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Bleacher safety

BLEACHER SAFETY Over 20.000 people are hurt annually in accidents involving bleachers A large percentage of bleacher accidents are a result of a person falling from or through the bleachers Many bleacher accidents involve children Falls from bleachers typically occur when guardrails are missing from the back or sides of bleachers, creating openings Many bleachers in facilities today were built and installed prior to CPSC guidelines, ereating potential hazards, The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has developed guidelines to help prevent falls. To prevent falls, your bleachers should meet the following criteria: A bleacher should have a guardrail along the back, and surrounding the open ends where the drop is more than 30" to the ground below. The guardrail should be at least 420 2) high and, f using a vertical picket guardrail, all openings should be small enough that a 4" sphere cannot fit through. Of a chain link guardrail is usede it is recommended to use chain link that 3 has 125" (or less) mesh to discourage kids from elimbing. Where visibility would not be 4) significantely impaired, use solied materials to block openings. IT DOESNÍ STOP THERE ! Maybe RETROFITTING your existing bleachers is more feasible for your budget The current condition and structure of your bleachers will determine the materials and methods needed to retrofit. Make sure that the materials and methods being used for the retrofit do not introduce any new hazards. Features such as aisles, handrails. and surfacing should be added to any retrofit project. Rigid materials, such as aluminum, should be used to elose any openings between the seating and ootboards. Using chain link fencing material can introduce new hazards and encourage children to play or climb on it. Consult your local building officials to determine if a permit is needed in order to retrofit bleachers. Whether you're retrofitting current bleachers or ordering replacement ones, they should be carefully inspected at least once every three months to identify any damage to the structure. SAFETY IS KEY! A NO-BRAINER ! KEEP READING ParknPool offers numerous bleacher options that fall into three categories: Permanent St Portable "Stationary 2n 3r4 Temporary "Tip'N Roll" It is crucial to follow CPSC's guidelines, no one's safety is worth risking by leaving outdated bleachers in place! Call us today: (877)-777-3700 or get our Bleacher Safety Guide for more information. I http://www.parknpool.com/campaigns/pdf/bleacher safety guide.pdf Sources: http://www.parknpool.com/campaigns/pdf/bleacher_safety_guide.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FYV6-sQ4lc Infographic By: PinK POOL Visit www.parknpool.com

Bleacher safety

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This infographic is about the importance of bleacher safety. Each year people are injured due to bleachers so we created an infographic to show ways to prevent these injuries.

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