ASTM_F_3021_-_15.pdf

Designation:F302115Standard Specification forUniversal Design of Fitness Equipment for Inclusive Use byPersons with Functional Limitations and Impairments1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3021;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.INTRODUCTIONThe goal of this specification is to promote proper design and manufacturing practices for fitnessequipment intended for use by persons with functional limitations and impairments.Through thesespecifications,this standard aims to assist designers and manufacturers in reducing the possibility ofinjury when these products are used in accordance with the operational instructions.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 equipment 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 and without increasing the risk of serious injury.1.Scope1.1 This specification2established additional requirementsnot set forth in the referenced ASTM standards for the designof commercial fitness equipment to increase access and userindependence by people with functional limitations or impair-ments.1.2 The intent of this specification is to assure that thefitness product being designed for inclusive use by individualswith and without functional limitations or impairments remainsfunctional and safe when the equipment is operated accordingto the manufacturers operational instructions.1.3 It is the intent of this specification to specify productsfor indoor use in a commercial environment by individuals age13 and above.1.4 Products designed to meet this specification must not beautomatically classified as fit for medical or rehabilitationfitness purposes.Products intended for medical use shouldcomply with any applicable international or national standards.1.5 Where users are exercising from a wheelchair,it is theintent of this specification to specify products for use byindividuals using manual or powered wheelchairs(includingscooters).1.6 This standard does not purport to address the needs ofevery possible user and recognizes that access will not bepossible for all individuals or all types of assistive technolo-gies.1.7 Designers shall use this specification in conjunctionwith other ASTM fitness equipment standards and its accom-panying test method.1.8 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.9 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.NOTE1Additional specifications applicable to specific pieces ofequipment,such as treadmills,bicycles,ellipticals,and strength equip-ment are currently under development.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.Current edition approved April 1,2015.Published May 2015.Originallyapproved in 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3021 14.DOI:10.1520/F3021-15.2This work was funded,in part,by the Rehabilitation Engineering ResearchCenter on RecTech through the National Institute on Disability and RehabilitationResearch under the US Department of Education grant#H133E070029 andH133E120005.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Fa-cility Safety Signage and LabelsF2115 Specification for Motorized TreadmillsF2276 Specification for Fitness EquipmentF3022 Test Method for Evaluating the Universal Design ofFitness Equipment for Inclusive Use by Persons withFunctional Limitations and Impairments2.2 ADAAG:4Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines(ADAAG)2.3 ISO Standards:5ISO 845 Cellular plastics and rubbers-Determination ofapparent densityISO 2439 Flexible cellular polymeric materials-Determi-nation of hardness(indentation technique)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 access,vgetting at or on fitness equipment or atfitness equipment controls or adjustments.3.1.2 assistive technologies,nadaptive or rehabilitativedevices,or bot