Playground Equipment

Safe Playgrounds

Child safety is important to any parent – especially at the playground. Our experts inspect and audit children’s playgrounds and playground equipment at schools, kindergartens, and public facilities. We identify possible defects, help remove possible dangers, and provide tips on how to maintain playground equipment properly – from swings to teeter totters. We check how safe equipment is in compliance with EN 1176.

Benefits at a Glance

With product audits and certifications from TÜV Rheinland you can:

  • Help prevent accidents
  • Reduce your liability risk by demonstrating your safety standards as a certified playground
  • Increase confidence in the quality and reliability of your playground equipment
  • Gain a competitive advantage through third-party certification
  • Benefit from our many years of experience and expertise

Our Services for Playground Equipment

Our employees will inspect your playgrounds thoroughly. We provide the following services:

  • Operative on-site inspection (inventory, visual/size inspection)
  • Annual inspection (general operational safety and stability)
  • Inspection of the ground at the playground location
  • Certification for your playgrounds
  • Documentation of inspection results with text and photographs

Requirements for Receipt of our Inspection Tag

  • Implementation of the requirements for a safety management system. For example: trained personnel
  • Regular inspections
  • Sufficient documentation of the inspections done

Product Examples

  • Swings
  • Slides
  • Zip lines
  • Merry-go-rounds
  • See Saws
  • Monkey bars