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Item 9
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: September 2, 1997
TO: Parks, Beaches and Recreation Commission
FROM: Steve Hunt, Recreation Manager
SUBJECT: FACILITY INSPECTIONS
The following locations have been determined as those to be inspected by each Commissioner.
Appropriate forms are attached. Inspections should be completed and returned to staff by November
7, 1997. If you have any questions, please contact me at 644 -3164.
Terrance Phillips
CYC/ Grant Howald Park
Bolsa Park
San Joaquin Hills Park/Tennis Cts.
Inspiration Point
Old School Park
Bayview Park
Bill Schonlau
Buffalo Hills Park, Phase I & II
Lincoln Athletic Center
West Newport Community Center
Begonia Park
"L" Street Park
Spyglass Hill Park
Pat Beek
Cliff Drive Park
Ensign View Park
Lookout Point
Westcliff Park
Harbor View Nature Park
Veterans Memorial Park
Val Skoro
Bonita Creek Park
Las Arenas Park
38th Street Park
Bayside Park
Kings Road Park
Rhine Wharf Park
Phil Glasgow
Carroll Beek Community Center
Mariners Park
West Newport Park
Channel Place Park
Lido Park
Spyglass Hill Reservoir Park
Malcolm Dunn
Eastbluff Park
Oasis Senior Center/Passive Park
Galaxy View Park
Newport Island Park
West Jetty View Park
Bob Henry Park
Don Pfaff
Irvine Terrace Park
San Miguel Park
Jasmine View Park
Peninsula Park
Newport Shores Park
CdM State Beach Park
• RISK MANAGEMENT ON YOUR CITY PARK PLAYGROUNDS
The providers of children's playgrounds have become increasingly aware of the risks
involved through recent liability suit awards. Lawsuits are likely to include those who
manufacture, purchase, install and maintain these structures. In short, legal liability may
be shared among all those who have had responsibility in bringing the structure to the
children who use them. Current court cases have outlined weaknesses in the process
of bringing facilities in line, which a carefully planned and recorded risk management
program is likely to eliminate. Listed below are the most important aspects of providing
safe playgrounds. These materials are part of an on -going effort to improve the quality
of children's play environments.
Falls from equipment account for 72% of injuries. Fall absorbing ground cover is a key.
Exposure to liability in a playground setting is greatly increased with inadequate ground
cover material.
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Depth of ground cover under and around playground equipment. Check Consumer
Product Safety guidelines for details. Ten to twelve inch depth is advisable if sand is
utilized.
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Entrapment areas in equipment/height of equipment. Does your older equipment
meet the Consumer Product Safety Guidelines?
3.
Safety fall zones around equipment of 6 to S feet around the play structure with 12
feet or more around swings.
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General Conditions
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Check for worn surfaces around equipment.
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Concrete footings should never be exposed.
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Equipment should be free of rust.
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All protruding nuts and bolts should be covered.
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Sharp edges on pipes should be capped or removed.
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Check for bent, broken or severely worn pipe.
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Test overall stability and rigidity of all play equipment.
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Check for repair damage caused by wear or vandalism.
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Check wood equipment for decay and termites.
Climbers
• Check to be sure all fittings are tight and that the bars and pipes do not move.
• Check to see if wood is splitting or cracking.
Slides
• Check surface area around the exit for erosion.
• Examine bedway, bedrails and hand rails for,foreign objects, holes and rough edges.
Swings
• Inspect S Hooks. S Hooks must be completely closed. Worn S Hooks must be
replaced immediate.
• Test for free movement of swing hanger and moving attached parts.
• Check for proper grease in tire swing assemblies.
• Check for worn or damaged seats and belts.
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Oame of Facility:
Please Check One:
1. Approved
CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
Parks, Beaches and Recreation Department
MAINTENANCE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT Date:
2. Standard Service
Required
I. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE
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Time:
3. Immediate Service 4. Capital Improvement
Required Project
(Safety)
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Athletic Fields (turf, lighting,
goals and diamonds)
Tennis Courts (surface, nets,
windscreens, gates & fencing)
Basketball Courts
Handball Courts
Drinking Fountains /Picnic Tables/
Benches /Trash Receptacles
General Grounds (building ex-
teriors, parking lots, turf)
Playground Area:
Sand Surface 8 " -10" deep)
Bouncina /Climbing Equipment
Slides
Platforms /Bridges
Ladders
Swings
Fall Zones (min. 8' clearance)
Walkways
Restrooms:
Floors
Sinks /Counters
Commode
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