ASTM F2225-15(2020)

Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures

ABSTRACT
This safety specification covers the performance and safety requirements intended to reduce the potential hazards associated with the manufacture and assembly of components, maintenance, use, and labeling of consumer trampoline enclosures. This specification is applicable to trampoline enclosures to be sold as an accessory to or packaged with trampolines of a minimum bed size of 3300 in.2 (2.1 m2); a minimum height of 20 in. (510 mm); intended for the purpose of continuous, vertical jumping activities; and intended for consumer use.
SCOPE
1.1 This safety specification covers the components, assembly, use, labeling, and performance requirements of consumer trampoline enclosures (see Safety Specification F381).  
1.2 This specification is applicable to trampoline enclosures to be sold as an accessory to or packaged with trampolines of (1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in.2  (2.1 m2), (2) a minimum height of 20 in. (510 mm), (3) intended for the purpose of continuous, vertical jumping activities, and (4) intended for consumer use.  
1.3 This specification includes the following sections and selected subsections:    
Section  
Scope  
1  
Referenced Documents  
2  
Terminology  
3  
Components  
4  
General Requirements  
5  
Performance Requirements  
6  
Performance Tests  
6  
Information Packet  
7  
Product Marking  
8  
Packaging and Package Marking  
9  
1.4 This specification does not purport to address all of the hazards that may be associated with trampolines or trampoline enclosures, or both. The standard’s existence alone will not necessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical activities, trampoline use involves the risk of injury, particularly if the equipment is used improperly. Similarly, the use of a trampoline enclosure alone will not necessarily prevent all injuries.  
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.  
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the test methods portion of this specification. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.7 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Mar-2020
• ICS: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.17 - Trampolines and Related Equipment

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation:F2225 −15 (Reapproved 2020) An American National Standard
Standard Safety Specification for
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Consumer Trampoline Enclosures
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2225; 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 associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this
standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environ-
1.1 This safety specification covers the components,
mental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
assembly, use, labeling, and performance requirements of
limitations prior to use.
consumer trampoline enclosures (see Safety Specification
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
F381).
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2 This specification is applicable to trampoline enclosures
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
to be sold as an accessory to or packaged with trampolines of
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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(1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in. (2.1 m ), (2) a minimum
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
height of 20 in. (510 mm), (3) intended for the purpose of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
continuous, vertical jumping activities, and (4) intended for
2. Referenced Documents
consumer use.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3 This specification includes the following sections and
D638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
selected subsections:
D2240 Test Method for Rubber Property—Durometer Hard-
Section
ness
Scope 1
Referenced Documents 2
F381 Safety Specification for Components, Assembly, Use,
Terminology 3
and Labeling of Consumer Trampolines
Components 4
General Requirements 5 F1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 Fastener
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Performance Requirements 6
Specifications (Withdrawn 2014)
Performance Tests 6
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2.2 ANSI Standard:
Information Packet 7
Product Marking 8 Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
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Packaging and Package Marking 9
2.3 Federal Standards:
1.4 This specification does not purport to address all of the 16 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations
hazards that may be associated with trampolines or trampoline
16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determining a
enclosures, or both. The standard’s existence alone will not
Sharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Use
necessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical activities,
by Children Under 8 Years of Age
trampoline use involves the risk of injury, particularly if the
16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining a
equipment is used improperly. Similarly, the use of a trampo- Sharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles
line enclosure alone will not necessarily prevent all injuries.
Intended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age
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2.4 AATCC Standard:
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
AATCC 169 Weather Resistance of Textiles: Xenon Lamp
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Exposure
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to the
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
test methods portion of this specification. This standard does
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org.
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA
Subcommittee F08.17 on Trampolines and Related Equipment. 15250–7954.
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Current edition approved April 1, 2020. Published April 2020. Originally Available from American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2225 – 15. DOI: (AATCC), P.O. Box 12215, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, http://
10.1520/F2225-15R20. www.aatcc.org.
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