Here are the tips for the safety of kid swings. Ensuring Safety of the Swing.
The clearance distance should be 400cm around the swing.
Do not use the equipment until properly installed.
This swing is not to be used in any other manner other than its intended use.
Adult supervision is required.
Adults should verify that the hanging ropes are secured and cannot be looped back on the swing.
It is important for adults to instruct children to:
– Dress appropriately while using the swing (avoid ponchos, scarves, and other loose-fitting clothing that is potentially hazardous).
– Sit on the center of the swing with full weight on the seat if swinging alone.
– Avoid swinging empty seats.
It is important for adults to instruct children NOT to:
– Walk close to, in front of, behind, or between moving items.
– Twist ropes or loop them over the top support bar since such action may reduce the rope’s strength.
– Get off the sign while it is in motion.
– Climb on the swing when it is wet.
– Attach additional items to the swing that might cause a strangulation hazard.
– Wear a bicycle or sports helmet while on the swing.
Maintaining the Swing
At the beginning of each play season, adults should:
– Tighten all hardware.
– Check all protective coverings on pipes, edges, and corners. Replace them if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
– Check all moving parts, including the swing seat and ropes, for wear, rust, or other deterioration. Replace as needed. The hardware used for this swing(binding post, screw, S hook, lock washer, flat washer, and metal ring) can be found at the local hardware store.
– Check metal parts for rust, if found, and repaint using a non-lead-based paint meeting the ASTM requirements.
– If the swing is hung from the swing set frame, then lubricate all metallic moving parts that are attached by a metal connection.
– If the swing is hung from a tree branch, then rake and check the depth of loose-fill protective surfacing materials(such as mulch or sand) to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth(Min amount is 25cm), and replace as needed.
Twice a month during play season, adults should:
– Tighten all hardware
– Check all protective covering on pipes, edges, and corners. Replace them if they are loose, cracked, or missing.
– If the swing is hung from a tree branch, then rake and check the depth of loose-fill protective surfacing materials(such as mulch or sand) to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth(Min amount of 25cm). Replace as needed.
Once a month during play season, adults should:
– Check all moving parts, including ropes, for wear or other deterioration. Replace as needed.
– If the swing is hung from a tree branch, then rake and check the depth of loose-fill protective surfacing materials(such as mulch or sand) to prevent compaction and to maintain appropriate depth(Min amount of 25cm). Replace as needed.
At the end of each play season, or when the temperature falls below 4℃， adults should:
– Remove the swing from its outdoor location.
– Store the swing in a dry environment.
Disposing of the swing：
To dispose of the swing, first, disassemble it. Dispose of it in such a way that no unreasonable hazards will exist at the time that the swing is discarded.
This confirms ASTM, Consumer safety performance specification for home playground equipment.
Read more: How to Assemble the Kid Swing?
