ASTM F2120-01

Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity

SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidance for testing the load capacity of treestands.
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be regarded as the standard.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jun-2001
• ICS: 97.220.40 - Outdoor and water sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.16 - Archery Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2120-06 - Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity
• Effective Date: 01-May-2006

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F2120–01
Standard Practice for
Testing Treestand Load Capacity
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2120; 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 3.2.5 platform—the horizontal structural area of a treestand
on which the user stands and/or places his feet.
1.1 This practice provides guidance for testing the load
3.2.6 treestand—a device designed to be affixed to a tree or
capacity of treestands.
its branches so as to permit an individual to sit or stand thereon
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be
for the purpose of attaining an elevated position from which to
regarded as the standard.
observe, photograph or hunt.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4. Summary of Practice
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the selection of
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
tests for the evaluation of the load capacity of treestands in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
accordance with manufacturer’s capacity rating, particularly
2. Referenced Documents for quality assurance and adequacy of safety factors including:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—4.1.2 and 4.1.3 may be combined into a single test.
F 2125 Test Method for Treestand Static Stability
4.1.1 Static load test.
F 2126 Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
4.1.2 Stability test.
F 2127 Test Method for Treestand Adherence
4.1.3 Adherence test.
F 2128 Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Ca-
4.1.4 Repetitive loading test.
pability
NOTE 2—Climbing treestands only.
3. Terminology
4.1.5 In the event of a repetitive load failure, manufacturer
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
is to submit two additional stands for testing for final accep-
ments are applicable to this practice.
tance.
3.2 Definitions:
5. Significance and Use
3.2.1 backbar—the adjustable component of a climbing
treestand or handclimber that engages the tree to provide
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
support.
uniformity in practices for the evaluation of the load capacity
3.2.2 climbing treestand—a treestand that provides both the
of treestands, particularly with regard to quality assurance and
means to ascend the tree, and allow the user to remain at a
safety factors.
desired elevation.
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these procedures will not
3.2.3 handclimber, or climbing aid—a device to assist
alter the validity of data determined with specific test methods,
climbing with a climbing treestand. A structure that allows the
but provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid
user to support his weight when lifting a climbing treestand
or invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable test
with his legs.
procedure in those instances where no standard exists today.
3.2.4 non-climbing, fixed position or hang-on treestand—a
6. Selection of Test Procedures
treestand that is secured to the tree at the elevation where it is
used. (The user usually ascends the tree by some means and
6.1 The following methods are recommended for individual
then lifts the treestand to the
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