Loose-Fill ADA Ramps
…are basically three types of playground surfacing loose-fill products, unitary surfaces, and two-layer systems. Common loose-fill surfacing includes sand, pea gravel…
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Commonalities of Kick-Out Areas and Divot Pads
…eed to shed some light on a common problem: displacement of loose-fill surfacing in high-traffic areas of a playground like under swings and slides. To illustrate the multiplicity of the language used…
Sand Slam: The Pros and Cons of Sand as a Playground Surfacing
…ompliance Board (Access Board) has now specifically defined loose-fill materials for playground use (fall) zones as an "architectural barrier" to a playground, that relating to all products which…
There's Playground Danger Underfoot
…everal effective installation and maintenance practices for loose-fill playground surfacing: When installing a loose-fill use zone, provide adequate surface runoff diversion swales or interceptor catc…
Proper Playground Surfacing Installation
…erly installed depths. In the “real” world, proper depth of loose-fill material is left to the knowledge and expertise of the playground installer. Then, once installation is complete, those in charge…
Keep a Tight Maintenance Schedule For Loose Fill Surfacing
…ty of installation is one factor to consider when selecting loose-fill surfaces. It requires a proper depth of material and installation to function as the manufacturers intended. Adequate safety surf…
The Ten Most Common Maintenance Problems for Playgrounds
…intaining Proper Surfacing Depths The effectiveness of loose-fill surfacing on playgrounds is very dependent upon the depth of the material. The top surface of a two-inch deep surface may lo…
Safety Surfacing
…ther option for surfacing in wet locations. Because it is a loose-fill material it allows water to drain easily. However, if you have ever been to the beach, I'm sure you have noticed people jogging o…
Routine Maintenance is Important for Unitary Safety Surfacing
Loose-fill safety surfacing, such as woodchips, require routine maintenance. It would, however, be a mistake to assume that replacing loose-fill materials with unitary safety surfacing (i.e., poured-i…
Making Playground Surfacing Safe for Kids
…is article only deals with ADA approved surfacing options – loose-fill and unitary. Loose-Fill Surfacing includes Engineered Wood Fiber (EWF) and rubber playground mulch. Why Use Loose Fill Surfacing …
Go With The Flow
…f the play area or if there is too much slope, which causes loose-fill surfacing materials to gravitate to the lower end of the play area. Water Table indicates the high water areas, locations o…
The Evolution of Playground Surfacing
… rubber particles with colored pigments and, voilà, colored loose-fill rubber playground surfacing (aka rubber mulch) was born. The coloration technique spread rapidly and a number of rubber recyclers…