Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the SWP and must: Carry out a risk assessment on the design, selection, installation, maintenance and use of play equipment in accordance with SWP Risk Assessment. Play equipment is maintained and inspected in accordance with legislation, industry guidance and the SWP Work Equipment. Controls are in place for the safe use of play equipment including appropriate supervision in accordance with industry guidance, consideration must also be given to weather conditions. Report any incidents in accordance with SWP Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation. Staff that set up and monitor the use of play equipment are competent to do so. First aid arrangements are in place in accordance with SWP First Aid at Work. Employees must: Set up play equipment in accordance with risk assessment and industry guidance. Report any incidents in accordance with SWP Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation. Supervise the use of play equipment in accordance with training and industry guidance. Procedure This procedure sets out the requirement for the installation, maintenance, inspection, testing and safe use of play equipment. Play Equipment exists all over the authority in schools, leisure venues including pools, parks, open spaces and play grounds. Play equipment can range from: Skate parks; Inflatable devices (bouncy castles); Climbing frames; Swings/slides; Toys e.g. used in a crèche. Risk Assessment A suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be carried out in accordance with SWP Risk Assessment for the site, the installation, maintenance, storage and use. Particular consideration must be given to who is at risk i.e. young persons and what supervision needs to be in place; vandalism; and weather conditions relevant industry guidance must be consulted during the development of risk assessment and controls. Design, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance All play equipment must be designed, installed, inspected and maintained by a competent person, in accordance with EN 1176 and EN 1177. Other British/European standards may apply and advice should be sought where required see also SWP Work Equipment. Inflatable Devices These are the subject of: Health and Safety Executive Guidance Document ; (not pools) and the tagging and testing of devices. Administered by the Performance Textile Industry in partnership with the HSE; Health and Safety Executive Guidance Document ; Trampolines Further information can be found from: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents guidance for British Gymnastics;
Managers are responsible for ensuring compliance with the SWP and must: Carry out a risk assessment on the design, selection, installation, maintenance and use of play equipment in accordance with SWP Risk Assessment. Play equipment is maintained and inspected in accordance with legislation, industry guidance and the SWP Work Equipment. Controls are in place for the safe use of play equipment including appropriate supervision in accordance with industry guidance, consideration must also be given to weather conditions. Report any incidents in accordance with SWP Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation. Staff that set up and monitor the use of play equipment are competent to do so. First aid arrangements are in place in accordance with SWP First Aid at Work. Employees must: Set up play equipment in accordance with risk assessment and industry guidance. Report any incidents in accordance with SWP Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigation. Supervise the use of play equipment in accordance with training and industry guidance. Procedure This procedure sets out the requirement for the installation, maintenance, inspection, testing and safe use of play equipment. Play Equipment exists all over the authority in schools, leisure venues including pools, parks, open spaces and play grounds. Play equipment can range from: Skate parks; Inflatable devices (bouncy castles); Climbing frames; Swings/slides; Toys e.g. used in a crèche. Risk Assessment A suitable and sufficient risk assessment must be carried out in accordance with SWP Risk Assessment for the site, the installation, maintenance, storage and use. Particular consideration must be given to who is at risk i.e. young persons and what supervision needs to be in place; vandalism; and weather conditions relevant industry guidance must be consulted during the development of risk assessment and controls. Design, Installation, Inspection and Maintenance All play equipment must be designed, installed, inspected and maintained by a competent person, in accordance with EN 1176 and EN 1177. Other British/European standards may apply and advice should be sought where required see also SWP Work Equipment. Inflatable Devices These are the subject of: Health and Safety Executive Guidance Document ; (not pools) and the tagging and testing of devices. Administered by the Performance Textile Industry in partnership with the HSE; Health and Safety Executive Guidance Document ; Trampolines Further information can be found from: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents guidance for British Gymnastics;
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