The Importance of Product Safety for Outdoor Play and Fitness
Playgrounds needs to be safe – but they should also be fun and exciting with a lot of challenges and opportunities for development. In this webinar we’ll take you through the headlines of regulations and responsibilities for both manufacturers and playground owners. We’ll explain how we make sure product safety is incorporated in equipment and final playgrounds.
Presented by:
Joan Pedersen
Product Safety Manager
As KOMPANs Product Safety Manager, Joan is responsible for ensuring product safety, involving product evaluation, test, certification, training, and after sales support. Joan serves as a member of the ASTM committee for ASTM F1487 and is a member of the Danish working group for developing EN1176. As KOMPANs Product Safety Manager, Joan is responsible for ensuring product safety, involving product evaluation, test, certification, training, and after sales support. Joan serves as a member of the ASTM committee for ASTM F1487 and is a member of the Danish working group for developing EN1176.
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