ASTM F1543-96(2002)e1

Standard Specification for Shock Attenuation Properties of Fencing Surfaces

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers shock absorption properties of fencing surfaces as measured by a drop test. The minimum performance standard for shock absorption is defined. Guidelines for other features and properties of fencing surfaces are described.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard.
1.3 This specification does not purport to address all the safety concerns, if any, associated with fencing surfaces and will not prevent all surface-related injuries. It is the responsibility of the user of the surfaces to establish appropriate safety and health practices, including, but not limited to, foot movement, footwear (shoes), and training practices. Specific precautionary statements are given in 5.3.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-1996
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.52 - Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F1543-96 - Standard Specification for Shock Attenuation Properties of Fencing Surfaces
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-1996
• Replaced By: ASTM F1543-96(2007) - Standard Specification for Shock Attenuation Properties of Fencing Surfaces (Withdrawn 2016)
• Effective Date: 15-Dec-2007

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
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Designation: F 1543 – 96 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
Shock Attenuation Properties of Fencing Surfaces
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1543; 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.
e NOTE—Section 5.3 was editorially updated in January 2003.
1. Scope paint on an existing surface or it may be a separate strip that
canbeplacedonanexistingsurface,suchasarubberrunneror
1.1 This specification covers shock absorption properties of
a metallically-conducting mesh or sheet on a gym floor. This
fencing surfaces as measured by a drop test. The minimum
specification includes composite arrangements in which, for
performance standard for shock absorption is defined. Guide-
example, a grounded metallic strip is placed on top of a rubber
lines for other features and properties of fencing surfaces are
strip or other shock-absorbing layer, which, in turn, is placed
described.
on a permanent floor.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
3.1.3 g—the acceleration of matter due to gravity at the
standard.
surface of the earth.
1.3 This specification does not purport to address all the
3.1.4 G—the ratio of the magnitude of missile deceleration
safety concerns, if any, associated with fencing surfaces and
duringimpacttotheaccelerationofgravity, g.Hence, Gvalues
will not prevent all surface-related injuries. It is the responsi-
are dimensionless.
bility of the user of the surfaces to establish appropriate safety
3.1.5 G —the maximum value of G encountered during
and health practices, including, but not limited to, foot move- max
impact.
ment, footwear (shoes), and training practices. Specific pre-
3.1.6 G (av)—the arithmetic average of the set of G -
cautionary statements are given in 5.3. max max
values measured as stipulated in Section 5.
2. Referenced Documents 3.1.7 shock attenuation—the deceleration of an object upon
impact on a surface or other object, measured in units of g.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.8 strip—the fencing surface, defined in 3.1.2, above, is
E 105 Practice for Probability Sampling Of Materials
normally referred to as the strip (piste), in fencing.
3. Terminology
4. Classification
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
4.1 Types:
3.1.1 acceleration (deceleration)—the instantaneous time
4.1.1 Type I—Concrete,
rate of change of velocity. This is either positive (acceleration)
4.1.2 Type II—Covered concrete (for example, with lino-
or negative (deceleration).
leum tiles, or rubber runners),
3.1.2 fencing surface—the area for performing fencing
4.1.3 Type III—Hardwood on concrete,
bouts, competitions, or any other fencing exercises. A fencing
4.1.4 Type IV—Plywood on concrete,
surface, usually referred to as the fencing strip or piste, is
4.1.5 Type V—Hardwood on floor joists,
definedintheU.S.FencingAssociation’s(USFA’s)rulebook.
4.1.6 Type VI—Plywood on hardwood,
It measures 1.8 to 2.0 m wide by 14 m long, often with added
4.1.7 Type VII—Raised plywood,
width and length for run-off, that at the ends should be 1.5 to
4.1.8 Type VIII—Other surfaces such as synthetic gym
2 m. The fencing surface may be an area outlined by tape or
floors or recycled rubber composite,
4.1.9 Type IX—Rubber runners (strips) on various flooring
This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
types, except concrete, and
Equipment and Facilities andisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF08.52on
4.1.10 Type X—Copper or steel fencing strips on various
Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces.
flooring types, except concrete.
Current edition approved Feb. 10, 1996. Published May 1996. Originally
published as F 1543 – 94. Last previous edition F 1543 – 95.
5. Performance Requirements and Test Method
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
5.1 Shock Attenuation—Fencing surfaces consisting of con-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
crete alone, or concrete covered with conventional tile, or with
the ASTM website.
Fencing Rules, 1991 Edition, United States Fencing Association, Inc., One sheet floor covering, or with thin vinyl, or rubber runners do
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C = Center line G = On guard lines S = Start of 2-m signal
R = Rear limit line E = End of strip extensions area
NOTE 1—Regulation fencing strip, as given in the 1991 USFA Rules .
Dimensions are given in metres.The locations on the strip to be tested are
indicated with an X.
FIG. 2 Regulation Fencing Strip
5.1.1.2 The bandwidth of the acceleration measuring instru-
mentationmustbesufficienttogivegoodresolutionofthepeak
deceleration (G ). Commercially-available instruments
max
have a bandwidth of 7 kHz, that is adequate.
5.1.1.3 Determine peak deceleration for one impact at each
of the following seven locations: five locations across the
NOTE 1—Vertical projection of a schematic representation of the drop
length of the strip and for one location at each edge at the
test is the basis of this performance specification. Whether a simple floor
center line of the strip, as indicated in Fig. 2. Perform one drop
or a layer or s
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