ASTM F2225-2008 Standard Safety Specification for Consumer Trampoline Enclosures.pdf

1、Designation: F 2225 08An American National StandardStandard Safety Specification forConsumer Trampoline Enclosures1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2225; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year

2、 of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This safety specification covers the components, assem-bly, use, labeling, and performance requirements of consume

3、rtrampoline enclosures (see Safety Specification F 381).1.2 This specification is applicable to trampoline enclosuresto be sold as an accessory to or packaged with trampolines of(1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in.2(2.1 m2), (2) a minimumheight of 20 in. (510 mm), (3) intended for the purpose ofcontin

4、uous, vertical jumping activities, and (4) intended forconsumer use.1.3 This specification includes the following sections andselected subsections:SectionScope 1Referenced Documents 2Terminology 3Components 4General Requirements 5Performance Requirements 6Performance Tests 6Information Packet 7Produ

5、ct Marking 8Packaging and Package Marking 91.4 This specification does not purport to address all of thehazards that may be associated with trampolines or trampolineenclosures, or both. The standards existence alone will notnecessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical activities,trampoline use

6、involves the risk of injury, particularly if theequipment is used improperly. Similarly, the use of a trampo-line enclosure alone will not necessarily prevent all injuries.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconvers

7、ions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.6 The following precautionary caveat pertains only to thetest methods portion of this specification. This standard doesnot purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any,associated with its use. It is the

8、 responsibility of the user of thisstandard to establish appropriate safety and health practicesand determine the applicability of regulatory limitations priorto use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 2240 Test Method for Rubber PropertyDurometerHardnessF 381 Safety Specification for Compo

9、nents, Assembly, Use,and Labeling of Consumer TrampolinesF 1077 Guide for Selection of Committee F16 FastenerSpecifications2.2 ANSI Standard:3Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels2.3 Federal Standards:416 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations16 CFR 1500.48 Technical Requirements for Determi

10、ning aSharp Point in Toys and Other Articles Intended for Useby Children Under 8 Years of Age16 CFR 1500.49 Technical Requirements for Determining aSharp Metal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other ArticlesIntended for Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age3. Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to

11、This Standard:3.1.1 attachment system, nthe complete manner in whichcertain components are connected.3.1.2 barrier, nan enclosing device constructed of net-ting, fabric, or other material that is intended to prevent bothinadvertent and deliberate attempts to pass through the device.3.1.3 barrier hei

12、ght, nthe distance from the bed surface atrest to the upper edge of the barrier measured at a support.3.1.4 barrier system, nan enclosing device that is in-tended to prevent both inadvertent and deliberate attempts topass through the device forming the enclosure suspended fromor attached, or both, t

13、o enclosure support (frame).3.1.5 enclosure, nequipment which reduces the risk of theuser falling off the trampoline.3.1.6 enclosure support (frame) attachment system, ntheframework constructed of supportive materials from which the1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08

14、on SportsEquipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.17 onTrampolines and Related Equipment.Current edition approved June 15, 2008. Published July 2008. Originallyapproved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2225 06.2For referenced ASTM standards, v

15、isit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New Yo

16、rk, NY 10036.4Available from Superintendent of Documents, P.O. Box 371954, Pittsburgh, PA152507954.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.enclosure barrier is suspended or attached, or both, and themanner in which components

17、 are connected.3.1.7 upright pole caps, ncovering cap on exposed enclo-sure support (frame) pole ends to prevent cuts, abrasion orimpalement.4. Components4.1 A trampoline enclosure system when offered for saleshall include the following components:4.1.1 Enclosure support system padding and upright p

18、olecaps,4.1.2 Enclosure support (frame) and attachment system,4.1.3 Enclosure barrier,4.1.4 Enclosure barrier attachment system,4.1.5 Information packet/user manual, and4.1.6 Suitable on-product and on-package warnings.5. General Requirements5.1 The barrier height shall have the following minimums:5

19、.1.1 For round trampolines with bed diameter at less than10 ft (2.5 m) 60 in. (1.5 m).5.1.2 For round trampolines with a bed diameter of 10 ft(2.5 m) (or more) 72 in. (1.8 m).5.1.3 For rectangular trampolinesone-half the length ofthe longest bed dimension, but not less than 60 in. (1.5 m)minimum bar

20、rier height.5.2 The enclosure support (frame) system and barrier ma-terials shall be of sufficient strength and rigidity to hold theenclosure barrier in place and withstand the loads outlined inPerformance Requirement Test #1.5.3 Support attachment system and hardware shall be sub-ject to ready asse

21、mbly by the original retail consumer and shallmeet the requirements set forth in 6.1 (Performance Require-ment Test #1).5.4 All fasteners shall be manufactured in accordance withSection 5.4.2 of Guide F 1077. All fasteners, connecting, andcovering devices shall be inherently corrosion resistant or b

22、eprovided with corrosion resistant coating.5.4.1 When installed in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions, fasteners, lock washers, self-locking nuts, or otherlocking means shall be provided for all nuts and bolts to protectthem from unintentional loosening. Hardware in moving jointsshall als

23、o be secured against unintentional loosening.5.4.2 There shall be no accessible sharp points or edges onfasteners. A cut-off bolt end projecting beyond the face of thenut shall be free of burrs, sharp points, and sharp edges. Anaccessible bolt end shall not extend more than two full threadsbeyond th

24、e face of a nut.5.5 Connecting devices such as but not limited to S-hooksand C-hooks shall be properly closed. These connectors areconsidered closed when there is no gap or space greater than0.04 in. (1 mm) when measured with a feeler gage.5.5.1 S-hook connectors are subject to the following addi-ti

25、onal requirements: (1) No portion of the closed end of anS-hook upper loop may project beyond the vertical boundaryestablished by the upper loop; (2) an S-hook upper loop mayalign with, may partially overlap, or may completely overlapthe connector body. If the upper loop completely overlaps theconne

26、ctor body, it must not extend past the connector body, or(3) an S-hook lower loop must align with the connector bodyand not overlap in any way. (See Fig. 1.)5.6 The enclosure barrier shall be a durable weather resis-tant fabric suitable for extended outdoor life.5.7 Support (frame) members exposed t

27、o contact duringforeseeable usage shall be padded. The top end of such support(frame) members shall be capped.FIG. 1 Requirements for Connecting DevicesF22250825.8 The barrier attachment system shall include (1) upperattachment to upright supports (frame), and (2) lower attach-ment to trampoline bed

28、 or trampoline frame top rails. Thebarrier attachment system shall be of sufficient strength anddurability to withstand tearing, deformation or failure as aresult of the loads outlined in 6.1 (Performance RequirementTest #1).5.9 Enclosure OpeningsThe enclosure barrier shall in-clude an opening allow

29、ing entry and exit of the user from thejumping surface. This opening, when closed according to themanufacturers instructions, shall be of sufficient strength anddurability to withstand, without tearing, deformation or failure,a direct impact of the loads at the point of the opening and 8 in.to the l

30、eft and to the right of the opening (outlined in 6.1,Performance Requirement Test #1) with no penetration of anyportion of the test load beyond the outer edges of the openingor any opening of the barrier itself. If the enclosure barrieropening is overlapped, the opening point is considered themidsec

31、tion of the overlap.6. Performance Requirements6.1 Barrier Impact and Enclosure Support Pole (Frame)Impact TestsPerformance Requirement Test #1 requires fourimpacts of the maximum specified user weight limit applied asa dynamic side load according to the following procedures.Two of the impacts are t

32、o be directed at a point on the barriermidway between the support poles (frame) at a height mid-distance between the top and bottom of the enclosure barrier.The other two impacts are to be applied against the enclosuresupport poles (frame) at a height mid-distance between the topand bottom of the en

33、closure barrier. The impacts against theenclosure barrier and barrier attachment system shall notproduce permanent deformation, tearing or breaking of anycomponent of the enclosure barrier and barrier attachmentsystem. The impacts against the enclosure support (frame)shall not produce permanent defo

34、rmation, tearing or breakingof any component of the enclosure support (frame) or thesupport (frame) attachment hardware.6.1.1 Procedure for Performance Requirement Test #1The load shall be of mass equal to the maximum specified userweight limit. It should be composed of a bag approximately 16in. (41

35、0 mm) in diameter by 36 in. (910 mm) tall, such as alarge duffel bag filled with loosely compacted material such assand. Alternating small bags of sand and wood chips can beused to fill the bag. The center of gravity of the duffel bagshould be at the mid-point (approximately 18 in. (460 mm)from the

36、bottom). The dynamic side load shall be applied in apendulum motion against the enclosure barrier at the specifiedpoints (see 6.1).6.1.1.1 Secure one side of the trampoline so that thetrampoline cannot be moved or cannot slide along the surfaceon which the trampoline rests.6.1.1.2 Suspend the bag (l

37、oad) on a chain so that thedistance to the top of the chain (pivot point) to the center ofmass of the bag is 120 in. (3.0 m).6.1.1.3 Position the bag (load) so that it hangs against theside of the enclosure barrier at a point midway between theenclosure support poles (frame) at a height mid-distance

38、between the top and bottom of the enclosure barrier. The pivotpoint of the pendulum created by the load and chain should bepositioned directly above the top of the enclosure barrier. Thecontact point of the bag (load) to the enclosure barrier shouldbe on the opposite side of the enclosure from the p

39、oint thatsecures the trampoline from movement.6.1.1.4 Pull the bag (load) back until the load support chainis at a 30 angle.6.1.1.5 Release the bag (load) into the enclosure barrier.6.1.1.6 Repeat the test in 6.1.1.1-6.1.1.5.6.1.1.7 Repeat the set up in 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2 in prepara-tion for impact

40、 tests against the enclosure support poles (frame)at a height mid-distance between the top and bottom of thesupport pole. Position the bag (load) so that it hangs against theenclosure support pole (frame) on the inside of the enclosure.The pivot point of the pendulum created by the load and chainsho

41、uld be positioned directly above the top of the enclosuresupport pole (frame). The contact point of the bag (load) shouldbe on the opposite side of the enclosure from the secured pointestablished in 6.1.1.1.6.1.1.8 Pull the bag (load) back until the load support chainis at a 30 angle.6.1.1.9 Release

42、 the bag (load) into the enclosure supportpole (frame).6.1.1.10 Repeat the test in 6.1.1.6-6.1.1.9.NOTE 1The results should meet or exceed the guidelines set forth inPerformance Requirement Test #1.6.1.1.11 Repeat the set-up in 6.1.1.1 and 6.1.1.2 in prepa-ration for impact tests against the enclosu

43、re opening at a heightas close as possible to the mid-distance between the top andbottom of the opening. Position the bag (load) so that it hangsagainst the enclosure opening on the inside of the enclosure.The pivot point of the pendulum created by the load and chainshould be positioned directly abo

44、ve the top of the enclosureopening. The contact point of the bag (load) should be on theopposite side of the enclosure from the secured point estab-lished in 6.1.1.1.6.1.1.12 Pull the bag (load) back until the load support chainis at a 30 angle.6.1.1.13 Release the bag (load) into the enclosure open

45、ing.6.1.1.14 Repeat the preparation for impact tests as estab-lished in 6.1.1.11, except the position of the bag (load) is 8 in.to the right, as measured from the inside of the enclosure, fromthe enclosure opening as established in 6.1.1.11.6.1.1.15 Repeat the test methods in 6.1.1.12 and 6.1.1.13.6

46、.1.1.16 Repeat the preparation for impact tests as estab-lished in 6.1.1.11, except the position of the bag (load) is 8 in.to the left, as measured from the inside of the enclosure, fromthe enclosure opening as established in 6.1.1.11.6.1.1.17 Repeat the test methods in 6.1.1.12 and 6.1.1.13.6.2 Per

47、formance Requirement Test #2 requires that, follow-ing assembly of the trampoline enclosure in accordance withthe instructions provided to the consumer, there shall be nosharp edges or points on any portion of the trampolineenclosure capable of inflicting a cut on a child during normaluse or reasona

48、bly foreseeable abuse. All points and edges onthe trampoline enclosure shall be tested for sharpness inaccordance with the federal technical requirements in 16 CFR1500.48 and CFR1500.49 referenced in 2.3.F22250836.3 Performance Requirement Test #3 requires that thereshall be no pinch, crush, or shea

49、r points caused by junctures oftwo components moving relative to one another, or at anopening present in the enclosure support (frame) attachmentsystem or the enclosure barrier attachment system while theenclosure system is in normal use. Pinch, crush, or shear pointsshall be deemed to be any point that allows a316 in. (5 mm)diameter neoprene rod to enter at one or more positions orentraps a12-in. (13-mm) diameter neoprene rod. Entrapmentshall mean that a force of more than 2 lbf (9 N) is required topull out the rod. The neoprene rods shall have a hardnessr