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TRK PLAYGROUND SAFETY, L.L.C. will work with owners, operators and/or risk managers to assure a successful playground safety program by:

Audit of New Playgrounds
Playground Safety Audit is a comprehensive document that will assist you in indentifying a wide range of playground hazards based on the C.P.S.C. Handbook for Public Playground Safety and the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) F1487-98. Once completed, this audit can be used in many ways to reduce safety concerns and help develop long-term strategies.

Low Frequency Inspections (periodic)
Low Frequency Inspections should be conducted on a scheduled basis to evaluate the structures wear concerns at each site. Consideration for the existing condition of the equipment, environmental conditions, age, use factor and vandalism will be combined on one inspection form.

Inservicing of Personnel and Community
A block of instruction can be provided to point out the twelve leading causes of injury on playground equipment. The inservice would consist of a lecture, film, handouts, and question and answer time.

TRK PLAYGROUND SAFETY, L.L.C. is dedicated to assist owners, operators and/or risk managers to assure a successful playground safety program. TRK PLAYGROUND SAFETY, L.L.C. will identify playground safety hazards established by the National Playground Safety Institute (NPSI), U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), American Society of Testing and Material (ASTM), and National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS). These guidelines were developed to address the reasons listed below:

• Over 200,000 children annually across America are rushed to emergency rooms as a result of injury sustained in their playgrounds. Worse yet, the average of 17 children die each year from a playground injury.
  
  
• In California in 2001, 1,028 children were hospitalized due to playground injuries.
  The cost of these hospitalizations was close to $7.5 million.

Playground Safety Regulations is the law regarding children's playgrounds. As of January 1, 2000, California legislation SB 2733 and AB 1055 requires that all playground equipment areas accessible to the public (such as at schools, in parks or childcare/ commercial facilities) be audited/inspected for safety. The legislation contains a list of required areas in its introduction. A copy of the legislation, made available by the State of California, can be obtained from Barclays West Law Publishers (800/888-3600). Also available for purchase is a Statement of Reasons (rationale) from the Department of Health Services, Office of Regulations: regulation@dhs.ca.gov

Please feel free to contact me and I will answer any questions you may have regarding your existing playground or one you may be designing.

It would be my pleasure to meet with you at your site to talk about your project or needs to make your playground safe for ALL children.

Note: There is no charge for the first two hours of consultation.

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