There is an obligation on all educational facilities to maintain all pieces of equipment within the gymnasium and multi-purpose room and physical surroundings so they may be used safely, and without risk of personal injury.
If an incident was to arise where the equipment had not been maintained efficiently, this could have serious implications on your insurance liability. It’s vital to your insurance policies that you continually service and maintain all equipment in use. The guidelines set out by European Standards BS EN 1176 and BS EN 1177 are not retrospective or a legal requirement but they represent good practice in the event of an accident claim.
All establishments using physical education, sports and fitness equipment are advised to have regular safety and maintenance checks, to stay within the guidelines of the Standards that are set. These guidelines are there to protect you, and the people using your equipment.
Not only does it protect the children using the equipment, but having regular maintenance programs in place will save money in the long run. Replacing broken unmaintained equipment can be expensive. It always pays to proactively look after what you have in place.
On-going maintenance of fixtures, property and equipment is necessary to ensure the longevity and value of assets whilst maintaining an efficient and attractive operation.
Is your school doing all it can to play it safe?
Absolute Property Services, an expert facilities management group can offer reliable trustworthy servicing and maintenance programs for all of your sports, fitness and play equipment.
Here at Absolute Property Services we can provide a full risk assessment on all equipment, we can offer a full maintenance and inspection program to ensure all your equipment is safe for usage, giving you Absolute peace of mind.
Ensuring all of your equipment is safe and maintained is as important as keeping on top of your cars MOT, you wouldn’t forget that or put it to one side. Give your equipment the MOT it needs.
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