Whether you're an architect, playground contractor or school/park official, when it comes to playgrounds there is one thing that is paramount - SAFETY.  

TotTurf is more than a quality playground surface, it is a safety surface as well.

Safety Facts
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), over 200,000 children a year go to U.S. emergency rooms with injuries related to playground equipment.

 t 79% of the injuries occur when a child falls from the equipment to the ground
 t 34% of injuries occur to children between the ages of 5-14
 t In preschool age children, 49% of the injuries were to the head/face
 t Overall, harm to hands and arms accounted for 43% of accidents 

Falls cannot always be prevented, but having a protective surface can help minimize injury if a fall was to occur.   According to CPSC, over 90% of injuries occurred on public play equipment that had surfaces such as dirt and grass compared to only 9% who has surfaces like poured in place.

Since most fatal accidents involved head related injuries, the CPSC concluded that "protective surfacing under and around all playground equipment can reduce the risk of serious head injury."

Robertson Industries Safety Facts
Safety is our number one priority when we install our surfaces. This is why we've created the Fall Height Chart, which demonstrates the depth of buffings and wear-course needed to provide optimum protection.  For example, an area with a 12 foot fall height would require a 5 inch system (4.5 inches  of buffings and a .5 inch either wear-course).

Robertson Industries is compliant with the accessibility and safety guidelines established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and meets or exceeds all accessibility and safety guidelines established by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Robertson Industries products are certified by the International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA), a non-profit organization providing a third party public play equipment and surfacing inspection. Our surfaces have been tested for shock absorbing properties in accordance with procedures outlined in ASTM F-1292-99, standard specifications for impact attenuation of surface systems under and around playground equipment. This ensures that our surfaces are safe and help minimize an injury if a fall was to occur.


Tinsworth, D. and McDonald, J. (April 2001). Special Study: Injuries and Death Associated with Children's Playground Equipment. U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 1-37.