ASTM F2223-15

Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is to be used to assist the playground owner/operator, specifier, designer, etc., in determining the properties that can be considered with regard to the protective surfacing in the playground. It is the intent to outline the requirements associated with design, installation, and maintenance of the surface. This is not a technical document and technical information must be found in the various standards.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.  
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility characteristics and product characteristics when selecting surfacing systems for use under and around playground equipment.  
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system complies with standards referred to in this guide.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Sep-2015
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.63 - Playground Surfacing Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2223-10 - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM F2223-19 - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: F2223 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
1
ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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
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1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying 2.1 ASTM Standards:
surface systems under and around playground equipment. C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
Aggregates
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-
standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility
tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
characteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-
(ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
facing systems for use under and around playground equip-
(FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-
ment.
trometry (GFAAS) Techniques
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
incurred when the surface system complies with standards
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
referred to in this guide.
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded F1487 ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
ground Equipment for Public Use
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained
Play Equipment
and are not considered standard.
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
ment
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
Playground Safety Surface Under andAround Playground
materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
Equipment
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
F3012 Specification for Loose-Fill Rubber for Use as a
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
Playground Safety Surface under and around Playground
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
Equipment
state law.
2.2 Canadian Standard:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the 3
CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
2.3 Government Publications:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Hand-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4
book for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems. Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2015. Published November 2015. Originally Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
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approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2223 – 10. DOI: Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
10.1520/F2223-15. 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
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EPA Method 3050B Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, 3.1.13 surface system—all materials that contribute to the
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and Soil impact absorption of force to minimize the likelihood of a life
EPA Method 3051A Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of threateningheadinjuryunderandaroundapieceofplayground
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Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and oils equipment.
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EPA Method 6010B
3.1.14 theoretical drop height—equatesthemeasuredveloc-
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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: F2223 − 10 F2223 − 15 An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
1
ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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 guide covers standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility characteristics
and product characteristics when selecting surfacing systems for use under and around playground equipment.
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system complies with standards referred to
in this guide.
1.4 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.
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES),
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) Techniques
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground
Equipment
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
F3012 Specification for Loose-Fill Rubber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface under and around Playground Equipment
2.2 Canadian Standard:
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CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010Oct. 1, 2015. Published November 2010November 2015. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20092010
as F2223 – 09.F2223 – 10. DOI: 10.1520/F2223-10.10.1520/F2223-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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2.3 Government Publications:
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CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
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EPA Method 3050B Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, and Soil
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EPA Method 3051A Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion of Sediments, Sludges, Soils, and oils
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EPA Method 60
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