Challenge

One of RTC's twelve installation teams got the chance to visit London's Olympic Park when it was asked by The Great Outdoor Gym Company to install the wet pour safety surfacing at the park’s new outdoor gym.

This was no ordinary outdoor gym however, as it is the UK’s first outdoor gym to be made from recycled aerosol cans. The gym was created using 2,500 used aerosol cans, donated by the public as part of a sustainability initiative by Right Guard, The Great Outdoor Gym Company, and recycling company Terracycle.

As Right Guard was sponsoring the site RTC's team was challenged to recreate the Right Guard logo within the wet pour surfacing. The logo incorporated three separate colours, and it was highly important that RTC managed to lay the surfacing with the precise dimensions.

This was in addition to other graphics in green and blue that were designed to aid exercise and encourage free movement as well as the use of other items such as balls and kettlebells.

Surfacing

During this project RTC varied the depth of the surfacing in relation to the equipment, making sure all Critical Fall Heights were met and that the equipment would be safe for the public to use.

Wet pour safety surfacing is an ideal choice for projects such as this as it has been lab-tested to prove its slip-resistant properties, which is important when people are doing a lot of activities.

Result

Wet pour is a porous surface so can be used all year round and requires minimal maintenance – so the gym can be safe and easy to use whatever the weather.