Summary Characteristics of Playground Surface Materials Table 1: Fall Absorbing Surface Characteristics at 6" depth: 1. Wood Chips, Critical height 7 foot 2. Double Shredded Bark Mulch, Critical height 6 foot 3. Engineered Wood Fibers, Critical height 6 foot 4. Fine Sand, Critical height 5 foot 5. Coarse Sand, Critical height 5 foot 6. Fine Gravel, Critical height 6 foot 7. Medium Gravel, Critical height 5 foot 8. Shredded Tires, Critical height 10-12 foot Comparison of Playground Surface Materials Please review each item you are considering for under & around your playground. Each link below offers advantages & disadvantages of each product. (Reprinted with permission from Consumer Products Safety Commission, the Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325, available online at http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/325.pdf) Characteristics of: |
Playground Surfacing The surface under and around playground equipment can be a major factor in determining the injury-causing potential of a fall. A fall onto a shock absorbing surface is less likely to cause a serious injury than a fall onto a hard surface. Because head impact injuries from a fall have the potential for being life threatening, the more shock absorbing a surface can be made, the greater is the likelihood of reducing severe injuries. However, it should be recognized that some injuries from falls will occur no matter what playground surfacing material is used. |
Summary Characteristics of Playground Surface Materials Table 1: Fall Absorbing Surface Characteristics at 6" depth: 1. Wood Chips, Critical height 7 foot 2. Double Shredded Bark Mulch, Critical height 6 foot 3. Engineered Wood Fibers, Critical height 6 foot 4. Fine Sand, Critical height 5 foot 5. Coarse Sand, Critical height 5 foot 6. Fine Gravel, Critical height 6 foot 7. Medium Gravel, Critical height 5 foot 8. Shredded Tires, Critical height 10-12 foot Comparison of Playground Surface Materials Please review each item you are considering for under & around your playground. Each link below offers advantages & disadvantages of each product. (Reprinted with permission from Consumer Products Safety Commission, the Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325, available online at http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PUBS/325.pdf) Characteristics of: |
