ASTM F2334-09
(Guide)Standard Guide for Above Ground Public Use Skatepark Facilities
Standard Guide for Above Ground Public Use Skatepark Facilities
ABSTRACT
This guide establishes the safety, performance and maintenance requirements pertaining to above-ground (indoor/outdoor), public-use skatepark facilities and any elements included therein that are intended to be used in the performance of the sports including skateboarding, inline skating, and BMX biking. The skatepark elements covered here are guardrails (including return guardrails and adjoining resting deck guardrails), protective edging/surfaces, riding surfaces, copings, approaches/thresholds, stairs, and portable and stand-alone elements. Items such as fencing, lighting, and operational structures are not addressed here.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers safety and performance guidelines pertaining to public skatepark facilities and any element included therein. These guidelines pertain to any elements intended to be used in the performance of the sports including skateboarding, inline skating, and BMX biking. Items such as fencing, lighting, and operational structures are not intended to be a part of this guide.
1.2 This guide applies to above-ground (indoor/outdoor) skatepark elements, intended for recreational use.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes (excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered as requirements of the standard.
1.4 Tolerances – General Measures, Tolerances, and Conversions—The general dimensional tolerances for this specification (unless otherwise noted) are as follows: DimensionTolerance X in. or ft±0.5 in. or ft X.X in. or ft±0.05 in. or ft X.XX in. or ft±0.005 in. or ft
Note 1—These tolerances still apply to a dimension even when terms like greater than, less than, minimum, or maximum are used.
1.5 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.
Note 2—The conversion factor from inch-pound to SI units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 0.45359 kg.
1.6 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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Designation: F2334 − 09 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
Above Ground Public Use Skatepark Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2334; 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 2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This guide covers safety and performance guidelines
F2480 Guide for In-ground Concrete Skatepark
pertaining to public skatepark facilities and any element
2.2 International Building Codes (IBC):
included therein. These guidelines pertain to any elements
2009 IBC Sections 1013.2 and 1013.3
intended to be used in the performance of the sports including
skateboarding, inline skating, and BMX biking. Items such as
3. Terminology
fencing, lighting, and operational structures are not intended to
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
be a part of this guide.
3.1.1 access stairs, n—stairs used to gain access to
1.2 This guide applies to above-ground (indoor/outdoor)
elements, and not used as performance elements.
skatepark elements, intended for recreational use.
3.1.2 approaches/thresholds, n—connection or transition
component between base and riding surfaces.
1.3 The text of this standard references notes and footnotes
which provide explanatory material. These notes and footnotes
3.1.3 base, n—concrete, asphalt, or similar rigid, uniform,
(excluding those in tables and figures) shall not be considered
or stable surface upon which elements are positioned.
as requirements of the standard.
3.1.3.1 Discussion—For more information on finish, surface
flatness, levelness, expansion and control joints for concrete
1.4 Tolerances – General Measures, Tolerances, and
base surfaces, see Guide F2480.
Conversions—The general dimensional tolerances for this
3.1.4 coping, n—circular pipe or other material installed on
specification (unless otherwise noted) are as follows:
some elements. Pool coping is excluded from this terminology.
Dimension Tolerance
X in. or ft ±0.5 in. or ft 3.1.5 element, n—sports and recreational equipment having
X.X in. or ft ±0.05 in. or ft
a level, inclined, or curved solid surface on which the user of
X.XX in. or ft ±0.005 in. or ft
skateboards, inline skates, and BMX bicycles can maneuver.
NOTE 1—These tolerances still apply to a dimension even when terms
3.1.6 element riding surface, n—surface on which it is
like greater than, less than, minimum, or maximum are used.
intended the user be in contact with.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
3.1.7 guardrails, n—barrier designed to keep users and their
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
riding equipment from falling off the rear or sides of resting/
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
roll-out decks.
and are not considered standard.
3.1.8 performance decks, n—flat areas found within the
skatepark intended for continuous movement and that do not
NOTE 2—The conversion factor from inch-pound to SI units is 1 in. =
require the use of guardrails.
25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 0.45359 kg.
3.1.9 performance edge, n—durable material placed on the
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
accessible edge or surface of intersecting and terminating
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
planes on elements used for performance purposes.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 3.1.10 performance stairs, n—stairs within the skatepark
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. intended to be used as performance elements.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Subcommittee F08.66 on Sports Facilities. the ASTM website.
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3.1.11 permanent element, n—any element not intended to 5. Performance Requirements
be moved or re-positioned.
5.1 Guardrails:
3.1.12 portable element, n—any element that can be moved
5.1.1 Guardrails shall be designed to minimize the likeli-
and is not anchored.
hood of climbing, shall be a minimum of 42 in. (1067 mm)
3.1.13 protective edging/surface, n—durable material that
high and prevent passage of a sphere equal to or greater than
protects accessible edges or surfaces of intersecting and 4.0 in. (102 mm) outside diameter. (Reference: 2009 IBC
terminating planes on the riding surfaces for the purposes of
Sections1013.2and1013.3).Guardrailsshallbeconstructedin
reducing wear. a manner that does not allow a skateboard underneath and
through the opening between the bottom of the rail and the
3.1.14 resting/roll-out decks, n—horizontal elements where
resting deck. Resting/Roll-out decks with an elevation of 38 in.
riding is beginning or terminating.
(965 mm) and above shall be equipped with guardrails. An
3.1.15 semi-permanent element, n—any element that can be
elevated surface is exempt from these requirements if a
moved and is anchored.
guardrail would interfere with the intended use of the element.
3.1.16 skatepark, n—element or group of elements within a
See Fig. 1.
defined boundary for use by skateboarders, inline skaters, or
5.1.2 Return guardrails shall terminate a maximum of 24 in.
BMX bikers.
(610 mm) from the leading edge of the resting deck,. Corners
at the leading edge shall be free of sharp edges and contain a
4. Materials and Manufacture
maximum radius or miter of 12 in. (305 mm). See Fig. 1.
4.1 General Requirements:
5.1.3 Adjoining Resting Deck Guardrails—Guardrails span-
4.1.1 Skatepark elements shall be manufactured, assembled,
ning adjoining resting decks of different elevations shall be
or constructed, or a combination thereof, using durable mate-
constructed in a manner that shall prevent inadvertent falls
rials fit for the use intended as specified by the manufactu
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