1 Handbook for Public Playground Safety • Steel-belted radials should be closely examined regularly to ensure that there are no exposed steel belts/wires. • Care should be taken so that the tire does not collect water and debris; for example, providing drainage holes on the underside of the tire would reduce water collection. • Recycled tire rubber mulch products should be inspected before installation to ensure that all metal has been removed. In some situations, plastic materials can be used as an alternative to simulate actual automobile tires. and beneath the base of the protective surfacing material. This will also prevent children from sustaining additional injuries from impact if they fall on exposed footings. • Contrasting the color of the surfacing with the equipment color can contribute to better visibility. • Surfacing containment walls should be highly visible. • Any change of elevation should be obvious. • Contrasting the color of the containment barrier with the surfacing color can contribute to better visibility. 3.7 Used Tires Used automobile and truck tires are often recycled as playground equipment, such as tire swings or flexible climbers, or as a safety product such as cushioning under a seesaw or shredded as protective surfacing. When recycling tires for playground use:
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