Publication

PD ISO/TS 24665:2023

Playground and recreational areas. Framework for the competence of playground inspectors and playground maintenance technicians

Current, Under Review

•

Published:

31 Aug 2023

1 Scope

This document gives guidance and requirements for the education, examination and evaluation of the inspectors’ and maintenance technicians’ competence concerning public playground and recreational areas. This document describes the knowledge and competence required for each specific task an inspector or technician performs.

This document is intended primarily for public playgrounds, but the principles are applicable to other recreational areas.

This document does not include benefit/risk assessment methods.

This document does not cover the competence of staff conducting product certification.

NOTE 1 The different types of inspections covered are: routine visual inspection; operational inspection; annual main inspection; post-installation inspection; post-accident inspection; pre-installation consultation; mid-installation surveillance.

NOTE 2 This document can be applicable to: roller-sport infrastructure; multi-sport arenas; outdoor exercise equipment; bouldering walls; portable and permanent socketed goals; parkour facilities; adventure playgrounds; ropes courses; inflatable play equipment.

BSI recommends this version of standard for organisations operating in or with the UK. The ISO edition is available here if required.

Product Details

Descriptors

Children's playgrounds

Outdoor recreational activities

Maintenance

Maintenance facilities

Inspectors

ICS Codes

97.220.01 Sports equipment and facilities in general

Committee

SW/136

International relationships

Identical to:

ISO/TS 24665

ISBN

978 0 539 13766 8

Publisher

BSI