ASTM F2441-12

Standard Practice for Labeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents and Bivouac Sacks

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
These warnings are intended as preventive measures against most reported hazards. This practice may not apply to all tents or bivouac sacks, and should be modified appropriately.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for the information that shall be permanently affixed to backpacking and mountaineering tents and bivouac sacks.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2012
• ICS: 97.200.30 - Camping equipment and camp-sites
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.22 - Camping Softgoods

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2441-05 - Standard Practice for Labeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents and Bivouac Sacks
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F3431-21 - Standard Specification for Determining Flammability of Materials for Recreational Camping Tents and Warning Labels for Associated Hazards
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2441 − 12 An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Labeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents and
1
Bivouac Sacks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2441; 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 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This practice establishes requirements for the informa- 4.1 These warnings are intended as preventive measures
tion that shall be permanently affixed to backpacking and against most reported hazards. This practice may not apply to
mountaineering tents and bivouac sacks. all tents or bivouac sacks, and should be modified appropri-
ately.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Procedure
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2.1 ANSI Standard:
5.1 Therecommendedlabelsareshowninthefiguresbelow.
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
The size of the tent label is not defined, but should be readable
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2.2 CPIA Standard:
in accordance with ANSI Z535.4 and based on the size of the
CPIA–84 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used
tent.
in Camping Tentage
5.2 The tent label is not intended to replace the label
3. Terminology
required by CPIA-84.
3.1 Definitions:
6. Tent Label
3.1.1 backpacking and mountaineering tent, n—portable
6.1 The caution sign and warning label are printed on an
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shelter made primarily of fabric weighing less than 3 oz/yd ,
orange background 6 in. wide by 1 in. high, with the rest of the
designed to be carried by the occupants while backpacking or
wording on a white background. It is recommended that the
mountaineering.
label be sewn into the tent close to an entrance where the user
3.1.2 bivouac sack, n—lightweight waterproof bag that
will easily see it. See Fig. 1.
covers one or more sleeping bags.
7. Bivouac Sack Label
3.1.3 bivy sack, n—also known as bivouac sack.
7.1 The recommended size of the bivy warning label is 2 in.
wide by 4 in. long. The caution sign and “warning” are printed
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
on an orange background 2 in. wide by 1 in. wide, with the rest
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.22 on
of the wording on a white background. It is recommended that
Camping Softgoods.
the label be sewn onto the bivy, on or close to a zipper where
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An American National Standard
Designation:F2441–05 Designation: F2441 – 12
Standard Practice for
Labeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents and
1
Bivouac Sacks
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2441; 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 establishes requirements for the information that shall be permanently affixed to backpacking and
mountaineering tents and bivouac sacks.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ANSI Standard:
ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
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2.2 CPIA Standard:
CPIA–84 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Used in Camping Tentage
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
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3.1.1 backpacking and mountaineering tent, n—portable shelter made primarily of fabric weighing less than 3 oz/yd , designed
to be carried by the occupants while backpacking or mountaineering.
3.1.2 bivouac sack, n—lightweight waterproof bag that covers one or more sleeping bags.
3.1.3 bivy sack, n—also known as bivouac sack.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 These warnings are intended as preventive measures against most reported hazards. This practice may not apply to all tents
or bivouac sacks, and should be modified appropriately.
5. Procedure
5.1 The recommended labels are shown in the figures below. The size of the tent label is not defined, but should be readable
in accordance with ANSI Z535.4 and based on the size of the tent.
5.2 The tent label is not intended to replace the label required by CPIA-84.
6. Tent Label
6.1 Thecautionsignandwarninglabelareprintedonanorangebackground6in.wideby1in.high,withtherestofthewording
on a white background. It is recommended that the label be sewn into the tent close to an entrance where the user will easily see
it. See Fig. 1.
7. Bivouac Sack Label
7.1 The recommended size of the bivy warning label is 2 in. wide by 4 in. long. The caution sign and “warning” are printed
on an orange background 2 in. wide by 1 in. wide, with the rest of the wording on a white background. It is recommended that
the label be sewn onto the bivy, on or close to a zipper where it will be easily seen by a user. See Fig. 2.
8. Keywor
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