ASTM F1162-02

Standard Specification for Pole Vault Landing Systems (Withdrawn 2011)

ABSTRACT
This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing pads intended for users. Overall dimensions must be based on the kinematics of the human body and the shock-absorbing quality of the material. They must also be based on the comfort and safety of the user. Impact test shall be performed in accordance with the requirements specified. The size of the pole vault landing pit is specified with respect to the kinematics of body movement.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing pads intended for users up to 19 ft (5.74 m).
1.2 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing pads intended for users up to 19 ft (5.74 m).
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities, this specification was withdrawn in April 2011 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-2002
• Withdrawal Date: 07-Apr-2011
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.67 - Pole Vault

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1162-88(1999) - Standard Specification for Pole Vault Landing Pits
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F1162/F1162M-12 - Standard Specification for Pole Vault Landing Systems
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F1162 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Pole Vault Landing Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1162; 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 2.1.5 front bun sections, n—those components of the pri-
mary landing system that pad the areas between the standard
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of
bases and around the planting box. They should be bound
size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing
together with straps to each other and to the base unit sections
procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing
and to the common top pad to provide one continuous landing
pads intended for users up to 19 ft (5.74 m).
system. (See Fig. 2.)
1.2 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be
2.1.6 multi-component landing system, n—consists of sev-
regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given
eral component parts or sections that form an integrated system
for information only.
and provide a safe, efficient landing environment.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
2.1.7 pole vault landing pad, n—a device used to decelerate
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This
a free-falling human body while pole vaulting.
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
2.1.8 primary landing system, n—that portion of a multi-
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
component landing system where the pole vaulter intends to
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
land. It consists of several components (sections) held together
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
with binders so that a continuous safe landing surface is
tions prior to use.
provided.
2. Terminology
2.1.9 secondary (supplementary) padding, n—padding be-
yond the primary system landing areas that does not have to be
2.1 Definitions
coveredbyacommontoppad.Boxcollars,standardbasepads,
2.1.1 base unit sections, n—those components of the pri-
and additional perimeter padding all fall into this category.
mary landing system that provide the majority of the padding
behind the planting box. In most pole vault landing systems,
3. Minimum Overall Dimensions of Pole Vault Landing
theyareseverallargerectangular-shapedsectionsthatcompose
Systems
the vast majority of this portion of the landing system. Base
3.1 Overall dimensions must be based on the kinematics of
unit sections should be covered by a common top cover. (See
the human body and the shock-absorbing quality of the
Fig. 2.)
material. They must also be based on the comfort and safety of
2.1.2 box collar, n—two to four inches of secondary
the user.
(supplementary) padding around the sides and rear of the
3.2 If the human body impacts with a 100 % vertical force,
planting box that eliminates any and all hard surfaces between
the dimension must exceed the length and width of the body.
the front buns and the edges of the planting box. (See Fig. 3.)
3.3 If the human body impacts with the horizontal compo-
2.1.3 coaches box, n—a painted or sewn contrasting rect-
nent, the length and width of the landing surface must be
angle on the common top pad, 8 ft (2.68 m) deep and 10 ft
derived mathematically based upon the kinematic variables
(3.05 m) wide, beginning 3.5 ft (1.06 m) behind the zero line.
involved in the performance.
(See Fig. 1.)
2.1.4 common top cover, n—the top surface of the primary
NOTE 1—Several studies of pole vaulters indicate the following as-
pole vault landing system. It is designated initial landing point. sumptions that were used to determine the pit dimensions. A vaulter
reaching 19 ft (5.80 m) would have a push off horizontal velocity of 4 ft/s
Itmayfunctionbothaspaddingandasabindertohelpholdthe
(1.2 m/s). This velocity plus the length of the body would not exceed the
baseunitsandfrontbunsectionsinplaceduringuse,anditalso
16 ft 5 in. (5.0-m) pit length. Less skilled vaulters reaching 10 ft (3 m)
provides a smooth safe surface upon which to land. (See Fig.
may have a push off horizontal velocity of 8 ft/s (2.4 m/s). This velocity
2.)
plus the length of the body would not exceed the 16 ft 5 in. (5.0-m) pit
length.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.4 The minimum pole vault landing system dimensions
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.67 on
stated within this document are based upon the investigation of
Pole Vault.
the reported catastrophi
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