ASTM F2115-01

Standard Specification for Motorized Treadmills

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of parameters for the design and manufacture of motorized treadmills.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Jul-2001
• ICS: 97.220.30 - Indoor sports equipment
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.30 - Fitness Products

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2115-02 - Standard Specification for Motorized Treadmills
• Effective Date: 10-Jun-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2115 – 01
Standard Specification for
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Motorized Treadmills
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2115; 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 (ε) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
The goal of this specification is to promote proper mechanical design and manufacturing practices
for motorized treadmills. Through these practices, this specification aims to assist designers and
manufacturers in producing functional, safe machines under proper operational conditions. The
equipment user must recognize, however, that a standard alone will not necessarily prevent injuries.
Like other physical activities, exercise involving treadmills involves the risk of injury, particularly if
the equipment is used improperly.The designers and manufacturers of treadmills should also consider
other standards including, but not limited to, those listed below. This specification does not apply to
treadmills designed for underwater use.
1. Scope 3.1.2 accessible areas, n—area accessible to the user or
third party when the equipment is in normal use, during setting
1.1 This specification covers the establishment of param-
up, grasping, or correcting pieces of equipment or position of
eters for the design and manufacture of motorized treadmills.
the body.This does not include areas that are accessible during
2. Referenced Documents
the initial assembly.
3.1.3 adjustable incline system, n—components that allow
2.1 ASTM Standards:
the user to vary the angle of the moving surface relative to the
F 1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Facility
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floor.
Safety Signage and Labels
3.1.4 catch point, n—location at which edges, protrusions,
F 2106 Test Method for Evaluating Design and Perfor-
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or surfaces allow a body part to become injured or clothing to
mance Characteristics of Motoroized Treadmills
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be damaged.
2.2 UL Standards:
3.1.5 consumer treadmill, n—treadmill intended exclu-
UL 1647 Motor Operated Massage and Exercise Machines
sively for use by one person or a family unit in a home
UL 961 Electric Hobby and Sports Equipment
environment.
UL 1439 Test for Sharpness of Edges on Equipment
3.1.6 folding treadmill, n—a treadmill that is designed with
UL 2111 Thermal Protectors for Motors
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some components that can be moved to allow a more compact,
2.3 European Standards:
nonusable storage position.
EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment—Part 1: General
3.1.7 institutional treadmill, n—treadmill intended for use
Safety Requirements and Test Methods
by numerous persons in a commercial facility or institution as
prEN957-6 StationaryTrainingEquipment—Part6:Tread-
opposed to home environment.
mills, Additional Specific Safety Requirements and Test
3.1.8 intended use, n—operation in a manner consistent
Methods
with use described in the owner’s manual.
3. Terminology
3.1.9 owner’s/user’s manual, n—documentation supplied
and intended by the manufacturer to convey information to the
3.1 Definitions:
owner/user about the treadmill.
3.1.1 For treadmill terminology, see Fig. 1.
3.1.10 pinch point, n—location between two moving com-
ponentsorthelocationbetweenamovingandfixedcomponent
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
that, when entered, causes a portion of the body to become
Equipment and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30on
entrapped.
Fitness Products.
Current edition approved July 10, 2001. Published October 2001. 3.1.11 pull in point, n—the location between two moving
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
components or the location between a moving and fixed
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component that, when entered, causes a portion of the body to
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FIG. 1 Treadmill Terminology
3.1.12 shear point, n—location at which parts move past 3.2.10 roller, n—thecylindricalcomponentofthetreadmill
one another, a fixed point, or belt/pulley interfaces, so as to used to tension or support the moving surface.
cause a body part to become caught in a scissors action.
3.2.11 steady state unloaded condition, n— the operational
3.1.13 stop mechanism, n—the device on the treadmill that,
state of the treadmill in which no user or other externally
when actuated, removes power
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