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Loose Fill
Playgrounds with loose-fill surfacing generally consist of wood chips, shredded rubber, and crumb rubber. Find out more about these popular loose-fill surfacing options by browsing posts or find out how to purchase loose fill safety surfacing.
By Rolf Huber
Sep 22, 2015 - 23:04
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The selection of a playground surface must start with its purpose and end with the material that...
Sep 22, 2015 - 22:11
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The International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) Board of Directors approved a...
By Jay Beckwith
Sep 22, 2015 - 20:40
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There are many ways to think about playground surfacing. Is it accessible and safe, does it drain,...
Apr 29, 2013 - 00:01
The first project I did when my wife and I bought our first house a little over a decade ago was to...
By Jim Dobmeier
Mar 1, 2013 - 00:00
If ever there was a lesson in the value of good communication, the Agawam School District...
Sep 1, 2001 - 05:00
Over the last several years a variety of products have become available for playground safety...
By Rolf Huber
May 1, 2001 - 05:00
Read this historical article about the original playground surfacing testing device, the Triax 2000...
Mar 1, 2001 - 17:01
Sand Slam..From the Play and Playground Magazine Archives, available exclusively at...