ASTM_F_2970_-_15.pdf

Designation:F297015Standard Practice forDesign,Manufacture,Installation,Operation,Maintenance,Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2970;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 The purpose of this practice is to delineate requirementsregarding the design,manufacture,installation,operation,maintenance,inspection and major modification of commercialor institutional trampoline courts with the primary purpose ofamusement,entertainment or recreation.1.2 This standard applies to institutional trampoline courtsthat are located in and around amusement,entertainment orrecreational facilities.Such facilities include but are not limitedto trampoline parks,amusement parks,theme parks,waterparks,family entertainment centers,fitness centers,gyms,gymnastics facilities,sports facilities,skate parks,camps,shopping centers,temporary special events,carnivals andmunicipal parks.1.3 This practice establishes guidelines that will provide alevel of conformity for the purpose of reducing potentialhazards to patrons,court attendants,and spectators.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thehazards associated with institutional trampoline courts.Thestandards existence alone will not prevent injuries.Like otherphysical activities,institutional trampoline court use involvesthe risk of injury,particularly if the equipment is usedimproperly or if users exceed their capabilities,endurance,training,or experience.1.5 The text of this standard references notes and footnoteswhich provide explanatory material.These notes and footnotes(excluding those in tables and figures)shall not be consideredas requirements of the standard.1.6 This practice includes an annex(mandatory),whichprovides additional information(for example,rationale,background,interpretations,drawings,commentary,and soforth)to improve the users understanding and application ofthe criteria presented in this practice.The annex informationshall be interpreted as mandatory criteria.1.7 This practice includes an appendix(non-mandatory),which provides additional information(for example,rationale,background,interpretations,drawings,commentary,and soforth.)to improve the users understanding and application ofthe criteria presented in this practice.The appendix informa-tion shall not be interpreted as mandatory criteria.1.8 This standard includes the following sections:SectionScope1Referenced Documents2Terminology3Significance and Use4Quality,Manufacture,Construction and Installation5General Design6Design7Major Modification8Information Plate9Information Requirements10Certifications11Performance Criteria12Classification of Injuries and Illnesses13Notification Requirements14Manufacturer Responsibilities15Owner/Operator Responsibilities16Patron Education17Patron Responsibility18Children Zones19Keywords20AppendixAppendix X11.9 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard.The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.10 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:2D737 Test Method for Air Permeability of Textile Fabrics1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.61 onAdventure Attractions.Current edition approved Feb.15,2015.Published April 2015.Originallyapproved in 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2970 13.DOI:10.1520/F2970-15.2For 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 D3574 Test Methods for Flexible Cellular MaterialsSlab,Bonded,and Molded Urethane FoamsD3786 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextileFabricsDiaphragm Bursting Strength Tester MethodD3787 Test Method for Bursting Strength of TextilesConstant-Rate-of-Traverse(CRT)Ball Burst TestD4533 Test Method for Trapezoid Tearing Strength of Geo-textilesD4632 Test Method for Grab Breaking Load and Elongationof GeotextilesD4833 Test Method for Index Puncture Resistance ofGeomembranes and Related ProductsD5034 Test Method for Breaking Strength and Elongation ofTextile Fabrics(Grab Test)D5672 Test