ASTM F2275-10

Standard Practice for Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this practice is to provide the minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a written quality assurance program for treestands and elevated hunting equipment.
The purpose of this practice is to provide the minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a written quality assurance program for treestands and elevated hunting equipment.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides minimum requirements for a quality assurance program.
1.2 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: 31-Jul-2010
• ICS: 65.145 - Hunting
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.16 - Archery Products

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2275-08 - Standard Practice for Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F2275-10(2014) - Standard Practice for Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Referred By: ASTM F3249-20 - Standard Specification for Treestands, Climbing Sticks, and Tripod or Tower Stands
• Effective Date: 01-Aug-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2275 − 10 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Practice for
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Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2275; 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 lated documents are utilized for each project. These drawings
and documents must be retained as long as the product remains
1.1 This practice provides minimum requirements for a
in production or distribution and for a period of five (5) years
quality assurance program.
after distribution ends.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
5. Material Control Procedures
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5.1 Aprocedureshallbeineffecttoensurethatallmaterials,
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
processes and components, including raw materials, are in
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
accordance with the engineering specifications.
2. Referenced Documents
5.1.1 This procedure shall provide purchasing personnel
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with all the information required to order appropriate material.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.2 A receiving procedure shall be in effect so that
F2120 Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity
incoming material is checked against purchasing specifica-
F2121 Practice for Treestand Labels
tions.
F2122 Practice for Treestand Safety Devices
5.1.3 Aprocedure shall be in effect so that material in stock
F2123 Practice for Treestand Instructions
can be properly identified for future use.
F2124 Practice for Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stand
5.1.4 Documentation on any material, process, or compo-
and Climbing Stick Load Capacity
nents certified shall be filed for reference.
F2125 Test Method for Treestand Static Stability andAdher-
ence
5.2 A procedure will be in effect to ensure that the final
F2126 Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
assembly of each product has a permanent date code indicating
F2128 Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Capa-
its date of manufacture.
bility
5.2.1 A date code shall be located on each final product
F2337 Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System
assembly.
F2531 Test Method for Load Capacity of Treestand Seats
5.2.2 Thedatecodeshallincludeasaminimumthelastdigit
of the year and a code for the month or the week. (Example: for
3. Significance and Use
March, 2009 – “39” or “C9” or “93” or “9C”.) Any code that
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to provide the minimum
is logical, consistent and able to be decoded by the manufac-
requirements necessary for the establishment of a written
turer is acceptable. Any product in production for ten years or
quality assurance program for treestands and elevated hunting
more with no changes will be required to add a third number so
equipment.
that the last two digits of the year are known.
5.2.3 Date codes shall be made permanent.
4. Drawing Control Procedure
4.1 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate
6. Inspection
manufacturing drawings, their engineering revisions, and re-
6.1 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate
inspections are made on manufactured parts and subassemblies
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports to ensure conformance with engineering specifications.
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
6.2 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate
Subcommittee F08.16 on Archery Products.
Current edition approved Aug. 1, 2010. Published September 2010. Originally inspections are made on purchased components.
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2275 – 08. DOI:
6.3 A procedure shall be in effect so completed units are
10.1520/F2275-10.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or inspected prior to delivery.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
6.4 Nonconforming components shall be identified and
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. evaluated for disposition as follows:
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6.4.1 Reworked components shall be re-inspected in accor- 7.1.1 The latest revision of the following applicable test
dance with 6.1, 6.2,or 6.3 of this practice prior to use. methods shall be met: Test Methods F2125, F2126, F2128,
6.4.2 A c
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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.
An American National Standard
Designation:F2275–08 Designation:F2275–10
Standard Practice for
1
Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2275; 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
1.1 This practice provides minimum requirements for a quality assurance program.
1.2 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F2120 Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity
F2121 Practice for Treestand Labels
F2122 Practice for Treestand Safety Devices
F2123 Practice for Treestand Instructions
F2124 Practice for Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stand and Climbing Stick Load Capacity
F2125 Test Method for Treestand Static Stability and Adherence
F2126 Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
F2128 Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Capability
F2337 Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System
F2531 Test Method for Load Capacity of Treestand Seats
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to provide the minimum requirements necessary for the establishment of a written quality
assurance program for treestands and elevated hunting equipment.
4. Drawing Control Procedure
4.1 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate manufacturing drawings, their engineering revisions, and related
documents are utilized for each project. These drawings and documents must be retained as long as the product remains in
production or distribution and for a period of five (5) years after distribution ends.
5. Material Control Procedures
5.1 A procedure shall be in effect to ensure that all materials, processes and components, including raw materials, are in
accordance with the engineering specifications.
5.1.1 This procedure shall provide purchasing personnel with all the information required to order appropriate material.
5.1.2 A receiving procedure shall be in effect so that incoming material is checked against purchasing specifications.
5.1.3 A procedure shall be in effect so that material in stock can be properly identified for future use.
5.1.4 Documentation on any material, process, or components certified shall be filed for reference.
5.2 Aprocedure will be in effect to ensure that the final assembly of each product has a permanent date code indicating its date
of manufacture.
5.2.1 A date code shall be located on each final product assembly.
5.2.2 The date code shall include as a minimum the last digit of the year and a code for the month or the week. (Example: for
March, 2009 – “39” or “C9” or “93” or “9C”.) Any code that is logical, consistent and able to be decoded by the manufacturer
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.16 on Archery
Products.
Current edition approved AprilAug. 1, 2008.2010. Published April 2008.September 2010. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20032008 as
F2275 – 038. DOI: 10.1520/F2275-108.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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is acceptable. Any product in production for ten years or more with no changes will be required to add a third number so that the
last two digits of the year are known.
5.2.3 Date codes shall be made permanent.
6. Inspection
6.1 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate inspections are made on manufactured parts and subassemblies to ensure
conformance with engineering specifications.
6.2 A procedure shall be in effect so that appropriate inspections are made on purchased components.
6.3 A procedure shall be in effect so completed units are inspected prior to delivery.
6.4 Nonconforming compon
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