1、Designation: F 2441 05An American National StandardStandard Practice forLabeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents andBivouac Sacks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2441; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the cas
2、e of revision, 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 practice establishes requirements for the informa-tion that shall be permanently affi
3、xed to backpacking andmountaineering tents and bivouac sacks.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ANSI Standard:2ANSI Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels2.2 CPIA Standard:3CPIA84 Specification for Flame-Resistant Materials Usedin Camping Tentage3. Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 backpacking and mountainee
4、ring tent, nportableshelter made primarily of fabric weighing less than 3 oz/yd2,designed to be carried by the occupants while backpacking ormountaineering.3.1.2 bivouac sack, nlightweight waterproof bag thatcovers one or more sleeping bags.3.1.3 bivy sack, nalso known as bivouac sack.4. Significanc
5、e and Use4.1 These warnings are intended as preventive measuresagainst most reported hazards. This practice may not apply toall tents or bivouac sacks, and should be modified appropri-ately.5. Procedure5.1 The recommended labels are shown in the figures below.The size of the tent label is not define
6、d, but should be readablein accordance with ANSI Z535.4 and based on the size of thetent.5.2 The tent label is not intended to replace the labelrequired by CPIA-84.6. Tent Label6.1 The caution sign and warning label are printed on anorange background 6 in. wide by 1 in. high, with the rest of thewor
7、ding on a white background. It is recommended that thelabel be sewn into the tent close to an entrance where the userwill easily see it.7. Bivouac Sack Label7.1 The recommended size of the bivy warning label is 2 in.wide by 4 in. long. The caution sign and “warning” are printedon an orange backgroun
8、d 2 in. wide by 1 in. wide, with the restof the wording on a white background. It is recommended thatthe label be sewn onto the bivy, on or close to a zipper whereit will be easily seen by a user.8. Keywords8.1 backpacking; bivouac sack; bivy sack; hazards; label;mountaineering; tent1This practice i
9、s under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.22 onCamping Softgoods.Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005.2Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor
10、, New York, NY 10036.3Available from Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), 345 CedarSt., Suite 800, St. Paul, MN 55101-1088.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.FIG. 1 Tent LabelF2441052FIG. 2 Bivouac Sack L
11、abelF2441053APPENDIXX1. RATIONALEX1.1 These labels are based on reports from users, andinclude the most commonly reported hazards. The labels weredeveloped with the cooperation of several manufacturers. Thelanguage was intentionally kept simple, and the icons areintended to be universally recognizab
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