Also test which one is more effective at absorbing force and whether various factors. This experiment is aiming to test which material is the best for playground surface. The larger particles of the material will absorb more force.The greater the depth of material, the more effectively it will absorb force. By increasing the depth of different materials, the peak impact force exerted on the materials by an impacting object will decrease.The peak impact force will be tested at a range of height and depths of different material with different layers. By testing those types of popular playground surface products and their ability to control the impact force. In this experiment, three different types of material were tested for their effectiveness in reducing the impact force of a collision. There are huge amount of products on the market, it is hard to identity which material has the greatest effect.
(How to select Playground Surfacing, n.d.). There are many playground surfacing material options to choose from and to ensure the playground surface that meets the site’s safety needs. If the right material is used that occur on a playground will not be quite painful. Research shows that wood chip, foams, peanuts shell and sands force absorbing materials helps to buff the cushion the fall and reduce the peak impact force. (FACTS ABOUT INJURIES TO CHILDREN ON PLAYGROUNDS, n.d.). Children ages 5 to 14 accounted for nearly 75% t of these injuries. In 2003, more than 208,100 of age 14 children were treated in hospital emergency rooms for playground related injuries.
Recently, the material using on surface have become a compulsory requirement for children playground. Share this: Facebook Facebook logo Twitter Twitter logo Reddit Reddit logo LinkedIn LinkedIn logo WhatsApp WhatsApp logo Table of ContentsĨ. Discussion, Evaluation and Recommendationġ4. Safety and materials form 1.