ASTM F1702-10

Standard Test Method for Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a Lightweight Portable Apparatus

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The g-max values obtained by these procedures are indicative of the impact attenuation characteristics of playing surfaces used for sports such as American football, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, rugby, etc. Optional time history data can be used to further describe these properties.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method is used to determine the impact-attenuation characteristics of natural turfgrass and soil playing surface systems with a lightweight portable apparatus. This test method can be used to compare the impact attenuation characteristics of natural playing surface systems, as well as assessing the effects of management practices on the impact attenuation characteristics. This test method also can be used to assess the compactibility of natural playing surfaces by recording g-max values or penetration of successive impacts, or both.
1.2 This test method provides a procedure for assessing impact attenuation characteristics in the field, on both actual playing surfaces and research plots. Numerical data will not be comparable to data obtained using a different missile mass or geometry, different drop height, or different standard method, for example, Test Method .
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 19.060 - Mechanical testing
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.64 - Natural Playing Surfaces

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1702-96(2002)e1 - Standard Test Method for Measuring Shock-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using Lightweight Portable Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F1702-10(2018) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a Lightweight Portable Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Dec-2018
• Referred By: ASTM F1936-19 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F1702 − 10 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural
Playing Surface Systems Using a Lightweight Portable
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Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1702; 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 E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate,With
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
1.1 This test method is used to determine the impact-
Lot or Process
attenuation characteristics of natural turfgrass and soil playing
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in
surfacesystemswithalightweightportableapparatus.Thistest
ASTM Test Methods
method can be used to compare the impact attenuation char-
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
acteristics of natural playing surface systems, as well as
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
assessing the effects of management practices on the impact
F355 TestMethodforImpactAttenuationofPlayingSurface
attenuationcharacteristics.Thistestmethodalsocanbeusedto
Systems and Materials
assess the compactibility of natural playing surfaces by record-
F1936 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing
ing g-max values or penetration of successive impacts, or both.
Systems as Measured in the Field
1.2 This test method provides a procedure for assessing
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports
impact attenuation characteristics in the field, on both actual
Surfaces and Equipment
playing surfaces and research plots. Numerical data will not be
F2651 Terminology Relating to Soil and Turfgrass Charac-
comparable to data obtained using a different missile mass or
teristics of Natural Playing Surfaces
geometry, different drop height, or different standard method,
for example, Test Method F1936.
3. Terminology
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1 Definitions—Except as noted, definitions in this stan-
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
dard are in accordance with Terminologies F2650 and F2651.
only.
4. Summary of Test Method
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 4.1 A 2.25-kg missile is dropped from a specific height,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- through a guide tube, onto a playing surface. A linear acceler-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- ometer mounted on the missile monitors the acceleration and
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. time history of the impact. The maximum acceleration during
the impact (relative to gravity) is recorded and reported as
2. Referenced Documents
g-max. Reporting the time history of the impact is optional.
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Depth of penetration from successive drops may also be
2.1 ASTM Standards:
recorded optionally as an indication of soil compactibility.
D5874 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Value
(IV) of a Soil
NOTE 1—This test method is based on an impact tester developed by
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E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials Clegg (1,2). See Test Method D5874. Such impact testers are commer-
ciallyavailable.CommerciallyavailableCleggImpactSoilTestersdisplay
results in impact value units, where one impact value equals 10 g-max
units (Test Method D5874), and typically do not display tenths of an
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
impact value unit. For use in this standard, the display should be altered
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
by the manufacturer or authorized personnel to indicate tenths of an
Subcommittee F08.64 on Natural Playing Surfaces.
impact value or 1 g-max unit. Also, other suitable recording equipment
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally
can be used to obtain resolution to 1 g-max. A 4.5-kg missile has been
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approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F1702 – 96 (2002) .
used to evaluate road base surfaces (1,2). A 0.5-kg poly(vinyl chloride)
DOI: 10.1520/F1702-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this test
the ASTM website. method.
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An American National Standard
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Designation:F1702–96 (Reapproved 2002) Designation:F1702–10
Standard Test Method for
Measuring Shock-AttenuationImpact-Attenuation
Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a
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Lightweight Portable Apparatus
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1702; 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.
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´ NOTE—The reference in 9.3 was corrected editorially in August 2002.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the determination of shock-attenuation is used to determine the impact-attenuation characteristics
of natural turfgrass and soil playing surface systems using with a lightweight portable apparatus. This test method is applicable
for comparing can be used to compare the impact attenuation characteristics of natural surfaces and for playing surface systems,
as well as assessing the effects of management practices on shock attenuation. the impact attenuation characteristics. This test
method also can be used to assess the compactibility of natural playing surfaces by recording Ggmax-max values or penetration of
successive impacts, or both.
1.2 This test method provides a procedure for assessing impact attenuation characteristics in the field, on both actual playing
surfaces and on research plots. Numerical data will not be comparable to data obtained using a different missile mass or geometry,
using a different drop height, or using a different standard method, for example, Test Method F355F1936.
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:
D5874 Test Method for Determination of the Impact Value (IV) of a Soil
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F355 Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
F355Test Method for ImpactAttenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials 1936 Specification for ImpactAttenuation
of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports Surfaces and Equipment
F2651 Terminology Relating to Soil and Turfgrass Characteristics of Natural Playing Surfaces
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1acceleration, n—the instantaneous time rate of change of velocity, which may be positive or negative.
3.1.2G, n—the dimensionless ratio of the acceleration (a) of the missile during impact to the acceleration due to gravity (g): G
= a/gDefinitions—Except as noted, definitions in this standard are in accordance with Terminologies F2650 and F2651.
3.1.3G , n—the maximum value of G encountered during impact.
max
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ThistestmethodisunderthejurisdictionofASTMCommitteeF08onSportsEquipmentandFacilitiesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF08.64onNatural
Playing Surfaces.
Current edition approved May 10, 1996. Published July 1996. DOI: 10.1520/F1702-96R02E01.
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Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F1702 – 96 (2002) . DOI:
10.1520/F1702-10.
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3.1.4playing surface, n—the surface of contact with a player, ball, or any other object or animal utilizing the surface.Anatural
playing surface may be turfgrass or other vegeta
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