ASTM_F_2276_-_10_2015.pdf

Designation:F227610(Reapproved 2015)An American National StandardStandard Specification forFitness Equipment1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2276;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 stationaryfitness equipment.Through these specifications this standard aims to assist designers and manufac-turers in producing functional,safe products under proper operations.This standard specifies safetyrequirements that are generally applicable to all stationary fitness equipment.For specific types offitness equipment,these requirements shall be supplemented or superseded by the requirements ofspecific standards that have been issued to cover these specific types or groups of fitness products.Where specific standards exist,this standard should be used in conjunction with the other standards.Special care is required in applying this standard alone to equipment for which no specific standardexists.The equipment user must recognize,however,that a 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.1.Scope1.1 This specification establishes parameters for the designand manufacture of fitness equipment as defined in 3.1.9.1.2 It is intended that these fitness products be used in anindoor setting or environment.1.3 It is the intent of this specification to specify productsfor use by individuals age 13 and above.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in parentheses are for informationonly.1.5 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:2F1749 Specification for Fitness Equipment and Fitness Fa-cility Safety Signage and Labels2.2 ANSI Standards:3ANSI B29.1 Precision Power Transmission Roller Chains,Attachments and Sprockets2.3 European Standards:4EN 957-1 Stationary Training Equipment-Part 1:GeneralSafety Requirements and Test Methods3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 accessible area,narea accessible to the user or thirdparty when the equipment is in normal use,during setting up,grasping,or adjusting of equipment or position of the body.3.1.1.1 DiscussionThis area encompasses a region fromthe floor to a height of 1800 mm(71 in.)above the floor.Thisdoes not include areas that are accessible during the initialassembly.3.1.2 applied handgrips,nhandgrip that is formed,molded,or attached to a support,component,or structure.3.1.3 consumer fitness equipment,nfitness equipment in-tended for use by one person or one family unit.3.1.4 corner,nintersection of three planes or surfaces on asingle component.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 Oct.1,2015.Published December 2015.Originallyapproved in 2003.Last previous edition approved in 2010 as F2276 10.DOI:10.1520/F2276-10R15.2For 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 American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.4Available from European Committee for Standardization(CEN),36 rue deStassart,B-1050,Brussels,Belgium,http:/www.cenorm.be.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.5 cycle,nmovement of a point or load from a startingposition and back to the same starting position.The cycle beingexecuted through the full range of intended motion.3.1.6 edge,nintersection of two planes or surfaces on asingle component.3.1.7 entrapment,narea that captures and requires force inexcess of one pound to remove the test finger in EN 957-1.3.1.8 extrinsic loads,nall loads applied to the machine oruser means in addition to the users body weight.3.1.9 fitness equipment,nmechanical device or hardwaredesigned for use in exercising specific or multiple muscles ofthe body.3.1.9.1 DiscussionNot to include toys used for recreation,jump ropes,outdoor or indoor playground equipment orfacilities,bicycles or other fitness soft goods such as gloves,bel