Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta
Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta
Safety Guidelines for Secondary Interschool Athletics in Alberta
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APPENDIX J<br />
SAMPLE SAFETY CHECKLIST FOR GYMNASIUM EQUIPMENT<br />
Each school should develop a procedure <strong>for</strong> regular <strong>in</strong>spection <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g appropriate follow-up.<br />
Check <strong>for</strong> exist<strong>in</strong>g board policy/procedure. In <strong>in</strong>stances where no <strong>for</strong>m is available, this <strong>for</strong>m could<br />
be used.<br />
Site name:______________________________________________________________________<br />
Inspection date:___________________ Time:_________ Inspected by:____________________<br />
Inspect <strong>for</strong>:<br />
YES NO COMMENTS<br />
Bats/Rackets/Sticks/Wickets<br />
• implements useable, no spl<strong>in</strong>ters ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• wooden/metal bats free of cracks with a good ____ ____ _________________________<br />
grip end to prevent slippage<br />
• stick blades secure to shaft ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Ball Carriers<br />
• casters work<strong>in</strong>g well ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• no sharp edges ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Standards/Crossbars/Pit Covers/Pit Foam<br />
• standards, base attachments and uprights <strong>in</strong> ____ ____ _________________________<br />
good condition<br />
• portable pit cover free of tears ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• portable pit foam <strong>in</strong> good condition ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• crossbars taped and free of cracks/spl<strong>in</strong>ters ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Hoops<br />
• no cracks/bends ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Mats<br />
• covers free of tears/wear<strong>in</strong>g ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• foam <strong>in</strong> good condition ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• Velcro fasteners cont<strong>in</strong>ue to stick ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• mat surfaces cleaned on a regular basis ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Ropes & Cables<br />
• free of knots at ends ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• no visible fray<strong>in</strong>g ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• secured to avoid <strong>in</strong>terference of other activities ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Nets (Goal and Hang<strong>in</strong>g)<br />
• free of exposed wires along top and frayed ____ ____ _________________________<br />
wires along poles<br />
• free of tears/holes ____ ____ _________________________<br />
• goals - welds and frames <strong>in</strong> good condition ____ ____ _________________________<br />
Cont<strong>in</strong>ued on next page<br />
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<strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Guidel<strong>in</strong>es</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Secondary</strong> <strong>Interschool</strong> <strong>Athletics</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Alberta</strong> - February 2012
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