Invest in Rubber Playground Turf
Playground turf is a wood and fiber kind of material that is used in a variety of instances such as playgrounds, parking areas, trails, walkways, and any outdoor area where individuals of any age can trip, fall or otherwise injure themselves. However, as the name implies, playground turf is specifically geared towards the protection of children at play. Playground turf is considered a "safety-surface product" and is believed to be a better way to prevent injuries than is sand or gravel and is the cheapest of all the materials to buy. This material is certified to be used on playgrounds and must meet the highest of standards according to the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) the American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
The statistics related to the safety of children at play are staggering- an average of 200,000 children are injured in playground settings without proper material per year and 78 percent of these injuries are falls that take place in areas where playground turf is not used. Approximately 92 percent of playgrounds in the United States have surfaces that are not deemed safety approved and 79 percent of falls that occur on playgrounds and on playground equipment are related to surface materials such as asphalt, concrete, chips, mulch and stones. Protecting our children during their leisure time should be a top priority for everyone.
One of the safest playground turf materials around has been found to be that of rubber. Rubber turf offers excellent fall and injury protection to kids of all ages and can be purchased in a variety of colors from red to blue to orange and so on. This playground safety surface has so many advantages over other kinds of material because it is easy to put down, is inexpensive, is not hazardous in any way to the environment and requires very little maintenance. Not to mention the fact that it is pleasing to the eye!
Other materials for safety surfaces need to be checked and repaired often which costs a fair share in terms of time and money. There is little if any maintenance to be done throughout the year for rubber playground turf, regardless of how much wear and tear it is subjected to. This kind of turf is the only kind of safety material that discourages the growth of harmful mold, funguses and bacteria and any forms of deterioration. And this turf has no sharp points that will harm a child and resists splintering so little hands are never hurt.
Weather conditions are not a concern with rubber playground turf. Children can play any time be it rain, shine or snow, and any season without any worries of breaking any bones or otherwise getting hurt. The playground turf that is constructed from rubber is above average in its design and resists water absorption. Plus it will not freeze over and cause icy falls in the wintertime.