Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Vinyl Bounce House Safety

By Jennifer Koslow


In recent weeks, commercial bounce house safety has has become a leading topic among many concerned parents. Whether it is lead inside bounce houses, or wind induced accidents, parents have every right to be worried about the safety of their children when jumping inside inflatable toys. Therefore, I'll highlight some of the key concerns parents should be aware of in this article.

One of the primary worries regarding present day toys is where they were built at. Many toys are now made overseas in nations including China. These nations simply don't have the same product safety requirements as we have in the USA. This is the reason why so many toys manufactured offshore are simply unsafe by our standards. Sadly, some older inflatable bounce houses do have problems with increased quantities of lead.

Lead is a widespread problem in toys for children. Lead is mainly found in the paint that is used for toys, but has also been identified in plastics as well. The vinyl used to manufacture bounce houses, in some cases, has been found to contain extreme levels of lead. Because of this, parents should always purchase a new inflatable bounce house instead of less expensive used models.

One other issue with large outdoor inflatable toys is the wind. Current news accounts showcase the harm that can be sustained from weather associated bounce house mishaps. Wind is the prime concern in regards to weather. An abrupt gust of wind can take an inflatable bounce house and toss it into the air. When a bouncer is tumbling in the air, those inside have nothing to hold onto and typically are tossed into one another until the tumbling has subsided. Tumbling can cause extremely serious injuries.

Although unfortunate, most weather related accidents in an inflatable bounce house could be easily avoided. Each new vinyl bounce house is outfitted with ties and stakes, that are made to secure the bounce house to the lawn. In the event that a sudden gust of wind develops, these anchored stakes are made to withstand the wind to allow the attendant enough time to remove the kids from the inflatable bounce house so that it may be promptly deflated. Unfortunately, not very many parents use these safety devices.

In the case of kids, almost any outside activity they get involved in may have unintentional implications. This is why it's so important for mothers and fathers to exercise good judgment well before they permit their children to enter any inflatable bounce house. Just by checking for product recalls, and current weather forecasts, parents can protect their children from the most dreadful bounce house injuries. Inflatable bounce house safety is not a difficult principle, but a much needed process to make certain that children can safely leap around inside their inflatable toys for the entire summer.




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