ASTM F355-01
Historical Standard: ASTM F355-01 Standard Test Method for Shock-Absorbing Properties of Playing Surface Systems and Materials
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ASTM F355
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of certain shock-absorbing characteristics, the impact force-time relationships, and the rebound properties of playing surface systems. This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems and to components thereof. Typical playing surfaces are wrestling mats, football fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, and so forth.
Note 1This test method may also be used to measure the shock-attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the padding on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall, shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without some modifications, to test the finished products.1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surfacing Materials Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment
F2650 Terminology Relating to Impact Testing of Sports Surfaces and Equipment
SAE Standard
SAEJ211/1 Instrumentation for Impact Tests - Part 1 - Electronic Instrumentation (rev. July 2007) Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.Keywords
G max ; head injury criterion (HIC); impact; playing surfaces; shock absorbing; surface materials; G-max; Head injury criterion (HIC); Playing surfaces (athletic); Shock absorption/attenuation; Sports facilities playing surfaces ;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 97.200.40 (Playgrounds)
DOI: 10.1520/F0355-01
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