P A C I F I C C O A S T S Y S T E M S & S E R V I C E S
ATTENTION!
Did you know that NFPA Code 102 requires your bleachers to be inspected quarterly, and serviced and certified safe biennually by a certified technician?
ANNUAL GYM SEAT BLEACHER INSPECTION IS MANDATORY (NFPA-102*)
WARNING! FROM THE U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Press Release #90-14,
November 29, 1989,
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Bethesda, MD 20207
Washington, D.C.--Following recent collapses of school gymnasium bleachers, the U.S. consumer Product Safety Commission wants to warn the general public of this potential hazard and stress to school administrators and supervisory personnel the importance of proper maintenance and correct operation of manual, telescopic bleachers.
Since 1978, 16 known bleacher collapses have occurred involving manual, telescopic bleachers of a type manufactured between 1966 and 1979 under the trade names "Brunswick," "Vecta," and "Interkal." The incidents took place during school activities. Several resulted in injuries to school children that were on the bleachers at the time the bleachers collapsed. The injuries ranged from minor bruises to back, arm, leg and ankle injuries.
| * NFPA-102 National Fire Protection Association 1986 An annual inspection and required maintenance of each grandstand shall be performed to assure safe conditions. At least biennially the inspection shall be performed by a professional engineer or qualified service personnel. |
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Contact Us
Back to Home
Copyright © 2002-2003 Pacific Coast Systems & Services
Site design by Turtle Island Web Design
