augusta county schools playground safety training:
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Augusta County SchoolsPlayground Safety Training:
Playground Safety Facts• In the United States, an average of 250,000
playground related injuries and 17 playground related deaths are reported each year.
• 44% of playground injuries result from inadequate supervision that contribute to playground injuries
• Most playground injuries occur within the first five minutes of the children's arrival.
• 79% Of injuries are the result of falls.
Three safety components
• Safe equipment • Playground
maintenance• Good
supervisory practices
Safe Equipment Guidelines for planning and purchasing playground equipment are found in the
handbook.
Playground Maintenance
Fall / Use Zone
• Fall or use zone means the area underneath a piece of equipment and surrounding the equipment far enough to include a child’s trajectory in the event of a fall.
Critical Height• Based on tests, 9 inches
of compressed Engineered Wood Fiber will protect a child on equipment up to 10 feet in height.
• Twelve inches will protect a child on equipment up to 11 feet in height.
Resilient Surfacing Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards…A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use.
Resilient Surfacing
• Should be at a minimum of 9-12 inches of Wood chips (engineered wood fiber). Refer to playground handbook.
Use/Fall Zone ~ Slides
• Six feet on all sides• Four feet plus the
height of the slide in front of the slide chute– a six foot high sliding
board requires a 10 foot use zone
Use/Fall Zone ~ Swings
• The basic use zone is 6 feet, however, for swings, the use zone is twice the height of the swing beam in the front and back– 6 foot beam = 12 or 24
foot use zone– 8 foot beam = 16 or 32
foot use zone
Entrapment• Head entrapment occurs
when the body fits through a space but the child’s head cannot pass through the same space.
• Young children’s heads are larger than their bodies.
Entrapment• Play equipment used
by children shall meet the following requirements:
• 1. Openings above the ground or floor which allow a 3.5 inch by 6.25 rectangle to fit through shall also allow a nine-inch circle to fit through;
Measuring Entrapment Spaces
• The torso of a small child can pass through a 3.5 X 6.25 inch opening
Measuring Entrapment Spaces
• The head of a child can pass through a 9 inch circular opening.
“S” Hooks
• S-hooks, where provided, may not be open more than the thickness of a dime;
SUPERVISIONWhen staff are supervising children, they shall always
ensure their care, protection and guidance. –See
Playground Handbook
Safe equipment is not enough
because equipment does not supervise children
Active Supervision Means:
• Clear lines of sight• Scan the area every
20 seconds• Move around and
actively monitor behavior
Playground Supervision To Ensure Supervision:
• Have a plan• Active, not passive
supervision• Establish rules of safe
play or safe conduct• Anticipate: behavior
before it occurs
A PLAN MEANS:
• Your School has a written playground safety plan-see Handbook
• The staff should know and follow the plan
Simple Playground RulesStay in your own space Make room for others
Look before you leap
Chips stays on the ground
Walk between the swings and slide
Use the slide ladder Respect each other
Take turns
ANTICIPATE MEANS:
• Stop unsafe behavior immediately:– Bullying– Improper use of
equipment– The “mad” dash– Unsafe clothing such
as drawstrings on hoods
Anticipate:
Children running ahead of the main group Late arriving children
Transitions:Going out to or coming in from the playground
Restroom location
Visually sweep a new area upon arrival
Moving from area to area
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