ASTM F2075-10
(Specification)Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment
Standard Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment
ABSTRACT
This specification covers engineered wood fiber for use as a playground safety surface under and around playground equipment. This specification establishes minimum requirements for the factors that determine particle size, consistency, purity, ability to drain, and heavy metal concentrations considered hazardous to children. This specification does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred if the engineered wood fiber complies with this specification. The performance requirements for (1) sieve test analysis, (2) hazardous metal test (for antimony, arsenic, barium, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, and selenium), and (3) magnetic and nonmagnetic tramp metal tests are specified. The sieve test apparatus shall include balances, sieves, sieve shaker, and oven. The test apparatus for hazardous metal test shall include metal sieve, pH, membrane filter, reagents, hydrochloric acid solution, Type 3 water, centrifuge, and container. The test apparatus for magnetic tramp metal test shall be an industrial grade magnetic wand with a cylindrical neodymium iron-boron rare earth magnet at the end of the probe. A schematic diagram of the magnetic probe is provided. The sampling method, sample test preparation, test procedure, and test report for the three test methods are detailed.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes minimum characteristics for those factors that determine particle size, consistency, purity, and ability to drain.
1.2 Engineered wood fiber that meets the requirements of this specification must comply with Specification F1292, if the surface is in the use zone as defined in Specification F1487.
1.3 A sample of wood fiber that meets the requirements of this specification may be designated engineered wood fiber and be suitable for playground safety surfacing.
1.4 This specification does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred if the engineered wood fiber complies with this specification.
1.5 To meet the requirements of this specification, the material shall perform as follows:
1.5.1 The material shall meet particle size requirements.
1.5.2 The material shall meet the requirement for metal particles.
1.5.3 The material shall meet the allowable heavy metal concentrations considered hazardous to children.
1.5.4 The material shall meet the requirements of Specification F1292.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical conversions. SI units, which are provided for information, are not considered the standard, except in 8.4.
1.7 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.8 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portions only, in 7.4, 8.4, and 9.4 of this specification: 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: F2075 – 10
Standard Specification for
Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety
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Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2075; 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
The need for a systematic means of evaluating engineered wood fiber for use as a playground safety
surface from the standpoint of particle size, consistency, purity, and ability to drain, has become a
growing concern of the designers, operators, and manufacturers of engineered wood fiber systems.
There has been no qualitative method to assess these parameters of engineered wood fiber (that is,
particle size, consistency, purity, and ability to drain) to ensure its quality. Therefore, the goal of this
specification is to establish a uniform means to measure the characteristics of engineered wood fiber
in order to provide the potential buyer with performance specifications to select an engineered wood
fiber suitable to meet the needs of playground designers, operators and manufacturers.
1. Scope 1.7 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
1.1 This specification establishes minimum characteristics
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
for those factors that determine particle size, consistency,
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
purity, and ability to drain.
materials.Cautionshouldbetakenwhenhandlingmercuryand
1.2 Engineered wood fiber that meets the requirements of
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
this specification must comply with Specification F1292,ifthe
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
surface is in the use zone as defined in Specification F1487.
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
1.3 A sample of wood fiber that meets the requirements of
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
thisspecificationmaybedesignatedengineeredwoodfiberand
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
be suitable for playground safety surfacing.
state law.
1.4 This specification does not imply that an injury cannot
1.8 The following precautionary statement pertains to the
be incurred if the engineered wood fiber complies with this
test method portions only, in 7.4, 8.4, and 9.4 of this specifi-
specification.
cation: This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.5 To meet the requirements of this specification, the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
material shall perform as follows:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.5.1 The material shall meet particle size requirements.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.5.2 The material shall meet the requirement for metal
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
particles.
1.5.3 The material shall meet the allowable heavy metal
2. Referenced Documents
concentrations considered hazardous to children.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.5.4 The material shall meet the requirements of Specifi-
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
cation F1292.
Aggregates
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical
D2217 Practice for Wet Preparation of Soil Samples for
conversions. SI units, which are provided for information, are
Particle-Size Analysis and Determination of Soil Con-
not considered the standard, except in 8.4.
stants
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
EquipmentandFacilitiesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF08.63on
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Playground Surfacing Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2010. Published February 2010. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2075 – 04 . DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2075-10. the ASTM website.
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4.1 Playground surfaces represented as complying with this
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An American National Standard
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Designation:F2075–04 Designation: F2075 – 10
Standard Specification for
Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety
1
Surface Under and Around Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2075; 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.
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´ NOTE—Mercury caveat was added editorially (1.7) in July 2007.
INTRODUCTION
The need for a systematic means of evaluating engineered wood fiber for use as a playground safety
surface from the standpoint of particle size, consistency, purity, and ability to drain, has become a
growing concern of the designers, operators, and manufacturers of engineered wood fiber systems.
There has been no qualitative method to assess these parameters of engineered wood fiber (that is,
particle size, consistency, purity, and ability to drain) to ensure its quality. Therefore, the goal of this
specification is to establish a uniform means to measure the characteristics of engineered wood fiber
in order to provide the potential buyer with performance specifications to select an engineered wood
fiber suitable to meet the needs of playground designers, operators and manufacturers.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes minimum characteristics for those factors that determine particle size, consistency, purity, and
ability to drain.
1.2 EngineeredwoodfiberthatmeetstherequirementsofthisspecificationmustcomplywithSpecificationF1292,ifthesurface
is in the use zone as defined in Specification F1487.
1.3 A sample of wood fiber that meets the requirements of this specification may be designated engineered wood fiber and be
suitable for playground safety surfacing.
1.4 This specification does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred if the engineered wood fiber complies with this
specification.
1.5 To meet the requirements of this specification, the material shall perform as follows:
1.5.1 The material shall meet particle size requirements.
1.5.2 The material shall meet the requirement for metal particles.
1.5.3 The material shall meet the allowable heavy metal concentrations considered hazardous to children.
1.5.4 The material shall meet the requirements of Specification F1292.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values in parentheses are mathematical
conversions. SI units, which are provided for information, are not considered the standard, except in 8.58.4.
1.7 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.8 The following precautionary statement pertains to the test method portions only, in 7.4, 8.4, and 9.4 of this specification:
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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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.63 on
Playground Surfacing Systems.
Current edition approved June 1, 2004. Published June 2004. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2075–01a. DOI:
10.1520/F2075-04E01.
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Current edition approved Jan. 15, 2010. Published February 2010. Originally approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2075 – 04 . DOI:
10.1520/F2075-10.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates D1193
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
D221
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