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Probably I mis-remembered and my slapdash attempt at finding a source was in error (which makes twice in two days for me, embarrassingly.) I remember of the st
by bmelton 10y ago
Probably I mis-remembered and my slapdash attempt at finding a source was in error (which makes twice in two days for me, embarrassingly.)
I remember of the studies perhaps better than I remember the studies, but the gist is that there's a hierarchy of playground surfaces. I thought it was:
grass < sand < wood < rubber
but I suppose it's more like
grass < wood < sand < rubber
Regardless, sand does appear to be considered acceptable by CPSC guidelines[1], in which they recommend ATSM F1292 tested wood fibers, pea gravel, sand, rubber mulch, non-CCA-treated wood mulch, and recommend against asphalt, concrete, carpet not tested to ATSM F1292, dirt, grass, and CCA-treated wood mulch.
Apologies for the error, and thanks for the correction.
[1] - https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/325.pdf https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/325.pdf