Safety Mats
Safety mats protect children and meet the law. ⚖️ Wizard Bouncy Castles do not cut corners because we care about your child's safety and because it’s the law. This page summarises legal standards, surface assessment, and installation rules for safety mats around inflatables. Read fast. Act safe. ✅
Summary: Key Points
- Free height of fall: ≤ 630 mm unloaded; ≤ 600 mm loaded. 📏
- Impact area: minimum 1.2 m on any open side. ↔️
- Surfacing must meet EN 1177 impact attenuation (critical fall height ≥ 630 mm). 🛡️
- Adjacent impact areas must not overlap. ❌
- Concrete, Tarmac, and halls do NOT meet attenuation—mats required. 🧩
- Grass, soil, turf or sand may reduce risk—but always assess the area. 🌱
Access / egress 4.2.3 (Legal Requirement)
On any open side, the free height of fall shall be no greater than 630 mm from the ground in the unloaded condition, and 600 mm in the loaded condition. The extent of the impact area must be at least 1.2 m. The surface within that impact area must meet EN 1177 impact attenuation so that the critical fall height is at least 630 mm. The impact areas of adjacent inflatables or other play equipment must not overlap.
Which Surfaces Need Safety Mats?
Grass, Soil, Turf: Offer some attenuation. Assessment required — do not assume they are sufficient. ✅/⚠️
Concrete & Tarmac: Do not meet impact-attenuation requirements. Safety mats (≥1.2 m) required on all open sides. 🚫
Indoor Halls: Floors do not meet attenuation. Safety mats (≥1.2 m) required on all open sides. 🏟️
Why This Matters
Falls from inflatables can cause serious injury. Proper surfacing reduces risk. EN 1177 is the standard. Compliance keeps children safe and operators legal. Wizard Bouncy Castles takes this seriously. We supply and install appropriate safety mats to meet the rules and protect every child. 🧒❤️