Making An Educated Decision…
How often have we seen children using play equipment in a manner inconsistent with its original design intent? A well-designed guardrail becomes a high wire act or a slide becomes a giant wave to be surfed down. Unfortunately, and in spite of our best efforts, the very nature of children's play makes falls to the surface inevitable. It is estimated that over 70% of playground injuries are due to falls to the surface. In light of this, it is a wonder that protective surfacing options remain one of the most overlooked and under-evaluated aspects of playground design.
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