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Is Safety Down Under playground safety surfacing only for public playgrounds?

April 26, 2017playground playgrounds public safety surfacing

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Is Safety Down Under playground safety surfacing only for public playgrounds?

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• NO!!! Schools, municipalities and public playgrounds are required to use safety surfacing that meets federal guidelines. (Mandated compliance as of October 2004). Safety Down Under playground safety surfacing meets these guidelines. Informed and concerned parents know that 68% of playground injuries are due to falls to the playground surface. Using Safety Down Under playground surfacing helps reduce the risk of injury due to falls.