Hong Kong Regulations

CHILD CARE CENTRES REGULATIONS - REGULATION 24

Roof playgrounds

Caution: This is a past version. See the current version here.

(1) Roof playgrounds shall satisfy the following structural requirements-

   (a)  the roof shall be situated on premises constructed of reinforced
        cement concrete;

   (b)  there shall be a minimum of 2 suitable staircases, leading from the
        roof to a satisfactory open air exit at ground level; each staircase
        being of a minimum width of 1.05 m and being fitted with continuous
        handrails on both sides;

   (c)  at the head of each staircase there shall be landings leading to the
        roof; each landing being of width equal to the width of the staircase
        and of a minimum depth of 1.5 m;

   (d)  the external walls surrounding the playground shall be continued
        upwards so as to form a continuous parapet wall around the playground
        of a height of not less than1.1 m. Above such parapet wall there shall
        be a continuous chain link or similar metal fence fixed to the inner
        vertical side, or to the innermost edge of the upper surface, of the
        parapet wall. The total height of the parapet wall and the metal fence
        shall be not less than 2.5 m, and the metal fence shall be so
        installed as to provide ready access to the playground by the Fire
        Services, in emergency. (L.N. 61 of 1977)

(2) No roof, verandah or balcony of a centre shall be used as a playground
unless a certificate of stability has been given by the person specified for
the purpose of regulation 23 that the roof, verandah or balcony is suitable
for such use; and such certificate shall specify the maximum number of
children who may be allowed to use the playground at any one time. (L.N. 90 of
1980; L.N. 272 of 1997)

(3) A certificate given under paragraph (2) shall be displayed in a
conspicuous place at the centre in respect of which it is given.