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Re-activateOn a hot day, temperatures can spike much higher on playground equipment and surfaces—sometimes up to 140 degrees or more. At that heat, a child can get badly hurt in just a few seconds, suffering second and third degree burns.
Parents should check for hot surfaces on metal playground equipment before allowing young children to play on it. A good method is to use the back of your hand, as we advised in our Safety blog post, When playgrounds get too hot for tots.
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