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Information on Playground surfacing materials:
Maximum fall height for this product is 19.7 inch / 500 mm.
Select Protective Surfacing—One of the most important things you can do to reduce the likelihood of serious head injuries is to install
shock-absorbing protective surfacing under and around your play equipment. The protective surfacing should be applied to a depth that
is suitable for the equipment height in accordance with ASTM Specification F 1292. There are different types of surfacing to choose
from; whichever product you select, follow these guidelines:
Loose-Fill Materials:
Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inches of loose fill materials such as wood mulch/chips, engineered wood fiber (EWF), or
shredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment up to 8 feet high; and 9 inches of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 feet high.
NOTE: An initial fill level of 12 inches will compress to about a 9 inch depth of surfacing over time. The surfacing will also compact,
displace, and settle, and should be periodically refilled to maintain at least a 9 inch depth.
Use a minimum of 6 inches of protective surfacing for play equipment less than 4 feet in height. If maintained properly, this should be
adequate. (At depths less than 6 inches, the protective material is too easily displaced or compacted.)
NOTE: Do not install home playground equipment over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard surface can result
in serious injury to the equipment user. Grass and dirt are not considered protective surfacing because wear and environmental factors
can reduce their shock absorbing effectiveness. Carpeting and thin mats are generally not adequate protective surfacing. Ground level
equipment – such as a sandbox, activity wall, playhouse or other equipment that has no elevated play surface – does not need any
protective surfacing.
Use containment, such as digging out around the perimeter and/or lining the perimeter with landscape edging. Don't forget to account
for water drainage.
Check and maintain the depth of the loose-fill surfacing material. To maintain the right amount of loose-fill materials, mark the correct
level on play equipment support posts. That way you can easily see when to replenish and/or redistribute the surfacing.
Do not install loose-fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.
Poured-In-Place Surfaces or Pre-Manufactured Rubber Tiles—You may be interested in using surfacing other than loose-fill materials –
like rubber tiles or poured-in-place surfaces.
Installations of these surfaces generally require a professional and are not "do-it-yourself" projects.
Review surface specifications before purchasing this type of surfacing. Ask the installer/manufacturer for a report showing that the
product has been tested to the following safety standard: ASTM F1292 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
Materials within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment. This report should show the specific height for which the surface is intended to
protect against serious head injury. This height should be equal to or greater than the fall height – vertical distance between a designated
play surface (elevated surface for standing, sitting, or climbing) and the protective surfacing below – of your play equipment.
Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.
Placement—Proper placement and maintenance of protective surfacing is essential. Be sure to:
Extend surfacing at least 6 feet from the equipment in all directions.
For to-fro swings, extend protective surfacing in front of and behind the swing to a distance equal to twice the height of the top bar from
which the swing is suspended.
For tire swings, extend surfacing in a circle whose radius is equal to the height of the suspending chain or rope, plus 6 feet in all
directions.
¹This information has been extracted from the
CPSC publications "Playground Surfacing—
Technical Information Guide" and "Handbook
for Public Playground Safety." Copies of these
documents can be obtained by sending a
postcard to the: Office of Public Affairs, U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission,
Washington, DC 20207 or by calling the toll
free hotline: 1-800-638-2772.
Consumer Information
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Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing
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Use Zone for Single-Axis Swings
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2H
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6 ft.
Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing
6 ft.
Use Zone for Multi-Axis Swings
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