1、Designation: F1918 12 (Reapproved 2017)Standard Safety Performance Specification forSoft Contained Play Equipment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1918; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year o
2、f 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 performance specification provides safetyand performance standards for soft contained play equipment.Its
3、 purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening anddebilitating injuries.1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety perfor-mance specification is the 5thpercentile 2 year old to the 95thpercentile 12 year old.1.3 Public playground equipment, home playgroundequipment, sports equipment
4、, amusement rides, fitness equip-ment not part of the play system, water-related attractions anddevices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in thisspecification.1.4 This specification does not address accessibility, exceptas it pertains to safety issues not covered in The AmericansWith
5、Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).21.5 This safety performance specification includes the fol-lowing sections:TitleSectionNumberScope 1Referenced Documents 2Terminology 3General Requirements 4Materials and Manufacture 5Performance Requirements 6Requirements for Access/Egress 7Equipme
6、nt 8Areas Outside Equipment 9Structural Integrity 10Maintenance 11Fire Safety 12Evacuation 13Figures Annex A11.6 This international standard was developed in accor-dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-ization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of Int
7、ernational Standards, Guides and Recom-mendations issued by the World Trade Organization TechnicalBarriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E648 Test Method for Critical Radiant Flux of Floor-Covering Systems Using a Radiant Heat Energy SourceF1077 Guide for Select
8、ion of Committee F16 FastenerSpecifications (Withdrawn 2014)4F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of SurfacingMaterials Within the Use Zone of Playground EquipmentF1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Play-ground Equipment for Public Use2.2 Federal Standards:516 CFR Part 1303 Ban
9、 of Lead-Containing Paint and CertainConsumer Products Bearing Lead-Containing Paint6 CFR 1500 Hazardous Substances Act Regulations, includ-ing Sections:1500.48 Technical Requirements for determining a SharpPoint in Toys and other Articles Intended for Use byChildren Under 8 Years of Age.1500.49 Tec
10、hnical Requirements for Determining a SharpMetal or Glass Edge in Toys and Other Articles Intendedfor Use by Children Under 8 Years of Age.16 CFR Section 1501 Method for IdentifyingToys and OtherArticles Intended for Use by Children Under 3 Years ofAge Which Present Choking, Aspiration or IngestionH
11、azards Because of Small PartsAmericans With Disabilities Act, Public Law 101336:28 CFR 35 Title II, Subtitle A28 CFR 36 Title III, Appendix A36 CFR Part 1191 Americans with Disabilities Act Accessi-bility Guidelines (ADAAG)1This safety performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTMCommi
12、ttee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee F15.36 on Soft-Contained Play Systems.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2017. Published October 2017. Originallyapproved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as F1918 12. DOI:10.1520/F1918-12R17.2More informati
13、on on federal requirements for play equipment accessibility maybe obtained from the Office of Technical and Information Services, Architecturaland Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000,Washington, DC 20004-1111 or at www.access-board.gov/play/finalrule.htm.3For refe
14、renced ASTM standards, visit 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.4The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced o
15、nwww.astm.org.5Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,Washington, DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationall
16、y recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.12.3 Other Standards:UL Standard 94 Test for Flammability
17、of Plastic Materialsfor Parts, Devices, and AppliancesUL Standard 1975 Fire Tests for Foamed Plastics Used forDecorative PurposesNFPA 101 Life Safety CodeNFPA 701 Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame Propa-gation of Textiles and FilmsNational Electrical Code (NEC)California Technical Bulletin 11
18、73. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accessible, adjrelating to a part or portion of theplay system that is (1) capable of being contacted by any bodypart, or (2) available to and usable by persons with disabilities.3.1.2 air filled device, na play activity which allows theuser to bounce upon an inf
19、lated structure within soft containedplay equipment.3.1.3 alternative means of hand support, nnetting or othermaterial that follows the path of access or egress, that, whengrasped, provides balance and support in maintaining a specificbody posture.3.1.4 ball pool, nany contained area with loose ball
20、s forthe purpose of play or transition.3.1.5 barrier, protective, nan enclosing device that isintended to prevent both inadvertent and deliberate attempts topass through the device.3.1.6 climber, nany component with the purpose of as-cending or descending transition.3.1.7 completely bounded non-rigi
21、d opening, nany open-ing in SCPE that is totally enclosed by flexible boundarieswhich can deform or deflect during normal use (for example,the openings in a flexible net or lattice of webbing).3.1.8 completely bounded opening, nany opening inSCPE that is totally enclosed by boundaries on all sides s
22、o thatthe perimeter of the opening is continuous.3.1.9 component, na part of a play system, any portionthereof that generates specific activity and does not standalone.3.1.10 containment wall, nvertical part of the SCPE,usually made up of netting, mesh or paneling, which serves toenclose the SCPE.3.
23、1.11 designated play surface, nany elevated surface forstanding, walking, sitting or climbing; or flat surface largerthan 2 in. (50 mm) wide by 2 in. (50 mm) long having less thana 30 angle from horizontal.3.1.12 emergency access/egress pathway, na clear andunencumbered path which leads directly int
24、o or out of the playequipment in a continuous manner.3.1.13 entanglement, na condition in which the usersclothing or something around the users neck becomes caughtor entwined on a component of playground equipment.3.1.14 fabric, mesh, na woven fabric with a permeablenetwork made from interlacing thr
25、eads or mono filament fibers.3.1.15 fabric, solid, na coated or laminated closed weavefabric.3.1.16 fall height, nthe vertical distance between a desig-nated play surface and the protective surfacing beneath it.3.1.17 flexible component, nany part of the SCPE thattemporarily changes its shape when i
26、n use; examples includethe tire net, the cargo net, and the log bridge.3.1.18 netting, nan open work fabric made of threads,cords, or mono filament fibers woven or knotted together atregular intervals.3.1.19 net, webbing, na lattice of webbing sewn or other-wise affixed together at overlapping conju
27、nctions.3.1.20 non-climbable net or mesh, na net or mesh, such asmetal, fabric, or synthetic material, that is not intended to beclimbed and which passes the test procedure for non-climbablenet or mesh.3.1.21 partially bounded opening, nany opening in SCPEthat is not totally enclosed by boundaries o
28、n all sides so that theperimeter of the opening is discontinuous.3.1.22 platform, na flat surface, intended for more thanone user to stand upon, and upon which the user can movefreely.3.1.23 play area, na designated space intended for chil-drens play.3.1.24 play opportunity, nany piece of equipment
29、in-tended to generate specific recreational and/or learning activity.3.1.25 preventive maintenance, na planned program ofinspections and maintenance intended to keep equipmentfunctioning properly and to forestall equipment failures.3.1.26 projection, na condition which, due to its physicalnature, mu
30、st be tested to requirements of this standard todetermine whether it is a protrusion or an entanglement hazardor both.3.1.27 protective surfacing, nsurfacing material(s) to beused within the use zone of SCPE.3.1.28 protrusion, na projection which, when tested inaccordance with requirements of this s
31、tandard, is found to be ahazard having the potential to cause serious bodily injury to auser who impacts it.3.1.29 slide exit region, nthe lower end of a slide intendedto slow the user before exiting.3.1.30 slide use zone, nthe area immediately adjacent toaccessible parts of the slide that is design
32、ated for circulationand on the surface of which a user would land when fallingfrom or exiting the slide.3.1.31 soft contained play, equipment (SCPE), na playstructure made up of one or more components where the userenters a fully enclosed play environment that utilizes pliablematerial(s) (for exampl
33、e, plastic, netting, or fabric).3.1.32 stair, ndevice having a slope of 50 or less from ahorizontal plane and consisting of a series of steps that can beused for ascending and descending.3.1.33 step, nhorizontal flat crosspiece of a ladder or of astair used primarily as a foot support.F1918 12 (2017
34、)23.1.34 upper body equipment, nequipment intended to begrasped by the users hands and maneuvered upon using onlythe hands and arms.3.1.35 webbing, na woven narrow gage flat fabric.3.1.36 zone, non-use, nlocked or secured area around orunderneath the play system where unauthorized access is notallow
35、ed.3.1.37 zone, use, nthe area immediately adjacent to allexternal areas of the SCPE that is designated for circulationand on the surface of which a user would land when fallingfrom or exiting the equipment.4. General Requirements4.1 Playground equipment represented as complying withthis consumer sa
36、fety performance specification shall meet allapplicable requirements specified herein. Anyone representingcompliance with this specification shall keep such essentialrecords as are necessary to document any claim that therequirements within this specification have been met.4.2 SCPE should be designe
37、d to allow natural air circulationand lines of visibility between users and persons supervising.5. Materials and Manufacture5.1 General RequirementsSoft contained play equipmentshall be manufactured and constructed only of materials thathave a demonstrated durability in the playground or similarsett
38、ing. Any new materials shall be documented or tested fordurability by the soft contained play equipment manufacturer.5.1.1 Regardless of the material or the treatment processused, the manufacturer shall not utilize materials known to behazardous (for example, lead, arsenic, creosote). All paints ors
39、imilar finishes shall comply with 16 CFR Part 1303.5.2 All fasteners used to construct soft contained playequipment shall be manufactured in accordance with GuideF1077 and shall meet the requirements of Section 6.5.2.1 All fasteners, connecting, and covering devices shallbe inherently corrosion resi
40、stant or be provided with a corro-sion resistant coating.5.2.2 When installed in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions, fasteners, connecting, and covering devices shallnot loosen or be removable without the use of tools. Lockwashers, self-locking nuts, or other locking means shall beprovide
41、d for all fasteners to secure them from unintentionalloosening. Hardware in moving joints shall also be securedagainst unintentional loosening.5.2.3 Connecting devices and hooks shall be subject to therequirements of Section 6.6. Performance Requirements6.1 These requirements apply to the play equip
42、ment and donot apply to nonuse zones.6.2 Head and Neck EntrapmentSoft contained play equip-ment shall be designed and constructed or assembled so thatany accessible opening shall meet the following performancerequirements to reduce the risk of head or neck entrapment byeither a head first or feet fi
43、rst entry into the opening. Openingsbetween the bottom edge of the equipment and the surfacedirectly beneath it (that is, the ground or floor) are exempt fromthis requirement.6.2.1 Accessible OpeningsA completely bounded rigidopening is accessible when it is possible to insert the torso testprobe (s
44、ee Fig.A1.1) into the opening to a depth of 4.0 in. (100mm) or more.6.2.1.1 Test Procedure for Completely Bounded RigidOpeningsAlign the torso probe (see Fig. A1.1) so that theplane of its base is parallel to the plane of the opening. Rotatethe probe to its most adverse orientation (that is, major a
45、xis ofthe base of the probe parallel to the major axis of the opening)and attempt to insert it in the opening. If it is possible to insertthe torso probe into the opening to a depth of 4.0 in. (100 mm)or more, place the head probe (see Fig. A1.2) in the openingwith the plane of the base of the probe
46、 parallel to the plane ofthe opening.An opening passes this test if (1) the opening doesnot admit the torso probe when it is rotated to any orientationabout its own axis, or (2) the opening admits the torso probeand also admits the head probe. An opening fails the test if theopening admits the torso
47、 probe but does not admit the headprobe.6.2.2 Nonrigid Completely Bounded OpeningsA nonrigidopening such as may be found in but not limited to flexiblenets, tarps, and plastic enclosures is considered accessible if atorso probe will penetrate the opening to a depth of 4.0 in. (100mm) or more when te
48、sted in accordance with the test procedureoutlined in 6.2.2.1 (see Figs. A1.1 and A1.2 for probe dimen-sions).6.2.2.1 Test Procedure for Completely Non-rigid BoundedOpeningsAlign the torso probe (see Fig. A1.1) so that theplane of its base is parallel to the plane of the opening. Rotatethe probe to
49、its most adverse orientation (that is, major axis ofthe base of the probe parallel to the major access of theopening). Apply a force 50 lbf (220 N) to the probe to attemptto pass it through the opening. If the base of the probe passesthrough the opening, place the large head probe in the opening,tapered end first, with the plane of its base parallel to the planeof the opening. Apply a force of 50 lbf (220 N) to the probe toattempt to pass it through the opening. A nonrigid openingpasses the test if: (1) the opening does not allow th
