ASTM F1918-12
(Specification)Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
SCOPE
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2 year old to the 95th percentile 12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the following sections:
TitleSection
Number Scope1 Referenced Documents2 Terminology3 General Requirements4 Materials and Manufacture5 Performance Requirements6 Requirements for Access/Egress7 Equipment8 Areas Outside Equipment9 Structural Integrity10 Maintenance11 Fire Safety12 Evacuation13 FiguresAnnex A1
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Designation:F1918 −12
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
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Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety
E648Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-
and performance standards for soft contained play equipment.
Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and
F1077Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener
debilitating injuries.
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Specifications (Withdrawn 2014)
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor-
F1292Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
th th
mance specification is the 5 percentile 2 year old to the 95
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
percentile 12 year old.
F1487ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
ground Equipment for Public Use
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground
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2.2 Federal Standards:
equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equip-
16 CFR Part 1303—Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and
ment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and
Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing
devices,andtoysandjuvenileproductsarenotincludedinthis
Paint
specification.
16 CFR 1500—Hazardous Substances Act Regulations,
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except
including Sections:
as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans
1500.48—Technical Requirements for determining a
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With Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
SharpPointinToysandotherArticlesIntendedforUseby
Children Under 8 Years of Age.
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the fol-
1500.49—Technical Requirements for Determining a
lowing sections:
Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
Section
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
Title Number
16 CFR Section 1501—Method for Identifying Toys and
Scope 1
OtherArticlesIntendedforUsebyChildrenUnder3Years
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3 of Age Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion
General Requirements 4
Hazards Because of Small Parts
Materials and Manufacture 5
Americans With Disabilities Act,Public Law 101–336:
Performance Requirements 6
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Equipment 8
28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A
Areas Outside Equipment 9
36 CFR Part 1191Americans with DisabilitiesActAccessi-
Structural Integrity 10
Maintenance 11 bility Guidelines (ADAAG)
Fire Safety 12
2.3 Other Standards:
Evacuation 13
UL Standard 94Test for Flammability of Plastic Materials
Figures Annex A1
for Parts, Devices, and Appliances
UL Standard 1975Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used for
Decorative Purposes
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This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM
Committee F15 on Consumer Productsand is the direct responsibility of Subcom-
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mittee F15.36 on Soft-Contained Play Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published December 2012. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F1918–10. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F1918-12. the ASTM website.
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Moreinformationonfederalrequirementsforplayequipmentaccessibilitymay The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural www.astm.org.
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and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm. Washington, DC 20402.
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F1918−12
NFPA 101Life Safety Code 3.1.17 flexible component, n—any part of the SCPE that
NFPA701Standard Methods of FireTests for Flame Propa- temporarily changes its shape when in use; examples include
gation of Textiles and Films the tire net, the cargo net, and the log bridge.
National Electrical Code (NEC)
3.1.18 netting, n—an open work fabric made of threads,
California Technical Bulletin 117
cords, or mono filament fibers woven or knotted together at
regular
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it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation:F1918–10 Designation: F1918 – 12
Standard Safety Performance Specification for
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Soft Contained Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; 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 (ϵ) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its
purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.
th th
1.2 Therangeofusersencompassedbythissafetyperformancespecificationisthe5 percentile2yearoldtothe95 percentile
12 year old.
1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides, fitness equipment not part
of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.
1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, except as it pertains to safety issues not covered in The Americans With
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Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
1.5 This safety performance specification includes the following sections:
Section
Title Number
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
General Requirements 4
Materials and Manufacture 5
Performance Requirements 6
Requirements for Access/Egress 7
Equipment 8
Areas Outside Equipment 9
Structural Integrity 10
Maintenance 11
Fire Safety 12
Evacuation 13
Figures Annex A1
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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D2240Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometer Hardness ASTM Standards:
E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy Source
F1004Consumer Safety Specification for Expansion Gates and Expandable Enclosures
F1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener Specifications
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
F1951Specification for Determination ofAccessibility of Surface Systems Under andAround Playground Equipment Consumer
Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
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2.2 Federal Standards:
16 CFR Part 1303—Ban1303 —Ban of Lead-Containing Paint and Certain Consumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint
16 CFR 1500—Hazardous 1500 —Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, including Sections:
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This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.36
on Soft-Contained Play Systems.
Current edition approved JuneMay 1, 2010.2012. Published January 2011.December 2012. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 20042010 as
F1918 – 104. DOI: 10.1520/F1918-102.
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More information on federal requirements for play equipment accessibility may be obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F1918 – 12
1500.48—Technical Requirements for determining a Sharp Point in Toys and other Articles Intended for Use by Children
Under 8 Years of Age.
1500.49—Technical Requirements for Determining a Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and OtherArticles Intended for Use
by Children Under 8 Years of Age.
16 CFR Section 1501— Method for Identifying Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years of Age
Which Present Choking, Aspiration or Ingestion Hazards Because of Small Parts
Americans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101–336:
28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A
28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A
36 CFR Part 1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
2.3 Other Standards:
UL Standard 9
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