ASTM F355-01

Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Dynamic data obtained by these procedures are indicative of the cushioning properties of the playing surface systems and materials under the specific conditions selected.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of certain shock-absorbing characteristics, the impact force-time relationships, and the rebound properties of playing surface systems. This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems and to components thereof. Typical playing surfaces are wrestling mats, football fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, and so forth.Note 1—This test method may also be used to measure the shock-attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the padding on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall, shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without some modifications, to test the finished products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2001
• ICS: 97.200.40 - Playgrounds
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.52 - Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F355-95 - Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Replaced By: ASTM F355-09 - Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
• Effective Date: 15-Nov-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F3146-18 - Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems Designated for Rugby
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1936-19 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D4819-13(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Polyolefin Plastics
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F3102-15 - Standard Guide for Specifying, Measuring, and Managing Impact Attenuation of Synthetic Turf Playing Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM D3575-20 - Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made from Olefin Polymers
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1487-21 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1702-10(2018) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a Lightweight Portable Apparatus
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1015-21 - Standard Test Method for Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1292-22 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F1551-09(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2970-22 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM F2374-22 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001
• Referred By: ASTM E1476-04(2022) - Standard Guide for Metals Identification, Grade Verification, and Sorting
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2001

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F355–01
Standard Test Method for
Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems
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and Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF355;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of certain
2.2 SAE Standard:
shock-absorbingcharacteristics,theimpactforce-timerelation-
SAE Recommended Practice J 211-1 March 1995 Instru-
ships, and the rebound properties of playing surface systems.
mentation for ImpactTests, Part 1—Electronic Instrumen-
This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing
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tation
surface systems and to components thereof. Typical playing
surfaces are wrestling mats, football fields, soccer fields,
3. Terminology
playgrounds, and so forth.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
NOTE 1—This test method may also be used to measure the shock-
3.1.1 playing surface system—a composite that includes the
attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the
contact surface, energy-absorbing materials, if any, and the
padding on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall,
substrates.
shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without
3.1.2 baseline—the starting reference plane of the playing
some modifications, to test the finished products.
surface system from which the total penetration is determined.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
It is taken as the top plane of the playing surface system, when
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
subjected to a static compression of 6.8 kPa (1.0 psi) for
only.
Procedure A.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.3 acceleration—the instantaneous time rate of change
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of velocity which may be positive or negative.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.4 G—the ratio of the magnitude of missile acceleration
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
during impact to the acceleration of gravity, expressed in the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
same units.
3.1.5 G —the maximum value of G encountered during
2. Referenced Documents max
impact.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.6 severity index—an arbitrary parameter equal to the
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Char-
2.5
integral of G dt (at 0.05-ms integration interval) over the
acteristics of Packaging Material
total duration of impact.
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials
3.1.7 head injury criteria (HIC)—a measure of impact
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
severity that takes into account the duration over which the
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
mostcriticalsectionofthedecelerationpulsepersistsaswellas
of a Lot or Process
the peak level of that deceleration.
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
3.1.8 impact velocity—the velocity of the missile as mea-
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
sured within 2.54 cm (1.0 in.) of the point of impact.
3.1.9 rebound velocity—the velocity of the missile as it
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports crosses the baseline on rebound.
Equipment, Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
3.1.10 time to G —the difference between the time the
max
F08.52 on Playing Surfaces and Facilities.
missile crosses the baseline on impact and the time G is
max
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2001. Published January 2002. Originally
reached.
published as F355 – 72. Last previous edition F355 – 95. DOI: 10.1520/F0355-01.
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F355–01
TABLE 1 Mass and Geometry of Missiles
3.1.11 dynamic hardness index—thestressonamaterialdue
to rapid indentation by a moving missile with the geometry Procedure Weight Geometry
2 2
described in Procedure A.
A9.1kg 650g(20
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