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Risk and Safety in Play : The law and practice for adventure playgrounds.
Title:
Risk and Safety in Play : The law and practice for adventure playgrounds.
Author:
Potter, Dave.
ISBN:
9780203477199
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (265 pages)
Contents:
Book Cover -- Title -- Contents -- Play statement -- Introduction -- The legal framework -- The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Children Act 1989 -- Staffing and training -- Adventure playground site and building -- Structures and play features -- Materials and equipment -- Tools and work equipment -- Health and hygiene -- Accidents and emergencies -- Activities off the site -- SUMMARIES OF LEGISLATION AND REGULATION -- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974: the Regulations -- Other significant legislation -- List of contributors -- Health and Safety Executive offices -- Model risk assessment form -- Useful contacts -- Closing down checklist -- Site checklist -- Building checklist -- Routine checks for portable electrical equipment -- Incubation and exclusion periods of the common infectious diseases -- Contents of first-aid boxes -- Travelling first-aid kits -- Procedures for prevention of contamination by blood/body fluids -- Accident report form -- Model off-site activity consent form -- Minibus drivers' and escorts' checklist -- Travelling by minibus: some rules for children -- Passenger lifts/ramps -- Community Transport Association advice -- Good handling technique -- Basic tool list for structure building on adventure playgrounds -- Index.
Abstract:
Produced by PLAYLINK, a registered charity which assists local communities to create adventure playgrounds for children. Established in 1962, PLAYLINK is recognised as the national authority on good practice for play provision of this type. This essential handbook draws on PLAYLINK's 35 years experience with adventure playgrounds, introduces recent changes to legislation and gives guidance on the interpretation of legal responsibilities. It is intende for all those working as play officers, playworkers, playground designers or consultants in supervised play provision, legal advisers and regulatory authorities. It will also be of interst to anyone involved in leisure and recreation management and the design and construction of sports facilities.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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