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REC APO FSAFETY SURFACEOPTIONSPROSANDCONS Surface Pros C ns Type Loose-Fill Materials Sand & Pea fA st affordable S and becomes hard when wet G ravel C an meet someASTM Standards D isplaced easily,requires diligent maintenance • E asily sourced P ea gravel is a potential choke hazard as children often place in mouth,nose,and ears. • N of ADA compliant • D irty • N of recommEnded by I P E M A • N of recom mEnded for over a 5 fall height. • N of allowed in many cities and states due to local laws • V ery limited application as safety surfacing • N of mold or mildew resistant • A ttracts insects,snakes,rodents and other animals • C an hide sharp or undesirable objects • A II loose-fill surfaces meet ASTM standards,how Ever in specific testing: • C ly 85%of sand tested under play structures are m eating attenua- tion standards,w file 82%had a HIC score below 1000. • P ea Gravel Requires a m inimum of 12"of loose-fill at all times. Even less than sand,only 80%of pea gravel tested are meeting impact attenuation standards,w We only 65%had a HIC score below 1000. Engineered R elatively inexpensive D irty and potentially toxic: Rubber mulch from tires should be coated Wood &1 ets ASTM Standards wih non-toxic material. Fiber [EWF] &1 ets IPEMA Requirements N of mold or mildew resistant & Rubber A DA Compliant(if maintained daily) D esign limiting Mulch B oth have the ability to reach a w ide range E WF can becom ew aterlogged and can freeze in cold weather of critical fall height requirements depending D isplaced easily,requires diligent maintenance and regular top-offs on depth of product and proper maintenance. A ttracts insects,snakes,rodents and other animals • C an hide sharp or undesirable objects • A II loose-fill surfaces meet ASTM standards: ° H ow Ever,in random testing,74%of ALL loose-fill play- ground surfacing material had been displaced and 40%had deteriorated around play structures. r.