5. What's the main differences between loose fill safety surfaces and solid, bound rubber safety surfaces?

1. TRULY (ask a wheel chair user if they would rather have shredded wood!) accessible.
2. Meets ASTM F1292-96 without continual maintenance.
3. Reduces liability exposure because there will not be ASTM F1292 failure between replenishments.
4. Cleaner than loose fill.
5. More colorful and aesthetically pleasing than loose fill.
6. Potentially safer than loose fill because broken glass or other sharp objects cannot be buried within it.
7. Dries quicker than loose fill.
8. Cannot be thrown or swallowed nor will it adhere to clothing.
9. Does not become saturated with water and then frozen solid in the winter.
10. Less potential for injury due to falls than loose fill.

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