Amidst reports of injuries, NParks says that Admiralty Park slides are meant for kids, not adults

Photo: Video screengrab via Channel NewsAsia’s YouTube channel
Photo: Video screengrab via Channel NewsAsia’s YouTube channel

The National Parks Board (NParks) has since responded to the highly publicized claim made by a woman who apparently got injured after using one of the 9m-tall slides at Admiralty Park.

The gist of the message is simple — if you’re an adult, you really shouldn’t be playing on slides designed for children.

Shin Min Daily News reported on Tuesday that a 24-year-old lady sustained multiple injuries after getting thrown off one of the newly opened park’s twin slides, both of which measured 23m in length and 9m in height. She claimed to have hurt her head, shoulders, arms, thighs, and spine last Sunday, while her adult sister was said to have suffered bruises as well from the slide.

The park’s playground contractor Semec Enterprise, however, assured that play equipment at the park has been certified by an independent safety inspector to be in line with international safety standards, The Straits Times reported. As to the cause of the injuries sustained by the ladies, well, it’s plain physics.

“The reasons why it isn’t safe for adults to slide down are clear — a heavier weight will lead to a faster speed, and a bigger build is more likely to hit the sides of the slides,” said Semec’s general manager Agnes Au.

NParks’ group director of parks Chua Hock Seong agreed, stating that slides meant for children should be used correctly. Signs at the park provide information on the recommended age group for the playground equipment, but he promised that NParks will make “tweaks where necessary”.

Admiralty Park opened on Oct 28 after two years of re-development and is considered the largest park in northern Singapore. The park features 26 slides — the largest collection of slides in the country — and has proved to be a hit among both kids and adults since its opening.



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