Playground Safety: Fall Height and Impact-Attenuating Surfacing
Natural wooden playgrounds combine a warm appearance with strong and durable play opportunities. Playground safety depends on material selection, construction, installation, safety clearances and the correct impact-attenuating surfacing working together.
EN 1176-oriented planning
Project planning should consider EN 1176 requirements, the intended age group, expected user capacity, free-fall areas and local site conditions.
Critical fall height and surfacing
The impact-attenuating surface must match the critical fall height of the selected equipment. The material and required thickness should be determined from the project’s technical information and applicable safety requirements.
Important ground and surfacing disclaimer
The project owner, site contractor and operator are responsible for preparing the ground, providing the required surfacing thickness, drainage, free-fall zones and periodic inspection. Values must be checked for the specific equipment, critical fall height and local regulations. The playground should be opened only after correct installation and inspection.
Send the site dimensions, location, age group, expected number of children and information about the existing ground. We can then plan the equipment, foundations and impact-attenuating surfacing.
