ASTM F2121-05(2009)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Treestand Labels
Standard Practice for Treestand Labels
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is provided to develop and maintain uniformity in practices for use, selection, location, placement, and content of labels on treestands and climbing sticks, particularly with regard to quality assurance and safety.
It is emphasized that the use of these practices will not alter the validity of data determined with specific tests, but provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid or invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable general provision in those instances where no standard exists today.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user labels on treestands.
1.2 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: F2121 − 05(Reapproved 2009) An American National Standard
Standard Practice for
Treestand Labels
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2121; 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 3.2.5 ladder treestand—atreestandthatissecuredtothetree
at the elevation where the platform is located. (The ladder
1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user
treestand may be secured to the tree at other locations and has
labels on treestands.
steps that are used to reach the platform or hunting position).
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.2.6 non-climbing, fixed position or hang-on treestand—a
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
treestand that is secured to the tree at the elevation where it is
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
used. (The user usually ascends the tree by some means and
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
then lifts the treestand to the desired position and secures it for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
use.)
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.7 platform—the horizontal structural area of a treestand
2 on which the user stands and/or places his feet.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.2.8 treestand—a device designed to be affixed to a tree or
F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Fa-
its branches so as to permit an individual to sit or stand thereon
cility Safety Signage and Labels
for the purpose of attaining an elevated position from which to
3. Terminology observe, photograph or hunt.
3.2.9 tripod or tower stand—a tripod or tower stand is
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
constructed to be self-supporting and is not required to be
ments are applicable to this practice.
secured to a tree.
3.2 Definitions:
3.2.1 backbar or V-bar—the adjustable component of a
4. Summary of Practice
climbing treestand or handclimber that engages the tree to
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the design and
provide support. The backbar may be rigid or flexible.
placement of user labels and warnings on treestands and
3.2.2 climbing stick—a device to assist climbing a tree
climbing sticks, particularly for quality assurance and ad-
primarily to a fixed position treestand. A structure that is
equacy of safety including:
secured to the tree and allows the user to support his weight
4.1.1 Use of instructions in anticipation of user error or
and climb to the desired height on the tree.
misuse.
3.2.3 climbing treestand—a treestand that provides both the
4.1.2 Rated load capacity in accordance with manufactur-
means to ascend the tree, and allow the user to remain at a er’s rating.
desired elevation.
4.1.3 Availability of instructions in case of their loss.
4.1.4 Placement of labels and warnings.
3.2.4 handclimber, or climbing aid—a device to assist
4.1.5 Types of labels.
climbing with a climbing treestand. A structure that allows the
4.1.6 Special labels and warnings.
user to support his weight when lifting a climbing treestand
with his legs.
5. Significance and Use
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
uniformity in practices for use, selection, location, placement,
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
and content of labels on treestands and climbing sticks,
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee F08.16 on Archery Products.
particularly with regard to quality assurance and safety.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published February 2010. Originally
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these practices will not
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F2121 – 05. DOI:
10.1520/F2121-05R09.
alter the validity of data determined with specific tests, but
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provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid or
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invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable general
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