Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 2

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Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 2

Review Question

Question: What is the problem with the wood chips pictured, which are used for ground cover around a play structure with a fall height of 9 feet?

A.) The wood chips are not deep enough to protect for a 9 foot fall.
B.) Wood chips are not the correct type of ground cover for this height.
C.) Wood chips can cause splinters, and should never be used for ground cover.

The wood chips are not deep enough to protect for a 9 foot fall.

Correction

Wood chips nine inches deep will protect to a fall height of 10 feet.

Fall Protection & Use Zones Walkthrough 2

Additional Guidelines and Recommendations

  • The amount and depth of ground cover (surfacing material) under play equipment is determined by the fall height of the equipment.1
  • When determining the “fall height” of a piece of equipment, you must find the height of the highest designated play surface on the equipment.

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