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PLAYGROUND SURFACING MATERIALS
SECTION 4 OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION’S OUTDOOR HOME PLAYGROUND
SAFETY HANDBOOK
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Denotes Use Zone with Protective Surfacing
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