Playground Compliance Checklist

AS 4685 - Equipment Standards

Comprehensive annual inspection completed Required by AS 4685.0 - Must be conducted by accredited inspector Operational inspections conducted quarterly Detailed checks of equipment condition and safety Routine visual inspections (daily/monthly) Identify hazards from wear, vandalism, weather All equipment less than 15 years old (or parts available) Manufacturers typically discontinue parts after 15 years No sharp edges, protrusions, or entrapment hazards Equipment must meet AS 4685.1 safety requirements

AS 4422 - Surfacing Standards

Loose-fill surfaces maintained at minimum 200mm depth Must be installed at 300mm, maintained at 200mm minimum Drop testing completed (for equipment over 600mm height) Impact attenuation testing required annually Critical Fall Height (CFH) equals or exceeds equipment height Surface must absorb impact from maximum fall height Unitary surfaces tested every 3 years Rubber surfacing requires periodic impact testing

Structures & Equipment Safety

No head entrapment gaps (89-230mm) at 600mm+ height All bound openings must be either smaller than 89mm OR larger than 230mm No finger entrapment gaps (8-25mm) at 1000mm+ height Gaps between 8-25mm create finger entrapment hazards on elevated surfaces All bolts, screws, and fasteners flush/non-protruding No protruding fasteners that create impalement or entanglement hazards Minimum 1500mm fall zone clearance around equipment 600mm+ high Impact area clearance must extend 1500mm from elevated equipment Equipment properly anchored with no toppling risk All structures must be securely anchored and pass stability testing No accessible sharp edges, corners, or points All surfaces must be smooth or appropriately treated No protruding hooks or hardware that can snag clothing All components must prevent clothing entanglement and strangulation risks

Documentation & Risk Management

Complete inspection records maintained All inspections, repairs, and maintenance documented Risk assessments documented Risk-benefit analysis for natural elements if applicable Playground coordinator identified Responsible officer for compliance and safety Supervision system in place with documented rules Staff trained, rules established and enforced

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