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CONSUMER INFORMATION SHEET FOR
PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS
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 (23 cm) of loose-
fill materials such as wood mulch/chips, engineered
wood fiber (EWF), or shredded/recycled rubber mulch for
equipment up to 8 feet (2.43 m) high; and 9 inches (23 cm)
of sand or pea gravel for equipment up to 5 feet (1.52 m)
high. NOTE: An initial fill level of 12 inches (30 cm) will
compress to about a 9- inch (23 cm) 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 (23 cm) depth.
• Use a minimum of 6 inches (15 cm) of protective surfacing
for play equipment less than 4 feet (1.2 m) in height. If
maintained properly, this should be adequate. (At depths
less than 6 inches (15 cm), 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
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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 TILE
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 F 1292 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
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