• It is recommended that on site adult supervision for children of all ages be present while playground equipment is in use.
• Please refrain children from walking close to, in front of, behind or between moving play features.
• Refrain children from twisting swing chains or ropes since this may reduce the strength of these items.
• Warn children to avoid swinging empty swing seats or gliders.
• Teach children to sit in center of swings with their full weight on the swing seats.
• Teach children to use the playground equipment in the intended manner.
• Teach children not to get off play equipment while still in motion.
• Parents should make sure children are dressed appropriately. For example; wear well fitting clothing, shoes, avoid ponchos, and scarves or any loose fitting clothing, which is potentially hazardous while using the playground equipment.
• Refrain children from climbing on playground equipment when wet.
• Check all nuts and bolts twice monthly during the usage season for tightness. Tighten as required. It is particularly important to check & tighten bolts at the beginning of each season.
• Check swings, chains, and slides for cracks or deterioration. Replacement should be made at first sign of deterioration.

• Hardware that is loose or worn, or that has protrusions or projections.
• Exposed equipment footings.
• Scattered debris, litter, rocks, or tree roots.
• Rust and chipped paint on metal components.
• Splinters, large cracks, and decayed wood components.
• Deterioration and corrosion on structural components, which contact the ground.
• Missing or damaged equipment components, such as hand holds, guardrails, swing seats.

Certain loose-fill surfacing materials are acceptable, such as the types and depths shown in the table: