1、 b! “ “ # $%$ impact attenuating surface is not yet installed; where maintenance cannot ensure a continuing level of safety. 4.2 A book, inspection and servicing sheets or computer records should be kept by the owner/operator in charge of the equipment maintenance and inspection. 5 Installation 5.1
2、Equipment should be installed in a safe way, also to meet, for example, national or local building and safety regulations. 5.2 Equipment should be installed in accordance with the manufacturers instructions (see EN 1176-1:2008, Clause 6). 5.3 On completion of a new playground, a post-installation in
3、spection should be carried out by a competent person to assess compliance with the relevant part(s) of EN 1176. 6 Inspection and maintenance 6.1 Equipment and its components should be inspected and maintained in accordance with the manufac- turers instructions at a frequency not less than that given
4、 by the manufacturer (see EN 1176-1:2008, Clause 6). 6.2 Equipment and its components should be inspected as follows. DINEN11767:200808EN 1176-7:2008 (E) 6 a) Routine visual inspection Routine visual inspection enables the identification of obvious hazards that can result from vandalism, use or weat
5、her conditions, e.g. hazards such as broken parts or broken bottles. For playgrounds subject to heavy use or vandalism, daily inspection of this type can be necessary. b) Operational inspection The operational inspection is a more detailed inspection to check the operation and stability of the equip
6、ment, especially for any wear. This inspection should be every 1 to 3 months, or as indicated by the manufacturers instructions. Special attention should be given to sealed-for-life parts. NOTE 1 Examples of visual and operational inspection points are cleanliness, equipment ground clearances, groun
7、d surface finishes, exposed foundations, sharp edges, missing parts, excessive wear (of moving parts) and structural integ- rity. c) Annual main inspection The annual main inspection is carried out to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, foundations and surfaces, e.g. compliance with
8、the relevant part(s) of EN 1176, including any changes made as a result of the assessment of safety measures (see 8.2.1), effects of weather, presence of rotting or corrosion, and any change in the level of safety of the equipment as a result of repairs made, or of added or replaced compo- nents. Sp
9、ecial attention should be given to sealed-for-life parts. NOTE 2 The annual main inspection may involve excavation or dismantling of certain parts. Additional measures might be necessary to detect other possible deterioration of the structure. The equipment should be inspected by competent persons i
10、n strict accordance, at least, with the manufac- turers instructions. NOTE 3 The level of competence required will vary with the task. 6.3 Specific recommendations 6.3.1 Reinforced materials Parts which comprise glass fibre reinforced plastics (GRP) should be replaced or repaired once the glass fi-
11、bres become visible due to wear or damage. This particularly applies to slides. 6.3.2 One post equipment When play equipment relies on one post for its stability, special attention should be paid to maintenance, e.g. by monitoring degradation and, if necessary, decommissioning the item before the en
12、d of its operating life. 7 Inspection schedule 7.1 To prevent accidents, the owner or operator should ensure that an appropriate inspection schedule is established and maintained for each playground. This should take into account local conditions and the manu- facturers instructions that can affect
13、the necessary inspection frequency. The schedule should list the compo- nents to be inspected at the various inspections and the methods of inspection, in accordance with 6.2. DINEN11767:200808EN 1176-7:2008 (E) 7 7.2 If serious defects that might put safety at risk are discovered during inspection,
14、 these should be cor- rected without delay. If this is not possible, the equipment should be secured against use, e.g. immobilization or removal. Where a piece of equipment is to be removed from the site, for example for maintenance, any anchorages or foundations left in the ground should be removed
15、 or safeguarded and the site made safe. 8 Operation 8.1 General recommendations 8.1.1 In all steps in the design, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of the play area, the op- erator or owner should take into account the manufacturers information, e.g. pre-information/catalogue, inst
16、al- lation instructions and maintenance instructions, together with the requirements of the relevant part(s) of EN 1176 and any other appropriate information. 8.1.2 The operator should set up an appropriate system for the safety management of the playground. NOTE For the purposes of this European St
17、andard the term safety management is the organization established by the operator of the playground to assess, maintain and, if necessary, improve the safety of the playground as a whole, including equipment and surfaces. 8.2 Specific recommendations 8.2.1 Assessment of safety measures The operator
18、of a playground should periodically, at least once a year, systematically assess the effectiveness of all safety measures used (including the recommendations given in this European Standard and any pub- lished amendments) and alter them if it is found necessary on the basis of experience, or if circ
19、umstances have changed. 8.2.2 Personnel Personnel performing tasks as a part of safety management, such as inspection, repair and maintenance, should be competent. The level of competence will vary with the task and training might be necessary. The personnel should have adequate information about th
20、eir tasks and adequate information about their responsi- bilities and authority. Only qualified personnel should carry out any work, such as welding parts of a structure, that is deemed to affect the safety of the equipment. 8.2.3 Documentation Records should be kept of all actions taken as part of
21、safety management. The documents relating to a playground should include: a) the certificate of inspection and testing, if applicable; b) inspection and maintenance instructions; c) operating instructions, if applicable; d) operators records, all inspection and maintenance records, e.g. log book; an
22、d e) specific design and tender documents. DINEN11767:200808EN 1176-7:2008 (E) 8 These documents should be accessible when needed for maintenance, inspection, repair and in the event of an accident. 8.2.4 General safety measures On the playground there should be a sign (pictogram) giving the followi
23、ng information: a) general emergency telephone number; b) telephone number to contact maintenance personnel; c) name of the playground; d) address of the playground; and e) other relevant local information, if applicable. The entry, exit and emergency paths to and from a playground, intended for use
24、 by the public and emergency services, should be accessible and free of obstacles at all times. NOTE Attention is drawn to local regulations. 8.2.5 Procedures Defects that occur during operation and which put safety at risk should be corrected without delay. If this is not possible, the equipment sh
25、ould be secured against use e.g. by immobilization or removal. There should be written operational procedures covering the measures to be taken in the event of accidents, fire and the like. Until unsafe equipment is repaired and released for use, access by the public should be prevented. Informa- ti
26、on about accidents brought to the attention of the manager should be recorded on a form that includes the following details: a) date and time of accident; b) age and sex of victim and clothing worn, including footwear; c) equipment involved; d) number of children on site at the time of the accident;
27、 e) description of accident; f) injury sustained including part(s) of body affected; g) action taken; h) witness statements; i) any subsequent equipment modification; j) weather conditions; and k) any other relevant information. This information should be used to improve the safety of the playground and be retained for reference pur- poses. DINEN11767:200808
