Seongdong-gu Children's Playground Facilities Map and Inspection

Comprehensive Survey of 356 Children's Play Facilities in the Area, Sample Inspections by Facility, Joint Public-Private Inspections for Aging Facilities... Thorough Hygiene with Eco-Friendly Disinfection of Sand Playgrounds in Apartments, Parks, Daycare Centers, Kindergartens, and Schools

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seongdong-gu (Mayor Jeong Won-oh) is conducting disinfection of children's sand playgrounds along with inspections and guidance of children's play facilities starting this month to support safe and enjoyable activities for children in spring.

During March, the '2021 Children's Play Facilities Guidance and Inspection Plan' will be implemented, conducting a full survey of 356 children's play facilities in the area, including kids cafes and apartment playgrounds, according to the inspection checklist.

Sample inspections will also be conducted by the management departments of facilities such as park playgrounds. Play facilities that have been installed for a long time will be selected and inspected by a team of five, including private experts, with joint public-private sample inspections conducted in the first and second halves of the year.

Facility inspections will cover obstacles stacking, hardening or depressions of floor materials, loosening of bolts and screws, and the condition of impact-absorbing materials at descent points according to the playground equipment safety checklist. Additionally, compliance with COVID-19 prevention guidelines will be actively checked, including whether children with fever or respiratory symptoms are refrained from using play facilities, and whether ventilation, disinfection, and capacity limits are being observed.

Facilities found deficient during inspections will be immediately corrected on-site if possible through administrative guidance, or improvement orders will be issued to be completed within a deadline, followed by re-inspection. Aging or hazardous facilities will be subjected to detailed safety diagnoses by specialized institutions, ensuring continuous management.

Disinfection of sand playgrounds will be conducted not only in children's parks within the district but also for apartment complexes, schools, kindergartens, and daycare centers requesting disinfection of children's play spaces.

The sand disinfection team, composed of three members, will use eco-friendly ozone water to protect children, who have vulnerable immune systems, from bacteria and harmful substances, ensuring they can use the playgrounds safely and comfortably.

Applications for sand disinfection can be submitted by mail to the relevant department (Parks and Greenery Division) from March 4 to 12. Selected locations will receive disinfection services during the first half of the year.

Jeong Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, stated, "Preventing children's safety accidents in advance is important," and added, "We will do our best to protect children's safe play activities so that children, who have been frustrated by many restrictions on outdoor activities due to COVID-19, can play safely and freely in playgrounds."

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