Play-Test is an online test database for play equipment. Users can store inspections to the BS EN 14960 standard and share PDF reports for units or inspections.
The platform is open source and available to all (here's the source code on Github). Its development processes are collaborative, transparent, and independent.
The lead developer is Stefan from Chobble.com, formerly a developer at The Bouncy Castle Network and Bandcamp.com.
Public instances
You can register for Chobble's hosted instance of Play-Test at play-test.co.uk/register. This version costs £5 per month for unlimited test hosting, payable to Chobble.
If you're an RPII inspector, you can contact them to register for their hosted instance - public URL coming soon!
User features
Play-Test is simple to use with a clear and obvious interface. Its main user-facing features are:
- BS EN 14960 inspection logging
- PDF reports and sharing
- User login and password resets
- CSV exports
- Image uploads
Admin features
Admin users are granted a few more abilities:
- Approve user accounts
- Reset passwords
- Replace text strings
- View all units
- View all uploads
- Impersonate users
- Create badges / batches of batches
Technical features
The platform has been designed to be very scalable and easy to develop on. It's a Ruby on Rails app using a sqlite database which means its code is very straightforward, plus niceties like:
- S3 uploads
- Docker containerisation
- Nix Flake for repoducible dev environments
- Sorbet type checking
- 90%+ test coverage
- Capybara tests
- Simple federation via cross-search capabilities
Latest Posts
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Example Release Announcement
Nov 15, 2025: Template for announcing new features -
Welcome to play-test
Oct 28, 2025: Introducing the open source inspection management system
Product Categories
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Standards & Compliance
BS EN 14960:2019 compliance and safety standards
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Inspection Features
Core inspection and assessment features of the play-test system
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Management Tools
Server and user management features
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Technical Features
Developer-focused features and technical capabilities
