1. Scope

1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide consistent safety considerations in the design specifications and construction of new ice hockey playing facilities. It is intended to standardize facility conditions and establish guidelines that will provide a level of conformity for the purpose of competition and reduce potential hazards to players, game officials, and spectators.

1.2 This guide should be taken into consideration by architects, planners, engineers, construction companies, construction contractors, and appropriate inspectors who may be involved in the design and construction of new ice hockey playing facilities. This guide applies to the construction and development of new ice hockey playing facilities.

1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in SI units are for information only.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A53/A53M Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless

A60 Specification for Chromium-Vanadium Steel Bars for Springs; Replaced by A 689, A/t552

A185/A185M Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete

C150 Specification for Portland Cement

C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

C494/C494M Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

C578 Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation

D412 Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers--Tension

D1056 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Sponge or Expanded Rubber

D1667 Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials--Poly (Vinyl Chloride) Foam (Closed-Cell)

F355 Test Method for Impact Attenuation of Playing Surface Systems and Materials

ANSI Standards

DIN Standards

Other Standards

Keywords

dasher boards; goal; ice dam; illumination; penalty boxes; player boxes; rink;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 97.220.10 (Sports facilities)

DOI: 10.1520/F1703-04

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