ASTM F2681-18(2023)

Standard Specification for Body Protectors Used in Equine Racing

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteria and describes test methods for body protectors for use in equine racing in a controlled environment.
Note 1: It is recognized that it is not possible to write a body protector performance standard that will result in products that can protect against all types of injury or death in an accident.  
1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar from consideration materials of improved quality or performance not known at time of development of this specification.  
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Jul-2023
• ICS: 13.340.10 - Protective clothing
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.55 - Body Padding

Standards Content (Sample)

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: F2681 − 18 (Reapproved 2023) An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Body Protectors Used in Equine Racing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2681; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Equine racing is a sport with intrinsic hazards. It is recognized that serious injury or death can result
from both low-energy and high-energy impacts, even when body protectors are worn. It is also
recognized that body protection must be acceptable for the sport, the user, and to the regulating
associations or agencies requiring their use. This specification has been developed with an emphasis
on providing comfortable, nonrestrictive impact protection in a lower weight garment. Injuries will not
be prevented by protective padding in accidents involving severe torsion, flexion or crushing of the
body. Acknowledging these limitations, this specification was developed using resources in the
medical, scientific, engineering, human factors, and biomedical fields, as well as resources from
equine competitors and professional Standardbred drivers and Thoroughbred jockeys. This specifi-
cation draws from work done by others where appropriate for this specification, and these standards
may be referenced. It should be noted that this specification specifies a laboratory test of a completed
body protector’s ability to reduce impacts.
1. Scope Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteria
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
and describes test methods for body protectors for use in
equine racing in a controlled environment.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE 1—It is recognized that it is not possible to write a body protector 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
performance standard that will result in products that can protect against
F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used in
all types of injury or death in an accident.
Evaluating the Performance Characteristics of Protective
1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar from
Headgear
consideration materials of improved quality or performance not
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2.2 BSI Standards:
known at time of development of this specification.
EN 13158:2000 Protective clothing – protective jackets,
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
body and shoulder protectors for horse riders – Require-
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
ments and test methods
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standard.
2.3 SAE Standards
SAE J211 Recommended Practice for Instrumentation for
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Impact Tests – Requirements for Channel Class 1000
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3. Terminology
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
3.1.1 In addition to terms defined in Test Methods F1446,
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
the following terms are specific to this specification.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Standardsvolume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee F08.55 on Body Padding. Available from British Standards Institute (BSI), 389 Chiswick High Rd.,
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally London W4 4AL, U.K., http://www.bsi-global.com.
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approved in 2008. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F2681 – 18. DOI: Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
10.1520/F2681-18R23. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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