Risk and Safety in Play draws on PLAYLINKS 35 years experience with adventure playgrounds and the findings in its three year development project 'Quality Play and Safety.' The text has been widely researched and commented on by playworkers,



Autorentext

Dave Potter



Zusammenfassung
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.

Inhalt

Part 1 - Introduction. The legal framework. The Health and Safety at Work Act and the Children Act. Staffing and training. Site and building. Structures and play features. Materials and equipment. Tools and equipment. Health and Hygiene. Accidents and emergencies. Activities off site.
Part 2. The Health and Safety Regulations. Other significant legislation.
Appendices. Index.

Titel
Risk and Safety in Play
Untertitel
The law and practice for adventure playgrounds
EAN
9781135813130
ISBN
978-1-135-81313-0
Format
E-Book (epub)
Herausgeber
Genre
Veröffentlichung
04.10.2003
Digitaler Kopierschutz
Adobe-DRM
Dateigrösse
7.89 MB
Anzahl Seiten
256
Jahr
2003
Untertitel
Englisch