•新游乐场标准为游乐场的开发、安装、检修、维护和运营提供了指南;
•通过刺激学习环境,促进乐趣和享受;
•新的风险收益分析技术。
澳大利亚标准协会今天宣布将出版游乐场标准AS 3785.0:2017游乐场设备和外观第0部分:开发、安装、检修、维护与运营。
游乐场是一个能促进学习与发展的积极环境——从解决问题到探索自然,从发展想象力到社会情感都有所裨益。
然而,任何适合儿童的游戏环境,有效管理其规划和设计阶段的风险至关重要。
AS 4685.0的目标是降低游乐场用户受伤的风险。该项标准为设计师、所有者和经营者提供游乐场开发、安装、检修,维护和运营的指南。
该项标准为所有澳大利亚游乐场设备和外观标准建立了基础。AS 4685标准系列的其他部分指定了相关设备要求和测试方法。
CS-005技术委员会主席David Eager教授解释了制定新标准的意义。
“风险是娱乐时间的固有特征,集激发性和挑战性于一身的学习环境中也有许多可接受的风险。解决办法是不要一直把孩子放于襁褓中。这项标准是为敢于接受挑战的孩子制定,帮助他们发展重要的生活技能。
“AS 4685.0引入了一项风险利益分析技术,允许操作人员和游乐场的所有者使用易于操作的技术来量化危险,可以就保养、维修和及时更换设备作出循证决定。”伊格(Eager)教授解释说。
澳大利亚标准协会的CEO布朗维恩.埃文斯(Bronwyn Evans)博士说:“这项标准将令澳大利亚小朋友的童年获得更多乐趣。”埃文斯博士补充说,在这个越来越数字化的世界里,孩子们也同样很喜欢体育游戏活动。
New Australian Standard for Playground Safety
• New playground standard provides guidance on the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playgrounds
• Promotes fun and enjoyment through stimulating learning environments
• New risk benefit analysis technique
Today Standards Australia announces the publication of the new standard for playgrounds, AS 4685.0:2017, Playground equipment and surfacing - Part 0: Development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation.
Playgrounds are a positive environment for learning and development—from problemsolving to exploring natural environments, developing imagination to social-emotional aspects.
However, with any play environment intended for children it is important to effectively manage risk in the planning and design stages.
The objective of AS 4685.0 is to minimise the risk of injury to playground users. It provides designers, owners and operators of playgrounds with guidance on the development, installation, inspection, maintenance and operation of playgrounds.
This standard creates the foundation for all Australian playground equipment and surfacing standards. The other parts of the AS 4685 series specify equipment requirements and test methods.
Professor David Eager, Chairperson of the Technical Committee CS-005, Playground Equipment, explained the intention behind the new standard.
“Risk is an inherent feature of playtime and there are many acceptable risks as part of a stimulating and challenging learning environment. The solution is not to wrap kids in cotton wool; the standard is all about challenging children and developing important life skills.
“AS 4685.0 introduces a risk benefit analysis technique that allows operators and owners of playgrounds to quantify their exposure to hazards using techniques that are simple to apply. Then they can make evidence-based decisions with regard to the maintenance, repairs and the timely replacement of their assets,” explained Professor Eager.
CEO of Standards Australia, Dr Bronwyn Evans said “the standard helps promote one of the joys of an Australian childhood. In a world that is increasingly digital it is important that children enjoy physical play environments as well,” added Dr Evans.