The characteristics of the intervention and
control schools are summarised, along with the
hazards identified in the baseline check in table
2. Fifty seven hazards involved failure to comply
with the crucial height and surfacing
requirements of NZS 5828 (42% in the control
schools and 58% in the intervention schools).
This meant that an item of equipment
exceeded the maximum fall height allowed by
the standard and/or the surface underneath
was classified as “unsafe” for the fall height of
the equipment.