Standards for playgrounds have been developed both in
Canada6 and internationally.7–12 The Canadian Standards
Association (CSA) standards for the design, installation and
maintenance of playgrounds and equipment were most recently
revised in 1998.6 No published data exist on the relation
between equipment standards and injury rates. If applying
standards can identify unsafe playgrounds and, more
importantly, reduce the rate of child injury, such standards
would be a useful tool for school and municipal authorities
responsible for playgrounds.