Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 4

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Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 4

Review Question

Question: What problem with ground cover is shown in this picture?

A.) Pooling water indicates improper drainage under the ground cover.
B.) The ground cover has been displaced (gully formed) under the swing.
C.) Wood chips should not be used as ground cover under swings.

The ground cover has been displaced (gully formed) under the swing.

Correction

Loose fill materials must be raked back into place to ensure the correct depth of materials is maintained.

Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 4

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

  • Organic types of loose fill materials (e.g. wood chips) will decompose over time, and additional materials will need to be added to maintain the appropriate depth of ground cover.
  • Materials that compress over time will need to be regularly raked to decompress them and maintain their shock absorbing capacity


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