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Surfacing
The Consumer Product Safety Counsel
(CPSC) estimates that about 60% of
all playground equipment related accidents result from falls to the ground surface.
About three-fourths of all fall-related deaths reported to CPSC involved head injuries.
If the surface beneath the play equipment is unyielding (such as concrete or asphalt),
serious head injuries can result from falls. Therefore, the CPSC recommends
that a RESILIENT SURFACE be applied to the ground surface beneath the playground equipment.
Play Mart strongly urges all purchasers of our equipment to comply with these recommendations
for safety and liability purposes.
The following surfacing options
meet CPSC recommendation (4.5) and ASTM F 1951-99 Standard for ADA accessible
surface material and the ASTM 1292-04 Standard for impact attenuation:
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Poured-in-place Rubber
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ADA accessible |
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Recycled rubber |
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Low maintenance |
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Most permanent |
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> 40%
of total budget |
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No borders
required |
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Must be
installed on asphalt, compacted gravel or concrete sub-surface. |
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Many color
options available |
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Rubber Tile

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ADA accessible |
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Recycled rubber |
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Low maintenance |
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Permanent |
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<35% of total
budget |
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No borders
required |
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Must be installed
on asphalt, compacted gravel or concrete sub-surface |
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Many color options
available |
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| ADA Premium Loose-fill Rubber:

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Premium
shredded rubber: ADA accessible |
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Recycled
rubber |
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Low
maintenance |
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Semi-permanent |
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Approx.
20% of total budget |
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Containment
borders
required |
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Weed control
recommended |
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May not be
installed over concrete or asphalt |
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Non-toxic color coating; No
odor.
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Many color
options available: |
  
Blue
Cypress Red
  
Brown Teal
Green
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Engineered Wood Fiber

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ADA accessible |
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Organic - post
industrial reclaimed waste |
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Must be refilled
and raked periodically to maintain critical height depth |
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Most
economical <10% of total budget |
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Containment
borders required |
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Weed control
recommended |
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May not be
installed over concrete or asphalt |
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Rubber Area Mats
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Recycled rubber |
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May be installed
beneath wood fiber |
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Decreases
maintenance from movement of loose-fill surfacing |
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Insures permanent
cushioning under high-impact areas |
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2" x 48"
x 72" |
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As a part of our safety surface installation package, we include a
custom designed play equipment site plan to locate
borders
and surfacing to be installed by our professional equipment crew.
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Border Options
Borders are required with Engineered Wood Fiber
Surfacing
& Loose-fill Rubber Surfacing. They are optional with Poured-in-place Rubber
Surfacing.
As a part of our safety surface installation package, we include a custom
designed play equipment site plan to locate borders and surfacing to be
installed by our professional equipment crew.
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"Brick" Borders
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Premium
Heavy-Duty Recycled Plastic |
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5"W x
12"H x 72"L |
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Weather
resistant & maintenance free |
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Installs easily
- permanently secures with spike |
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7% (average) of
total budget |
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RSP - Recycled Structural Plastic
Borders
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100% Recycled
Solid Polyethylene |
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6"W x
6"H |
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Routed (rounded
edges), pre-drilled, smooth joints |
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Durable - never
rots |
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Maintenance Free |
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Permanently
secures with steel rebar spike |
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Available in brown
or tan |
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5% (average) of
total budget |
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Treated Wood Borders
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Southern Yellow Pine treated
with ACQ. No arsenic. New CCA alternative. |
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EPA approved |
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Meets ASTM 4.1.3 |
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Routed (rounded edges),
sanded, pre-drilled, smooth joints |
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4"W x 6"H |
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Permanently secures with steel
rebar spike |
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Natural wood with waterproof
sealer |
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3% (average) of total budget |
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Installation
Options
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OPTION 1
Factory Certified Installation Crew or Sub-Contractor:
-CPSI & Play Mart certified installation crews are available through our sales account managers in many states.
-Un-represented areas have extra savings options if you secure an installation crew locally (see option 2).
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OPTION 2
Installation by a Local Contractor:
(Must have
extensive construction experience, play equipment installation
experience, or be CPSI certified).
-Play Mart will supply installation directions and design details as well as play set dimensions to locate the
play-set beginning points on your site. Technical support is only a
phone call away from assisting you.
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OPTION 3
Community Built Project with Play Mart Supervisor
-Many options are available in this category with successful projects as references. Our products are 100% prefabricated, lessening the excessive volunteer man
hours required.
-Enjoy your community project with Play Mart's Supervisor guiding along the way.
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