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Do not install home playground play set over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface. A fall onto a hard
surface can result in serious injury to the play set user. Grass 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.
Loose-Fill Materials
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Maintain a minimum depth of 9 inches of loose-fill materials such as wood mulch/chips, engineered wood
fiber (EWF), or shredded/recycled rubber mulch for equipment up to 8 metres high; and 9 inches of sand or
pea gravel for equipment up to 5 metres high. NOTE: An initial fill level of 12 inches will compress to about a
9-inch 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 depth.
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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.
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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.
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Do not install loose fill surfacing over hard surfaces such as concrete or asphalt.
Poured in place surfaces or pre-manufactured rubber tiles.
You may be interested in using surfacing other than loose-fill materials such as rubber tiles or poured in place
surfaces.
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Installations of these surfaces generally require a professional and are not “do-it-yourself” projects
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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 F1292 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 equal to or greater than the fall height vertical distance between a designated play
surface (elevated surface for standing, sitting, or climbing) and the protective surfacing below of your play
equipment.
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Check the protective surfacing frequently for wear.
Placement
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Proper placement and maintenance of protective surfacing is essential. Be sure to:
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Extend surfacing at least 6 metres from the play set in all directions.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Important –Please read these instructions thoroughly before assembly or use.
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