Children do fall off play equipment from time to time. It's a part of learning and discovering their physical limitations. Many playground injuries are due to falls onto insufficient or non-existant safety surfacing. The installation and maintenance of protective safety surfacing around playground equipment is critical to providing a safe play environment.
Surfacing considerations are: - Surfacing should provide easy access to children of all abilities.
- The surface thickness should be reflective of the fall heights present.
- Proper drainage and maintenence should be considered before choosing a surfacing type.
- Playground surfacing should meet IPEMA and ASTM standards.
KOMPAN Sales Representatives are educated on choosing the appropriate surfacing for your playground. KOMPAN also has surfacing providers throughout North America. Contact your local KOMPAN Sales Representative to find the closest surfacing provider. |
