Protect Children’s Play Areas with HIC-Certified Soft Fall Rubber Surfaces | FieldsMaster
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- Dec 13,2024
Summary
At FieldsMaster, we recommend ETPU + EPDM playground surfaces for superior safety, with ETPU providing softer impact absorption. Our HIC-compliant surfaces reduce the risk of head injuries, making them safer than traditional materials like tarmac and concrete.
Children's Safe Play Areas
At FieldsMaster, the safety of children using our play areas is our top priority. We are committed to using the highest quality products and providing the best installation standards. For children's playground safety surfaces, we recommend using a combination of ETPU + EPDM, with ETPU as the softer and safer bottom layer, offering superior impact absorption to reduce the risk of injury when children fall. Our surfaces have been tested and passed the HIC impact report, meeting rigorous safety standards.
Our two-tiered wet pour rubber system, combining ETPU and EPDM, provides exceptional impact-absorbing properties, making it far safer than traditional playground materials like tarmac and concrete.
This is particularly important for outdoor play equipment such as climbing frames, swings, and slides, where children may fall from heights. Impact-absorbing surfaces are crucial for keeping children safe during active play. By using the ETPU + EPDM combination, you can ensure that the surface effectively absorbs impacts, reducing the risk of injury.
What is Head Injury Criterion (HIC)?
The Head Injury Criterion (HIC) is a measure used to assess the likelihood of head injury resulting from an impact. It is commonly used to evaluate safety in vehicles, personal protective gear, and sports equipment. The HIC is determined by accelerometer measurements at the center of gravity of a crash test dummy's head when subjected to crash forces. — Source: Wikipedia
In playground environments, preventing head injuries is a major concern. Each piece of outdoor play equipment has a Critical Fall Height (CFH), which determines the depth of the protective surface required beneath it. The greater the CFH, the thicker the rubber surface needed.
At FieldsMaster, all of our wet pour rubber surfaces are rigorously tested and meet HIC safety standards, ensuring that children are protected from head injuries during play. We specifically recommend the ETPU + EPDM combination, which has passed extensive testing and the HIC impact report, providing extra safety for your playground.
