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In view of the trend that more innovative play spaces are established in Hong Kong, there is vital to acquire knowledge for enhancing playground safety and adopt the up-to-date safety standard such as EN1176 Playground equipment standard. Anne Marden Playright Academy (AMPA) is going to organize an online seminar, and invite the Manager Director /Head of Play Safety at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), Mr. David Yearley, to introduce the interpretation of EN1176/EN1177/EN16630 and share the insight into changes in the standard.
Objective
This seminar is a refresher on the interpretation of EN1176/ EN117/ EN16630 and also provides insight into the changes in the standard.
Content
- History of British and European standards
- Legal Background to the standard
- Introduction to EN16630 fitness equipment
- Interpretation of the standard
- Standards update
- Scope of EN1176
- Common Interpretation problems
- Individual problems with interpretation
- Introduction to EN16630 fitness equipment
CPD Accreditation
- The Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects
- The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Speaker
Mr David Yearley
Managing Director / Head of Play Safety at RoSPA
Playsafety Ltd and Owner, Playground Management Ltd Register of Play Inspectors International (RPII) - Vice Chairman
British Standards Institution (BSI) committee Member
David is Head of Play Safety for RoSPA. In this role he manages a UK and Ireland wide team of playground safety inspectors, conducting tens of thousands of inspections each year. He is a member of the British Standards Institution committee with responsibility for the development of British Standards for playground equipment, skate parks, multi-use games areas and other recreations facilities. David is a Board member of the Register of Play Inspectors International, which is the professional membership organization for playground inspectors. For 14 years, David was a Board member of the International Play Association: Promoting the Child’s Right to Play. This UNESCO-recognized NGO has been fundamental in ensuring the child’s right to play is enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, and for its continued protection, promotion and preservation.
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