Standards & Guidelines

Reducing serious fall-related injuries is SafeLandings’® mission. Our systems comply and exceed the criteria and guidelines established by the following organizations. These organizations are the respected leaders in establishing safety criteria and guidelines.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) is the world's largest organization working on behalf of young children with nearly 60,000 individual members and more than 50 Affiliates. Through policy and research, NAEYC promotes high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8.

The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) has been the leader in educating the public about playground safety and the necessity of developing S.A.F.E. play areas in the nation. The key elements of S.A.F.E. are Supervision, Appropriate Environments, Fall Surfacing, and Equipment Maintenance.

ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of international voluntary consensus standards. ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance safety, facilitate market access and trade, and build consumer confidence.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) works to ensure the safety of the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death associated with the use of consumer products. Over the past 40 years CPSC's work has contributed to a decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products.