Vertical Sliding Pole Fall-Height & Fall-Zone Vertical sliding poles are more challenging than some other types of climbing equipment. They require upper body strength and coordination to successfully slide down…
The Worst To First Playground Surfacing Every year, about a dozen children die in playground accidents and over 200,000 are injured, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission with…
Wood Chips & Engineered Wood Fiber Do Not Meet ASTM F1292 Critical Fall Height Playground Requirements With cold temperatures still in many parts of the country, kids still spend time…
Top 5 Most Dangerous Playground Surfaces No shock absorbing surface– A playground should never be installed without the proper protective fall- zone safety surfacing. Concrete, asphalt, or other hard surfaces…
Toxic CCA Treated Wood Mulch Being Used On Playgrounds Chromated copper arsenate (CCA) is a water-soluble inorganic pesticide most commonly used as a wood preservative to make it resistant to…
Dangerous Playground Equipment That Is Not Recommended For Use On Playgrounds • Trampolines • Swinging gates • Giant strides • Climbing ropes that are not secured at both ends. •…
Reduce Life-Threatening Playground Head Injuries With FallZone Safety Surfacing The playground surfacing under and around playground equipment is one of the most important factors in reducing the likelihood of life-threatening…
Safe Playgrounds for All Ages Playgrounds are intended to serve children of all ages, the layout of pathways and the landscaping of the playground should show the distinct areas for…
Handicap Accessible FallZone Playground Safety Surfacing Special consideration should be given to providing handicap accessible playground surfaces in a play area that meets the ASTM Standard Specification for Determination…
Organizing A Safe Playground For Equipment And FallZone Safety Surfacing The playground area should be organized into different sections to prevent injuries caused by conflicting activities and children running between…