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Home- Swing sets
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Setting
up your Swing Set in the Right Place
The important safety factors to consider when setting up play equipment
are the ages of the children and the space available for your equipment.
Here are some of the things you should do: Measure the area you intend
to use for the equipment and determine the space you will need around
the equipment. This would include the space for clearance around the
swings since children tend to jump from them (even though they
shouldn't). Look for any natural elements such as trees or grass. Decide
on materials you may possess such as ropes (for climbing) or tires (for
swings). Try to determine how many children will be playing on the
equipment at any one time, such as your children and their friends. If
you have only one child and there are not many young children around for
him or her to play with, a sandbox is probably a better alternative than
a seesaw.
If the ground around the swing set will require sand, pea gravel, wood
chips or rubber mats, take that into consideration when determining your
budget. Check out wooden, as well as steel equipment. Your selection may
depend on the type of climate you live in. For example if you live in an
area that has a great deal of rain, consider wooden equipment, as steel
is prone to rust. You can always weatherproof wooden equipment.
Some states have different regulations for play yard equipment, so check
out the regulations in your state. Make sure the equipment has no edges
that protrude that may catch clothes and no openings that may trap a
child's head or a child's finger. These openings are generally
considered between 3.5 to 9 inches that may trap a child's head; and
between 3/8 inch and one inch that may trap a child's finger.
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