Question

• Collect more information about the preventive measures to be taken while developing sports facilities.
• Compare and analyse it with the steps taken by your school.
• Discuss with your classmates.
• Suggest ways.

Answer 1

Preventive measures while developing sports facilities include removing hazards such as high-tension wires, barbed wire, bushes, wild grass and hard walls near the playing area; shifting trees; providing a clean, even surface free from stones, broken bricks and glass; constructing hard courts properly with sufficient space; keeping fencing and spectator stairs at least 6 m away; providing separate sitting areas; ensuring a sufficient playing area and a separate warm-up area; using high-quality standard sports equipment; maintaining the equipment regularly; and following the specifications of sports federations for playing surfaces. In the gymnasium, maintain non-slippery floors, good lighting, cleanliness, sanitation, water supply, safe electrical fittings and proper equipment storage. In swimming pools, ensure separate pools for beginners and advanced swimmers, trained lifeguards, life-saving devices, proper chlorination, regular cleaning, safety stairs and handrails, matting and lighting. Inclusive design for differently abled students should also be considered. Students can compare these measures with their school's existing arrangements, discuss the gaps with classmates, and suggest ways such as regular safety audits, repair or replacement of old equipment, better supervision, display of safety rules, first-aid training, and increasing awareness among players.