Step 5: Choose your surface.
Adapted from "Eight Steps to the Ultimate Playground" by Landscape Structures Inc.
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According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, falls to the surface account for nearly 70% of all playground injuries. Such injuries can be reduced with a shock-absorbing surface that has a critical height rating equal to or above your play equipment's highest accessible part (CPSC/ASTM). ECOTURF:
Using a combination of EPDM polyurethane granules (consisting of highly stabilized inorganic pigments and organic colourants), and recycled black SBR rubber granules, which are held together with a polyurethane binder, EcoTurf is a cost-effective and versatile solution, which allows almost any material (i.e. concrete, asphalt, and soil) to be surfaced. EcoTurf frees users to explore their creativity, without the previous shortfalls of concrete and asphalt. From playgrounds and jogging tracks, to industrial flooring, EcoTurf allow users to create unique and innovative floor designs, which are not only aesthetically pleasing, but is also durable, fire- and slip-resistant, and virtually maintenance-free. |