Standard Specification for Fitness Equipment

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment intended for use by individuals age 13 and above. The design and construction requirements for the following are specified: (1) stability, (2) support, (3) edges, corners, and tube ends, and (4) moving parts in accessible areas such as rotating and reciprocating points. The equipment shall meet the guarding, enclosure, and spacing requirements specified for: (1) squeeze, shear, and crush points, (2) adjustment and locking means, (3) handgrips (integral, applied, and rotating) and foot support, (4) load development and transmitting components such as ropes, belts, chains, and other means, and chain or gear drives, and (5) intrinsic, extrinsic, and endurance loading. The documentation shall include the following: assembly instructions, list of equipment parts, operational instructions, and maintenance instructions. Adequate warnings or warning labels alerting users, third parties, and service personnel to hazards associated with use and service of the equipment shall be provided for consumer, commercial, and institutional fitness equipment. The requirements for site-specific labels and user weight restrictions are specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.
1.2 It is the intent of this specification to specify products for use by individuals ages 13 and above.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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.

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NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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An American National Standard
Designation: F2276 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Fitness Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2276; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Thegoalofthisspecificationistopromoteproperdesignandmanufacturingpracticesforstationary
fitness equipment. Through these specifications this standard aims to assist designers and manufac-
turers in producing functional, safe products under proper operations. This standard specifies safety
requirements that are generally applicable to all stationary fitness equipment. For specific types of
fitness equipment, these requirements shall be supplemented or superseded by the requirements of
specific standards that have been issued to cover these specific types or groups of fitness products.
Where specific standards exist, this standard should be used in conjunction with the other standards.
Special care is required in applying this standard alone to equipment for which no specific standard
exists.
The equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent
injuries.Likeotherphysicalactivities,exerciseinvolvingfitnessequipmentinvolvestheriskofinjury,
particularly if the equipment is used improperly.
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1. Scope 2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI B29.1 Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains,
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design
Attachments and Sprockets
and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.
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2.3 European Standards:
1.2 It is the intent of this specification to specify products
EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1: General
for use by individuals age 13 and above.
Safety Requirements and Test Methods
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3. Terminology
only.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 accessible area, n—area accessible to the user or third
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting up,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
grasping, or adjusting of equipment or position of the body.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This area encompasses a region from
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
the floor to a height of 1800 mm (71 in.) above the floor. This
2. Referenced Documents does not include areas that are accessible during the initial
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assembly.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.2 applied handgrips, n—handgrip that is formed,
F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness
molded, or attached to a support, component, or structure.
Facility Safety Signage and Labels
3.1.3 consumer fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment in-
tended for use by one person or one family unit.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1.4 corner, n—intersection of three planes or surfaces on
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30 on
a single component.
Fitness Products.
CurrenteditionapprovedJune1,2009.PublishedJuly2009.Originallyapproved
in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2276 – 05. DOI: 10.1520/
F2276-09.
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3.1.5 cycle, n—movement of a point or load from a starting 3.1.23 range of movement, n—space in which the user or
positionandbacktothesamestartingposition.Thecyclebeing part of the user is moving when using the machine in
executed through the full range of intended motion. accordance to the instructions supplied by the manufacturer.
3.1.24 resistance means, n—for the purpose of this specifi-
3.1.6 edge, n—intersection of two planes or surfaces on a
cation, the device or system that, when varied by the user,
single component.
increases or decreases the force en
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This document is not anASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of anASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
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:F2276–05 Designation: F 2276 – 09
Standard Specification for
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Fitness Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2276; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Thegoalofthisspecificationistopromoteproperdesignandmanufacturingpracticesforstationary
fitness equipment. Through these specifications this standard aims to assist designers and manufac-
turers in producing functional, safe products under proper operations. This standard specifies safety
requirements that are generally applicable to all stationary fitness equipment. For specific types of
fitness equipment, these requirements mayshall be supplemented or modifiedsuperseded by the
requirements of specific standards that have been issued to cover these specific types or groups of
fitness products. Where specific standards exist, this standard should be used in conjunction with the
other standards. Special care is required in applying this standard alone to equipment for which no
specific standard exists.
The equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent
injuries.Likeotherphysicalactivities,exerciseinvolvingfitnessequipmentinvolvestheriskofinjury,
particularly if the equipment is used improperly.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.83.1.9.
1.2 It is the intent of this specification to specify products for use by individuals age 1213 and above.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.4 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:
F 1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and Labels
2.2 European Standards
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EN957–1 Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1: General Safety Requirements and Test Methods ANSI Standards:
ANSI B29.1 Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments and Sprockets
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2.3 European Standards:
EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1: General Safety Requirements and Test Methods
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 accessible area, n—area accessible to the user or third party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting up,
grasping, or adjusting of equipment or position of the body. This does not include areas that are accessible during the initial
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30 on
Fitness Products.
Current edition approved Jan.June 1, 2005.2009. Published January 2005.July 2009. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20032005 as
F 2276 – 035.
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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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Available from CEN Management Centre, 36 rue de Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue de Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be.
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assembly.—areaaccessibletotheuserorthirdpartywhentheequipmentisinnormaluse,duringsettingup,grasping,oradjusting
of equipment or position of the body.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This area encompasses a region from the floor to a height of 1800 mm (71 in.) above the floor. This does
not include areas that are accessible during the initial assembly.
3.1.2 applied handgrips, n—handgrip that is formed, molded, or attached to a support, component, or structure.
3.1.3 consum
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