Playground Surfaces

Fall-Zones & Resilient Playground Surfacing The “fall-zone” from a piece of playground equipment is the area in which any activity or movement can be expected to take place around the…

Safety First with Sun Exposure on Playgrounds Children’s playgrounds often lack adequate protection from sun exposure. Overexposure to solar radiation can negatively impact long-term child health, as research has shown…

Playground Equipment Fall Heights Playground design trends have been evolving to include higher and more complex playground equipment, which require testing and certification of the FallZone surfacing material to higher…

ADA and Playground Accessibility The Department of Justice’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a federal law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, ensuring equal access and benefit to…

The Learning Experience FallZone Playground Surface Renovation  FallZone Safety Surface is your premier nationwide turn-key supplier and installer of all your eco-friendly Playground Flooring, Sports Surfacing and Recreational Surfacing needs.…

Playground Equipment Injury Prevention Supervision Close supervision by a responsible adult may be the most important factor in preventing or minimizing playground injuries. Age-appropriate equipment and carefully designed playground layouts,…

Common Causes of Playground Injuries Falls Falls from the equipment to the ground are the top cause for childhood emergency room visits due to playground-related injuries. Children fall because they…