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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 pole. Unlike other egress methods, there is no...

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 the overwhelming majority caused by falls. The good news is, most...

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 outside on the playground playing in the cold winter months. While the spring...

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 attack by termites and fungi that cause decay. The wood is dipped in a...

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. • Heavy metal swings (e.g., animal figures) – These are not recommended because their heavy...

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 head injuries. A fall onto a FallZone...

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 the different age groups. The areas should be separated at least by a buffer zone,...

  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 of Accessibility of Surface Systems...