ASTM F355-16e1
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems, Other Protective Sport Systems, and Materials Used for Athletics, Recreation and Play
Standard Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems, Other Protective Sport Systems, and Materials Used for Athletics, Recreation and Play
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
5.1 The results of this method quantify the impact attenuation of playing surface and system specimens under the specific test conditions.
5.2 The test method measures the outcome of impacts performed under specific conditions. It does not quantify the intrinsic material properties of the tested specimens.
5.3 Test results from different specimens obtained under the same conditions (that is, the same missile mass and geometry, drop height, etc.) are used to compare impact attenuation under those conditions.
5.4 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 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 surface systems intended to provide impact attenuation, including natural and artificial turf sports fields.
1.3 This test method is applicable to impact attenuating mats and padding used in sports facilities, including stadium wall padding, gymnastic mats, wrestling mats, turf playing systems, pole vault landing systems, playground protective surfacing, and other systems.
1.4 This test method is 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.
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Designation: F355 − 16 An American National Standard
Standard Test Method for
Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems, Other
Protective Sport Systems, and Materials Used for Athletics,
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Recreation and Play
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF355;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected A1.9 in December 2016.
1. Scope responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
1.1 This test method measures the impact attenuation of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
surface systems and materials, specifically the peak impact
acceleration (“impact shock”) produced under prescribed im-
2. Referenced Documents
pact conditions.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2 This test method is applicable to natural and artificial
D1596Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Char-
surfacesystemsintendedtoprovideimpactattenuation,includ-
acteristics of Packaging Material
ing natural and artificial turf sports fields.
E105Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
1.3 This test method is applicable to impact attenuating
E122PracticeforCalculatingSampleSizetoEstimate,With
mats and padding used in sports facilities, including stadium
Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a
wall padding, gymnastic mats, wrestling mats, turf playing
Lot or Process
systems, pole vault landing systems, playground protective
E691Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to
surfacing, and other systems.
Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1292Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
1.4 This test method is used to measure the impact attenu-
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
ation of materials and components used as protective padding
F2650Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports
ontrampolineframes,goalposts,etc.,providedthematerialor
Surfaces and Equipment
component can be tested separately from the equipment to
which it is attached. 2.2 SAE Standard:
SAE J211/1Instrumentation for Impact Tests - Part 1 -
1.5 Withoutmodifications,thistestmethodshallnotbeused
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Electronic Instrumentation (rev. July 2007)
to test materials and components that are attached to structures
or equipment or finished products, unless the impact attenua-
3. Terminology
tion of the whole system is of interest.
3.1 Definitions of terms related to impact testing of sports
1.6 While it is widely believed that appropriate impact
surfaces equipment can be found in Terminology F2650,
attenuation can reduce the risk of impact-related injuries, the
except as noted.
relationships between the results of this test method and
3.2 Definitions:
specific injury risk and outcomes have not been determined.
3.2.1 HIC interval, n—the time interval within the
1.7 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the
acceleration-time history of an impact over which the HIC
standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
integral is evaluated.
only.
3.2.2 impact, n—contact caused by a moving object (for
1.8 This standard does not purport to address all of the
example, an impact test missile) striking another object (for
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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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 Facilities and is the direct responsibility of contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Subcommittee F08.52 on Miscellaneous Playing Surfaces. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2016.PublishedJuly2016.Originallyapproved the ASTM website.
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in 1972. Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F355–10a. DOI: 10.1520/ AvailablefromSAEInternational(SAE),400CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,
F0355-16E01. PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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example, a surface) and during which one or both bodies are 3.3.1.2 triaxial accelerometer, n—a transducer or combina-
subject to high accelerations. tion of transducers used for measuring the three vector com-
ponents of acceleration in three dimensions, relative to three
3.2.3 impact test, n—a procedure
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