The CPSC and ADA Approve Rubber Mulch
Many people purchase rubber mulch for playgrounds for different reasons; aesthetic appeal, low maintenance, financial practicality, and various other reasons. Perhaps one of the main pros of rubber mulch is its childhood safety. It is well known that the extra shock absorbency found in rubber mulch flooring helps enforce playground safety by preventing injury from falls. In fact, Playsafer rubber mulch meets the guidelines of the ADA and CPSC. These agencies perform rigorous checks before giving the seal of approval, so this is not an attribute that should be taken lightly.
The ADA stands for the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA works to ensure that Americans with disabilities are not discriminated against, and receive fair treatment by employers, and fair conditions in areas of public jurisdiction. Public parks and playgrounds are included in the areas overseen by the ADA, and they strive to provide conditions that are wheelchair accessible and accommodating to those with disabilities. They urge the use of rubber mulch in playgrounds because it facilitates the use of wheelchairs, and the bouncy surface is safer for people with disabilities.
The CPSC, or Consumer Product Safety Commission, is better known than the ADA. The CPSC is in charge of ensuring the safety of all consumer goods, in particular, products for children. They are also in charge of urging companies to issue recalls on products that are safety hazards for children. They are so vigilant that they recently issued a recall on a specific type of teddy bear manufactured by Build-A-Bear because the button eyes tend to loosen and fall out, posing a choking hazard. The CPSC is everywhere; they have also issued a recall on a particular highchair model from Ikea which poses the hazard of children falling out.
Rubber mulch’s seal of approval from the CPSC is perhaps its defining factor, because the CPSC is the gold standard in safety. In order to give their approval, the CPSC tested various samples of Rubberecycle rubber mulch, subjecting it to intense conditions, and testing for dangerous chemicals or components. They emerged with the all clear.
With approval from both the ADA and CPSC, highly regarded government agencies, parents everywhere can rest assured that rubber mulch is truly the safest playground flooring available for their children.
