ASTM_F_2950_-_14.pdf

Designation:F295014Standard Safety and Performance Specification forSoccer Goals1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2950;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal 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.1.Scope1.1 This standard specifies safety and performance require-ments aimed at providing safer soccer goals and therebyreducing injuries and fatalities.1.2 This standard applies to all soccer goals with a totalweight greater than 40 lb when weighed in accordance with7.1.1 and 7.1.2.1.3 This standard supersedes Specification F2056-09.1.4 This standard supersedes Specification F2673-08.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.6 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-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Play-ground Equipment for Public UseF2056 Safety and Performance Specification for SoccerGoalsF2673 Safety Specification for Special Tip-Resistant Mov-able Soccer Goals2.2 Other Standards:ANSI Z535.4 Guidelines for the Design and Safety Signsand labels for Application to ProductsEN 748 Playing field equipment Football goals Func-tional and safety requirements,test 57 methods3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 base frame,nportion of the goal frame consisting ofthe left base,right base,and back bottom bar.3.1.2 crush or shear point,nany point that entraps at oneor more positions a 0.62 in.diameter rod.3.1.3 movable goal,nany free-standing soccer goal de-signed to be readily moved from location of use to location ofuse.If a goal is able to function as a soccer goal without the useof anchors or support of other structure,it must be considereda movable goal.3.1.4 permanent goal,nany goal fixed by concrete orother material to ground or floor,with or without net supports.Cannot be relocated for use.3.1.5 semi permanent goal,nany goal designed to beinserted into a ground sleeve or readily fastened to a supportingstructure and thereby able to be removed from the location ofuse.3.1.6 upright frame,nportion of the goal frame consistingof the left upright,right upright,crossbar and backstays.3.2 See Fig.1 for goal component definitions.4.Material4.1 The goal frame may be made of any material,providedthe requirements of this standard are fulfilled.4.2 All materials related to the construction of the goalframes(net excluded)shall be designed to maintain theirintegrity for outdoor use for a minimum period of five yearswhen maintained according to manufacturers instruction andschedule.5.Design5.1 The uprights and the crossbar shall have the same crosssection.5.2 The cross section of the side parts of the base frameshall not extend outside of the uprights at the point where thebase frame meets the upright.5.3 There shall be no crush or shear points caused byjunctures of two or more components where at least one of thecomponents moves in relation to the opposing component(s).5.4 All exposed corners and edges shall be rounded with aradius of at least 0.12 in.5.5 All tubing ends shall be covered.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.43 onSoccer Goal Safety.Current edition approved April 1,2014.Published July 2014.DOI:10.1520/F2950-14.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.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 States1 5.6 Net attachment shall be strong enough to hold net inplace during play.5.7 Semi Permanent Goals:5.7.1 Ground sleeves for semi permanent goals shall beadapted to the diameter of the uprights.5.7.2 Ground sleeves shall be designed to be set in concrete,and include provision for water drainage.5.8 The goal shall have no protrusions as determined by thegauges in Fig.2 and the procedure below.5.8.1 Successively place each of the three gauges over eachaccessible projection in any and all directions.5.8.2 A projection is a protrusion if it extends beyond theface of any of the three gauges.See Fig.3 and Fig.4 for usageexamples.5.9 Anchors,hardware,and installation instruction shall beincluded with goal and shall be sufficient to enable the goal topass all testing required within this specification in anyforeseeable soil conditions and recommended installations.6.