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Our standards
Each of our playground safety surfaces is constructed and set up following the applicable European Standards – EN1176 & EN1177 for surfacing, which align with national standards.
Our playground equipment undergoes testing according to the pertinent TUV Standard. Rest assured, every item is crafted to enable children to enhance their physical abilities and character, all while reducing the risk of injury.
The environment
Adventure Playgrounds Wales is committed to working in a sustainable manner and reducing the environmental impact of its operations.
The major component of our safety surfacing is shredded lorry tyre rubber. By recycling and reusing scrap tyres we are creatively using material which would otherwise go to landfill. This also minimises the consumption of precious natural resources.
Material quantities are calculated and measured carefully on each project, using only sufficient materials for each wet pour. Any surplus product is returned to the depot for reuse.
Each day around 100,000 worn tyres are removed from cars, vans and lorries, totalling 46 million used tyres each year (Source: WRAP).
Health & safety
Safety is the premier priority for Adventure Playgrounds Wales. We will not compromise on the health and safety of the public and our valued employees.
We fully comply with all our responsibilities under relevant legislation and the Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations. Our health and safety systems and standards have been assessed and approved by the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS), trusted by public and private organisations throughout the UK.
SO WHAT DOES THAT MEAN IN PRACTICE?
Every site is unique. Before the start of each project we prepare a health and safety plan to identify and manage notable risks, for example site accessibility and its boundaries, vehicle turning, the presence of both overhead or underground services, material delivery and storage space. We also prepare a method statement setting out how each project will be constructed.
All our employees are provided with the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and regular training to ensure that all material and machinery can be operated safely. Site inductions and refresher training is mandatory to all employees.
We employ an external health and safety adviser to direct and audit our health and safety systems, to ensure that the correct procedures are always being followed.
For additional reassurance, all our staff have been vetted with an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
A copy of our Health and Safety policy is available on request.
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