ASTM F3627-23
(Guide)Standard Guide for Premises Design Considering Snow and Ice Management for the Reduction of Pedestrian Slips
Standard Guide for Premises Design Considering Snow and Ice Management for the Reduction of Pedestrian Slips
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 This guide is intended to act as an aid during the planning, risk management, design, renovation, construction, and ongoing maintenance phases of a project by persons/entities involved (including, engineers, architects, project management personnel/facilities management, contractors, inspectors, risk managers, safety committees, government agencies, and snow removal companies and owners) to reduce snow and ice slip hazards on walkway surfaces. This guide is also intended to complement aspects from Guide F2966 to promote the management of snow and ice on premises using prevention through design strategies.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers design, planning, construction, renovation, maintenance, and risk management considerations of the physical exterior property with regard to snow and ice management for the purpose of reducing the risk of pedestrian slips. The provisions in this guide may also apply to the analysis of existing properties.
1.2 Conformance with this guide may reduce, but will not eliminate, the potential for slip incidents in which the presence or accumulation of snow and ice on walkways may be a contributing factor.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F3627 − 23
Standard Guide for
Premises Design Considering Snow and Ice Management
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for the Reduction of Pedestrian Slips
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3627; 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.
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1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI/ASCA A1000 System Requirements for Snow and Ice
1.1 This guide covers design, planning, construction,
Management Services
renovation, maintenance, and risk management considerations
ANSI/NEMA Z535.2 Standard for Environmental and Facil-
of the physical exterior property with regard to snow and ice
ity Safety Signs
management for the purpose of reducing the risk of pedestrian
ANSI/SIMA-10-2020 Standard Practice for Procuring and
slips. The provisions in this guide may also apply to the
Planning Snow and Ice Management Services
analysis of existing properties.
1.2 Conformance with this guide may reduce, but will not
3. Terminology
eliminate, the potential for slip incidents in which the presence
3.1 Definitions—See Terminology F1646 for the following
or accumulation of snow and ice on walkways may be a
terms used in this practice: element, fair, ramp, sidewalk, slip
contributing factor.
resistant, walkway, and walkway surface hardware.
1.3 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are
3.2.1 anti-icing, v—the process of applying an appropriate
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
granular or liquid deicing product prior to the onset of a snow
information only and are not considered standard.
or ice event to make a reasonable effort to prevent the bonding
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of snow/ice to pavement or concrete surfaces. ANSI/ASCA
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
A1000
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.2.2 anti-icing materials, n—dry or liquid snow and ice
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
control materials applied before a snow or ice event intended to
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor- prevent precipitation from bonding with the pavement/
walkway surface or weaken bonds formed for easier removal.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.2.3 bonding, n—process of snow or ice adhering to an
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
underlying surface.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.2.4 deicing materials, n—snow- and ice-melting products
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
applied on top of a layer of snow or ice or both that may be
2. Referenced Documents bonded to the underlying surface.
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3.2.5 drainage path, n—the route excess surface water or
2.1 ASTM Standards:
F1646 Terminology Relating to Walkway Safety and Foot- groundwater flows from land by means of gutters, ditches,
pipes, culverts, manmade and natural channels, or subsurface
wear
F2966 Guide for Snow and Ice Control for Walkway Sur- drains.
faces
3.2.6 obstructions, n—low roadway/walkway objects that
may be hit by plows.
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F13 on Pedestrian/
3.2.6.1 Discussion—Examples of obstructions include
Walkway Safety and Footwear and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
wheel stops, speed bumps, protruding drainage and utility
F13.50 on Walkway Surfaces.
features, landscape islands/curbs, accessible ramps, built-up
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2023. Published November 2023. DOI:
10.1520/F3627-23.
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curb ramps (ramps protruding from the face of the curb into the parking capacity of the parking lot and, therefore, consider-
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