ASTM F3683-24
(Terminology)Standard Terminology Relating to Commercially Installed Basketball Equipment, Volleyball Equipment, Practice Cages and Divider Curtains for Indoor Public Venues
Standard Terminology Relating to Commercially Installed Basketball Equipment, Volleyball Equipment, Practice Cages and Divider Curtains for Indoor Public Venues
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
2.1 This terminology is appropriate for use by gymnasium equipment development professionals, owners and institutions, installers and contractors, specifiers, and other practitioners in matters concerning commercially installed indoor basketball equipment, volleyball equipment, practice cages and divider curtains evaluation, specifications, maintenance, and installation.
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1.1 This terminology covers definitions related to commercially installed basketball equipment, volleyball equipment, practice cages and gymnasium divider curtains for use in public venues such as gymnasium spaces in schools, health clubs, recreation centers, churches and similar facilities available for use by the general public. Terminology may also be used for home gyms or other private use facilities.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are commonly regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are typically mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided as additional information.
1.3 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.
1.4 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: F3683 − 24
Standard Terminology Relating to
Commercially Installed Basketball Equipment, Volleyball
Equipment, Practice Cages and Divider Curtains for Indoor
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Public Venues
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3683; 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 backboard, n—synonym for basketball backboard; see bas-
ketball backboard.
1.1 This terminology covers definitions related to commer-
cially installed basketball equipment, volleyball equipment,
backboard edge padding, n—cushion on bottom edge and 15
practice cages and gymnasium divider curtains for use in
in. (38 cm) up each side of a rectangular-shaped basketball
public venues such as gymnasium spaces in schools, health
backboard to provide player protection.
clubs, recreation centers, churches and similar facilities avail-
DISCUSSION—Required by National Federation of State High School
able for use by the general public. Terminology may also be
Associations (NFHS), National Collegiate Athletics Association
used for home gyms or other private use facilities. (NCAA), and International Basketball Federation (FIBA) rules.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are com-
backstop, n—a synonym for basketball backstop; see basket-
monly regarded as the standard. The values given in parenthe-
ball backstop.
ses are typically mathematical conversions to SI units that are
backstop hoist, n—mechanism to wrap or unwrap cable or belt
provided as additional information.
that causes a basketball backstop mast to fold or lower to
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
playing position.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
DISCUSSION—The backstop hoist may be manually or electrically
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
operated.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
backstop winch, n—synonym for backstop hoist; see back-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
stop hoist.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
bank, n—synonym for basketball backboard; see basketball
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
backboard.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
basketball backboard, n—rigid vertical surface to which the
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
goal attaches and may be rectangular or fan shaped and
constructed of glass, fiberglass, wood, steel, aluminum, or
2. Significance and Use
other rigid material.
2.1 This terminology is appropriate for use by gymnasium
DISCUSSION—Backboard, size, material, and shape are determined by
equipment development professionals, owners and institutions,
the governing body that sanctions play at a facility.
installers and contractors, specifiers, and other practitioners in
basketball backstop, n—complete system consisting of a rigid
matters concerning commercially installed indoor basketball
structure, basketball backboard, basketball goal, lifting sys-
equipment, volleyball equipment, practice cages and divider
tem (if folding), goal height adjustment mechanism (if
curtains evaluation, specifications, maintenance, and installa-
present) and other accessory items.
tion.
DISCUSSION—Basketball backstops are considered permanently in-
3. Terminology stalled systems and attached to a building ceiling, floor, or wall, or a
combination thereof.
3.1 Definitions:
basketball goal, n—horizontal circular metal ring through
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This terminology is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
which players try to throw the basketball and may be rigid
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
(stationary) or moveable (breakaway) and will have a
Subcommittee F08.69 on Commercially-Installed Sports-Specific Equipment for
method to attach a basketball goal net.
Use in Public Venues.
DISCUSSION—Basketball goal size and style is set by the governing
Current edition approved April 1, 2024. Published April 2024. DOI: 10.1520/
F3683-24. body that sanctions play at a facility.
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basketball rim, n—synonym for basketball goal; see basket- d
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