ASTM F2950-14
(Specification)Standard Safety and Performance Specification for Soccer Goals
Standard Safety and Performance Specification for Soccer Goals
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1.1 This standard specifies safety and performance requirements aimed at providing safer soccer goals and thereby reducing injuries and fatalities.
1.2 This standard applies to all soccer goals with a total weight greater than 40 lb when weighed in accordance with 7.1.1 and 7.1.2.
1.3 This standard supersedes Specification F2056-09.
1.4 This standard supersedes Specification F2673-08.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
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:F2950 −14
Standard Safety and Performance Specification for
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Soccer Goals
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2950; 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 3.1.1 base frame, n—portion of the goal frame consisting of
the left base, right base, and back bottom bar.
1.1 This standard specifies safety and performance require-
3.1.2 crush or shear point, n—any point that entraps at one
ments aimed at providing safer soccer goals and thereby
or more positions a 0.62 in. diameter rod.
reducing injuries and fatalities.
3.1.3 movable goal, n—any free-standing soccer goal de-
1.2 This standard applies to all soccer goals with a total
signed to be readily moved from location of use to location of
weight greater than 40 lb when weighed in accordance with
use.Ifagoalisabletofunctionasasoccergoalwithouttheuse
7.1.1 and 7.1.2.
of anchors or support of other structure, it must be considered
1.3 This standard supersedes Specification F2056-09.
a movable goal.
1.4 This standard supersedes Specification F2673-08.
3.1.4 permanent goal, n—any goal fixed by concrete or
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
other material to ground or floor, with or without net supports.
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this Cannot be relocated for use.
standard.
3.1.5 semi permanent goal, n—any goal designed to be
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the insertedintoagroundsleeveorreadilyfastenedtoasupporting
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
structure and thereby able to be removed from the location of
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- use.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.6 upright frame, n—portion of the goal frame consisting
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
of the left upright, right upright, crossbar and backstays.
2. Referenced Documents
3.2 See Fig. 1 for goal component definitions.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Material
F1487 ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
4.1 The goal frame may be made of any material, provided
ground Equipment for Public Use
the requirements of this standard are fulfilled.
F2056 Safety and Performance Specification for Soccer
Goals
4.2 All materials related to the construction of the goal
F2673 Safety Specification for Special Tip-Resistant Mov- frames (net excluded) shall be designed to maintain their
able Soccer Goals
integrity for outdoor use for a minimum period of five years
2.2 Other Standards: when maintained according to manufacturer’s instruction and
ANSI Z535.4 Guidelines for the Design and Safety Signs
schedule.
and labels for Application to Products
5. Design
EN 748 Playing field equipment – Football goals – Func-
tional and safety requirements, test 57 methods 5.1 The uprights and the crossbar shall have the same cross
section.
3. Terminology
5.2 The cross section of the side parts of the base frame
3.1 Definitions:
shall not extend outside of the uprights at the point where the
base frame meets the upright.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on
5.3 There shall be no crush or shear points caused by
Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.43 on
Soccer Goal Safety. junctures of two or more components where at least one of the
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published July 2014. DOI: 10.1520/
components moves in relation to the opposing component(s).
F2950-14.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 5.4 All exposed corners and edges shall be rounded with a
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
radius of at least 0.12 in.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. 5.5 All tubing ends shall be covered.
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NOTE 1—Typical designs shown; variations are numerous. Depictions are not intended to limit design.
FIG. 1Goal Components – Reference Section 3
5.6 Net attachment shall be strong enough to hold net in pass all testing required within this specification in any
place during play. foreseeable soil conditions and recommended installations.
5.7 Semi Permanent Goals:
6. Head and Neck Entrapment
5.7.1 Ground sleeves for semi permanent goals shall be
adapted to the diameter of the uprights. 6.1 Goals shall be designed so that any
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