Educational authorities in Beijing have begun the process of setting new standards for the construction and inspection¹ of playgrounds and running tracks in primary and middle schools, according to a report by People's Daily.

 

《人民日报》报道，北京市教委已着手开始制定中小学操场跑道的建设检查新标准。

 

This comes after the renovated² school playground at Beijing No.2 Experimental Elementary School's Baiyunlu campus allegedly released toxic³ gases and many students exhibited various symptoms after using the running track. Although preliminary investigations⁵ have shown that the material used in renovating⁶ the playgrounds in the school met the national standard, parents of the affected⁷ students have been calling for further investigation⁴ into the incident.

 

The educational authorities in Beijing on Monday ordered that all ongoing⁸ or planned construction of school tracks in the city be suspended before the official release of the new standards.

 

In the meantime, a thorough inspection of the city's school playgrounds and running tracks is to be carried out, including its building materials, material suppliers and the construction process, to see if they meet earlier standards.

 

If violations⁹ are found, the authorities promise to take resolute¹⁰ action including the suspension of use, rebuilding and total transformation¹¹. No excuses will be permitted, and the process will not be halted, said the education authorities, so that a healthy learning environment can be assured.

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