ASTM F2223-19a
(Guide)Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
Standard Guide for ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This guide is to be used to assist the playground owner/operator, specifier, designer, etc., in determining the properties that can be considered with regard to the protective surfacing in the playground. It is the intent to outline the requirements associated with design, installation, and maintenance of the surface. This is not a technical document and technical information must be found in the various standards.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility characteristics and product characteristics when selecting surfacing systems for use under and around playground equipment.
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system complies with standards referred to in this guide.
1.4 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.
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.6 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.
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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: F2223 − 19a An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
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ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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 mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying
surface systems under and around playground equipment.
2. Referenced Documents
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse
characteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-
Aggregates
facing systems for use under and around playground equip-
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-
ment.
tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be
(ICP-AES), Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
incurred when the surface system complies with standards (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-
referred to in this guide.
trometry (GFAAS) Techniques
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
F1487 ConsumerSafetyPerformanceSpecificationforPlay-
and are not considered standard.
ground Equipment for Public Use
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of
many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause
Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-
central nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or
ment
its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a
materials. Caution should be taken when handling mercury and
Playground Safety Surface Under andAround Playground
mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Ma-
Equipment
terial Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for details and EPA’s website
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and
(http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional informa-
Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
tion. Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-
F3012 Specification for Loose-Fill Rubber for Use as a
containingproducts,orboth,inyourstatemaybeprohibitedby
Playground Safety Surface under and around Playground
state law.
Equipment
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
F3313 Test Method for Determining Impact Attenuation of
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the Playground Surfaces Within the Use Zone of Playground
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Equipment as Tested in the Field
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
2.2 Canadian Standard:
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mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
CSA Z614 Children’s Playspaces and Equipment
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
2.3 Government Publications:
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
CPSC (US Consumer Product Safety Commission) Hand-
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ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
book for Public Playground Safety, Pub. No. 325
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of the ASTM website.
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Subcommittee F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems. Available from Canadian Standards Association (CSA), 178 Rexdale Blvd.,
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally Toronto, ON Canada M9W1R3.
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approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2019 as F2223 – 19. DOI: Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC
10.1520/F2223-19A. 20207, website: www.cpsc.gov.
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Designation: F2223 − 19 F2223 − 19a An American National Standard
Standard Guide for
1
ASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223; 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
1.1 This guide covers standards for selecting and specifying surface systems under and around playground equipment.
1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTM standards to evaluate the impact attenuation, accessibility characteristics
and product characteristics when selecting surfacing systems for use under and around playground equipment.
1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred when the surface system complies with standards referred to
in this guide.
1.4 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.
1.5 Warning—Mercury has been designated by EPA and many state agencies as a hazardous material that can cause central
nervous system, kidney, and liver damage. Mercury, or its vapor, may be hazardous to health and corrosive to materials. Caution
should be taken when handling mercury and mercury-containing products. See the applicable product Material Safety Data Sheet
(MSDS) for details and EPA’s website (http://www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm) for additional information. Users should be aware
that selling mercury or mercury-containing products, or both, in your state may be prohibited by state law.
1.6 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
E1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICP-AES),
Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS), or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (GFAAS) Techniques
F963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
F1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
F2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface Under and Around Playground
Equipment
F2479 Guide for Specification, Purchase, Installation and Maintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground Surfacing
F3012 Specification for Loose-Fill Rubber for Use as a Playground Safety Surface under and around Playground Equipment
F3313 Test Method for Determining Impact Attenuation of Playground Surfaces Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
as Tested in the Field
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This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems.
Current edition approved July 1, 2019Dec. 1, 2019. Published July 2019December 2019. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 20152019 as
F2223 – 15.F2223 – 19. DOI: 10.1520/F2223-19.10.1520/F2223-19A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM 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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