Play_Park_Strategy_2021-2030

64 Not all accidents are related to the equipment - perhaps as few as 40% - and of these 80% result in a fall to the surface. Of the remaining accidents, at least 4% involve children being struck by a swing seat (although the resultant injury is usually not serious), a similar number being bitten by dogs and being cut by glass. (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - RoSPA) Types of accidents Occupiers' Liability Acts 1957, 1984; Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974; and The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. The Council may be sued for negligence if they fail to take reasonable care to ensure their play parks are safe and avoid accidents they could reasonably have foreseen would happen. As a duty of care, the Council needs to prove and record that the play park has been constructed and maintained to a minimum standard. These requirements are satisfied by ensuring construction and equipment complies with BS EN 1176 (British and European Standard for playground equipment and surfacing) and the undertaking of regular inspections to confirm condition. Other Acts of Parliament which cover children's playgrounds include: Play Park Law Many maintenance issues exist due to the type of play equipment installed. The Council shall therefore ensure that a suitable specification is developed appropriate to the climate and conditions experienced in the district. The identification and selection of suitable equipment will be essential to ensure a sustainable and cost-effective programme of maintenance is delivered. The Council will ensure that all play parks are sustainably designed and constructed to the current national standards (Principle 6). Play Park standards