ASTM F2121-05
(Practice)Standard Practice for Treestand Labels
Standard Practice for Treestand Labels
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is provided to develop and maintain uniformity in practices for use, selection, location, placement, and content of labels on treestands and climbing sticks, particularly with regard to quality assurance and safety.
It is emphasized that the use of these practices will not alter the validity of data determined with specific tests, but provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid or invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable general provision in those instances where no standard exists today.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user labels on treestands.
This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F2121–05
Standard Practice for
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Treestand Labels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2121; 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 3.2.5 ladder treestand—a treestand that is secured to the
tree at the elevation where the platform is located. (The ladder
1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user
treestand may be secured to the tree at other locations and has
labels on treestands.
steps that are used to reach the platform or hunting position).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.6 non-climbing, fixed position or hang-on treestand—a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
treestand that is secured to the tree at the elevation where it is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
used. (The user usually ascends the tree by some means and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
then lifts the treestand to the desired position and secures it for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
use.)
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.7 platform—the horizontal structural area of a treestand
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on which the user stands and/or places his feet.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.8 treestand—a device designed to be affixed to a tree or
F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness
its branches so as to permit an individual to sit or stand thereon
Facility Safety Signage and Labels
for the purpose of attaining an elevated position from which to
3. Terminology
observe, photograph or hunt.
3.2.9 tripod or tower stand—a tripod or tower stand is
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
constructed to be self-supporting and is not required to be
ments are applicable to this practice.
secured to a tree.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 backbar or V-bar—the adjustable component of a
4. Summary of Practice
climbing treestand or handclimber that engages the tree to
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the design and
provide support. The backbar may be rigid or flexible.
placement of user labels and warnings on treestands and
3.2.2 climbing stick—a device to assist climbing a tree
climbing sticks, particularly for quality assurance and ad-
primarily to a fixed position treestand. A structure that is
equacy of safety including:
secured to the tree and allows the user to support his weight
4.1.1 Use of instructions in anticipation of user error or
and climb to the desired height on the tree.
misuse.
3.2.3 climbing treestand—a treestand that provides both the
4.1.2 Rated load capacity in accordance with manufactur-
means to ascend the tree, and allow the user to remain at a
er’s rating.
desired elevation.
4.1.3 Availability of instructions in case of their loss.
3.2.4 handclimber, or climbing aid—a device to assist
4.1.4 Placement of labels and warnings.
climbing with a climbing treestand.Astructure that allows the
4.1.5 Types of labels.
user to support his weight when lifting a climbing treestand
4.1.6 Special labels and warnings.
with his legs.
5. Significance and Use
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.16 on
uniformity in practices for use, selection, location, placement,
Archery Products.
and content of labels on treestands and climbing sticks,
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2121 – 01. DOI:
particularly with regard to quality assurance and safety.
10.1520/F2121-05.
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these practices will not
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invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable general 6.4.1.2 For tagging (nameplates, stickers, etc.), the tag shall
provision in those instances where no standard exists today. be secured by mechanical means or by adhesives suitable to
withstand reasonable exposure to the elements.Adhesives shall
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