1、Designation: F 2286 05Standard Design and Performance Specification forRemovable Mesh Fencing for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs,and Spas1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2286; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of r
2、evision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification outlines the performance and designrequirements for removable mesh safety bar
3、riers used forbarriers for swimming pools, hot tubs, and spas to reduce theincidence of injuries or death for infants and children up to andincluding five years of age.1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard. The values given in parentheses are forinformation only
4、.1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and to determine theapplicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced
5、 Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D 3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse (CRT) Ball Burst TestD 5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongationof Textile Fabrics (Grab Test)F 1908 Guide for Fences for Residential Outdoor Swim-ming Pools, Hot Tubs, and SpasG 1
6、54 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatusfor UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI Z97.1 Glazing Materials Used in Buildings, SafetyPerformance Specifications and Methods of TestANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels2.3 ANSI/NSPI Standard:3ANSI/NSPI-8 Standard
7、 for Model Barrier Code for Resi-dential Swimming Pools3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 See ANSI/NSPI-8 and Guide F 1908 for specificterms.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 grade, nsurfaces including concrete, brick, tile,wood, metal, or similar rigid surface used as founda
8、tion formesh safety barriers.3.2.2 mesh safety barrier, nbarrier composed of fabricmesh, support posts, hardware, and other assembly compo-nents.4. Design and Performance Requirements4.1 The top of a fence or wall used as a barrier shall be aminimum of 48 in. (1.2 m) above the grade adjacent to thee
9、xterior side of the barrier.4.2 Distance between vertical support poles and attachedmesh, along with other manufactured factors, shall be sodesigned and fabricated to hinder childrens ability to climb.4.3 Decorative details, if provided or added, shall not affordthe ability of children to climb the
10、mesh safety barrier.4.4 When a hinged gate is used in addition to, or as part ofthe mesh safety barrier, the gate shall be self-closing, self-latching, accommodate a locking device and open outwardfrom the pool, spa, or hot tub. The self-latching and lockabledevices for gates shall be located at a m
11、inimum height of 54 in.(1.37 m) above grade and be mounted on the outside of thegate. An additional support or plate may be necessary to raisethe device to 54 in. (1.37 m).NOTE 1Hinged gates in accordance with 4.4 are recommended for usewith removable mesh fencing for swimming pools, hot tubs, and s
12、pas.4.5 There shall be a clear zone of at least 20 in. (50 cm)between the barrier and pool/spa/hot tub.4.6 The fence shall have at least 40 % open space to allowvisibility from outside to inside of the pool area.NOTE 2The “open space” is calculated by using total area andsubtracting the area of opaq
13、ue supports and mesh.4.7 The mesh safety barrier shall be removable whendesired.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.49 on PoolSafety Standards.Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2005. Published Jan
14、uary 2005.2For referenced 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.3Available from American National Standards Institu
15、te (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.4.8 The removable mesh safety barrier, when properlyinstalled, shall provide continuous and constant protection ofthe pool/hot tu
16、b/spa. When used on an outdoor or unenclosedpool, the mesh safety barrier may provide complete 360protection or may be attached to another existing property orperimeter fence in such a manner as to prevent unsupervisedaccess to the pool. When used in a screen enclosure, theterminus of the mesh safet
17、y barrier shall be fastened to anupright or vertical member of the enclosure and installed insuch a location that the barrier prevents unsupervised access tothe pool.4.9 Vertical posts of the mesh safety barrier shall extend aminimum of 3 in. (7.5 cm) below grade level and shall bespaced no greater
18、than 40 in. (1.016 m) apart.4.10 The mesh used in the barrier shall have a minimumtensile strength according to Test Method D 5034 of 100 lbf(449 N) and a minimum burst strength in accordance with TestMethod D 3787 of 150 lbf (667 N).4.11 The mesh shall receive a descriptive performancerating of no
19、less than “trace discoloration” or no greater than“slight discoloration” or a numerical rating of 4 or 5 on a scaleof 1 to 5 (1 indicating a severe color change and 5 indicatingno color change) when tested in accordance with PracticeG 154 (weatherability, 1000 h).4.12 When using a molding strip to a
20、ttach the mesh to thevertical posts, this strip shall contain, at a minimum, #8 312-in. screws with a minimum of two screws at the top and twoat the bottom with the remaining screws spaced a maximum of6 in. (15 cm) apart on center.4.13 Patio deck sleeves (vertical post receptacles) placedinside the
21、patio surface shall be of a nonconductive material.4.14 A latching device shall attach each barrier section at aheight no lower than 45 in. (1.14 m) above grade. Commonlatching devices may include, but are not limited to, devicesthat provide the security equal to or greater than that of ahook-and-ey
22、e-type latch incorporating a spring-actuated retain-ing lever (commonly referred to as a safety gate hook).4.15 The bottom of the mesh safety barrier shall not be morethan 1 in. (25 mm) above the deck or installed surface (grade).4.16 The mesh safety barrier shall be constructed to prohibitthe free
23、passage of a 4.0-in. (102-mm) diameter rigid sphere4,5at any point, after testing in accordance with Section 5 whenthe fence is installed in accordance with the manufacturersinstructions.5. Performance Tests5.1 Vertical Load Test:5.1.1 A18-in. (0.3-cm) diameter steel wire is looped throughthe mesh a
24、t a height of 36 in. (0.91 m) from grade.5.1.2 A steady vertical force of 20 lb (9 kg) (as measured byany force gage, that is, fish weight scale) shall be exertedsteadily upward on the wire.5.1.3 The force shall be maintained for 1 min.5.1.4 The mesh safety barrier shall be tested at each 5-ft(1.5-m
25、) increment of the perimeter, including any gate.5.1.5 Once the load is removed, the mesh safety barrier shallbe inspected to determine that no opening exists that wouldallow passage of a 4.0-in. (102-mm) diameter rigid sphere.5.1.6 The latching and locking device shall remain engagedafter testing.5
26、.2 Impact Test:5.2.1 The impactor (52 lb) (73 kg), such as in Figs. 2 and 3from ANSI Z97.1 (see Appendix XI), is prepared and mountedto a 12-in. (30.48-cm) fixture cable so that when at rest it is nofarther than 2 in. (50 mm) away from the fence at a height of36 in. (0.91 m) from grade.5.2.2 The imp
27、actor is swung sideways and upward from themesh safety barrier until the bottom of the impactor is extendedsideways and at a vertical distance of 6 in. (150 mm) above the“at rest” position. The bottom of the impactor will be at 42 in.(1.066 m) above grade for this test.5.2.3 When all motion has stop
28、ped, the impactor is releasedand allowed to impact once into the mesh safety barrier.5.2.4 The impactor test shall be used to test the fence at each5-ft (1.5-m) increment of the perimeter of the fence includingany gate.5.2.5 Once the impact is completed and the test weight iswithdrawn, the tested me
29、sh safety barrier shall prohibit the freepassage of a 4.00-in. (102-mm) diameter rigid sphere throughor around it at any point.5.2.6 The latching device shall remain engaged after testing.6. Instructions6.1 Instructions shall specify all requirements for properassembly, installation, and use of the
30、mesh safety barrier.6.2 Instructions shall address all warning signs and safe use.Use ANSI Z535.4 for guide to details.6.3 Instructions shall include name, address, and phonenumber of manufacturer.7. Product Marking7.1 Mesh safety barrier, meeting all requirements of thisspecification shall be label
31、ed “Meets ASTM Standard F 2286.”7.2 Instructions shall include where the label of complianceis to be placed.7.3 Manufacturers name.NOTE 3Suggested location is poolside on first pole of panel (on leftside of completed panel facing pool).8. Keywords8.1 children safety; fences; hot tubs; mesh safety ba
32、rriers;portable fences; spas; swimming pools4CPSC Publication 362, “Safety Barrier Guidelines for Home Pools,” U.S.Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, DC 20207-0001 and NewJersey Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Cite 27.5N.M.R. 3150, Subchapter 2, “Child-Protection Windo
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