ASTM F1162-88(1999)

Standard Specification for Pole Vault Landing Pits

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing pits.
1.2 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems 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-Nov-1999
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.52 - Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1162-02 - Standard Specification for Pole Vault Landing Systems (Withdrawn 2011)
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1162 – 88 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Pole Vault Landing Pits
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1162; 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
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of
size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing
procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault landing
pits.
1.2 The values as stated in inch-pound units are to be
regarded as the standard. The values in parentheses are given
for information only.
1.3 The following safety hazards caveat pertains only to the
test methods portion, Section 8, of this specification: 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 limita-
tions prior to use.
2. Terminology FIG. 1 Impacting Missile
2.1 landing pit—a device used to decelerate a free-falling
human body from a maximum 23 ft (7 m) above the landing
sumptions which were used to determine the pit dimensions. A vaulter
reaching 20 ft (6 m) would have a push off horizontal velocity of 4 ft/s (1.2
surface.
m/s). This velocity plus the length of the body would not exceed the 12-ft
2.1.1 Discussion—A one-component landing pit consists of
(3.6-m) pit length. Less skilled vaulters reaching 10 ft (3 m) may have a
one continuous landing surface.
push off horizontal velocity of 8 ft/s (2.4 m/s). This velocity plus the
2.1.2 Discussion—A multi-component landing pit consists
length of the body would not exceed the 12-ft pit length.
of several components held together with a binder so that a
3.3.1 Pole Vault Landing Pit—The size and design will be
continuous landing surface is provided.
as follows:
2.2 landing surface—the top surface and designated initial
3.3.1.1 The minimum size and design are designated to be:
landing point.
16 ft by 12 ft (4.8 m by 3.66 m) behind the vertical plane of the
3. Dimensions stop board with a uniformly high landing surface with a
minimum height of 28 in. (0.71 m). The front portion of the pit
3.1 Overall dimensions must be based on the kinematics of
that surrounds the planting box will also be 16 ft (4.88 m) wide
the human body and the shock-absorbing quality of the
and extend 6 ft (1.83 m) forward from the main landing pad,
material.
giving an overall pit size of 16 ft by 18 ft (4.88 m by 5.49 m).
3.2 If the human body impacts with a 100 % vertical force,
The height of the front unit may taper down to 18 in. (0.45 m),
the dimension must exceed the length and width of the body.
at the front in order to give the vaulter a clearer approach to the
3.3 If the human body impacts with the horizontal compo-
vaulting box.
nent, the length and width of the landing surface must be
3.3.1.2 The front unit shall be designed to have no contact
derived mathematically based upon the kinematic variables
with the pole during vaulting action when the pit is placed
involved in the performance.
within 8 in. (0.20 m) of the vertical plane of the stop board. The
NOTE 1—Several studies of pole vaulters indicate the following as-
area around the pit to a perimeter of 6 ft (1.83 m) and a
perimeter of 15 ft (4.57 m) in front shall be an obstacle-free
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
surface bordering the landing pit. This area is not to be
Equipment, Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
included in the overall landing pit area and is not intended as
F08.52 on Playing Surfaces and Facilities.
Current edition approved Aug. 26, 1988. Published October 1988. a landing surface.
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F 1162
4. Physical Characteristics of Material and Performance
Specifications
4.1 The landing pit will be made of a material which will
cause deceleration of the missile by landing pit deformation
less than 75 % of the pit thickness during impact testing
conducted in accordance with Section 10.
4.2 When impact testing is performed in accordance with
Section 10 missile rebound shall not exceed 1.48 ft (0.45 m)
above the surface of the nondeformed landing pit.
4.3 Rebound and deformation characteristics shall be6
10 % throughout the 16 ft by 18 ft (4.88 m by 5.49 m) area to
within 1 ft (0.304 m) of the edges.
4.4 Peak deceleration shall not exceed 20 g’s when a
landing pit is tested in accordance with Section 10.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 The dynamic data obtained with the procedures given in
this specification measure the cushioning properties of the
landing pits tested.
5.2 The size of the pole vault landing pit is specified with
respect to the kinematics of body movement.
6. Testing Apparatus
6.1 Testing Machine—Any type of dynamic testing appara-
NOTE 1—The Landing Pit cutout which surrounds the planting box
tus that impacts the specimen on a solid, rigid surface (typical
should be tapered in such a way as to not interfere with the action of the
of service conditions) with the prescribed missile at the
pole.
prescribed impact velocity and monitors and records impact
FIG. 2 Landing Pit
deceleration-time histories.
6.2 The missile described in 8.1 is constructed in three
velocity to an accuracy of 65 % of the true value. Any velocity
sections and is more clearly defined as follows: (see Fig. 2).
measurement method that does not physically interfere with
NOTE 2—The missile constructed for initial testing was of marine grade
impact conditions is acceptable.
plywood. The missile could be made of various materials and methods
6.5 Displacement-Time—Displacement-time history shall
provided it maintains the specific dimensions and
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