ASTM_F_2223_-_15.pdf

Designation:F222315An American National StandardStandard Guide forASTM Standards on Playground Surfacing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2223;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 guide covers standards for selecting and specifyingsurface systems under and around playground equipment.1.2 This guide describes how to apply existing ASTMstandards to evaluate the impact attenuation,accessibilitycharacteristics and product characteristics when selecting sur-facing systems for use under and around playground equip-ment.1.3 This guide does not imply that an injury cannot beincurred when the surface system complies with standardsreferred to in this guide.1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.1.5 WarningMercury has been designated by EPA andmany state agencies as a hazardous material that can causecentral nervous system,kidney,and liver damage.Mercury,orits vapor,may be hazardous to health and corrosive tomaterials.Caution should be taken when handling mercury andmercury-containing products.See the applicable product Ma-terial Safety Data Sheet(MSDS)for details and EPAs website(http:/www.epa.gov/mercury/faq.htm)for additional informa-tion.Users should be aware that selling mercury or mercury-containing products,or both,in your state may be prohibited bystate law.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:2C136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis of Fine and CoarseAggregatesE1613 Test Method for Determination of Lead by Induc-tively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry(ICP-AES),Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry(FAAS),or Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spec-trometry(GFAAS)TechniquesF963 Consumer Safety Specification for Toy SafetyF1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of SurfacingMaterials Within the Use Zone of Playground EquipmentF1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Play-ground Equipment for Public UseF1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft ContainedPlay EquipmentF1951 Specification for Determination of Accessibility ofSurface Systems Under and Around Playground Equip-mentF2075 Specification for Engineered Wood Fiber for Use as aPlayground Safety Surface Under and Around PlaygroundEquipmentF2479 Guide for Specification,Purchase,Installation andMaintenance of Poured-In-Place Playground SurfacingF3012 Specification for Loose-Fill Rubber for Use as aPlayground Safety Surface under and around PlaygroundEquipment2.2 Canadian Standard:CSA Z614 Childrens Playspaces and Equipment32.3 Government Publications:CPSC(US Consumer Product Safety Commission)Hand-book for Public Playground Safety,Pub.No.32541This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.63 on Playground Surfacing Systems.Current edition approved Oct.1,2015.Published November 2015.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2223 10.DOI:10.1520/F2223-15.2For 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.3Available from Canadian Standards Association(CSA),178 Rexdale Blvd.,Toronto,ON Canada M9W1R3.4Available from the Consumer Product Safety Commission,Washington,DC20207,website:www.cpsc.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 EPA Method 3050B Acid Digestion of Sediments,Sludges,and Soil5EPA Method 3051A Microwave Assisted Acid Digestion ofSediments,Sludges,Soils,and oils5EPA Method 6010B5EPA Method 7470A Mercury in Liquid Wastes(ManualCold-Vapor Technique)516 CFR 1500.48 Technical requirements for determining asharp point in toys and other articles intended for use bychildren under 8 years of age6US Code of Federal Regulations Part 3,36 CFR Part1191 Americans with Disabilities Act AccessibilityGuidelines:Play Areas:(Final Rule)3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 accelerationthe time rate of change of velocity.3.1.2 critical heightthe maximum height in full feet for asurfacing system that,when tested in accordance with Speci-fication F1292,no value shall exceed 200 g-max or 100