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IEA Environmental Consultant, 1999
Discusses safety issues surrounding aging bleacher systems, highlighting the following three primary safety considerations: space between seats and footboards; guardrails; and the structural provisions of the 1997 Uniform Building Code. Tips for bleacher accident-prevention assessment and excerpts from federal and Minnesota legislation on bleacher…
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Athletic Fields, Federal Regulation, Public Schools
Peer reviewedPopke, Michael – Athletic Business, 2002
Describes Minnesota's landmark Bleacher Safety Act, enacted after a 6-year-old fell to his death from bleachers, and the efforts and recommendations of other states and organizations regarding bleacher safety. (EV)
Descriptors: Accident Prevention, Design Requirements, Laws, Physical Education Facilities
