1、Designation: F3022 14Standard Test Method forEvaluating the Universal Design of Fitness Equipment forInclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations andImpairments1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3022; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year ofor
2、iginal adoption or, 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.INTRODUCTIONThe goal of this test method is to provide reliable and repea
3、table methods for the evaluation ofuniversally designed fitness equipment.The equipment user must recognize, however, that the standard alone will not necessarily preventinjuries. Like other physical activities, exercise involving fitness equipment involves the risk of injury,particularly if the equ
4、ipment is used improperly or not properly maintained. In addition, users withphysical limitations should seek medical advice and instruction from the fitness facility prior to usingthis equipment. Certain physical conditions or limitations may preclude some persons from using theequipment properly a
5、nd without increasing the risk of serious injury.1. Scope1.1 This test method2specifies procedures and equipmentused for testing and evaluating the accessibility of fitnessequipment for compliance to Specification F3021 design pa-rameters. Where possible and applicable, accepted test meth-ods from o
6、ther recognized bodies will be used and referenced.In case of a conflict between this document and SpecificationF3021, Specification F3021 takes precedence.1.2 This test method is to be used in conjunction withSpecification F3021.1.3 This standard is to be used as additional requirements toaddress t
7、he accessibility of the equipment for persons withdisabilities.NOTE 1Additional test methods applicable to specific pieces ofequipment, such as treadmills, bicycles, ellipticals, and strength equip-ment are currently under development.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestanda
8、rd. The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 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 determine the applica-b
9、ility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodF2571 Test Methods for Evaluating Design an
10、d PerformanceCharacteristics of Fitness EquipmentF3021 Specification for Universal Design of Fitness Equip-ment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limi-tations and Impairments1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment, Playing Surfaces, and Facilit
11、ies and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published October 2014. Originallyapproved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F3022 13. DOI:10.1520/F3022-14.2This work was funded, in part, by the Rehabilitation En
12、gineering ResearchCenter on RecTech through the National Institute on Disability and RehabilitationResearch under the US Department of Education grant #H133E070029 andH133120005.3For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.
13、For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States13. Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions applicable to this stand
14、ardsee Specification F3021.4. Certification4.1 These test methods permit self-certification. It is recom-mended that each manufacturer employ an independent labo-ratory to evaluate and validate that their designs and testprocedures conform and comply with these test methods andSpecification F3021.NO
15、TE 2The test methods and procedures described in Section 7should be supported by conducting user testing using subjects across arange of disabilities, impairments, and ages and those without disability onthe sample equipment.5. Sample Preparation5.1 Assemble and adjust the fitness equipment apparatu
16、s ona horizontal surface according to the manufacturers instruc-tions. Verify that assembled units are done so according to themanufacturers instructions. Unless otherwise stated, the fit-ness equipment apparatus must pass the following tests withoutadjustment from this initial condition.5.2 Any equ
17、ipment with a removable/movable seat shall beset up with the seat in the non-moved position.5.3 The individual test methods will describe any variationsor modifications that are required to the test sample.6. Report6.1 Record of TestsMaintain complete test records and testsummary reports for all tes
18、ting, whether performed by themanufacturer or an independent laboratory. The records can bestored on paper, electronically, or on photographs, or a com-bination thereof. A copy of the test summary must be kept bythe laboratory that performed the test for a minimum of fiveyears from the date of the t
19、est and by the manufacturer for aminimum of five years past the end of production of the modeltested. The summary shall include the signature of the per-son(s) performing the tests and a management representative ofthe laboratory performing the test. The test summary shallinclude the following infor
20、mation:6.1.1 Manufacturers name and location,6.1.2 Information provided by the manufacturer to accu-rately identify the configuration of, and specific unit providedto, the testing agency,6.1.3 Dates over which the tests were conducted,6.1.4 Name and location of the testing laboratory, if differ-ent
21、from the manufacturer, and6.1.5 Summary and results of each test performed includingmethod and apparatus used. This shall include what the desiredrequirement was and whether the test sample met that param-eter or failed. If the test requires a specific number of cycles tobe met, then the report must
22、 include the number of cyclesactually conducted. If the apparatus fails to meet a parameter,then that failure must be noted in clear and accurate terms toenable a reader of the report to understand at a later date whattranspired.7. Test Methods and Procedures7.1 General Requirements:7.1.1 Access and
23、 Set Up:7.1.1.1 Access, Egress, and TransferThis test is a visualinspection of the sample to ensure that all access paths to thepiece of equipment, set in the start position, are not obstructedby the frame or other structural parts of the equipment.Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asde
24、scribed in Section 5.CalibrationNo calibration required. Visual inspectiononly.ProcedureInspect all access paths to verify that the pathis clear of any obstruction by the frame or other structuralparts.Pass/Fail CriteriaThe access path shall conform to theclear space requirements of subsection 5.1.1
25、.1 of SpecificationF3021.Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.1 for evaluating accesssince the test result is non-quantitative.NOTE 3Performance tests to get on/off the equipment from theperspective of a broad range of people with disabilities
26、, including peopleusing wheelchairs or those who have functional limitations, sensorydeficits, cognitive impairments, visual, or hearing impairments, or acombination thereof, is suggested. One possible method would be to usetesters with disabilities.7.1.1.2 Maximum Approach PositionsThis test is a v
27、isualinspection of the sample to ensure that access paths to the pieceof equipment, set in the start position, are available from asmany positions as possible (that is, front, rear, left, and right).Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5.CalibrationNo calibration req
28、uired. Visual inspectiononly.ProcedureInspect access paths from the front, rear, left,and right of the equipment to verify that the path is clear of anyobstruction by the frame or other structural parts from as manypoints of access as possible.Pass/Fail CriteriaEquipment must be accessible andshall
29、avoid left/right bias as specified in the requirements ofsubsection 5.1.1.2 of Specification F3021. There is no pass/failcriteria.Precision and BiasEquipment must be accessible andshall avoid left/right bias as specified in the requirements ofsubsection 5.1.1.2 of Specification F3021. There is no pa
30、ss/failcriteria.7.1.1.3 Step-On HeightThis test is a dimensional inspec-tion of the sample to ensure the dimensional compliance of thestep-on height.Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5 in the neutral position with 0%grade/zero incline.CalibrationVerify that the di
31、stance measuring equipmentis calibrated and accurate to within 1 mm (0.040 in.).ProcedureMeasure the height from the floor to the top ofthe highest portion of the step-on surface/frame or top of thetransfer surface (see Fig. 1).F3022 142Pass/Fail CriteriaThe dimensions of the step-on heightshall con
32、form to dimensional requirements of subsection5.1.1.3 of Specification F3021.Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.3 for measuring step-onheight dimensions since the test result is non-quantitative.7.1.1.4 Step-Over HeightThis test is a dimensi
33、onal in-spection of the sample to ensure the dimensional compliance ofthe step-over height.Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5.CalibrationVerify that the distance measuring equipmentis calibrated and accurate to within 1 mm (0.040 in.).ProcedureLocate the part of
34、the structure that must bestepped over in order to use the equipment. Measure thedistance from the floor to the top of the highest step-over pointof the frame (see Fig. 2).Pass/Fail CriteriaThe dimensions of the step-over heightshall conform to dimensional requirements of subsection5.1.1.4 of Specif
35、ication F3021.Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.4 for measuringstep-over height dimensions since the test result is non-quantitative.7.1.1.5 Integral Surface/Separate Step HeightThis test isa dimensional inspection of the sample to ensure t
36、he dimen-sional compliance of the step-on/step-over height, with theaddition of an integral surface or separate step.Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5 with an integral surface or separate stepintact.CalibrationVerify that the distance measuring equipmentis calib
37、rated and accurate to within 1 mm (0.040 in.).ProcedureLocate the part of the structure that must bestepped on/over in order to use the equipment. Measure thedistance from the surface of the integral surface or separatestep to the top of the highest step-over point of the frame (see7.1.1.4).Pass/Fai
38、l CriteriaThe dimensions of the integral surfaceor separate step height shall conform to dimensional require-ments of subsection 5.1.1.5 of Specification F3021.Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.5 for measuring integralsurface or separate st
39、ep height dimensions since the test resultis non-quantitative.7.1.1.6 Integral Surface/Separate Step Length/Width/HeightThis test is a dimensional inspection of the sample toensure the dimensional compliance of the integral surface andseparate step length, width, and height.Apparatus and Set UpThe s
40、ample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5 with an integral surface or separate stepintact.CalibrationVerify that the distance measuring equipmentis calibrated and accurate to within 1 mm (0.040 in.).ProcedureMeasure the height from the floor to the top ofthe stepping surface of the integral sur
41、face or separate step.Measure the length and width from the outer edge of thestepping surface lengthwise and the outer edge of the steppingsurface widthwise on the integral surface or separate step.Pass/Fail CriteriaThe dimensions of the integral surfaceor separate step length/width/height shall con
42、form to dimen-sional requirements of subsection 5.1.1.6 of SpecificationF3021.FIG. 1 Maximum Step-on Height ExampleF3022 143Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.6 for measuring integralsurface and separate step length, width, and height dimens
43、ionssince the test result is non-quantitative.7.1.1.7 Integral Surfaces/Separate StepsSignificant ColorContrastPerform the color value measurement test in 7.3.7.1.1.8 Intentional/Unintentional MovementThis test is aperformance and dimensional inspection of the sample toensure that separate steps do
44、not unintentionally move duringuse and that they have appropriate mechanisms to facilitateintentional movement.Apparatus and Set UpThe sample shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5 on carpet for testing the ease of movingthe step and on tile or similar flooring for testing for uninten-tional movem
45、ent during use.CalibrationVerify that the force measuring equipment iscalibrated and accurate to within 0.5 N (0.1 lbf) over its entirerange.ProcedureCheck for skids or wheel lock mechanism.Step on/off the step on tile or similar flooring and visuallyinspect for unintentional movement during use. Pu
46、ll the stepover carpet flooring and measure the pull force.Pass/Fail CriteriaThe step unintentional/intentionalmovement shall conform to performance requirements ofsubsection 5.1.1.8 of Specification F3021.Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.
47、8 for evaluating andmeasuring step unintentional/intentional movement since thetest result is non-quantitative.7.1.1.9 Walk Through Structure Clear AreaThis test is aperformance inspection of the sample to ensure the dimen-sional compliance of walk through structure height.Apparatus and Set UpThe sa
48、mple shall be set up asdescribed in Section 5.CalibrationVerify that the distance measuring equipmentis calibrated and accurate to within 1 mm (0.040 in.).ProcedureStep through the walk through area of theequipment. Make sure that there is adequate low structureheight to step through without impedim
49、ent or obstruction.Measure the height from the floor to the highest part of thewalk through structure.Pass/Fail CriteriaThe dimensions of the walk throughstructure area shall conform to dimensional requirements ofsubsection 5.1.1.9 of Specification F3021.FIG. 2 Maximum Step-over Height ExampleF3022 144Precision and BiasNo information is presented abouteither the precision or bias of test 7.1.1.9 for measuring walkthrough structure area dimensions since the test result isnon-quantitative.7.1.1.10 Walk Through Transition Ar
