ASTM F355-10
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The results of this method quantify the impact attenuation of playing surface and system specimens under the specific test conditions.
The test method measures the outcome of impacts performed under specific conditions. It does not quantify the intrinsic material properties of the tested specimens.
Test results from different specimens obtained under the same conditions (that is, the same missile mass and geometry, drop height, etc.) may be used to compare impact attenuation under those conditions.
Test results obtained under different conditions are not comparable. Specifically obtained with different missiles are not equivalent and cannot be directly compared. Similarly, test results obtained using the same missile, but using different drop heights, are not directly comparable.
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.
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An American National Standard
Designation:F355–10
Standard Test Method for
Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and
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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 Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of certain
Surfaces and Equipment
shock-absorbingcharacteristics,theimpactforce-timerelation-
2.2 SAE Standard:
ships, and the rebound properties of playing surface systems.
SAE J211/1 Instrumentation for Impact Tests - Part 1 -
This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing
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Electronic Instrumentation (rev. July 2007)
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:
NOTE 1—This test method may also be used to measure the shock-
3.1.1 Definitions of terms related to impact testing of sports
attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the
surfaces equipment can be found in Terminology F2650.
padding on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall,
shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without
4. Summary of Test Method
some modifications, to test the finished products.
4.1 Atest specimen is impacted at a specified velocity with
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
a missile of given mass and geometry. An accelerometer
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
mounted in the missile is used to record the acceleration-time
only.
history of the impact and the peak acceleration is used as a
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
measure of impact severity. Optionally, the displacement his-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
tory of the impact may also be recorded.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2 Thistestmethoddefinesthreemissilesforuseinplaying
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
surface impact tests:
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2.1 Missiles A and D are both cylindrical, with specified
mass and geometry and a circular, flat, metal impacting
2. Referenced Documents
surface. These missiles are used with a guidance mechanism.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2.2 Missile E has a hemispherical impacting surface of
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Char-
specified mass and geometry and may be used with a guidance
acteristics of Packaging Material
system or, if equipped with a triaxial accelerometer, without
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
guidance (“free-fall”).
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,
4.2.3 The specific masses and geometries of the missiles are
With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic
detailed in 6.2.
of a Lot or Process
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
5. Significance and Use
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
5.1 The results of this method quantify the impact attenua-
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
tionofplayingsurfaceandsystemspecimensunderthespecific
test conditions.
5.2 The test method measures the outcome of impacts
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
performed under specific conditions. It does not quantify the
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.52 on
intrinsic material properties of the tested specimens.
Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces.
Current edition approved April 15, 2010. Published May 2010. Originally 5.3 Test results from different specimens obtained under the
approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F355 – 09. DOI:
same conditions (that is, the same missile mass and geometry,
10.1520/F0355-10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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drop height, etc.) may be used to compare impact attenuation missile during its fall or during its contact with
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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.
An American National Standard
Designation:F355–09 Designation:F355–10
Standard Test Method for
Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and
1
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
1.1 Thistestmethodcoversthemeasurementofcertainshock-absorbingcharacteristics,theimpactforce-timerelationships,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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports Surfaces and Equipment
2.2 SAE Standard:
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SAE J211/1 Instrumentation for Impact Tests - Part 1 - Electronic Instrumentation (rev. July 2007)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 Definitions of terms related to impact testing of sports surfaces equipment can be found in Terminology F2650.
4. Summary of Test Method
4.1 A test specimen is impacted at a specified velocity with a missile of given mass and geometry. An accelerometer mounted
in the missile is used to record the acceleration-time history of the impact and the peak acceleration is used as a measure of impact
severity. Optionally, the displacement history of the impact may also be recorded.
4.2 This test method defines three missiles for use in playing surface impact tests:
4.2.1 Missiles A and D are both cylindrical, with specified mass and geometry and a circular, flat, metal impacting surface.
These missiles are used with a guidance mechanism.
4.2.2 Missile E has a hemispherical impacting surface of specified mass and geometry and may be used with a guidance system
or, if equipped with a triaxial accelerometer, without guidance (“free-fall”).
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.52 on
Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces.
Current edition approved Nov.April 15, 2009.2010. Published December 2009.May 2010. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20012009 as
F355 – 019. DOI: 10.1520/F0355-109.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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4.2.3 The specific masses and geometries of the missiles are detailed in 6.2.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The results of this method quantify the impact attenuation of playing surface and system specimens under the specific test
conditions.
5.2 The test method measures the outcome of impacts performed under specific condit
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