Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual
Subpart D - Nonresidential Agencies, Facilities and Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 3270 - CHILD CARE CENTERS
EQUIPMENT
Section 3270.102b - Playground protective surface covering-statement of policy

The requirement for playground protective surface covering in § 3270.102(c) (relating to condition of play equipment) means that the protective surfacing material must be safe and shock absorbing for a fall from the highest designated play surface on a piece of equipment as specified in the United States Consumer Public Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook, Publication 325. This publication is available on the Internet at http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/325.pdf or by calling the Consumer Public Safety Commission at (800) 638-2772.