ASTM F2375-09(2017)
(Practice)Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
ABSTRACT
This practice establishes performance specifications and performance standards for the design, manufacture, installation, and testing of climbing nets and netting/mesh used in amusement rides, devices, play areas and attractions. The materials are: hardware and structures, climb nets, barrier nets, fire retardant, no-hold netting, debris net, and safety nets. Netted areas shall be designed and constructed or assembled so that any accessible net opening shall meet the performance requirements and test requirements. The following tests procedures shall be done: in place test for climb net or barrier net, prototype test for barrier and no-hold netting, prototype test for maximum hole size of no-hold netting, prototype test for a safety net, test for hard nodes, and test for nets with large openings. Installation shall meet the requirements for attachments, fasteners and hardware, and operational performance specified here.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes performance specifications and performance standards for the design, manufacturing, and maintenance of netting and or mesh used in play areas and systems designed for interactive play activities within amusement attractions.
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile), 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old 95th percentile), 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old, 95th percentile), and 64 in. (1.62 m) (12-year old, 95th percentile) through adult.
1.3 The ages listed in this standard are intended to be used as a guide for determining activities and use. The height requirements are the governing factor.
1.4 Home playground equipment, matrix nets, nets used as/or in fencing, sports equipment, fitness equipment, playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487 and soft contained play equipment (SCPE) covered by Safety Performance Specification F1918 in areas not covered by F24 standards are not included in this standard.
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.6 This standard is intended for new climb areas and major modifications.
1.7 Existing climb areas may qualify as compliant for five years following the date of this publication of this practice as long as any significant design related failures or significant design related safety issues have been mitigated. Thereafter, climb areas must qualify as “Service Proven” per Practice F2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.8 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.
1.9 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.
1.10 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2375 − 09 (Reapproved 2017)
Standard Practice for
Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing
Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices,
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Play Areas and Attractions
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2375; 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. Scope long as any significant design related failures or significant
design related safety issues have been mitigated. Thereafter,
1.1 This practice establishes performance specifications and
climb areas must qualify as “Service Proven” per Practice
performance standards for the design, manufacturing, and
F2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
maintenance of netting and or mesh used in play areas and
systems designed for interactive play activities within amuse- 1.8 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
ment attractions. as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor-
and are not considered standard.
mance specification is 32 in. (0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th
1.9 This standard does not purport to address all of the
percentile) through 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
percentile), 50 in. (1.27 m) (8 years old, 50th percentile)
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
through 64 in. (1.62 m) (12 years old 95th percentile), 32 in.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
(0.81 m) (2 years old, 5th percentile) through 64 in. (1.62 m)
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
(12 years old, 95th percentile), and 64 in. (1.62 m) (12-year
1.10 This international standard was developed in accor-
old, 95th percentile) through adult.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.3 The ages listed in this standard are intended to be used
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
as a guide for determining activities and use. The height
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
requirements are the governing factor.
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.4 Home playground equipment, matrix nets, nets used
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
as/or in fencing, sports equipment, fitness equipment, play-
ground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance
2. Referenced Documents
SpecificationF1487andsoftcontainedplayequipment(SCPE)
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
covered by Safety Performance Specification F1918 in areas
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
not covered by F24 standards are not included in this standard.
vices
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory),
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
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forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
Rides and Devices (Withdrawn 2014)
the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix informa-
F893 Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
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tion shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
(Withdrawn 2013)
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
1.6 This standard is intended for new climb areas and major
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
modifications.
dards
1.7 Existing climb areas may qualify as compliant for five
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
years following the date of this publication of this practice as
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.10 on Test contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Methods. Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
CurrenteditionapprovedMay1,2017.PublishedJuly2017.Originallyapproved the ASTM website.
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in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2009 as F2375 – 09. DOI: 10.1520/ The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
F2375-09R17. www.astm.org.
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