SURFACING, WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW!

CHARTS AND TABLES CAN BE BORING...

Two methods have been developed by biomedical researchers to determine when a head impact injury may be life threatening.
One method holds that if the peak deceleration of the head during impact does not exceed 200 times the acceleration due to gravity (200 G's), a life threatening head injury is not likely to occur.
The second method holds that both the deceleration of the head during impact and the time duration over which the head decelerates to a halt are significant in assessing head impact injury. This method uses a mathematical formula to derive a value known as Head Injury Criteria (HIC). Head impact injuries are not believed to be life threatening if the HIC does not exceed a value of 1,000.

CHILDREN NEED TO PLAY-ADULTS NEED TO MAKE PLAYING AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE!

We know that many factors can affect the safety of a child at play but it is obvious that a fall onto a shock-absorbing surface is less likely to cause serious injury than a fall onto a hard surface...it is that simple!

A shock-absorbing surface not only reduces playground fatalities, these surfaces also reduce disabling head injuries, common broken limbs, and soft tissue injuries as well.

As you can see in the table, the Nebraska Rubber Innovations system does not just meet the applicable testing standards-we exceed them by a wide margin. We think that is important-after all, you aren't interested in simply meeting a standard-you want your children to be as safe as possible. So, when we are talking about making children safe, those "WIDE MARGINS" are exactly what we all want!

*Testing for Head Impact injuries using Nebraska Rubber Innovations, Inc. system.
By using 3" of crumb rubber under N.R.I.'s 1 ½" thick mats the test measurements were met (these are taken from averaging 3 drops at the specified fall heights)

**These standards have been set fourth by the American Standard Testing Method or ASTM F-1292-99 the "Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment".

We are the first playground mat manufacturer to use the combination of a loose crumb rubber base beneath our matting and truly believe that it offers the best fall height protection for children at one of the best prices on the market. Call us or e-mail us today for a FREE estimate on your playground surfacing needs.

Our sales force would be pleased to talk with you, and work with you on your project needs. Call 866-336-1424 and ask for Larry or Cindy. You may also contact us through e-mail at nri@elkhorn.net. We will respond to your e-mail within one working day. If in the event that we do not respond within 4 days, please do not hesitate to give us a call! Thank you!