Jul 6, 2021 · A fall zone is the area surrounding playground equipment like slides, swings, or equipment kids can climb on. Per the requirements of the US Consumer Product Safety …

Since the first edition, the Commission has included recommendations that playgrounds not be installed over concrete, asphalt, or paved surfaces to address serious head injuries due to falls …

Jan 11, 2020 · Fall zones, also called use zones, are the areas beneath and around playground equipment where children are most likely to fall and sustain injuries. Once identified, fall zones …

Apr 11, 2019 · What are playground use zones? A playground use zone is defined as the surface under and around the playground equipment onto which a child could fall. This area must be …

Fall zones- The surface under and around equipment where impact absorbing surfacing is required. It is the area where children are predicted to land when falling or exiting from the …

Playground fall zones are essential for keeping children safe and reducing the chance of severe or life-threatening head injury from a fall. When designing accessible playground surfacing …

The fall zone is the area that surrounds slides, swings or climbing equipment where playground surfacing must be installed to prevent injury. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety …

A use zone is the area under and around playground equipment where a child might land if they fall or exit the play equipment. Ensuring that use zones are adequately defined and properly …

Jul 29, 2024 · According to guidelines from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, fall zones around playground equipment must be properly surfaced and extend at least six feet beyond …

The fall zone or use zone is the area immediately surrounding the playground equipment. It is intended to be a safe, clear, buffered area in which children can fall or play and not be hurt.