What is Critical Fall Height (CFH)?
What is Critical Fall Height?
Local authorities, schools, and private developments are embracing sustainable materials like recycled rubber chippings, natural cork materials, and hybrid grass mats with less plastic than typical artificial grass. One reason to use these eco-friendly materials is to improve the sustainability rating of your site. This is vital, especially in larger-scale developments, because funding and public support can depend on the eco-rating of the plan.
There are also additional benefits to choosing sustainability:
Critical Fall Height Certification
According to British Standards EN 1177 (2018) all play equipment with a free fall height above 0.6m requires a safety surface certified to that equipment’s CFH. We have had all of our surfacing certified by Labosport, and can provide a wide range of safety surfacing options for all critical fall heights from 0.6m to 3m.
SmartPlay System
Our product we like to shout about the most when it comes to Critical Fall Height is our SmartPlay System. SmartPlay is our European patented shock pad, and when combined with our EcoSmart grass mats, becomes the SmartPlay System.
Our SmartPlay System is tested on both concrete and grass bases by Labosport and is certified for fall heights from 0.8m all the way up to 3m. Not only does the system have incredibly good certification results, it also increases the longevity of the playground surfacing and creates a natural environment through encouraging good grass growth.
Critical Fall Height results for the SmartPlay System
Results from independent tests to BS EN 1177 (2018)
Product
Concrete base
(laboratory test)
Grass base
(field tests)
EcoSmart only
0.80m
2.25m
SmartPlay 30mm & EcoSmart
1.95m
>3.00m
