ASTM F3545-22

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3545 − 22
Standard Test Method for
Static Loading of Treestands, Climbing Sticks, and Tripod or
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Tower Stands
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3545; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2 corner stability, n—the ability of a treestand to resist
eccentricity, twisting, or sudden movement when load is
1.1 This test method covers procedures for static loading of
applied separately to each of the four corners of a foot
various components of treestands, climbing sticks, and tripod/
platform.
tower stands that are used for hunting, photographing, or
general observation. This test method does not specify actual 3.3 foot platform, n—horizontal structural area of a tree-
rated load capacities and corresponding factors of safety that stand on which the user stands or places his feet, or both.
each component should be evaluated to. For actual physical
3.4 integral seat, n—a seat which is attached to the foot
test requirements (rated load capacities) pertaining to each
platform and is necessary to the completeness of the product.
stand type please refer to Specification F3249.
3.5 multiple user rated capacity (MUR), n—the maximum
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be
load capacity, not to be exceeded, of a treestand, tripod or
regarded as the standard.
tower stand as determined by the manufacturer for simultane-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
ous multiple users.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.6 non-integral seat, n—a seat which is independent of the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
foot platform and can be slid forward or backwards during
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
normal use. An example would be a mesh, sling, or similar
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
material.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.7 permanent deformation, n—a condition when metal is
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
deformed to an extent that it cannot fully recover its original
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
dimensions or to its original shape.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.8 side stability, n—the ability of a climbing treestand (top
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
section) to resist eccentricity, twisting, or sudden movement
when load is applied to the left and right side of the section. In
2. Referenced Documents
terms of tripod and tower stands the ability to resist toppling
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
when the center edge spanning each of the supports is loaded.
E4Practices for Force Calibration and Verification of Test-
3.9 single user rated capacity (SUR), n—themaximumload
ing Machines
capacity, not to be exceeded, of a treestand, climbing stick,
F3249Specification for Treestands, Climbing Sticks, and
tripod, or tower stand as determined by the manufacturer for a
Tripod or Tower Stands
single user.
3. Terminology
3.10 treestand, n—device designed to be affixed to a tree so
3.1 backbar, n—adjustable component of a climbing tree-
astopermitanindividualtositorstandthereonforthepurpose
stand that engages the tree to provide support. The backbar
of attaining an elevated position from which to observe,
may be rigid or flexible.
photograph or hunt.
3.11 two person treestand, n—a ladder or hang-on treestand
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
that is designed and marketed for use by two persons simulta-
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.18 on Treestands. neously.
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2022. Published February 2022. DOI: 10.1520/
3.12 two person tower or tripod, n—atowerortripodthatis
F3545-22.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or designed and marketed for use by two persons simultaneously.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.13 user, n—the consumer or end user of the manufactured
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. product.
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