<%@LANGUAGE="JAVASCRIPT" CODEPAGE="65001"%> Wooden Swing set Safety Features
Safety Features

 

Pre-Construction Safety:

- You must read through the instructions several times to familiarize yourself with the instructions, techniques and safety issues.
- Be sure to contact your local municipality regarding any permits, set backs, zoning issues and homeowner association ordinances.
- Choose a site that is relatively flat and free from major obstacles.  You MUST have a Safety Zone all around your playset. A safety zone is free from structures/obstacles consisting of, but not limited to: rocks, fences, sheds, pavement, decks, clotheslines, low overhanging tree branches, and overhead wires.
- You MUST have a safety zone of at least 6’ around all structures including slide exits
- Swings need a 16’ minimum safety zone in front and back

Construction Safety:

-  We highly recommend rounding over the edges of every piece of wood to prevent splinters.  The easiest way is with a router.
- Be sure to pick up any nails/screws you may drop right away.  We highly recommend using a magnetic roller over the  construction zone once you are finished to pick up any loose nails/screws.
-  Staining a playset is your own personal choice.  A wooden playset should NEVER be painted as the paint chips may flake off.
-  Once completed, use a belt sander or palm sander to smooth out all rough wood surfaces.
- Install and maintain a shock-absorbing surface around the play equipment. The minimum depth of the material is 9”.  Refer to the table below for material-specific depths. For tire swings, install protective surfacing outward from the swing equal to the suspension chain plus 6 feet.

Material (Loose fill)

Minimum Depth

Wood Mulch

9"

Wood Chips, Fine Gravel, Playground Sand

12"
-  Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.

Usage Safety:

-  Adult supervision is a MUST at all times.
-  Your playset is designed for residential use only and is NOT to be used in public settings.
-  Educate your children and any child using your playset on the following:
-  NEVER walk in front of or behind a swing or moving object when in use.
-  NEVER jump off a swing when in motion.
- NEVER use or attach objects not intended for the playset.  This includes, but is not limited to: pet leashes, clotheslines,       jump ropes and volleyball nets.
-  DO NOT use your playset when raining.
-  DO NOT use any fort as a cover during lightning storms.
-  DO NOT swing empty swing seats.
-  DO NOT twist swings made of chain or rope.  This can cause fatigue of the swing and the swing hangers.
-  Observe the weight limits of both swing seats AND swing hangers.
- Never dress a child in loose or stringed clothing if they will be on playground equipment.  The loose/stringed clothing can get caught on swing set components and pose a strangulation hazard.  Loose clothing consists of, but is not limited to:  hooded sweatshirts with strings on them, scarves, ponchos, and mittens.
-  NEVER wear a bike helmet on playground equipment. It poses a strangulation hazard.
-  Do not allow children to play or linger in front of slide exits or to climb up slides.

Maintenance:

-  When construction of your playset is completed, recheck all fasteners once per week for the first month and then twice per month after that.  Retighten as necessary.
-  In colder climates, bring swings and accessories inside for the dormant season.
-  Check swings and hangers twice/month for any deterioration.  If necessary, replace swing seat or hangers.
-  Check for splintering wooden surfaces and repair as necessary.
  Rake surfacing periodically to prevent compaction and maintain appropriate depths per Table 1.

 

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