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ASSOCIATION OF PLAY INDUSTRIES
manage the level of risk so that children
are not exposed to unacceptable risks of
death or serious injury (source –
www.ncb.org.uk)
When people and children interact with
designed and installed equipment, they
do so differently from how they interact
with naturally occurring objects.
Expectation and assumptions when
climbing a tree are very different to when
climbing on a structure that has been
designed and provided specifically for that
purpose.
API members are a huge resource of
local authorities achieve this balance. the play space. day to day practical experience in
The API was acknowledged for its The UK Play Safety Forum’s 2002 designing and installing balanced and
invaluable input in the ‘Managing Risk in Management of Risk Statement Summary durable un-supervised play provision.
Play Provision’ guidance published by the rightly says “children need and want to
DCSF and endorsed by the DCMS, and take risks when they play”. Play provision Procurement
its member companies have the unique aims to respond to these needs and When looking at play procurement and
and necessary experience to deliver on wishes by offering children “stimulating, supply, it’s important to think about lines
this agenda whilst continuing to ensure challenging environments for exploring of liability. The key to a successful
unacceptable risks are designed out of and developing their abilities”, also to contract is to ensure there are clear ‹
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