/A Very Low Moderate High Very Low High Total Ancillary Items-Self Closing Gate 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ancillary Items-Bow Top Fence (Steel) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Ancillary Items-Sign 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Ancillary Items-Bench - Steel 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ancillary Items-Bin - Ground Based 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Ancillary Items-Site General 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rotor Play-Spica 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Spring-Spring Turtle 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 Other-Talking Flowers (Pair) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Rocker-Flying Saucer 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Swings-1 Bay 2 Seat (flat) 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Swings-Basket Swing 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 Other-Free Standing Slide 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Agility-Multi Play Climber 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Swings-1 Bay 2 Seat (cradle) 1 1 3 0 0 0 5 1 10 16 0 0 0 27 Page 23