Every public playground should have an inspection and maintenance plan. Research shows that with proper maintenance of the playground environment fewer injuries occur.

As of October 2004, all public playgrounds safety surfacing must meet federal guidelines. Safety Down Under playground safety surface meets these federal guidelines.

Safety Down Under playground surfacing should be monitored to ensure that proper surfacing depth remains constant. Over time, playground safety surface will become more compact and displaced, thus, requiring additional applications of safety surfacing.The key to maintaining a safe playground is to be proactive. By identifying and correcting problems in a timely manner you may reduce the risk of accidents due to falls.*

*This information is intended for general educational purposes. One must consult playground equipment manufacturer’s specifications when installing playground safety surfacing.