Playground Inspection
How secure is the playground equipment?
Safety, stability and regular inspections

Regular inspections of playground equipment are crucial to identify and address defects that could lead to accidents. Decay diagnostics play a vital role in ensuring the safety of swings, seesaws, and jungle gyms, as mandated by law.

Safety, stability and regular inspections

Over the last years, playground inspection has become more and more important. Defects and decay of playground equipment that cannot be seen from the outside of the impregnated wood provoke unexpected accidents. The stability is no longer granted and kids run the risk of getting injured while playing.

Decay diagnostics on wooden playground equipment

To ensure the safety of children, it’s essential to conduct regular inspections of wooden playground equipment for decay and internal damage. As outlined in safety regulations, property owners are responsible for maintaining the stability of playground equipment. High-quality construction materials and proper usage guidelines are crucial for achieving a safe and enjoyable play environment.

Frequently asked questions about Playground Inspection

Yes, you can take the information from PD/F Tools or WoodInspector and utilize it in your GIS or other related software.

The wood inspection drill measures the force of the needle turning through the wood product. For example, when the bit hits any soft decay the force on the graph will drop and if the needle hits a hard, brittle decay the graph will spike. If the bit runs through a cavity area the graph will drop measuring no resistance for the bit. The measurements are then collected on either a wax paper strip (F-Series) or electronically recorded for an instant upload (PD-Series).

With the F-Series drill the measurements are recorded on a wax paper strip. Typically users scan the wax paper strip into their report reinforcing their assessment of the wood. The PD-Series drill records the measurements automatically in digital form and can instantly upload these results to your computer via Bluetooth or USB cable. Software is available for your computer to analyze and organize your collected results.

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