Jargon Buster

Minimum Space Required

Impact Attenuating (reduced force) Playground Surfacing Determination of Critical Fall Height. The minimum space around equipment is made up of three elements: The space occupied by equipment, the free space and falling space (surfacing area).

Wetpour

Wetpour is the premium safety surface. With varying thicknesses available to suit all play equipment and a wide choice of colours and designs you can create a fantastic looking safety surface for your new or existing playground area.

CHF

Critical Fall Height - A critical fall height (CFH) is the maximum height of fall from play equipment to the ground.

HDPE

High Density Polyethylene: Densetec HDPE is a UV stabilised for fade resistant outdoor use thermoplastic sheet with multiple coloured layers.

MUGA

Multi-Use Games Area: A Multi-Use Games Area is usually an outdoor fenced area with built goal units for various types of sports and games.

Shock Pad

A shock pad is a middle layer of padding installed between the sub-base layer and the layer of artificial turf.

Bonded Rubber Mulch

Bonded Rubber Mulch (safety surfacing) is a cheaper alternative to wetpour whilst still providing a very high quality safety surface. Made from recycled rubber this product is colour coated and can be laid onto most existing surfaces with little or no base preparation. (Safet