ASTM F2223-03

Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing

SCOPE
1.1 This guide references standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility characteristics and product characteristics when selecting surfacing systems for use under and around playground equipment.
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system complies with standards referred to in this guide.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 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 requirements prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jan-2003
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.63 - Playground Surfacing Systems

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2223-04 - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-May-2004

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2223 – 03
Standard Guide for
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ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2223; 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 2.2 Canadian Standard:
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CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
1.1 This guide references standards for selecting and speci-
2.3 Government Publications:
fying surface systems under and around playground equip-
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Hand-
ment.
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book for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM
US Code of Federal Regulations Part 3, 36 CFR Part
standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility
1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
characteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-
Guidelines: Play Areas: (Final Rule)
facing systems for use under and around playground equip-
ment.
3. Terminology
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
incurred when the surface system complies with standards
3.1.1 acceleration—the time rate of change of velocity.
referred to in this guide.
3.1.2 critical height—the maximum height in full feet for a
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
surfacing system that, when tested using Specification F 1292,
as standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for informa-
no value shall exceed 200 g-max or 1000 HIC.
tion only.
3.1.3 deceleration—the time rate of reduction of velocity.
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 drop height—the distance from which the instru-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
mented headform is released to the surface.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.5 fall height—the vertical distance between a designated
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
play surface of the play equipment and the protective surfacing
bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
beneath it. In the case of swings, the vertical distance from the
2. Referenced Documents pivot point for the swinging element to the protective surface
beneath it. The playground standard that has relevant jurisdic-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
2 tion should be consulted with relation to specific play struc-
F 963 Consumer Safety Specification on Toy Safety
tures.
F 1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface
2 3.1.6 g—acceleration due to gravity at the earth’s surface at
Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
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sea level (32 ft/s (9.8 m/s )).
F 1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
2 3.1.7 g-max—the multiple of g that represents a maximum
Playground Equipment for Public Use
deceleration experienced during an initial impact.
F 1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Con-
2 3.1.8 headform—the striking part of testing apparatus.
tained Play Equipment
3.1.9 head injury criteria (HIC)—a measure of impact
F 1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
severity that considers the duration over which the most critical
Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
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section of the deceleration pulse persists as well as the peak
ment
level of deceleration.
F 2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as
3.1.10 impact attenuation—the ability of a surface to reduce
a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Play-
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and dissipate the energy of an impacting body.
ground Equipment
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
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Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.63 on Available from CSA International, 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100, Missis-
Playground Surfacing Systems. sauga, ON, Canada L4W 5N6.
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Current edition approved Jan. 10, 2003. Published February 2003. Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
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3.1.11 impact velocity—the velocity of a falling body im- 7. Impact Attenuation
mediately prior to striking the surface.
7.1 The initial work of Subcommittee F08.63 was especially
3.1.12 loose fill system—a surface system consisting of
important since injuries sustained from falls to the surface were
small independent, moveable components; such as sand,
determined to be 60 % of all pla
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