Management and maintenance of the areas of game

To avoid this, among many other things that are still to be done, we must create a child environment where children develop and live in optimal conditions of security, avoiding accidents that produce incapacitation or other fatal consequences, firstly and secondly, reducing the serious consequences arising from the possible setbacks that will inevitably arise by the eagerness of children to increase their level of competencywhether social, intellectual or physically.

Game equipment should attempt to maintain a balance between the need for risk and the need to protect children from serious injury.

Since January 1, 1998, the equipment for playgrounds must meet new standards. It's powerful rules, revised and updated in 2008.

The provisions of these rules are not intended to limit the contribution which has the equipment for playgrounds in the development of children, nor the game, which is positive from the educational point of view. The European directive establishes a series of demands on security to minimize damage from accidents in the areas of children's play, collecting requirements to be fulfilled by the equipment game (swings, slides, carousels, trails, seesaws, three-dimensional nets and fully closed equipment) and the materials used, the dimensions of the gaps and spaces, distances and heights of security, protection against falls and hooked in clothes and hair, etc. In addition, refer to the coating thickness (sand, gravel,...) areas of game, to the installation requirements, free from obstacles distances and the subsequent maintenance of the playing area. However, this regulation is not binding and only in France applies it today. It is, rather, of non-compulsory technical recommendations; and to be binding, they need an EU directive or of a national law.

In Spain, the authorities have determined that you it's free application, which causes a huge gap legal; only the autonomies of Andalusia and Galicia have a specific regulation, which are compulsory in the context of their own communities, and in other cases are Councils who by Ordinance seek to regulate this matter.

The objective of these rules is, first and foremost, prevent accidents and reduce the possibility of arise serious consequences that inevitably occurs when children try to increase their level of competition, whether social, intellectual or physical.

The most important aspects and key pieces to minimize risks in the areas of game are the realization of a good installation of the equipment of game, a proper maintenance and a few regular inspections. This is a factor that often leaves to be desired, that any citizen can see that even the maintenance and conservation status of many playgrounds is manifestly improved. Painted, waste and uprooted, broken or burned elements have become common in some areas of children's play that does not invite precisely to use.

But cleaning and the visual aspect, the concern of the owners and users, should focus on security that these play areas offer the smallest. Given the difficulty of controlling the behavior and misuse of the equipment by the users, accidents can be minimized through compliance with the regulations in force. Good management of the playing area, together with a continuous monitoring of incidents, maintenance and inspections, we can ensure that any accident produced will not have serious consequences.

In order to avoid accidents not predictable by the user, should establish a procedure for revisions suitable of each equipment and playing area, including the complementary elements (for example, doors, fences and surfaces), and bearing in mind the instructions of the manufacturer of the various games, as well as local conditions which can influence the timing of the necessary inspections.

Therefore, and to facilitate some of this work to the municipal Manager, Aiju, entity accredited by Enac to carry out inspections in areas of the game and with more than 25 years dedicated to child safety, has developed a tool that facilitates the management and maintenance of the Park allowing empower and enhance facilities has the enclosureensuring correct operation and use, as well as optimizing its management and the time of dedication.

The 'Controlled security' application is a software tool that facilitates the efficient management of the areas of game. The work does not end when you install a new play area fulfilling all security specifications. Indeed, from this moment, it is the work of maintenance which acquires the essential relay to extend the life of the area and used to secure our children's game.

The municipal Manager needs tools to assess the safety, but also to monitor and control the actions so that you can adapt the control that is required.

Its computerisation allows a detailed record of the inspections and incidents and actions on every equipment and area. These analyzed data can also analyze the specific needs for each area of game or equipment. There may be areas for misuse, overuse and the place where is installed need more maintenance cleaning, arrangements, etc.

Software support information, allows us to include from your guide to installation, incidents, photographs, have it related indications of maintenance of manufacturers as well as related to the suppliers of the games catalog. 'Controlled security' is a tool that sorts and exploits information taking into account the rules UNE application.

In summary, the use of information and communication technologies are key tools for the acquisition, storage and management of information concerning the areas of game and thus carry out an adequate control over them.