ASTM F2122-01
(Practice)Standard Practice for Treestand Safety Devices
Standard Practice for Treestand Safety Devices
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1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user safety devices on treestands.
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 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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An American National Standard
Designation:F2122–01
Standard Practice for
Treestand Safety Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2122; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope treestand may be secured to the tree at other locations and has
steps that are used to reach the platform or hunting position.)
1.1 This practice provides guidance for providing user
3.2.7 non-climbing, fixed position or hang-on treestand—a
safety devices on treestands.
treestand that is secured to the tree at the elevation where it is
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be
used. (The user usually ascends the tree by some means and
regarded as the standard.
then lifts the treestand to the desired position and secures it for
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
use.)
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.2.8 platform—the horizontal structural area of a treestand
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
on which the user stands and/or places his feet.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.2.9 tripod or tower treestand—a tripod or tower treestand
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
is constructed to be self-supporting and is not required to be
2. Referenced Documents secured to a tree.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4. Summary of Practice
F 2121 Practice for Treestand Labels
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the selection,
F 2123 Practice for Treestand Instructions
availability and placement of user safety devices on treestands
3. Terminology and climbing sticks particularly for quality assurance and
adequacy of auxiliary safety including:
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
4.1.1 Use of instructions in anticipation of user error or
ments are applicable to this practice.
misuse.
3.2 Definitions:
4.1.2 Availability of instructions in case of their loss.
3.2.1 backbar—the adjustable component of a climbing
4.1.3 User fall protection (safety belts or harnesses).
treestand or handclimber that engages the tree to provide
4.1.4 Inter-connects (two piece units).
support. The backbar may be rigid or flexible.
4.1.5 Auxiliary security.
3.2.2 climbing stick—a device to assist climbing a tree
primarily to a fixed position treestand. A structure that is
5. Significance and Use
secured to the tree and allows the user to support his weight
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
and climb to the desired height on the tree.
uniformity in practices for availability, use, and selection of
3.2.3 climbing treestand—a treestand that provides both the
safety devices on treestands and climbing sticks, particularly
means to ascend the tree, and allow the user to remain at a
with regard to quality assurance and safety.
desired elevation.
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these practices will not
3.2.4 handclimber, or climbing aid—a device to assist
alter the validity of data determined with specific tests, but
climbing with a climbing treestand. A structure that allows the
provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid or
user to support his weight when lifting a climbing treestand
invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable general
with his legs.
provision in those instances where no standard exists today.
3.2.5 integral seat—a treestand seat which is attached to the
base (where the user stands) platform.
6. Procedure
3.2.6 ladder treestand—a treestand that is secured to the
6.1 It is recommended that manufacturers follow the meth-
tree at the elevation where the platform is located. (The ladder
ods of safety provisions so described herein. When unusual or
special conditions require auxiliary safety devices, means or
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
methods not covered herein, the manufacturer shall be respon-
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.16 on
sible for their development to assure adequate availability for
Archery Products.
the user.
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