Playground Safety. The Long Trail.

Wallach, Frances

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ERIC Number: EJ507577

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1995

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Playground Safety. The Long Trail.

Wallach, Frances

Parks and Recreation, v30 n4 p60-67 Apr 1995

This paper describes the evolution of playground safety, discussing the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) "Handbook for Public Playground Safety" and examining the direction in which CPSC guidelines are moving. The paper notes the importance of certification of playground equipment, reviews pertinent questions to address, and describes new types of playground equipment. (SM)

Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Child Health, Consumer Protection, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Guidelines, Outdoor Activities, Parks, Playgrounds, Recreational Facilities, Safety, Standards

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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