ASTM F381-06
(Specification)Standard Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines
Standard Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines
ABSTRACT
This safety specification covers the components, the assembly, and the use of consumer trampolines. This specification is intended to reduce the demonstrated hazards associated with the use of trampolines by consumers in home environments. It is not intended to apply to institutional trampolines. Trampolines that adhere to this specification are not recommended for use by children under six years of age. When a trampoline is offered for sale, it shall include a frame, a bed, a suspension system, frame padding, information packet and suitable markings. A trampoline ladder shall not be included as a component part or within the same packaging. Roller stands shall be included for portable trampolines. Shock attenuation test shall be performed on the frame padding. However, a drop test shall be performed for trampolines without frame padding. Drop test shall be performed on the frame padding, while a survivability drop test shall be performed on the edge system if other than a frame padding. Padding attachment system test shall be performed to determine padding retention.
SCOPE
1.1 This safety specification covers the components, the assembly, and the use of consumer trampolines.
1.2 This specification is delimited in its application to trampolines of (1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in.2 (21 300 cm2), (2) a minimum height of 20 in. (51 cm), (3) intended for the purpose of continuous, vertical jumping activities and (4) intended for consumer use.
1.3 This specification is intended to reduce the demonstrated hazards associated with the use of trampolines by consumers. Trampolines primarily used by consumers are in home environments. This specification is not intended to apply to institutional trampolines. Trampolines that adhere to this specification are not recommended for use by children under six years of age.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
This standard does not purport to address all of the hazards associated with trampolines. The standard's existence alone will not necessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical activities, trampoline use involves the risk of injury, particularly if the equipment is used improperly.
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.
1.5 This specification includes the following sections and selected subsections.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F 381 – 06
Standard Safety Specification for
Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer
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Trampolines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 381; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Drop Test 6.2
Drop test weight and impactor shape. 6.2.5
1.1 This safety specification covers the components, the
Drop test procedure. 6.2.6
assembly, and the use of consumer trampolines.
Padding Attachment System Strength 6.3
Padding Attachment System Strength Test 6.3.1
1.2 This specification is delimited in its application to
Procedure
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trampolines of (1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in. (21 300
Information Packet: 7
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cm ), (2) a minimum height of 20 in. (51 cm), (3) intended for
Packet Marketing and Contents 7.1
Assembly and Installation Instructions 7.2
the purpose of continuous, vertical jumping activities and (4)
Care and Maintenance Instructions 7.3
intended for consumer use.
Warning Information 7.4
1.3 This specification is intended to reduce the demon- Use Instructions 7.5
Product Marking: 8
strated hazards associated with the use of trampolines by
Identification 8.1
consumers. Trampolines primarily used by consumers are in
On-Trampoline Warnings 8.2
home environments. This specification is not intended to apply Instruction Sign 8.3
Packaging and Package Marking 9
to institutional trampolines. Trampolines that adhere to this
Access Devices: 10
specification are not recommended for use by children under
Trampoline Ladders 10.1
six years of age. Ladder Warning 10.2
Keywords 11
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Appendix
as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for
information only. 2. Referenced Documents
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1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
hazards associated with trampolines. The standard’s existence
F 355 TestMethodforShock-AbsorbingPropertiesofPlay-
alone will not necessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical
ing Surface Systems and Materials
activities, trampoline use involves the risk of injury, particu- 3
2.2 ANSI Standard:
larly if the equipment is used improperly.
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3. Terminology
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1 access device, n—device used for access to or egress
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
from a trampoline bed including, but not limited to, trampoline
1.7 This specification includes the following sections and
ladders.
selected subsections.
3.1.2 bed, n—flexible surface which the user contacts in the
Title Section Number
course of bouncing on a trampoline.
Scope 1
3.1.3 bouncing, n—action considered as normal use of a
Referenced Documents 2
trampoline consisting of continuous, vertical jumping wherein
Terminology 3
Included Components 4
each landing is in near proximity to the previous landing.
Materials and Manufacture 5
3.1.4 consumer trampoline, n—trampoline intended for use
Environmental Conditioning 5.3
in a home environment.
UV Exposure 5.3
Performance Requirements 6
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F08.17 on Trampolines and Related Equipment. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2006. Published December 2006. Originally Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
approved in 1974. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 381–05. 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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F381–06
3.1.5 folding-type trampoline, n—trampoline whose frame 5.4 Except for necessary seams, the frame padding, where
can be folded when not in use. See portable. required, shall cover the entire top surface of the frame and be
3.1.6 frame, n—framework constructed of rigid supportive wide enough to completely cover the entire top surface of the
materials from which the bed is suspende
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