1、Designation: F 1749 09An American National StandardStandard Specification forFitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage andLabels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1749; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the
2、case of revision, the year 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.INTRODUCTIONThis specification sets forth guidelines for signage and labels associated with fitness
3、equipment andfitness facilities. Its goal is to help alert and remind users of safe practices in utilizing fitnessequipment. Like any other physical activity, exercise involving fitness equipment presents a potentialfor injury. No label or sign alone can prevent all injuries, especially when fitness
4、 equipment is usedimproperly. The ultimate responsibility for preventing injury lies with the equipment owner orequipment user, or both. This specification, however, intends to promote proper fitness equipmentpractices through standardization of signage and label requirements.1. Scope1.1 This specif
5、ication establishes requirements for safetysignage and labels for fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.3 andfitness facilities as defined in 3.1.4. It provides for the design,placement, and minimum wording required.1.2 It is the intent of this specification to set guidelines forwarnings and signage t
6、o be placed on fitness equipment and infitness facilities where the intended users are 12 years old andolder.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ANSI Standards2Z 535.1 Safety Color CodeZ 535.2 Environmental and Facility Safety SignsZ 535.3 Criteria for Safety SymbolsZ 535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels3.
7、Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 consumer fitness equipment, nfitness equipment in-tended for use by one person or one family unit.3.1.2 control panel, nthe console on fitness equipmentwhere the user chooses/enters an exercise routine or resistancelevel.3.1.3 fitness equipment, na machine or bench d
8、esigned foruse in exercising specific or multiple muscles of the body.3.1.4 fitness facility, na location where people go to useinstitutional fitness equipment.3.1.5 fitness facility equipment sign, na general safetysign designed within the scope of this specification andcomplying with all applicabl
9、e ANSI standards that is postedwithin a fitness facility and alerts users to potential hazardsassociated with institutional fitness equipment.3.1.6 general safety sign, na sign addressing safe exercisepractices, proper safety procedures, and the location of safetyequipment.3.1.7 general safety sign
10、signal word, n brief word(s) atthe top of a general safety sign designed to draw attention tothe sign.3.1.7.1 DiscussionExamples of these words includesafety first, be careful and think. The words danger, warningand caution shall not be used (see also signal word).3.1.8 general warning label, na lab
11、el designed in accor-dance with this specification that is affixed to a portion of thefitness equipment and draws attention to potential hazardsassociated with the use of that fitness equipment.3.1.9 hazard classification, nchoice of a signal wordbased on the seriousness of the related potential haz
12、ard.3.1.10 institutional fitness equipment, n fitness equipmentintended for use by numerous persons in a commercial orinstitutional, as opposed to a home, environment.3.1.11 instruction plate, n a placard on fitness equipmentthat describes how to use the equipment properly.3.1.11.1 DiscussionThe ins
13、truction plate, may, but is notrequired to, be part of the control panel.3.1.12 message panel, nthe area of a warning label wherethe statement of hazard is placed.3.1.13 pictorial, ngraphic representation that depicts orillustrates a potential hazard without the use of words.1This specification is u
14、nder the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.30 onFitness Products.Current edition approved June 1, 2009. Published June 2009. Originallyapproved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F 1749 02.2Availa
15、ble from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13thFloor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.3.1.14 signal icon, nthe symbol that precedes the signalword in the signal word panel.3.1.1
16、4.1 DiscussionThis symbol is a solid black trianglewith an exclamation point.3.1.15 signal word, nbrief word(s) at the top of a labeldesigned to draw attention to that label.3.1.15.1 DiscussionThe word(s) convey the degree orlevel of seriousness of a potential hazard. Examples of signalwords are DAN
17、GER, WARNING, and CAUTION (see alsogeneral safety sign signal word).3.1.16 signal word panel, nthe location in which thesignal word(s) is/are placed.3.1.16.1 DiscussionThe color and placement of the signalword panel shall comply with all applicable ANSI standardsand 4.2.3.1.17 site specific label, n
18、a label designed within thescope of this specification affixed to fitness equipment thatdraws attention to a potential hazard in the immediate area ofthe label.3.1.18 statement of hazard, nthe words that describe thehazard(s) or the potential consequences, or both, of notavoiding the hazard(s).3.1.1
19、9 surround shape, nthe geometric configuration sur-rounding a pictorial.4. Label and Sign Classifications4.1 Hazard ClassificationProduct safety signs and labelsshall be classified according to the relative seriousness of thepotential hazards. The classifications shall be noted by thesignal words DA
20、NGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. Fitnessfacility signs are classified as general safety signs and shall usesignal words such as safety first, be careful and think.4.1.1 DANGERIndicates an imminently hazardous situa-tion which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.This signal word is to
21、be limited to the most extreme situations.4.1.2 WARNINGIndicates a potentially hazardous situa-tion, which, if not avoided, could result in death or seriousinjury.4.1.3 CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situa-tion, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderateinjury. It may also be u
22、sed to alert against unsafe practices.4.2 Signal Word Panel ColorThe signal word panel colorshall comply with ANSI Z 535.1 as follows:4.2.1 DANGERThe signal word DANGER shall be inwhite letters on a safety red background. The PMS color for thebackground shall be Pantone 179C.4.2.2 WARNINGThe signal
23、word WARNING shall be inblack letters on a safety orange background. The PMS color forthe background shall be Pantone 152C.4.2.3 CAUTIONThe signal word CAUTION shall be inblack letters on a safety yellow background. The PMS color forthe background shall be Pantone 108C.4.2.4 General Safety Sign Sign
24、al Word(s)The signalword(s) for this type of sign or label shall be in white letters ona safety green background. The PMS color for the backgroundshall be Pantone 3415C.4.3 Multiple Hazard Identification:4.3.1 One Sign or LabelWhen more than one hazardsituation exists in close proximity to one anoth
25、er, they may beaddressed on the same label or sign providing that theinformation for each hazard is presented effectively.4.3.2 Level of SeriousnessWhen multiple hazards areaddressed on one label, the hazard with the greatest level ofseverity shall be addressed first. The remaining hazards shall bep
26、resented in order according to their relative levels of severity.5. Label Design5.1 General Warning Label:5.1.1 Hazard ClassificationFitness equipment shall beclassified as potentially hazardous. If attention is not paid tothe conditions of equipment usage, death or serious injurycould occur.5.1.2 S
27、ignal WordThe signal word for this label shall beWARNING.5.1.3 Label DesignDesign of the label shall comply withthe following recommendations for signal word and signal iconplacement, signal word panel design and color, message styleand content, and letter size and placement (see Fig. 1).5.1.3.1 Lab
28、el OrientationVertical or horizontal label ori-entation may be used (see Fig. 1).5.1.3.2 Pictorial PanelPictorials may be used providedthey have been tested in accordance with ANSI Z535 for useracceptance and understandability and give the user immediaterecognition of the applicable hazard(s).5.1.3.
29、3 BorderAcontrast shall exist between the label andthe mounting location on the fitness equipment. It is preferablethat a border measuring at least 0.06 in. surround the entirelabel. When this is not possible, such as when the generalwarning label is incorporated into an instruction plate orcontrol
30、panel, a contrast shall exist between the warnings andthe remainder of the words or instructions present on thecontrol panel or instruction panel. This contrast shall beachieved by making the background of the warning a differentcolor or shade than the remainder of the instruction/controlpanel.5.1.3
31、.4 ColorWhen the general label is to be applied tothe fitness equipment, and it is not to be incorporated within theinstruction plate or control panel, the signal word panel shall besafety orange. The remainder of the label shall be white, orpossess a significant contrast with the black sans serif t
32、ext ofthe message panel. A border as defined in 5.1.3.3 shall bepresent. When the general warning is incorporated within aninstruction or control panel, special circumstances may pre-clude the use of the color parameters detailed above. The signalword panel and the general warning message panel area
33、 shallachieve significant contrast with the rest of the instruction plateor control panel. This shall be accomplished by bordering orincorporating, or both, contrasting colors or shades. In no caseshall the signal word panel be yellow, red, or green when thesignal word WARNING is used. In no case sh
34、all the messagepanel be yellow, red, or green when the signal word WARNINGis used.5.1.3.5 LetteringStatement of hazard lettering and signalword WARNING shall be black and sans serif. Upper or lowercase letters may be used within the statement of hazard. Thesignal word shall be all upper case letters
35、. The bottom of thesignal icon shall be in line with the bottom of the signal word.F1749092(1) Letter SizeThe letter size comprising the statement ofhazard shall be a minimum of 0.06 in. in height. The signalword shall be a minimum of 0.16 in. in height and at least 50 %greater size than the words c
36、omprising the statement of hazard.When the general warning label is included within the instruc-tions of the control panel or exercise instruction plate, the lettersize for the statement of hazard shall be equal to or exceed theminimum letter height used for the height of all other words.5.1.3.6 Mou
37、nting LocationThe label shall be positionedwhere it will be encountered by the user prior to commencingexercise.5.1.3.7 Material and Expected LifeThe label shall beprinted on durable material using fade resistant inks or paints.The label shall not be obliterated through normal use orforeseeable misu
38、se. Advisement shall be given in the ownersmanual to replace the label if it becomes damaged or illegible.5.1.4 Minimum WordingAt a minimum, the label mustaddress the following items:5.1.4.1 The possibility of serious injuries or death, or both,(if applicable) if caution is not used.5.1.4.2 Keep chi
39、ldren away. If the equipment has thepotential to cause injury to children, then this statement shallbe designed and placed within this label in such a manner thatit draws specific attention to this requirement.5.1.4.3 All warnings and instructions be read and followedand, for institutional fitness e
40、quipment, that proper instructionbe obtained prior to use.5.1.4.4 For consumer fitness equipment, notice shall also begiven to refer to the owners manual for additional warningsand safety information.5.1.4.5 For institutional fitness equipment, cease exercise ifyou feel faint or dizzy.FIG. 1 Horizon
41、tal and Vertical General Warning Label LayoutF17490935.1.4.6 For institutional fitness equipment, keep body, cloth-ing, and fitness accessories clear of all moving parts.5.1.4.7 For institutional fitness equipment, inspect theequipment before use and to not use if the machine appearsdamaged or inope
42、rable.5.1.4.8 For fitness equipment that displays heart rate, astatement shall be present indicating that the heart rate dis-played may be inaccurate and should be used for referenceonly. This warning may be part of the general warning label orplaced in proximity to the heart rate displayed. For con
43、sumerfitness equipment, this warning may be placed in the ownersmanual.5.1.4.9 Specific additional items that may be addressed inexisting ASTM standards for particular fitness equipment.5.2 Site Specific Label Design:5.2.1 Hazard ClassificationClassifications established in4.1 shall be used.5.2.2 Si
44、gnal Word The signal words caution, warning anddanger set forth in 3.1.15 and defined in 4.1 generally shall beused. However, these signal words are not required if pictorialsare used in accordance with 5.2.3.2.5.2.3 Label DesignLabel design shall comply with appli-cable ANSI standards for signal wo
45、rd placement, surroundshape, signal word panel design, signal icon, statement ofhazard, letter size, and placement.5.2.3.1 Label OrientationVertical or horizontal label ori-entation may be used. (see Fig. 2).5.2.3.2 PictorialsPictorials may be used provided theyhave been tested in accordance with AN
46、SI Z535 for useracceptance and understandability and give the user immediaterecognition of the applicable hazard(s). A signal word is notrequired if the proper surround shape is used in accordancewith applicable ANSI standards. (see Fig. 2).(1) Surround ShapeThe surround shape shall comply withappli
47、cable ANSI standards. Surround shapes for site specificlabels alerting users to potential hazards in the immediate areaof the equipment shall be a triangle or diamond. Pictorials thatare used as part of a multi-panel label are not required to havesurround shapes. The shape of the site specific label
48、 may serveas the surround shape.5.2.3.3 BorderThe border shall conform to 5.1.3.3.5.2.3.4 ColorThe color of the signal word panel shallmatch the designation defined by 4.2. The remainder of thelabel shall follow the guidelines of 5.1.3.4. If a pictorial only isused, the color shall match the criteri
49、a defined in the applicableANSI standards, as follows:(1) DangerWhite image on a safety red background.(2) WarningBlack image on a safety orange background.(3) CautionBlack image on a safety yellow background.5.2.3.5 LetteringIn accordance with ANSI Z535, all let-tering must be sans serif and may be a combination of upperand lower case letters.(1) Letter SizeThe letter size shall conform to 5.1.3.5 (1).5.2.3.6 Mounting LocationSite specific labels shall bepermanently affixed to the equipment in the immediate area ofthe ap
