Standard Specification for Fitness Equipment

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment intended for use by individuals age 13 and above. The design and construction requirements for the following are specified: (1) stability, (2) support, (3) edges, corners, and tube ends, and (4) moving parts in accessible areas such as rotating and reciprocating points. The equipment shall meet the guarding, enclosure, and spacing requirements specified for: (1) squeeze, shear, and crush points, (2) adjustment and locking means, (3) handgrips (integral, applied, and rotating) and foot support, (4) load development and transmitting components such as ropes, belts, chains, and other means, and chain or gear drives, and (5) intrinsic, extrinsic, and endurance loading. The documentation shall include the following: assembly instructions, list of equipment parts, operational instructions, and maintenance instructions. Adequate warnings or warning labels alerting users, third parties, and service personnel to hazards associated with use and service of the equipment shall be provided for consumer, commercial, and institutional fitness equipment. The requirements for site-specific labels and user weight restrictions are specified.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.
1.2 It is intended that these fitness products be used in an indoor setting or environment.
1.3 It is the intent of this specification to specify products for use by individuals age 13 and above.
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.5 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: F2276 −10 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
1
Fitness Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2276; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
Thegoalofthisspecificationistopromoteproperdesignandmanufacturingpracticesforstationary
fitness equipment. Through these specifications this standard aims to assist designers and manufac-
turers in producing functional, safe products under proper operations. This standard specifies safety
requirements that are generally applicable to all stationary fitness equipment. For specific types of
fitness equipment, these requirements shall be supplemented or superseded by the requirements of
specific standards that have been issued to cover these specific types or groups of fitness products.
Where specific standards exist, this standard should be used in conjunction with the other standards.
Special care is required in applying this standard alone to equipment for which no specific standard
exists.
The equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent
injuries.Likeotherphysicalactivities,exerciseinvolvingfitnessequipmentinvolvestheriskofinjury,
particularly if the equipment is used improperly.
1. Scope F1749Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Fa-
cility Safety Signage and Labels
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.
ANSI B29.1Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains,
1.2 It is intended that these fitness products be used in an
Attachments and Sprockets
indoor setting or environment. 4
2.3 European Standards:
EN 957-1Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1: General
1.3 It is the intent of this specification to specify products
for use by individuals age 13 and above. Safety Requirements and Test Methods
1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3. Terminology
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
only.
3.1.1 accessible area, n—area accessible to the user or third
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting up,
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
grasping, or adjusting of equipment or position of the body.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This area encompasses a region from
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
the floor to a height of 1800 mm (71 in.) above the floor. This
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
does not include areas that are accessible during the initial
assembly.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.2 applied handgrips, n—handgrip that is formed,
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
molded, or attached to a support, component, or structure.
3.1.3 consumer fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment in-
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
tended for use by one person or one family unit.
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
3.1.4 corner, n—intersectionofthreeplanesorsurfacesona
Subcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2010. Published March 2010. Originally
single component.
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2276–09. DOI:
10.1520/F2276-10.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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3.1.5 cycle, n—movement of a point or load from a starting component, that when entered causes a portion of the body to
positionandbacktothesamestartingposition.Thecyclebeing be pulled into and entrapped between the components.
executed through the full range of intended motion.
3.1.23 range of movement, n—space in which the user or
3.1.6 edge, n—intersection of two planes or surfaces on a part of the user is moving when using the machine in
single component
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
An American National Standard
Designation:F2276–09 Designation: F2276 – 10
Standard Specification for
1
Fitness Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2276; 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.
INTRODUCTION
Thegoalofthisspecificationistopromoteproperdesignandmanufacturingpracticesforstationary
fitness equipment. Through these specifications this standard aims to assist designers and manufac-
turers in producing functional, safe products under proper operations. This standard specifies safety
requirements that are generally applicable to all stationary fitness equipment. For specific types of
fitness equipment, these requirements shall be supplemented or superseded by the requirements of
specific standards that have been issued to cover these specific types or groups of fitness products.
Where specific standards exist, this standard should be used in conjunction with the other standards.
Special care is required in applying this standard alone to equipment for which no specific standard
exists.
The equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent
injuries.Likeotherphysicalactivities,exerciseinvolvingfitnessequipmentinvolvestheriskofinjury,
particularly if the equipment is used improperly.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the design and manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.
1.2 It is intended that these fitness products be used in an indoor setting or environment.
1.3 It is the intent of this specification to specify products for use by individuals age 13 and above.
1.3The1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
1.41.5 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:
F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage and Labels
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI B29.1 Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains, Attachments and Sprockets
4
2.3 European Standards:
EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1: General Safety Requirements and Test Methods
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 accessible area, n—area accessible to the user or third party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting up,
grasping, or adjusting of equipment or position of the body.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This area encompasses a region from the floor to a height of 1800 mm (71 in.) above the floor. This does
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30 on
Fitness Products.
Current edition approved JuneFeb. 1, 2009.2010. Published July 2009.March 2010. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20052009 as
F2276 – 059. DOI: 10.1520/F2276-109.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), 36 rue de Stassart, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cenorm.be.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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not include areas that are accessible during the initial assembly.
3.1.2 applied handgrips, n—handgrip that is formed, molded, or attached to a support, component, or structure.
3.1.3 consumer fitness equipment, n—fitness equipment intended for use by one person or one family unit.
3.1.4 corner, n—intersection of three planes or surfaces on a single component.
3.1.5 cycle, n—movement of a point or load from a starting position and back to the same starting position. The cycle being
executed throu
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