3. COLLECTION OF LITTER, LEAVES, TWIGS, ... 4. ANTI-MOSS AND ANTI-HERB TREATMENTS 8. REPAIRS OF LOOSE JOINTS OR TEARS 9. REPAIR OF CIGARETTE BURNS

The durability of the system will be influenced by the quality of the artificial grass, the installation and the construction of the substructure, but also by the maintenance. This section outlines the regular and general maintenance, as well as the procedures that are specific small repairs, the removal of snow and the preparation of special events. Good maintenance procedures will have a positive influence on: - the security of the players and other users Please distribute this section to those responsible for the day-to-day care of the turf field and check that they are familiar with the content....

Turf loading limitations: We recommend always using vehicles with pneumatic tires with a maximum pressure of 2.5 kg per m2 or 35 pounds per square inch (PSI). - Do not park vehicles, to prevent burning or melting the turf due to exhaust or over - Never change or add fluids (oil, gas, battery acid, ...) on the turf surface Frequency: 1 or 2 times a year Purpose: To prevent compactation and hardening of the surface, we recommend to have the pitch brushed with a special decompactation device consisting of a rake with thin, spring-loaded and flexible tines to loosen the infill. How: Specialized maintenance...

The artificial turf pitch can't be used when there is snow or ice on the surface. In general, snow or ice should be left to melt and drain off the system without assistance. In case of a scheduled event, the snow or ice has to be removed by applying the following guidelines. Snow or ice removal should be done as near as possible to the event time. Snow removal when snow is sticky and wet: - use a rubber snow plow with a rubber tipped blade (never wood, metal or other rigid surface - prevent digging the blade into the infill or primary backing - remove the snow in layers - make the blade kiss...

For short events, you can apply an acrylic water-based exterior paint, which is diluted in ratio of 1 dose of paint with one dose of water prior to use. The removal can generally be made by brushing the painted area with a solution of mild detergent and by flushing it thoroughly with water. For 'permanent' solutions ( + /- one season), apply a special turf polyurethane spray of type Conipur L In general, water is the best cleanser. It cleans the turf fibers of dust, pollen and airborne pollutants. In many instances, coaches, players and trainers prefer to wet the turf down during use, in order...

A few months after having started using the field, the rubber is mostly settled and the field may require some more rubber in some areas. The same phenomenon can happen after extremely heavy - Only apply once all the litter, leaves, moss and weeds have been removed from the field. - Add the in-fill in thin layers before working it into the field. - Brush the turf against the grain. - Cross brush the complete field. - Storage or materials such as drums, timber, equipment, etc. - Unnecessary vehicular traffic - Golfing, shot putting, javelin or discus throwing, and the use of long spike track shoes...