1、Designation: F2441 12An American National StandardStandard Practice forLabeling of Backpacking and Mountaineering Tents andBivouac Sacks1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2441; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case
2、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.1. Scope1.1 This practice establishes requirements for the informa-tion that shall be permanently affixed
3、 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 mountaineerin
4、g 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. Significance a
5、nd 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 defined,
6、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 thewordin
7、g on a white background. It is recommended that thelabel be sewn into the tent close to an entrance where the userwill easily see it. See Fig. 1.7. 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
8、background 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. See Fig. 2.8. Keywords8.1 backpacking; bivouac sack; bivy sack; hazards; label;mountaineering;
9、 tent1This practice is 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, 2012. Published June 2012. Originallyapproved in 2005. Last previous edition approved in 2
10、005 as F2441 05. DOI:10.1520/F2441-12.2Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,4th Floor, New York, NY 10036.3Available from Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI), 345 CedarSt., Suite 800, St. Paul, MN 55101-1088.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Ba
11、rr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.FIG. 1 Tent LabelF2441 122APPENDIXX1. 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. Thela
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15、r comments have not received a fair hearing you shouldmake your views known to the ASTM Committee on Standards, at the address shown below.This standard is copyrighted by ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959,United States. Individual reprints (sing
16、le or multiple copies) of this standard may be obtained by contacting ASTM at the aboveaddress or at 610-832-9585 (phone), 610-832-9555 (fax), or serviceastm.org (e-mail); or through the ASTM website(www.astm.org). Permission rights to photocopy the standard may also be secured from the ASTM website (www.astm.org/COPYRIGHT/).FIG. 2 Bivouac Sack LabelF2441 123
