ASTM F1951-09a

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AnAmerican National Standard
Designation: F 1951 – 09a
Standard Specification for
Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under
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and Around Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1951; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The need for systematic and consistent means of evaluating the capability of surface systems to
provide access to playgrounds has been amplified by the passage of the Federal Americans with
Disabilities Act. The goal of this specification is to establish uniform means to measure the
characteristics of surface systems in order to provide the potential buyer with performance
specifications to select materials for use as an accessible surface under and around playground
equipment.
1. Scope ASTM SI10 IEEE/ASTM SI 10 American National Stan-
dard for Use of the International System of Units (SI):The
1.1 This specification establishes minimum characteristics
Modern Metric System
for those factors that determine accessibility.This specification
E 177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
applies to all types of materials that can be used under and
ASTM Test Methods
around playground equipment.
E 691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
1.2 The material under and around playground equipment
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
that meets this specification must also comply with Specifica-
F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
tion F 1292 if the surface is within the fall zone.
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
1.3 This specification does not imply that an injury cannot
F 1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
be incurred if the surface system complies with this specifica-
Playground Equipment for Public Use
tion.
2.2 U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Com-
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
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pliance Board Document:
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
for Buildings and Facilities
and are not considered standard. (See ASTM SI10.)
2.3 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Docu-
1.5 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
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ment:
thetestmethodportions,Sections6and7,ofthisspecification:
US CPSC Publication No. 325 Handbook for Public Play-
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety
ground Safety
concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility
of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and
3. Terminology
health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
limitations prior to use.
3.1.1 camber, n—the angular position in the vertical direc-
2. Referenced Documents tion of the individual main wheel axis.
2 3.1.1.1 Discussion—Zero camber occurs when the wheel
2.1 ASTM Standards:
axis is parallel to the ground surface.
3.1.2 loose fill system, n—a surface system consisting of
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
small independent, movable components.
Equipment and Facilities andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommittee F08.63 on
Playground Surfacing Systems.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F 1951 – 09.
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F 1951 – 09a
3.1.2.1 Discussion—Examples of movable components in- that are tangential to the pushrim and parallel to the direction
clude sand, gravel, wood chips, loose rubber, and engineered of travel. The wheelchair shall be adjusted such that there is
wood fiber. minimal toe and minimal camber. Tire pressures shall be set to
3.1.3 maneuverability, n—the ability of a surfacing material the maximum pressure specified by the manufacturer 62 psi.
to allow unencum
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