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LTI!621!(!DESIGN!AND!CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!COMPONENTS!OF!SYNTHETIC!

LTI!622!–!SPORTS!FIELD!SAFETY!

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Introduction and Preview ofLTI 621 – Synthetic Turf – What You Need To KnowLTI 622 – Field Safety

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Confidential+and+proprietarypresentation+of+TURFIndustry.

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SYNTHETIC TURF WORKSHOPIntroduction and Preview of

LTI 621 – Synthetic Turf – What You Need To KnowLTI 622 – Field Safety

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Mark Nicholls – President and Founder of TURFindustryUBU Sports – CEO and President

Over 30 years of direct experienceIn the synthetic turf industry

Started as an installer and has personallycompleted 100’s of successful projects

Built one of the top brand in North America Created installation training university Established world class R&D Center Built largest independent manufacturing facilityin North America




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HOUSEKEEPING: Questions?

“ALL”W-WorkbookP-PresentationM-MaintenanceF-Fiber Study$-FinancialH-Heat IndexB-Best PracticesS-Specifications




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Arm+ interested+ individuals+ withgeneral+ knowledge+ + regardingfield+ safety+ and+ playing+ surfaceperformance.+ + Provide+ detailedinstruction+ of+ how+ select+ aplaying+ surface+ and+ test+ sportsfields+for+safety!

Inspire+discussion+on+performance+and+safety.++!Engage+ professionals+ in+ the+ debate+ regardingplayer+safety+and+playing+surface+performance.



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FIELD SAFETY TESTING NATURAL GRASS SYNTHETICTURF BEST PRACTICE ACCREDITATION

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FIELD SAFETY: Performance

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TESTING NATURAL GRASS SYNTHETICTURF BEST PRACTICE ACCREDITATION

Definition:The surfaces appropriateness toperform for a specific sports use.The shoe surface interface, the ballinteraction by sport, and thesurfaces ability to optimize theathletes performance. Measurement:Friction, Torsion Resistance, BallBounce, Ball Speed, Shoe Traction,Coefficient of Restitution.

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FIELD SAFETY: Safety

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Definition:The sports field being maintained ina professional manner to maximizeplayer safety. The surfaceshardness upon impact, the airtemperature during the players useof the surface, are critical safetyaspects. Measurement:Gmax, Temperature, Infill Depth,Infill Deviation, HIC, Lead Content.

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TESTING: Safety




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FIELD SAFETY: What Has Changed

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FIELD SAFETY: Your Role

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FIELD SAFETY: Your Responsibility

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FIELD SAFETY: Conducting A Field Assessment

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FIELD SAFETY: Risk Mitigation

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Knowledge Education Planning Prevention Documentation

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FIELD SAFETY: Documentation

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MaintenanceCertificate

MaintenanceLog

Game DayManual

IndustryStandards

EnhancedReporting

GmaxAssessment

Infill DepthAssessment

VisualInspection

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TESTING: Performance




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Pe r f o r m a n c e r e q u i r e m e nt s v a r y by s por t

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TESTING: Gmax Math




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166 NFL Max

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TESTING: Gmax Math




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TURF BEST PRACTICE ACCREDITATION

60 – Muddy Grass 80 – Minimum acceptable Gmax105 – NFLPA – TBB Field115 – NFL Indoor125 – NFL Stadium150 – Acceptable Max – Most Vendors166 – NFL – Max Professional Football175 – Acceptable Max – Certain Vendors180 – Packed Clay200 – OSHA – “Will Cause Death”225 – Frozen Grass

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TESTING: Gmax Equipment & Operations




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TESTING: Enhanced Reporting Systems




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TESTING: Summary




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Safety++G+Acknowledging+the+importance+and+understanding+your+rolePerformance+–+Sports+specific+requirements+and+needsGmax+Math+–+The+relevance+of+the+numbersGmax+Equipment+And+Operations+–+Options+and+efficiencyEnhanced+Reporting+Systems+–++Document+retention

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NATURAL GRASS: Introduction

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NATURAL GRASS: RP1 Hardness -Gmax

NATURAL GRASS




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No point to exceed150 10 Required Points 5 Painted Areas 5 Random Areas ! 3 unique spots in eachlocation! Discard the 1st drop! Average the 2nd and 3rd drops

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NATURAL GRASS: RP2 Planarity Worn Areas - Divots

NATURAL GRASS




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10 Required Points10 Random Points Sports SpecificRequired Points ! 10 Foot String Line! ½” deviation is considered unacceptable

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SYNTHETIC TURF: RP2 Planarity Infill Depth




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Infill Depth andEvenness is critical toplayer safety

Infill Displacementdue to previous playneeds to bemonitored andremediated to ensuresurface consistencyand planarity

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BEST PRACTICES: Introduction

BEST PRACTICE




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Risk+ManagementList+Of+Equipment

MaintenanceRemediation

Game+DayField+Markings

HeatCold

MRSA+/+STAPHLifecycle+Planning

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FIELD SAFETY: Summary




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CONCLUSION:

Field Safety is critical,… requires more than words!

Get educated, take responsibility for player safety!

It is paramount to INSPECT,… What you EXPECT from your sports fields! Nothing is more important than safety!




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Design and Construction Components of Synthetic Fields

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CONCEPT DESIGN CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION MAINTENANCE LIFECYCLEPLANNING

!!!DESIGN!AND!CONSTRUCTIONCOMPONENTS!OF!SYNTHETIC!FIELDS

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DESIGN: Turf System - Introduction





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DESIGN: Turf System - Construction





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DESIGN: Turf System - Fiber


V.S.

Fibrillation YES

Structural Integrity STRONG

Tuftbind GOOD

Infill Encapsulation GOOD

Fiber Loss LOW

Fibrillation NOStructural Integrity WEAK

Tuftbind POOR

Infill Encapsulation POOR

Fiber Loss HIGH

MONO FILAMENTSLIT FILM




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DESIGN: Turf System - Construction


ISO Grid

COMMON SENSE

Corn Rows




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DESIGN: Turf System - Backing


Foundationof the entire system

Secure&Top&ShieldDurable&FoundationProven&Dimensional&StabilityImproved&Fiber&RetentionEnhanced&Seaming&Properties

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DESIGN: Turf System - Infill


Infill options – (No Magic Potions!!)

! 100% Rubber! Rubber and Sand mixture! Rubber and Sand layered

Determination comes fromthe specific sport / activity Note: No durability, performance, or safety issueBetween ambient ground rubber and cryogenic rubber

100% Rubber Sand & Rubber

Layered InfillCauses Fiber Pinch




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DESIGN: Turf System - Seaming


Seams do make a difference,…

…and understanding your options is important!

Flat SeamLap SeamAdhered Seam

Chemical Seam

Flat Weld

Sewn Seam Hybrid Seam




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DESIGN: Turf System – Lines & Markings


LINE TYPES Inlaid Lines Painted Lines Routed Lines Warning: Routed Lines Should Never Be Utilized




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DESIGN: Details - Equipment


Football'Goal'Posts'and'SleevesFootball'Game'Equipment'(Markers,'Dial'A'Down,'etc)

Soccer'GoalsSoccer'Game'Equipment'(Corner'Flags,'etc.)Baseball'Bases'and'AnchorsPitchers'MoundBaseball'Foul'PolesPaint'Application'EquipmentTemplates'and'StencilsBenchesLightingFencingUtility'Vehicles!

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DESIGN: Evaluation Criteria


Base%and%Drainage%Construction

Synthetic%Turf%System

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DESIGN: Vendor Selection


Installation is Everything !

An Experienced, ProfessionallyTrained and Certified InstallationCrew is critical to the successfulcompletion of the project!

The synthetic turf industry has been built on the backs “and knees”of passionate professionals that take pride in every field they install!




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DESIGN: Submittal - Documentation


Grading(PlanDrainage(PlanEdge(DetailsShop(DrawingsSynthetic(Turf(Product(Data(SheetSynthetic(Turf(Specification(SheetMandatory(Testing(RequirementsLead(and(Heavy(Metal(TestingInstallation(ReferencesMaintenance(ManualHealth(and(Safety(PolicyEnvironmental(PolicyRecycling(Policy!

Warranty(DocumentInsured(WarrantyAcord(CertificatesInsurance(DocumentationInsurance(Carrier(RatingInstallation(StandardsBonding(RequirementsQuality(AssuranceAnti(Trust(StatementInstallation(StandardsLicense(and(RegistrationsIndemnification(LetterProposed(Schedule!

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DESIGN: Submittal - Samples


12”$by$12”$sample$of$turf$material$(actual$color)$–$without$infill

One$(1)$sample$of$material$with$infill$in$standard$container

12”$by$12”$sample$of$tufted$line$–$without$infill

12”$by$12”$sample$inlaid$line$$<$without$infill

12”$by$12”$sample$of$proposed$seaming$method

12”$by$12”$sample$edge$showing$backing$layers

Fiber$bone$of$each$color$fiber$to$be$utilized

Five$(5)$pounds$of$proposed$infill$material

Five$(5)$pounds$of$base$course$stone$material

Five$(5)$pounds$of$fine$course$stone$material

12”$by$12”$of$base$liner$material

One$(1)$foot$sample$of$drainage$pipe

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DESIGN: Mandatory Testing


Testing is,… REQUIRED




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DESIGN: Insured Warranty


VENDORS WARRANTY:The Document that

explains exactly what iscovered and what is notcovered by the warranty.

ACCORD CERTIFICATE:Outlines who is covered and

during what period. It iscrucial to be a named

insured on this document.

INSURANCE POLICY:Outlines the insurancecoverage that protects the vendorswarranty andunder what circumstancesthe coverage applies.

An INSURED WARRANTY,… …is “REQUIRED PROTECTION”.




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MAINTENANCE: Equipment





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LIFECYCLE PLANNING: Introduction


Lifecycle and Recycling! Cannot Plan For Field To Last Beyond The Warranty Period! The Field Will Need To Be Replaced Eventually! Financial Planning For The Eventual Replacement Is Required! Financial Planning For The Eventual Disposal Is Required

From the day you purchase a syntheticturf system you will need to plan for itseventual replacement and the associated

disposal costs of the existing field.




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CONCLUSION:


Base decisions on fact,… not marketing!

Get involved in the process, don’t rely on others!

Appreciate that this is a sophisticated purchase! Educate yourself accordingly!




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