Safety Testing Products

Australian Playground Safety Inspection Tool Kit

alternative text The Playground Safety Inspection Tool Kit is a new concept and milestone in playground testing equipment. It has been designed to the exacting specifications required to meet the Australian Standards (Certified to AS4685 Series 1-6-2004).

The kit includes measuring tools and apparatus that will assist and provide the playground operator/assessor with valuable results and information as to the equipments suitability and conformity to the AS 4685:2004 Series - Playground Equipment Standards.

You will find they are hardwearing, lightweight and very user friendly, thus making your work in the field easier and far less tiring.

There are two kits available to purchase.

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Tool Kit Pieces

9 piece tool kit includes:

14 piece tool kit includes:

Probe A – Small probe (torso). Probe for determination of head and neck entrapment in completely bound openings.
Probe B – Large probe (large head). Probe for determination of head and neck entrapment in completely bound openings.
Partially bound and V-shaped openings probe (Fish probe). Test template for assessment of head and neck entrapment in.
Toggle – Entrapment of Clothing (Toggle) Test Devise
Finger Rod A – Finger Entrapment 8mm rod
Finger Rod B – Finger Entrapment 25mm rod
Finger Rod C – Finger Entrapment 8.6mm rod for maximum opening of chain. (AS4685 Part 1 clause 2.2.13 Chains– 2004 & AS2321)
Finger Rod D – Finger Entrapment 12mm maximum openings on connections to chains (AS4685 Part 1 clause 2.2.13 Chains– 2004 & AS2321)
Slide Template – Template for determining slide profile
Inspector’s carry bag
Safety Inspector’s Kit instructions

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All pieces in the 9 piece kit
Protractor/Angle measurer
Retractable shovel
Retractable Tape measure 8m
Depth probe/steel ruler 300mm
Callipers/Vernier

Spare parts also available for individual purchase.

Playground Inspection Auditor Forms

alternative text These audit forms and checklist provide a comprehensive list of all inspections that must be made against playground equipment conforming to the AS4685 Australian Standards. To ensure you are testing the equipment against these standards and checklists, it is advised that you purchase a playground safety inspection tool kit that also conforms to the AS4685.

In the set of Auditor Forms are: 5 comprehensive Auditor checklists - combination unit (general) swings, slides, carousels, rocking equipment and subscription to our 12 month automatic amendments and upgrades, if/as required. The set is supplied on CD-Rom & hard copy. These forms are exclusive to Local Government and not available for private use and/or purchase.

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