ASTM F2375-09
(Practice)Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
ABSTRACT
This practice establishes performance specifications and performance standards for the design, manufacture, installation, and testing of climbing nets and netting/mesh used in amusement rides, devices, play areas and attractions. The materials are: hardware and structures, climb nets, barrier nets, fire retardant, no-hold netting, debris net, and safety nets. Netted areas shall be designed and constructed or assembled so that any accessible net opening shall meet the performance requirements and test requirements. The following tests procedures shall be done: in place test for climb net or barrier net, prototype test for barrier and no-hold netting, prototype test for maximum hole size of no-hold netting, prototype test for a safety net, test for hard nodes, and test for nets with large openings. Installation shall meet the requirements for attachments, fasteners and hardware, and operational performance specified here.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes performance specifications and performance standards for the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of netting and or mesh used in play areas and systems designed for interactive play activities within amusement attractions.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile), 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old 95th percentile), 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old, 95th percentile), and 64 in. (1.62 m) (12-year old, 95th percentile) through adult.
1.3 The ages listed in this standard are intended to be used as a guide for determining activities and use. The height requirements are the governing factor.
1.4 Home playground equipment, matrix nets, nets used as/or in fencing, sports equipment, fitness equipment, playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F 1487 and soft contained play equipment (SCPE) covered by Safety Performance Specification F 1918 in areas not covered by F24 standards are not included in this standard.
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.6 This standard is intended for new climb areas and major modifications.
1.7 Existing climb areas may qualify as compliant for five years following the date of this publication of this practice as long as any significant design related failures or significant design related safety issues have been mitigated. Thereafter, climb areas must qualify as “Service Proven” per Practice F 2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.8 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.
1.9 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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Designation: F2375 − 09
Standard Practice for
Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing
Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices,
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Play Areas and Attractions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2375; 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 long as any significant design related failures or significant
design related safety issues have been mitigated. Thereafter,
1.1 This practice establishes performance specifications and
climb areas must qualify as “Service Proven” per Practice
performance standards for the design, manufacturing, and
F2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
maintenance of netting and or mesh used in play areas and
systems designed for interactive play activities within amuse- 1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ment attractions. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor-
and are not considered standard.
mance specification is 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
percentile) through 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
percentile), 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old 95th percentile), 32 in.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
(0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m)
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(12 years old, 95th percentile), and 64 in. (1.62 m) (12-year
old, 95th percentile) through adult.
2. Referenced Documents
1.3 The ages listed in this standard are intended to be used
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
as a guide for determining activities and use. The height
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
requirements are the governing factor.
vices
1.4 Home playground equipment, matrix nets, nets used
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
as/or in fencing, sports equipment, fitness equipment, play-
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
ground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance
F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
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SpecificationF1487andsoftcontainedplayequipment(SCPE)
Rides and Devices (Withdrawn 2014)
covered by Safety Performance Specification F1918 in areas
F893 Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
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not covered by F24 standards are not included in this standard.
(Withdrawn 2013)
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory),
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
dards
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
of Amusement Rides and Devices
the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix informa-
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
tion shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
1.6 This standard is intended for new climb areas and major
F1305 Guide for Classification of Amusement Ride and
modifications.
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Device Related Injuries and Illnesses (Withdrawn 2011)
1.7 Existing climb areas may qualify as compliant for five
F1487 ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
years following the date of this publication of this practice as
ground Equipment for Public Use
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.24 on Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Design and Manufacture. the ASTM website.
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Current edition approved March 1, 2009. Published April 2009. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
F2375-09. www.astm.org.
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