Guideline on maintaining artificial grass
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication any party who makes use of any part of this document in the development of an artificial grass pitch shall indemnify The Football Association of Ireland, its servants, consultants or agents against all claims, proceedings, actions, damages, costs, expenses and any other liabilities for loss or damage to any property, or injury or death to any person that may be made against or incurred by the Football Association of Ireland arising out of or in connection with such use.
There are many ways of constructing an artificial grass football pitch. These guidelines do not constitute any form of approval from the FAI on a particular form of surfacing or construction but are intended to provide information to potential consumers to allow them to make informed choices when designing and selecting surfaces, contractors, etc.
The last decade has seen major innovations in the development of artificial grass surfaces designed for football. The development of long pile artificial grass surfaces now allows the game to be played on artificial surfaces that replicate the playing qualities of the best quality natural turf pitches whilst increasing the levels of use. The success of these surfaces is such that they are now being used in major competitions including FIFA World Cup qualification matches and the UEFA Champions League.
To help clubs and organizations wishing to install artificial grass pitches the FAI have produced two guideline documents to provide assistance during the design, procurement, construction and operation of artificial grass football pitches. The two parts are:
• FAI Guidance notes for Artificial Turf Pitches (this document) which describes the many factors that need to be considered during the design, specification and construction of an artificial grass pitch. It discusses the appropriate standards for the levels of competition and types of use to take place on the pitch, the surfacing and construction options being offered by contractors and includes advice on maintenance, life cycle costs and sinking funds.
• Guideline Template - Design Brief for Artificial Turf Pitches – this document is intended to form the basis of a design and build type specification for an artificial grass pitch. It includes clauses for many of the elements of the construction and gives advice on the project specific items that need to be considered and described on a site-by-site basis.
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