All public playgrounds must meet minimun standards for resilient surfacing.
Surfacing must comply with playground-related specifications of ASTM (F-1292 & 1487) and the guidelines of the Consumer Product Safety Commission for Playground Safety.

If you are concerned and need to determine if your surfacing is adequate, please call us.

Why is Surface Impact Testing needed?

According to the National Recreation and Park Association, approximately 80% of the 200,000 playground injuries per year are due to falls to the surface. The safety surfacing on your playground is intended to mitigate serious or fatal injuries. Playground surfacing, even if adequate at time of installation, can harden, degrade, be damaged or lose volume over time. Visual inspections and depth probes do not accurately test if surfacing materials meets the current safety requirements. The only way to accurately measure the protective qualities (HIC and G-max) of playground surfacing is to conduct a Surface Impact Test with a Triax 2000 test instrument. The results of the test will determine if, in it’s current condition, the critical height thickness of your playground safety surfacing meets or exceeds the fall height of your play equipment.