ASTM F1749-09
(Specification)Standard Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and Labels
Standard Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and Labels
ABSTRACT
This specification establishes requirements for safety signage and labels for fitness equipment and fitness facilities. Product safety signs and labels shall be classified according to the relative seriousness of the potential hazards. The classifications shall be noted by the signal words danger, warning and caution. Fitness facility signs are classified as general safety signs and shall use signal words such as safety first, be careful and think. The label design for fitness equipment and fitness facility safety sign design are presented in details.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for safety signage and labels for fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.3 and fitness facilities as defined in 3.1.4. It provides for the design, placement, and minimum wording required.
1.2 It is the intent of this specification to set guidelines for warnings and signage to be placed on fitness equipment and in fitness facilities where the intended users are 12 years old and older.
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Designation:F1749 −09 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and
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Labels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1749; 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
This specification sets forth guidelines for signage and labels associated with fitness equipment and
fitness facilities. Its goal is to help alert and remind users of safe practices in utilizing fitness
equipment. Like any other physical activity, exercise involving fitness equipment presents a potential
for injury. No label or sign alone can prevent all injuries, especially when fitness equipment is used
improperly. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the equipment owner or
equipment user, or both. This specification, however, intends to promote proper fitness equipment
practices through standardization of signage and label requirements.
1. Scope 3.1.3 fitness equipment, n—a machine or bench designed for
use in exercising specific or multiple muscles of the body.
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for safety
3.1.4 fitness facility, n—a location where people go to use
signage and labels for fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.3 and
institutional fitness equipment.
fitness facilities as defined in 3.1.4. It provides for the design,
placement, and minimum wording required.
3.1.5 fitness facility equipment sign, n— a general safety
sign designed within the scope of this specification and
1.2 It is the intent of this specification to set guidelines for
complying with all applicable ANSI standards that is posted
warnings and signage to be placed on fitness equipment and in
within a fitness facility and alerts users to potential hazards
fitness facilities where the intended users are 12 years old and
associated with institutional fitness equipment.
older.
3.1.6 general safety sign, n—a sign addressing safe exercise
2. Referenced Documents
practices, proper safety procedures, and the location of safety
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equipment.
2.1 ANSI Standards
Z 535.1 Safety Color Code
3.1.7 general safety sign signal word, n— brief word(s) at
Z 535.2 Environmental and Facility Safety Signs
the top of a general safety sign designed to draw attention to
Z 535.3 Criteria for Safety Symbols
the sign.
Z 535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Examplesofthesewordsinclude safety
first, be careful and think. The words danger, warning and
3. Terminology
caution shall not be used (see also signal word).
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.8 general warning label, n—a label designed in accor-
3.1.1 consumer fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment in-
dance with this specification that is affixed to a portion of the
tended for use by one person or one family unit.
fitness equipment and draws attention to potential hazards
3.1.2 control panel, n—the console on fitness equipment
associated with the use of that fitness equipment.
where the user chooses/enters an exercise routine or resistance
3.1.9 hazard classification, n—choice of a signal word
level.
based on the seriousness of the related potential hazard.
3.1.10 institutional fitness equipment, n— fitness equipment
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
intended for use by numerous persons in a commercial or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
institutional, as opposed to a home, environment.
Subcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally
3.1.11 instruction plate, n— a placard on fitness equipment
approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F1749 – 02. DOI:
that describes how to use the equipment properly.
10.1520/F1749-09.
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3.1.11.1 Discussion—The instruction plate, may, but is not
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3.1.12 message panel, n—the area of a warning label where 4.2.3 CAUTION—The signal word CAUTION shall be in
the statement of hazard is placed. blacklettersonasafetyyellowbackground.ThePMScolorfor
the background shall be Pantone 108C.
3.1.13 pictorial, n—graphic representation that depicts or
4.2.4 General Safety Sign Signal Word(s)—The signal
illustrates a potential hazard without the use of words.
word(s) for this type of sign or label shall be in white letters on
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An American National Standard
Designation:F1749–02 Designation: F 1749 – 09
Standard Specification for
Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and
1
Labels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1749; 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
This specification sets forth guidelines for signage and labels associated with fitness equipment and
fitness facilities. Its goal is to help alert and remind users of safe practices in utilizing fitness
equipment. Like any other physical activity, exercise involving fitness equipment presents a potential
for injury. No label or sign alone can prevent all injuries, especially when fitness equipment is used
improperly. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the equipment owner or
equipment user, or both. This specification, however, intends to promote proper fitness equipment
practices through standardization of signage and label requirements.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes requirements for safety signage and labels for fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.4 3.1.3 and
fitness facilities as defined in 3.1.53.1.4. It provides for the design, placement, and minimum wording required.
1.2 Itistheintentofthisspecificationtosetguidelinesforwarningsandsignagetobeplacedonfitnessequipmentandinfitness
facilities where the intended users are 12 years old and older.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ANSI Standards
Z 535.1 Safety Color Code
Z 535.2 Environmental and Facility Safety Signs
Z 535.3 Criteria for Safety Symbols
Z 535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
2.2 FMC Corporation
Product Safety Sign and Label System
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 aerobic fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment designed to condition a group of muscles aerobically.
3.1.2consumer fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment intended for use by one person or one family unit.
3.1.3
3.1.2 control panel, n—the console on fitness equipment where the user chooses/enters an exercise routine or resistance level.
3.1.43.1.3 fitness equipment, n—a machine or bench designed for use in exercising specific or multiple muscles of the body.
3.1.53.1.4 fitness facility, n—a location where people go to use institutional fitness equipment.
3.1.6
3.1.5 fitness facility equipment sign, n—a sign designed within the scope of this specification and complying with all applicable
ANSI standards that is posted within a fitness facility and alerts users to potential hazards associated with institutional fitness
equipment.
3.1.6.1Discussion—A fitness facility equipment sign is considered a general safety sign.
3.1.7free weight strength equipment, n— strength equipment designed to accept individual weight plates or to support/accept a
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This test method specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.30 on Fitness Products.
Current edition approved May 10, 2002. Published June 2002. Originally published as F1749–96. Last previous edition F1749–96.
Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 1749 – 02.
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lifting bar with individual weight plates secured to it.
3.1.8— a general safety sign designed within the scope of this specification and complying with all applicable ANSI standards
that is posted within a fitness facility and alerts users to potential hazards associated with institutional fitness equipment.
3.1.6 general safety sign, n—a sign addressing safe exercise practices, proper safety procedures, and the location of safety
equipment.
3.1.93.1.7 general safety sign signal word, n— brief word(s) at the top of a general safety sign designed to draw attention to
the sign.
3.1.9.1
3.1.7.1 Discussion—Examples of these words include safety first, be careful and think.The words danger, warning and caution
shall not be used (see also signal word).
3.1.10
3.1.8 general warning label, n—a label designed in accordance with this specification tha
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