ASTM F1936-10e1
(Specification)Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field
ABSTRACT
This specification covers a test method and the corresponding performance requirement for the maximum impact attenuation in all types of turf playing systems installed for North American football fields that is intended to establish a method for identifying and reporting areas within an existing playing system where shock-absorbing properties exceed recommended threshold values. The turf playing system typically includes field areas within and outside the inbound lines extending to the sport specific limit lines as defined by the appropriate regulating body or appropriate standard, or both. All of these areas are regions where an athlete should expect compliant impact attenuation characteristics, but, it does not imply that an injury cannot be incurred if the surface system complies with this specification. The test method, aptly called the free-fall drop test, shall be performed at eight different test point locations for four specific types of surface systems, namely: synthetic turf systems with resilient padding; natural turf systems; combination turf systems; and infill synthetic turf systems.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification establishes an in situ test method and maximum impact attenuation value for all types of turf playing systems and for a number of sport-specific field layouts. It also includes a protocol for determining test point locations on fields that are lined for multiple sports.
1.1.1 Turf playing systems may be located outdoors or indoors, and typically include field areas within the in-bounds lines and areas outside the in-bounds lines extending to sport-specific limit lines; areas where an athlete should expect to encounter impact attenuation performance that complies with this specification.
1.1.2 Site-specific conditions may exist wherein non-turf surface materials, such as track surfacing and/or covers over subsurface structures, are found within the boundaries of the limit lines. These alternate surface materials are not included in the scope of this specification.
1.2 This specification establishes a method for reporting test results and identifying areas within an existing turf playing system where impact attenuation measurements exceed required threshold values.
1.3 Nothing in this specification is intended to impose limitations on what fields can be tested, or how a particular field can be used. Test providers can adapt the procedures and guidelines contained herein to tests performed on any turf playing system.
1.4 This specification does not imply that an impact-related injury cannot be incurred if a turf playing system complies with its g-max performance requirement.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation:F1936 −10 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in
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the Field
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1936; 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.
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ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 8.3 in October 2014.
INTRODUCTION
The impact attenuation of turf playing systems can be measured in a laboratory, but such tests are
often conducted under optimal or tightly controlled conditions. To accurately assess the impact
attenuationanathletewillencounteronaninstalledfield,thatspecificfieldmustbetested in situ.That
objective was the impetus for the development of this specification. Initially, the stated scope of the
specification was limited to measuring the impact attenuation of North American football fields. The
scope of the current revision encompasses a broader range of sport-specific field configurations and
a protocol for conducting tests on multi-sport fields.
1. Scope field can be used. Test providers can adapt the procedures and
guidelines contained herein to tests performed on any turf
1.1 This specification establishes an in situ test method and
playing system.
maximum impact attenuation value for all types of turf playing
1.4 This specification does not imply that an impact-related
systems and for a number of sport-specific field layouts. It also
includes a protocol for determining test point locations on injurycannotbeincurredifaturfplayingsystemcomplieswith
its g-max performance requirement.
fields that are lined for multiple sports.
1.1.1 Turf playing systems may be located outdoors or
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
indoors, and typically include field areas within the in-bounds
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
lines and areas outside the in-bounds lines extending to
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
sport-specific limit lines; areas where an athlete should expect
and are not considered standard.
to encounter impact attenuation performance that complies
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
with this specification.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.1.2 Site-specific conditions may exist wherein non-turf
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
surface materials, such as track surfacing and/or covers over
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
subsurface structures, are found within the boundaries of the
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
limitlines.Thesealternatesurfacematerialsarenotincludedin
the scope of this specification.
2. Referenced Documents
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1.2 Thisspecificationestablishesamethodforreportingtest
2.1 ASTM Standards:
results and identifying areas within an existing turf playing
F355 TestMethodforImpactAttenuationofPlayingSurface
system where impact attenuation measurements exceed re-
Systems and Materials
quired threshold values.
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
1.3 Nothing in this specification is intended to impose
F1551 Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of
limitations on what fields can be tested, or how a particular
Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
F1702 TestMethodforMeasuringImpact-AttenuationChar-
acteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of
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Subcommittee F08.65 on Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2010.PublishedJuly2010.Originallyapproved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
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in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1936 – 07 . DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F1936-10E01. the ASTM website.
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F1936−10
Lightweight Portable Apparatus surface, energy absorbing material, fabric layers, adhesives, if
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports any, and other constructed layers (as applicable to the indi-
Surfaces and Equipment vidual system).
2.2 ISO Standard: 3.1.13 test point—a location on the turf playing system at
which a series of measurements is take
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Designation: F1936 − 10 F1936 − 10 An American National Standard
Standard Specification for
Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in
1
the Field
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1936; 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
ε NOTE—Editorially corrected 8.3 in October 2014.
INTRODUCTION
The impact attenuation of turf playing systems can be measured in a laboratory, but such tests are
often conducted under optimal or tightly controlled conditions. To accurately assess the impact
attenuation an athlete will encounter on an installed field, that specific field must be tested in situ. That
objective was the impetus for the development of this specification. Initially, the stated scope of the
specification was limited to measuring the impact attenuation of North American football fields. The
scope of the current revision encompasses a broader range of sport-specific field configurations and
a protocol for conducting tests on multi-sport fields.
1. Scope
1.1 This specification establishes an in situ test method and maximum impact attenuation value for all types of turf playing
systems and for a number of sport-specific field layouts. It also includes a protocol for determining test point locations on fields
that are lined for multiple sports.
1.1.1 Turf playing systems may be located outdoors or indoors, and typically include field areas within the in-bounds lines and
areas outside the in-bounds lines extending to sport-specific limit lines; areas where an athlete should expect to encounter impact
attenuation performance that complies with this specification.
1.1.2 Site-specific conditions may exist wherein non-turf surface materials, such as track surfacing and/or covers over
subsurface structures, are found within the boundaries of the limit lines. These alternate surface materials are not included in the
scope of this specification.
1.2 This specification establishes a method for reporting test results and identifying areas within an existing turf playing system
where impact attenuation measurements exceed required threshold values.
1.3 Nothing in this specification is intended to impose limitations on what fields can be tested, or how a particular field can be
used. Test providers can adapt the procedures and guidelines contained herein to tests performed on any turf playing system.
1.4 This specification does not imply that an impact-related injury cannot be incurred if a turf playing system complies with its
g-max performance requirement.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F355 Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
F08.65 on Artificial Turf Surfaces and Systems.
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Current edition approved May 1, 2010. Published July 2010. Originally approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F1936 – 07 . DOI:
10.1520/F1936-10.10.1520/F1936-10E01.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F1551 Test Methods for Comprehensive Characterization of Synthetic Turf Playing Surfaces and Materials
F1702 Test Method for Measuring Impact-Attenuation Characteristics of Natural Playing Surface Systems Using a L
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