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Rubber Mulch Safety

In properly maintained playground applications, rubber mulch will reduce the occurrence of fall injuries. Please note that rubber mulch can only HELP REDUCE injuries from falls not prevent them.

Playgrounds can be a source of great happiness and joy for children. However, they can also be a source of injury. To minimize injuries from trips and falls, especially falls from equipment, playgrounds are being equipped with shock absorbing surfaces under and around equipment. While various materials provide shock protection, some of the most protective surfaces are being provided by scrap rubber derived materials. There have been questions or concerns raised about tyre derived materials being used for playground cover.

Two types of rubber playground surfacing material are on the market today: loose fill and solid mats. Loose fill generally consists of chips of rubber ranging from 12mm to 20m fibres in size. All non-rubber materials are removed, and the chips are washed before being placed on the play ground. Rubber, does not contain asbestos nor fiberglass as reinforcement fibers. 

 

  Product                              Install Depth                           Critical Fall Height

Rubber Mulch                          100mm                                        2.7m

 

 

Other Advantages of Wire-Free Scrap Rubber Chips: 

 

Clean and non-toxic 

Does not produce toxic leachate 

Resilient 

Does not attract or maintain moisture   

Economical, lasts for years 

Reduces dust and mud around playing area 

Does not attract cats, dogs, rodents or insects 

Will not rot or decay 

Not susceptible to reduced performance due to rainy weather or freezing temperatures 

 

 

What if a Child Swallows a Rubber Chip? 

 

If a piece of rubber is swallowed, it should not cause any acute or chronic problems. Short-term issues, such as an upset stomach will be a function of the amount of rubber swallowed. As to the fate of the rubber chips swallowed, they are eventually evacuated from the body, just like any other non-digestible material. 

 

 

With proper installation and maintenance, Rubber mulch will reduce fall injuries in playgrounds.  However, Mastro Tyre Recyclers CC and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries make no warranty of the safety of this product.