ASTM F1918-12(2017)
(Specification)Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
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1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2 year old to the 95th percentile 12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).2
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the following sections:
Title
Section
Number
Scope
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Referenced Documents
2
Terminology
3
General Requirements
4
Materials and Manufacture
5
Performance Requirements
6
Requirements for Access/Egress
7
Equipment
8
Areas Outside Equipment
9
Structural Integrity
10
Maintenance
11
Fire Safety
12
Evacuation
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Annex A1
1.6 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.
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Designation:F1918 −12 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
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Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; 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 ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
and performance standards for soft contained play equipment.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and
debilitating injuries.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor-
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th th 2.1 ASTM Standards:
mance specification is the 5 percentile 2 year old to the 95
E648Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
percentile 12 year old.
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground
F1077Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener
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equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equip-
Specifications (Withdrawn 2014)
ment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and
F1292Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
devices,andtoysandjuvenileproductsarenotincludedinthis
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
specification.
F1487ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
ground Equipment for Public Use
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except
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as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans
2.2 Federal Standards:
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With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
16CFRPart1303BanofLead-ContainingPaintandCertain
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the fol-
6 CFR 1500Hazardous SubstancesAct Regulations, includ-
lowing sections:
ing Sections:
Section
Title Number 1500.48 Technical Requirements for determining a Sharp
Point in Toys and other Articles Intended for Use by
Scope 1
Children Under 8 Years of Age.
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3 1500.49Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
General Requirements 4
Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and OtherArticles Intended
Materials and Manufacture 5
for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
Performance Requirements 6
16CFRSection1501MethodforIdentifyingToysandOther
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Equipment 8
Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of
Areas Outside Equipment 9
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
Structural Integrity 10
Maintenance 11 Hazards Because of Small Parts
Fire Safety 12
Americans With Disabilities Act,Public Law 101–336:
Evacuation 13
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
Figures Annex A1
28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
36 CFR Part 1191Americans with DisabilitiesActAccessi-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
bility Guidelines (ADAAG)
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This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
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mittee F15.36 on Soft-Contained Play Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1918–12. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1918-12R17. the ASTM website.
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Moreinformationonfederalrequirementsforplayequipmentaccessibilitymay The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural www.astm.org.
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and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm. Washington, DC 20402.
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2.3 Other Standards: 3.1.15 fabric, solid, n—a coated or laminated closed weave
UL Standard 94Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials fabric.
for Parts, Devices, and Appliances
3.1.16 fall height, n—the vertical distance between a desig-
UL Standard 1975Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Us
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Designation: F1918 − 12 F1918 − 12 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
1
Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; 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.
1. Scope
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its
purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
th th
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is the 5 percentile 2 year old to the 95 percentile
12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part
of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With
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Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the following sections:
Section
Title Number
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
General Requirements 4
Materials and Manufacture 5
Performance Requirements 6
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Equipment 8
Areas Outside Equipment 9
Structural Integrity 10
Maintenance 11
Fire Safety 12
Evacuation 13
Figures Annex A1
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
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F1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener Specifications (Withdrawn 2014)
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
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This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.36
on Soft-Contained Play Systems.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012Oct. 1, 2017. Published December 2012October 2017. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20102012
as F1918 – 10.F1918 – 12. DOI: 10.1520/F1918-12.10.1520/F1918-12R17.
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More information on federal requirements for play equipment accessibility may be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR Part 1303 —BanBan of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
166 CFR 1500 —HazardousHazardous Substances Act Regulations, including Sections:
1500.48—Technical 1500.48 Technical Requirements for determining a Sharp Point in Toys and other Articles Intended for
Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
1500.49—Technical 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
16 CFR Section 1501—1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of
Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101–336:
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A
36 CFR Part 1191 Americans w
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