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Surfacing Materials Certification
New Zealand’s Leading Playground Surfacing Certifier
Playsafe is proud to be the largest and most trusted certifier of playground surfacing products in New Zealand. Our certification services are independent, internationally accredited, and fully compliant with NZS 5828:2015—the standard for playground impact safety.
Our certifications are widely recognised by the Ministry of Education, the Education Review Office (ERO), and local authorities across the country, giving manufacturers and suppliers the confidence to deliver safe, compliant playground environments.
Why Surfacing Certification Matters
Playground surfacing plays a critical role in reducing injury risk from falls. Playsafe’s impact attenuation testing ensures your products meet the Critical Fall Height (CFH) requirements set out in NZS 5828:2015 and EN 1177:2008.
Through our rigorous testing and documentation process, we help you:
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✅ Demonstrate compliance with safety standards
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✅ Instil confidence in your clients and stakeholders
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✅ Reduce your liability with certified performance data
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✅ Enhance your product’s credibility in the market
What We Offer
Our surfacing product certification includes:
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Impact Attenuation (CFH) Testing using Head Impact Criterion (HIC) testers
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Detailed Test Data Acquisition & Analysis Reports
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Product Certification Issued for successful surfaces (valid for 3 years of repeatable use)
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Peer Review & Constructive Feedback for pre-certification improvement
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Independent, confidential, and internationally accredited testing services
We test and certify both synthetic and loose-fill surfacing materials.
Certified Products
Playsafe has tested and certified materials from a wide range of trusted brands and suppliers, including:
TigerTurf • Matta Products • EcoLawn • Numat • Burgess Matting • SGC Matting • Reharvest Timber Ltd • Intelligro Ltd • Southern Aggregates • Composting NZ Ltd • TNZ Growing Products • Stevensons • GHD Ltd • Lumbr Limited • Lindsay & Dixon Ltd • The Woodshed…and many more.
Materials We Certify
We regularly test and certify the following surface types:
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Bark
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Woodchip
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Pea-metal
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Rubber crumb
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Wetpour granule
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EPDM
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Foam underlays
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PVC tiles
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Poured-in-place rubber
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Synthetic turf systems
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Ready to Get Certified?
If you manufacture or supply playground surfacing products, Playsafe can help you achieve trusted, compliant certification that sets you apart.
🔗 Click here to view the Certified Surfaces Register
📞 Contact us today to book your product testing or learn more about our process.
