ASTM F2949-12e1

Standard Specification for Pole Vault Box Collars

ABSTRACT
This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault box collars. With the required minimum dimensions, maximum thickness, maximum dimensions of box collar cutout, minimum dimensions of box collar cutout a pole vault box collars shall be tested under ambient conditions that match those of intended use. The pole vault box collar shall be tested using the impact testing procedures for Installed Surface Performance Test (Field Test) of ASTM F1292.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault box collars.2  
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.  
1.3 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2012
• ICS: 97.220.10 - Sports facilities
• Technical Committee: F08 - Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilities
• Drafting Committee: F08.67 - Pole Vault

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2949-12 - Standard Specification for Pole Vault Box Collars
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM F2949-12e2 - Standard Specification for Pole Vault Box Collars
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2949 −12 AnAmerican National Standard
Standard Specification for
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Pole Vault Box Collars
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2949; 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 added footnotes regarding patent rights in August 2013.
1. Scope 3.1.2 box collar body, n—the part of the pole vault box
collar that pads the horizontal surfaces around the rim of the
1.1 This specification covers minimum requirements of
pole vault box and under the front buns.
size, physical characteristics of materials, standard testing
3.1.3 box collar cutout, n—the opening in the pole vault box
procedures, labeling and identification of pole vault box
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collar above the pole vault box.
collars.
3.1.4 box collar wing, n—the part of the box collar arm that
1.2 Units—The values stated in either SI units or inch-
extends down the inner sidewall of the pole vault box.The box
pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The
collar wings provide protection and help to hold the box collar
values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents;
in place.
therefore,eachsystemshallbeusedindependentlyoftheother.
Combining values from the two systems may result in non-
3.1.5 front buns, n—the parts of the pole vault landing
conformance with the standard.
system that pad the areas between the standard bases and
around the pole vault box.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.6 front opening, n—the opening at the front of the pole
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
vault box nearest the approach runway.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.7 pole bend cavity, n—the rearmost portion of the pole
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vault box and box collar cutout in front of the strike plate
where the pole bends and rotates. The cavity is formed by the
2. Referenced Documents
sidewalls and strike plate of the pole vault box, the rearmost
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
part of the pole slide, and inside edges of the box collar cutout
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing
over the deepest part of the box where the pole slide meets the
Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
strike plate.
3. Terminology
3.1.8 pole slide, n—thefloorofthepolevault boxthatslants
downward from its front boundary with the runway to its rear
3.1 Definitions:
boundary with the back of the box. The tip of the vaulting pole
3.1.1 box collar arms, n—the two parts of the pole vault box
slides on the pole slide to the strike plate.
collar to the left and right of the pole vault box. If the box
collar has box collar wings, the wings are part of the box collar 3.1.9 pole slide opening, n—the space between the ends of
arms.
the box collar arms at the front of the pole vault box collar and
above the intersection of the runway with the pole slide.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on Sports
3.1.10 pole vault box, n—the trough at the end of the pole
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.67 on
vault runway. It has four sides: a downward sloping floor or
Pole Vault.
pole slide, two sidewalls, and a strike plate. A vaulter directs
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2012. Published October 2012. DOI: 10.1520/
F2949-12E01.
the lower end of the vaulting pole into the pole vault box. The
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The user’s attention is called to the possibility that compliance with this
backwallofpolevaultboxstopstheforwardmotionoftheend
standard may require use of an invention covered by patent rights.
ofthepolewhileallowingthepoletorotateaboutitsendasthe
By publication of this standard, no position is taken with respect to the validity
of any such claim(s) or of any patent rights in connection therewith. If a patent vaulter leaves the ground and completes a vault.
holder has filed a statement of willingness to grant a license under these rights on
3.1.11 pole vault box collar, n—a device used to offer
reasonable and nondiscriminatory terms and conditions to applicants desiring to
impact protection to pole vaulters in and around a pole vault
obtain such a license, then details may be obtained from the standards developer.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
box.
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.12 sidewalls, n—the left and right walls of the pole vault
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summ
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