ASTM F2223-04e1

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An American National Standard
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Designation:F2223–04
Standard Guide for
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ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2223; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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e NOTE—Mercury caveat was added editorially (1.5) in July 2007.
1. Scope F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface
Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying
F 1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
surface systems under and around playground equipment.
Playground Equipment for Public Use
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM
F 1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Con-
standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility
tained Play Equipment
characteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-
F 1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
facing systems for use under and around playground equip-
Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
ment.
ment
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be
F 2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as
incurred when the surface system complies with standards
a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Play-
referred to in this guide.
ground Equipment
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
2.2 Canadian Standard:
as standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for informa-
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CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
tion only.
2.3 Government Publications:
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Hand-
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
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book for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
US Code of Federal Regulations Part 3, 36 CFR Part
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
Guidelines: Play Areas: (Final Rule)
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
3. Terminology
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
3.1.1 acceleration—the time rate of change of velocity.
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
3.1.2 critical height—the maximum height in full feet for a
state law.
surfacing system that, when tested in accordance with Speci-
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
fication F 1292, no value shall exceed 200 g-max or 1000 HIC.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.3 deceleration—the time rate of reduction of velocity.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 drop height—the distance from which the instru-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mented headform is released to the surface.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.5 fall height—theverticaldistancebetweenadesignated
2. Referenced Documents play surface of the play equipment and the protective surfacing
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beneath it. In the case of swings, the vertical distance from the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
pivot point for the swinging element to the protective surface
F 963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
beneath it. The playground standard that has relevant jurisdic-
tion should be consulted with relation to specific play struc-
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
tures.
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.63 on
Playground Surfacing Systems.
Current edition approved May 1, 2004. Published May 2004. Originally
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 2223 – 03.
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