1、Designation: F1749 09F1749 15 An American National StandardStandard Specification forFitness Equipment and Fitness Facility Safety Signage andLabels1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1749; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,
2、in the 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 f
3、itness 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
4、fitness 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
5、 specification establishes requirements for safety signage and labels for fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.3 and fitnessfacilities 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 for warnings and
6、 signage to be placed on fitness equipment and in fitnessfacilities where the intended users are 1213 years old and older.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
7、and Labels3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 consumer fitness equipment, nfitness equipment intended for use by one person or one family unit.3.1.2 control panel, nthe console on fitness equipment where the user chooses/enters an exercise routine or resistancelevel.routine, resistance level, or oth
8、erwise interacts with the machine settings.3.1.3 fitness equipment, na machine or bench product designed for use in exercising specific or multiple muscles of the body.3.1.4 fitness facility, na location where people go to use institutional fitness equipment.3.1.5 fitness facility equipment sign, n
9、a general safety sign designed within the scope of this specification and complying withall applicableANSI standards that is posted within a fitness facility and alerts users to potential hazards associated with institutionalfitness equipment.3.1.6 general safety sign, na sign addressing safe exerci
10、se practices, proper safety procedures, and the location of safetyequipment.3.1.7 general safety sign signal word, n brief word(s) at the top of a general safety sign designed to draw attention to the sign.1 This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Play
11、ing Surfaces, and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.Current edition approved June 1, 2009April 1, 2015. Published June 2009May 2015. Originally approved in 1996. Last previous edition approved in 20022009 asF1749 02.F1749 09. DOI: 10.1520/F1749-09.
12、10.1520/F1749-15.2 Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th Floor, New York, NY 10036.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit m
13、ay not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current versionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Har
14、bor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13.1.7.1 DiscussionExamples of these words include safety first, be careful and think. The words danger, warning and caution shall not be used (seealso signal word).3.1.8 general warning label, na label designed in accordance wit
15、h this specification that is affixed to a portion of the fitnessequipment and draws attention to potential hazards associated with the use of that fitness equipment.3.1.9 hazard classification, nchoice of a signal word based on the seriousness of the related potential hazard.3.1.10 institutional fit
16、ness equipment, n fitness equipment intended 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 equipment that describes how to use the equipment properly.3.1.11.1 DiscussionThe instruction plate, may, but i
17、s not required to, be part of the control panel.3.1.12 message panel, nthe area of a warning label where the statement of hazard is placed.3.1.13 pictorial, ngraphic representation that depicts or illustrates a potential hazard without the use of words.3.1.14 signal icon, nthe symbol that precedes t
18、he signal word in the signal word panel.3.1.14.1 DiscussionThis symbol is a solid black triangle with an exclamation point.3.1.15 signal word, nbrief word(s)word at the top of a label designed to draw attention to that label.3.1.15.1 DiscussionThe word(s) conveyconvey(s) the degree or level of serio
19、usness of a potential hazard. Examples of signal words are DANGER,WARNING, and CAUTION (see also general safety sign signal word).3.1.16 signal word panel, nthe location in which the signal word(s) is/areword is placed.3.1.16.1 DiscussionThe color and placement of the signal word panel shall comply
20、with all applicable ANSI standards and 4.2.3.1.17 site specific label, na label designed within the scope of this specification affixed to fitness equipment that drawsattention to a potential hazard in the immediate area of the label.3.1.18 statement of hazard, nthe words that describe the hazard(s)
21、 or the potential consequences, or both, of not avoiding thehazard(s).3.1.19 surround shape, nthe geometric configuration surrounding a pictorial.4. Label and Sign Classifications4.1 Hazard ClassificationProduct safety signs and labels shall be classified according to the relative seriousness of the
22、potential hazards. The classifications shall be noted by the signal words DANGER, WARNING, and CAUTION. Fitness facilitysigns are classified as general safety signs and shall use signal words such as safety first, be careful and think.4.1.1 DANGERIndicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if
23、 not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. Thissignal word is to be limited to the most extreme situations.4.1.2 WARNINGIndicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.4.1.3 CAUTIONIndicates a potentially hazardous situation, whi
24、ch, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. Itmay also be used to alert against unsafe practices.4.2 Signal Word Panel ColorThe signal word panel color shall comply with ANSI Z535.1 as follows:4.2.1 DANGERThe signal word DANGER shall be in white letters on a safety red background. Th
25、e PMS color for thebackground shall be Pantone 179C.4.2.2 WARNINGThe signal word WARNING shall be in black letters on a safety orange background. The PMS color for thebackground shall be Pantone 152C.4.2.3 CAUTIONThe signal word CAUTION shall be in black letters on a safety yellow background. The PM
26、S color for thebackground shall be Pantone 108C.F1749 1524.2.4 General Safety Sign Signal Word(s)The signal word(s) for this type of sign or label shall be in white letters on a safetygreen background. The PMS color for the background shall be Pantone 3415C.4.3 Multiple Hazard Identification:4.3.1 O
27、ne Sign or LabelWhen more than one hazard situation exists in close proximity to one another, they may be addressedon the same label or sign providing that the information for each hazard is presented effectively.4.3.2 Level of SeriousnessWhen multiple hazards are addressed on one label, the hazard
28、with the greatest level of severityshall be addressed first. The remaining hazards shall be presented in order according to their relative levels of severity.5. Label Design5.1 General Warning Label:5.1.1 Hazard ClassificationFitness equipment shall be classified as potentially hazardous. If attenti
29、on is not paid to theconditions of equipment usage, death or serious injury could occur.5.1.2 Signal WordThe signal word for this label shall be WARNING.5.1.3 Label DesignDesign of the label shall comply with the following recommendations for signal word and signal iconplacement, signal word panel d
30、esign and color, message style and content, and letter size and placement (see Fig. 1).5.1.3.1 Label OrientationVertical or horizontal label orientation may be used (see Fig. 1).5.1.3.2 Pictorial PanelPictorials may be used provided they have been tested in accordance with ANSI Z535 for useracceptan
31、ce and understandability and give the user immediate recognition of the applicable hazard(s).FIG. 1 Horizontal and Vertical General Warning Label LayoutF1749 1535.1.3.3 BorderAcontrast shall exist between the label and the mounting location on the fitness equipment. It is preferable thata border mea
32、suring at least 0.06 in. 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) surround the entire label. When this is not possible, such as when the generalwarning label is incorporated into an instruction plate or control panel, a contrast shall exist between the warnings and theremainder of the words or instructions present on the
33、control panel or instruction panel. This contrast shall be achieved by makingthe background of the warning a different color or shade than the remainder of the instruction/control panel.5.1.3.4 ColorWhen the general label is to be applied to the fitness equipment, and it is not to be incorporated wi
34、thin theinstruction plate or control panel, the signal word panel shall be safety orange. The remainder of the label shall be white, or possessa significant contrast with the black sans serif text of the message panel. A border as defined in 5.1.3.3 shall be present. When thegeneral warning is incor
35、porated within an instruction or control panel, special circumstances may preclude the use of the colorparameters detailed above. The signal word panel and the general warning message panel area shall achieve significant contrastwith the rest of the instruction plate or control panel. This shall be
36、accomplished by bordering or incorporating, or both, contrastingcolors or shades. In no case shall the signal word panel be yellow, red, or green when the signal word WARNING is used. In nocase shall the message panel be yellow, red, or green when the signal word WARNING is used.5.1.3.5 LetteringSta
37、tement of hazard lettering and signal word WARNING shall be black and sans serif. Upper or lower caseletters may be used within the statement of hazard. The signal word shall be all upper case letters. The bottom of the signal iconshall be in line with the bottom of the signal word.(1) Letter SizeTh
38、e letter size comprising the statement of hazard shall be a minimum of 0.06 in. 1.5 mm (0.06 in.) in height.The signal word shall be a minimum of 0.16 in. 4 mm (0.16 in.) in height and at least 50 % greater size than the words comprisingthe statement of hazard. When the general warning label is incl
39、uded within the instructions of the control panel or exerciseinstruction plate, the letter size for the statement of hazard shall be equal to or exceed the minimum letter height used for the heightof all other words.5.1.3.6 Mounting LocationThe label shall be positioned where it will be encountered
40、by the user prior to commencingexercise.5.1.3.7 Material and Expected LifeThe label shall be printed on durable material using fade resistant inks or paints. The labelshall not be obliterated through normal use or foreseeable misuse.Advisement shall be given in the owners manual to replace thelabel
41、if it becomes damaged or illegible.5.1.4 Minimum WordingAt a minimum, the label must address 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 children away. If the equipment has the potential to cause injury to chi
42、ldren, then this statement shall be designedand placed within this label in such a manner that it draws specific attention to this requirement.5.1.4.3 All warnings and instructions be read and followed and, for institutional fitness equipment, that proper instruction beobtained prior to use.5.1.4.4
43、For consumer fitness equipment, notice shall also be given to refer to the owners manual for additional warnings andsafety information.5.1.4.5 For institutional fitness equipment, cease exercise if you feel faint or dizzy.5.1.4.6 For institutional fitness equipment, keep body, clothing, and fitness
44、accessories clear of all moving parts.5.1.4.7 For institutional fitness equipment, inspect the equipment before use and to not use if the machine appears damaged orinoperable.5.1.4.8 For fitness equipment that displays heart rate, a statement shall be present indicating that the heart rate displayed
45、 maybe inaccurate and should be used for reference only. This warning may be part of the general warning label or placed in proximityto the heart rate displayed. For consumer fitness equipment, this warning may be placed in the owners manual.5.1.4.9 Specific additional items that may be addressed in
46、 existing ASTM standards for particular fitness equipment.5.2 Site Specific Label Design:5.2.1 Hazard ClassificationClassifications established in 4.1 shall be used.5.2.2 Signal Word The signal words caution, warning and danger set forth in 3.1.15 and defined in 4.1 generally shall be used.However,
47、these signal words are not required if pictorials are used in accordance with 5.2.3.2.5.2.3 Label DesignLabel design shall comply with applicable ANSI standards for signal word placement, surround shape,signal word panel design, signal icon, statement of hazard, letter size, and placement.5.2.3.1 La
48、bel OrientationVertical or horizontal label orientation may be used. (see Fig. 2).5.2.3.2 PictorialsPictorials may be used provided they have been tested in accordance with ANSI Z535 for user acceptanceand understandability and give the user immediate recognition of the applicable hazard(s). A signa
49、l word is not required if theproper surround shape is used in accordance with applicable ANSI standards. (see Fig. 2).(1) Surround ShapeThe surround shape shall comply with applicableANSI standards. Surround shapes for site specific labelsalerting users to potential hazards in the immediate area of the equipment shall be a triangle or diamond. Pictorials that are usedas part of a multi-panel label are not required to have surround shapes.The shape of the site specific label may serve as the surroundshape.5.2.3.3 BorderThe
