ASTM F2115-02a

Standard Specification for Motorized Treadmills

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of parameters for the design and manufacture of motorized treadmills.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2002
• ICS: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.30 - Fitness Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2115-02 - Standard Specification for Motorized Treadmills
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F2115-02b - Standard Specification for Motorized Treadmills
• Effective Date: 10-Dec-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F3021-17 - Standard Specification for Universal Design of Fitness Equipment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations and Impairments
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002
• Referred By: ASTM F2106-18 - Standard Test Methods for Evaluating Design and Performance Characteristics of Motorized Treadmills
• Effective Date: 10-Jul-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2115 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Motorized Treadmills
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2115; 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.
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this specification is to promote proper mechanical design and manufacturing practices
for motorized treadmills. Through these practices, this specification aims to assist designers and
manufacturers in producing functional, safe machines under proper operational conditions. The
equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent injuries.
Like other physical activities, exercise involving treadmills involves the risk of injury, particularly if
the equipment is used improperly. The designers and manufacturers of treadmills should also consider
other standards including, but not limited to, those listed below. This specification does not apply to
treadmills designed for underwater use.
1. Scope 3.1.1 For treadmill terminology, see Fig. 1.
3.1.2 accessible areas, n—area accessible to the user or
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of param-
third party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting
eters for the design and manufacture of motorized treadmills.
up, grasping, or correcting pieces of equipment or position of
2. Referenced Documents the body. This does not include areas that are accessible during
the initial assembly.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.3 adjustable incline system, n—components that allow
F 1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Facility
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the user to vary the angle of the moving surface relative to the
Safety Signage and Labels
floor.
F 2106 Test Method for Evaluating Design and Perfor-
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3.1.4 catch point, n—location at which edges, protrusions,
mance Characteristics of Motorized Treadmills
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or surfaces allow a body part to become injured or clothing to
2.2 UL Standards:
be damaged.
UL 1647 Motor Operated Massage and Exercise Machines
3.1.5 consumer treadmill, n—treadmill intended exclu-
UL 961 Electric Hobby and Sports Equipment
sively for use by one person or a family unit in a home
UL 1439 Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
environment.
UL 2111 Thermal Protectors for Motors
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3.1.6 folding treadmill, n—a treadmill that is designed with
2.3 European Standards:
some components that can be moved to allow a more compact,
EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment—Part 1: General
nonusable storage position.
Safety Requirements and Test Methods
3.1.7 institutional treadmill, n—treadmill intended for use
pr EN 957-6 Stationary Training Equipment—Part 6: Tread-
by numerous persons in a commercial facility or institution as
mills, Additional Specific Safety Requirements and Test
opposed to home environment.
Methods
3.1.8 intended use, n—operation in a manner consistent
3. Terminology
with use described in the owner’s manual.
3.1.9 owner’s/user’s manual, n—documentation supplied
3.1 Definitions:
and intended by the manufacturer to convey information to the
owner/user about the treadmill.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1.10 pinch point, n—location between two moving com-
Equipment and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30 on
ponents or the location between a moving and fixed component
Fitness Products.
that, when entered, causes a portion of the body to become
Current edition approved June 10, 2002. Published September 2002. Originally
entrapped.
published as F 2115 – 01. Last previous edition F 2115 – 01.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
3.1.11 pull in point, n—the location between two moving
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F2115–02
FIG. 1 Treadmill Terminology
3.1.12 shear point, n—location at which parts move past 3.2.11 steady state unloaded condition, n—the operational
one another, a fixed point, or belt/pulley interfaces, so as to state of the treadmill in whic
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