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Surfacing & Installation

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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:

 
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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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"

 

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.

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.

"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

 

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

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

 

 

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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