ASTM F1918-10
(Specification)Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
SCOPE
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2 year old to the 95th percentile 12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
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Designation: F1918 – 10
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
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Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety 2.1 ASTM Standards:
and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer
Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and Hardness
debilitating injuries. E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor- Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
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mance specification is the 5 percentile 2 year old to the 95 F1004 Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates
percentile 12 year old. and Expandable Enclosures
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equip- F1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener
ment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment Specifications
not part of the play system, water-related attractions and F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
specification. F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except Playground Equipment for Public Use
as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
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With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG). Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the fol- ment
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lowing sections: 2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR Part 1303—Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and
Section
Title Number
Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing
Paint
Scope 1
16 CFR 1500—Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, in-
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
cluding Sections:
General Requirements 4
1500.48—Technical Requirements for determining a
Materials and Manufacture 5
SharpPointinToysandotherArticlesIntendedforUseby
Performance Requirements 6
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Children Under 8 Years of Age.
Equipment 8
1500.49—Technical Requirements for Determining a
Areas Outside Equipment 9
Structural Integrity 10 Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
Maintenance 11
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
Fire Safety 12
16 CFR Section 1501— Method for Identifying Toys and
Evacuation 13
Figures Annex A1 OtherArticlesIntendedforUsebyChildrenUnder3Years
of Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
Hazards Because of Small Parts
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Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101–336:
This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
mittee F15.36 on Soft-Contained Play Systems.
Current edition approved June 1, 2010. Published January 2011. Originally
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approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1918 – 04. DOI: For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
10.1520/F1918-10. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Moreinformationonfederalrequirementsforplayequipmentaccessibilitymay Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural the ASTM website.
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and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm. Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A 3.1.16 netting, n—an open work fabric made of threads,
cords, or mono filament fibers woven or knotted together at
36 CFR Part 1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Acces-
regular intervals.
sibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
3.1.17 net, webbing, n—a lattice of webbing sewn or
2.3 Other Standards:
otherwise affixed together at overlapping conjunctions.
UL Standard 94 Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials
3.1.18 non-climbable net or mesh, n—anetormesh,suchas
for Parts, Devices, and Appliances
metal, fabric, or synthetic material, that is not intended
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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.
Designation:F1918–04 Designation: F1918 – 10
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
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Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; 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 safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its
purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
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1.2 Therangeofusersencompassedbythissafetyperformancespecificationisthe5 percentile2yearoldtothe95 percentile
12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part
of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With
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Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the following sections:
Section
Title Number
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
General Requirements 4
Materials and Manufacture 5
Performance Requirements 6
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Equipment 8
Areas Outside Equipment 9
Structural Integrity 10
Maintenance 11
Fire Safety 12
Evacuation 13
Figures Annex A1
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness
E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
F1004 Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures
F1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener Specifications
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
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
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2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR Part 1303—Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500—Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including Sections:
1500.48—Technical Requirements for determining a Sharp Point in Toys and other Articles Intended for Use by Children
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This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.36
on Soft-Contained Play Systems.
Current edition approved MarchJune 1, 2004.2010. Published April 2004.January 2011. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 19982004 as
F1918–98.F1918 – 04. DOI: 10.1520/F1918-104.
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More information on federal requirements for play equipment accessibility may be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm.
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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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Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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Under 8 Years of Age.
1500.49—Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use
by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
16 CFR Section 1501— Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of Age
Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101–336:
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A
36 CFR Part 1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
2.3 Other Standards:
UL Standard 94 Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts, Devices, and Appliances
UL Standard 1975 Fire Tests fo
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