australian standards
Australian standards for safe playgrounds
We will have a lot more information available in the near future about this very important topic. This page will be updated with the latest standards very soon. Please check back in a few weeks
More information
Please download the files listed below from the members area. The links underneath will take you to the members log in page or alternatively if you are already logged in straight to the link. For most of the files you will need to have Acrobat Reader installed which is free to download from adobe.
Contents page about what the standards should contain, part 1, part 2, etc. |
The regular routine and corrective maintenance that is implemented every time a playground is visited and inspected cannot be emphasized enough. Who is responsible for maintenance, why is it necessary, maintenance requirements, etc considered. |
Some playground injuries could be prevented if the following 6 basic principles were taken into account. 1) Good siting and layout. 2) Well designed equipment. 3) Impact absorbing under surfacing material, etc. |
Play Right Australia has decided to produce Playground Safety Inspection Tool Kits for purchase. What the 9 piece tool kit includes, the cost and how to order is outlined. |
Like other physical activities, the use of playgrounds involves the risk of injury. However, developing and maintaining a playground in accordance with this standard will help minimize the risk of injury occurring and the severity of any injury that may occur. |
The purpose of this document is to provide current information on the importance of play in early childhood environments & the relevant Australian Standards as pertinent to outdoor play. Children need play environments that encourage some risk taking… |
The fall zone shall have a minimum… When determining the clearance dimension between two pieces of equipment… |
Responsibility of playground equipment suppliers, playground installers, owner of playground & potential conflict of interest addressed. |
Changes in AS4685 - Further detail provided about previous standards vs new standards, for supervised early childhood and for other playspaces. |
This publication is designed to provide an overview of several key areas in the standard relating to the design of playgrounds. Those involved in any area of playground design or maintenance should become thoroughly familiar with all 6 parts of AS4685. |
Monkey bars are good for building upper body strength and agility… Importance given since children commonly have poorly developed upper bodies. Australian Standards & ways of reducing substantially risk associated with falls are outlined. |
Chains for playground equipment shall conform to the following standards… |
Information including ground clearance, size of fall zone, width of seats, etc discussed. |
Standards relating to early childhood supervised play spaces as well as all other play spaces. |
Australian Government Funded Adventure Playgrounds - Supervised (Sep 06) |
This document has been prepared with the aim of providing a set of guidelines for the development and maintenance of infrastructure and provision of services within Australian government supervised adventure playgrounds. |