ASTM F355-10a

Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The results of this method quantify the impact attenuation of playing surface and system specimens under the specific test conditions.
The test method measures the outcome of impacts performed under specific conditions. It does not quantify the intrinsic material properties of the tested specimens.
Test results from different specimens obtained under the same conditions (that is, the same missile mass and geometry, drop height, etc.) may be used to compare impact attenuation under those conditions.
Test results obtained under different conditions are not comparable. Specifically obtained with different missiles are not equivalent and cannot be directly compared. Similarly, test results obtained using the same missile, but using different drop heights, are not directly comparable.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method measures the impact attenuation of playing surface systems and materials, specifically the peak impact acceleration (“impact shock”) produced under prescribed impact conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems intended to provide impact attenuation, including natural and artificial turf sports fields and playground surfaces.
1.3 This test method is applicable to impact attenuating mats and padding used in sports facilities, including stadium wall padding, gymnastic mats and wrestling mats.
1.4 This test method may be used to measure the impact attenuation of materials and components used as protective padding on trampoline frames, goal posts, etc., provided the material or component can be tested separately from the equipment to which it is attached.
1.5 Without modifications, this test method shall not be used to test materials and components that are attached to structures or equipment or finished products, unless the impact attenuation of the whole system is of interest.
1.6 While it is widely believed that appropriate impact attenuation can reduce the risk of impact-related injuries, the relationships between the results of this test method and specific injury risk and outcomes have not been determined.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 97.200.40 - Playgrounds
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.52 - Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F355-10 - Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Replaced By: ASTM F355-16 - Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems, Other Protective Sport Systems, and Materials Used for Athletics, Recreation and Play
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2016
• Referred By: ASTM F1936-19 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1292-22 - Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1081-09(2021) - Standard Specification for Competition Wrestling Mats
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1702-10(2018) - Standard Test Method for Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a Lightweight Portable Apparatus
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1015-21 - Standard Test Method for Relative Abrasiveness of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2970-22 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D4819-13(2021)e1 - Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials Made From Polyolefin Plastics
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F3351-19e1 - Standard Test Method for Playground Surface Impact Testing in Laboratory at Specified Test Height
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1551-09(2017) - Standard Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F3313-20 - Standard Test Method for Determining Impact Attenuation of Playground Surfaces Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment as Tested in the Field
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM D3575-20 - Standard Test Methods for Flexible Cellular Materials Made from Olefin Polymers
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F1487-21 - Standard Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Playground Equipment for Public Use
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010
• Referred By: ASTM F2374-22 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F355 − 10a AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and
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Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF355;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method measures the impact attenuation of 2.1 ASTM Standards:
playing surface systems and materials, specifically the peak D1596Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Char-
impact acceleration (“impact shock”) produced under pre- acteristics of Packaging Material
scribed impact conditions. E105Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
1.2 This test method is applicable to natural and artificial
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
playing surface systems intended to provide impact
Lot or Process
attenuation, including natural and artificial turf sports fields
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
and playground surfaces.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
1.3 This test method is applicable to impact attenuating
F1292Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
mats and padding used in sports facilities, including stadium
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
wall padding, gymnastic mats and wrestling mats.
F2650Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports
Surfaces and Equipment
1.4 This test method may be used to measure the impact
attenuation of materials and components used as protective
2.2 SAE Standard:
padding on trampoline frames, goal posts, etc., provided the
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material or component can be tested separately from the
Electronic Instrumentation (rev. July 2007)
equipment to which it is attached.
3. Terminology
1.5 Withoutmodifications,thistestmethodshallnotbeused
3.1 Definitions:
to test materials and components that are attached to structures
or equipment or finished products, unless the impact attenua- 3.1.1 Definitions of terms related to impact testing of sports
tion of the whole system is of interest. surfaces equipment can be found in Terminology F2650.
1.6 While it is widely believed that appropriate impact
4. Summary of Test Method
attenuation can reduce the risk of impact-related injuries, the
4.1 Atest specimen is impacted at a specified velocity with
relationships between the results of this test method and
a missile of given mass and geometry. An accelerometer
specific injury risk and outcomes have not been determined.
mounted in the missile is used to record the acceleration-time
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
history of the impact and the peak acceleration is used as a
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
measure of impact severity. Optionally, the displacement his-
only.
tory of the impact may also be recorded.
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.2 Thistestmethoddefinesthreemissilesforuseinplaying
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
surface impact tests:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.2.1 Missiles A and D are both cylindrical, with specified
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
mass and geometry and a circular, flat, metal impacting
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
surface. These missiles are used with a guidance mechanism.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F08.52 on Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
Current edition approved July 1, 2010. Published August 2010. Originally the ASTM website.
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approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F355–10. DOI: AvailablefromSAEInternational(SAE),400CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,
10.1520/F0355-10A. PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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4.2.2 Missile E has a hemispherical impacting surface of 6.2.1.3 A supporting assembly (for example, a handle or
specified mass and geometry and may be used with a guidance ball arm) may be rigidly attached to the missile as a means of
system or, if equipped with a triaxial accel
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An American National Standard
Designation:F355–10 Designation:F355–10a
Standard Test Method for
Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and
1
Materials
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF355;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1This test method covers the measurement of certain shock-absorbing characteristics, the impact force-time relationships, and
the rebound properties of playing surface systems. This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems
and to components thereof. Typical playing surfaces are wrestling mats, football fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, and so forth.
NOTE1—This test method may also be used to measure the shock-attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the padding
on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall, shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without some modifications,
to test the finished products.
1.2The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3
1.1 This test method measures the impact attenuation of playing surface systems and materials, specifically the peak impact
acceleration (“impact shock”) produced under prescribed impact conditions.
1.2 This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems intended to provide impact attenuation,
including natural and artificial turf sports fields and playground surfaces.
1.3 This test method is applicable to impact attenuating mats and padding used in sports facilities, including stadium wall
padding, gymnastic mats and wrestling mats.
1.4 This test method may be used to measure the impact attenuation of materials and components used as protective padding
on trampoline frames, goal posts, etc., provided the material or component can be tested separately from the equipment to which
it is attached.
1.5 Without modifications, this test method shall not be used to test materials and components that are attached to structures
or equipment or finished products, unless the impact attenuation of the whole system is of interest.
1.6 While it is widely believed that appropriate impact attenuation can reduce the risk of impact-related injuries, the
relationships between the results of this test method and specific injury risk and outcomes have not been determined.
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.8 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:
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or
Process
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports Surfaces and Equipment
2.2 SAE Standard:
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.52 on
Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces.
Current edition approved April 15,July 1, 2010. Published MayAugust 2010. Originally approved in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 20092010 as F355 – 109.
DOI: 10.1520/F0355-10A.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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