ASTM F1148-08
(Specification)Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Home Playground Equipment
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1.1 This consumer safety specification provides safety requirements for various types of home playground equipment intended for use by children aged from over eighteen months through 10 years. It further provides such requirements for swings intended specifically for toddlers. Different age limits for various requirements are found in this specification. These limits reflect the nature of the hazards and the expected mental or physical ability, or both, of the child to cope with the hazards.
1.2 Home playground equipment is defined as any product in which the support structure remains stationary while the activity is taking place and is intended for a child to perform any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding, rocking, spinning, crawling, or creeping, or combination thereof. Fitness equipment is specifically excluded unless attached to the play equipment. This specification is not intended to apply to juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures, beds, or furniture (including outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, cradle rockers, activity centers being used as walker substitutes, bouncers, jumpers, infant carriers, and products specifically designed for therapeutic use). This specification is not intended to apply to equipment to be used in places of public assembly such as schools, nurseries, day-care centers, and parks. Equipment intended to be in child-care centers in private homes is not exempt from the requirements of this specification. Such centers are defined as situations in which the child-care provider does not care for more than six children under the age of ten that are not residing in the household of the caregiver, and the total number of children under the age of ten does not exceed ten, including the caregiver's own children. Electrically operated constant air inflatable devices are exempted from the requirements of this specification.
1.3 Methods of identifying products that comply with this consumer safety specification are given. The illustrations of home playground equipment shown in Figs. A1.1-A1.4 are for informational purposes only and are not intended to limit or endorse certain types of playground equipment or equipment features. These illustrations are not intended to limit the variety or various combinations of equipment that are covered by this consumer safety specification.
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to reduce the likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries.
1.5 If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety specification and to any other applicable safety standards.
Note 1—See Annex A1 for figures referenced throughout this consumer safety performance specification.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
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Designation: F 1148 – 08
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
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Home Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1148; 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 features.Theseillustrationsarenotintendedtolimitthevariety
or various combinations of equipment that are covered by this
1.1 This consumer safety specification provides safety re-
consumer safety specification.
quirements for various types of home playground equipment
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to reduce the
intended for use by children aged from over eighteen months
likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries.
through 10 years. It further provides such requirements for
1.5 If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home
swings intended specifically for toddlers. Different age limits
playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer
for various requirements are found in this specification. These
safety specification and to any other applicable safety stan-
limits reflect the nature of the hazards and the expected mental
dards.
or physical ability, or both, of the child to cope with the
hazards.
NOTE 1—See Annex A1 for figures referenced throughout this con-
1.2 Home playground equipment is defined as any product sumer safety performance specification.
in which the support structure remains stationary while the
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
activity is taking place and is intended for a child to perform
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding,
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
rocking, spinning, crawling, or creeping, or combination
and are not considered standard.
thereof. Fitness equipment is specifically excluded unless
attached to the play equipment. This specification is not 2. Referenced Documents
intended to apply to juvenile care products such as, but not 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures, beds, or furni-
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
ture (including outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, cradle
Hardness
rockers, activity centers being used as walker substitutes,
F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
bouncers, jumpers, infant carriers, and products specifically
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
designed for therapeutic use).This specification is not intended
2.2 Federal Standards:
to apply to equipment to be used in places of public assembly
16 CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain
such as schools, nurseries, day-care centers, and parks. Equip- 3
Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
ment intended to be in child-care centers in private homes is
16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, in-
not exempt from the requirements of this specification. Such 3
cluding sections:
centers are defined as situations in which the child-care
1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
provider does not care for more than six children under the age
Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
of ten that are not residing in the household of the caregiver,
Children Under 8 Years of Age
and the total number of children under the age of ten does not
1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp
exceedten,includingthecaregiver’sownchildren.Electrically
Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intended
operated constant air inflatable devices are exempted from the
for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age
requirements of this specification.
1500.52 and .53 Test Methods for Simulating Use and
1.3 Methods of identifying products that comply with this
Abuse of Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by
consumer safety specification are given. The illustrations of
Children
home playground equipment shown in Figs.A1.1-A1.4 are for
16 CFR 1501 Method for Identifying Toys and Other
informational purposes only and are not intended to limit or
endorse certain types of playground equipment or equipment
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Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.09 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Home Playground Equipment. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2008. Published February 2009. Orig
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F1148–05 Designation: F 1148 – 08
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1
Home Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1148; 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
1.1 This consumer safety specification provides safety requirements for various types of home playground equipment intended
for use by children aged from over eighteen months through 10 years. It further provides such requirements for swings intended
specifically for toddlers. Different age limits for various requirements are found in this specification.These limits reflect the nature
of the hazards and the expected mental or physical ability, or both, of the child to cope with the hazards.
1.2 Home playground equipment is defined as any product in which the support structure remains stationary while the activity
is taking place and is intended for a child to perform any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding, rocking, spinning,
crawling, or creeping, or combination thereof. Fitness equipment is specifically excluded unless attached to the play equipment.
This specification is not intended to apply to juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures,
beds, or furniture (including outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, cradle rockers, activity centers being used as walker
substitutes, bouncers, jumpers, infant carriers, and products specifically designed for therapeutic use). This specification is not
intended to apply to equipment to be used in places of public assembly such as schools, nurseries, day-care centers, and parks.
Equipment intended to be in child-care centers in private homes is not exempt from the requirements of this specification. Such
centers are defined as situations in which the child-care provider does not care for more than six children under the age of ten that
are not residing in the household of the caregiver, and the total number of children under the age of ten does not exceed ten,
including the caregiver’s own children. Electrically operated constant air inflatable devices are exempted from the requirements
of this specification.
1.3 Methods of identifying products that comply with this consumer safety specification are given. The illustrations of home
playground equipment shown in Figs. A1.1-A1.4 are for informational purposes only and are not intended to limit or endorse
certain types of playground equipment or equipment features. These illustrations are not intended to limit the variety or various
combinations of equipment that are covered by this consumer safety specification.
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to reduce the likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.6If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety
specification and to any other applicable safety standards.
1.5 If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety
specification and to any other applicable safety standards.
NOTE 1—See Annex A1 for figures referenced throughout this consumer safety performance specification.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness
F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
2.2 Federal Standards:
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16CFR 1303 Ban CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF15onConsumerProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF15.09onHomePlayground
Equipment.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005.15, 2008. Published November 2005.February 2009. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
F 1148 – 035.
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For re
...
This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F1148–05 Designation: F 1148 – 08
Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1
Home Playground Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1148; 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
1.1 This consumer safety specification provides safety requirements for various types of home playground equipment intended
for use by children aged from over eighteen months through 10 years. It further provides such requirements for swings intended
specifically for toddlers. Different age limits for various requirements are found in this specification.These limits reflect the nature
of the hazards and the expected mental or physical ability, or both, of the child to cope with the hazards.
1.2 Home playground equipment is defined as any product in which the support structure remains stationary while the activity
is taking place and is intended for a child to perform any of the following activities: climbing, swinging, sliding, rocking, spinning,
crawling, or creeping, or combination thereof. Fitness equipment is specifically excluded unless attached to the play equipment.
This specification is not intended to apply to juvenile care products such as, but not limited to, infant swings, playpens/enclosures,
beds, or furniture (including outdoor furniture, such as picnic tables, cradle rockers, activity centers being used as walker
substitutes, bouncers, jumpers, infant carriers, and products specifically designed for therapeutic use). This specification is not
intended to apply to equipment to be used in places of public assembly such as schools, nurseries, day-care centers, and parks.
Equipment intended to be in child-care centers in private homes is not exempt from the requirements of this specification. Such
centers are defined as situations in which the child-care provider does not care for more than six children under the age of ten that
are not residing in the household of the caregiver, and the total number of children under the age of ten does not exceed ten,
including the caregiver’s own children. Electrically operated constant air inflatable devices are exempted from the requirements
of this specification.
1.3 Methods of identifying products that comply with this consumer safety specification are given. The illustrations of home
playground equipment shown in Figs. A1.1-A1.4 are for informational purposes only and are not intended to limit or endorse
certain types of playground equipment or equipment features. These illustrations are not intended to limit the variety or various
combinations of equipment that are covered by this consumer safety specification.
1.4 The purpose of this specification is to reduce the likelihood of life-threatening or debilitating injuries.
1.5The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.6If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety
specification and to any other applicable safety standards.
1.5 If toy accessories or toy chests are attached to home playground equipment, they are applicable to this consumer safety
specification and to any other applicable safety standards.
NOTE 1—See Annex A1 for figures referenced throughout this consumer safety performance specification.
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hardness Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness
F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
2.2 Federal Standards:
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16CFR 1303 Ban CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
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ThisspecificationisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF15onConsumerProductsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF15.09onHomePlayground
Equipment.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005.15, 2008. Published November 2005.February 2009. Originally approved in 1988. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
F 1148 – 035.
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For re
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