ASTM F2223-10

Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This guide is to be used to assist the playground owner/operator, specifier, designer, etc., in determining the properties that can be considered with regard to the protective surfacing in the playground. It is the intent to outline the requirements associated with design, installation, and maintenance of the surface. This is not a technical document and technical information must be found in the various standards.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers 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 values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.6 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: 30-Sep-2010
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.63 - Playground Surfacing Systems

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2223-09 - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F2223-15 - Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

NOTICE: This standard has either been superseded and replaced by a new version or withdrawn.
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Designation: F2223 − 10 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Guide for
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ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying 2.1 ASTM Standards:
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
surface systems under and around playground equipment.
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Play-
characteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-
ground Equipment for Public Use
facing systems for use under and around playground equip-
F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained
ment.
Play Equipment
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
incurred when the surface system complies with standards
Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
referred to in this guide.
ment
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
Playground Safety Surface Under andAround Playground
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Equipment
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and
and are not considered standard.
Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
2.2 Canadian Standard:
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
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CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
2.3 Government Publications:
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Hand-
materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
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book for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
US Code of Federal Regulations Part 3, 36 CFR Part
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
Guidelines: Play Areas: (Final Rule)
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
3. Terminology
state law.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1 acceleration—the time rate of change of velocity.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.2 critical height—the maximum height in full feet for a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
surfacing system that, when tested in accordance with Speci-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
fication F1292, no value shall exceed 200 g-max or 1000 HIC.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.63 on the ASTM website.
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Playground Surfacing Systems. Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
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approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2223 – 09. DOI: Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
10.1520/F2223-10. 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F2223 − 10
3.1.3 deceleration—the time rate of reduction of velocity. consists of a broad spectrum of members including testing
laboratory personnel, scientists, engineers, manufacturers,
3.1.4 drop height—the distance from which the instru-
safety experts, and owner/operators of playgrounds.
mented headform is released to the surface.
5.2 In 1986, Subcommittee F08.63 was given the responsi-
3.1.5 fall height—the vertic
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM 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:F2223–09 Designation:F2223–10
Standard Guide for
1
ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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 guide covers standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existingASTM 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 values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.6 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:
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
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
F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground
Equipment
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
2.2 Canadian Standard:
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CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
2.3 Government Publications:
4
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Handbook for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
USCodeofFederalRegulationsPart3,36CFRPart1191 AmericanswithDisabilitiesActAccessibilityGuidelines:PlayAreas:
(Final Rule)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
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This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.63 on Playground
Surfacing Systems.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2009. Published August 2009. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F2223–04 . DOI:
10.1520/F2223-09.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2010. Published November 2010. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2223 – 09. DOI:
10.1520/F2223-10.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
3
Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
4
Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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F2223–10
3.1.1 acceleration—the time rate of change of velocity.
3.1.2 critical height—the maximum height in full feet for a surfacing system that, when tested in accordance with Specification
F1292, no value shall exceed
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