ASTM_F_2056_-_09.pdf

Designation:F205609Standard Safety and Performance Specification forSoccer Goals1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2056;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.INTRODUCTIONThere are approximately 225 000 to 500 000 soccer goals in the United States.Many of these soccergoals are unsafe because they are improperly designed,manufactured,or installed(unstable and areeither unanchored or not properly anchored or counter-balanced).These soccer goals pose anunnecessary risk of tipover to children who climb on goals(or nets)or hang from the crossbar.The CPSC knows of four deaths in 1990 alone and at least 21 deaths during the past 16 years(1979-1994)associated with movable soccer goals.In addition,an estimated 120 injuries involvingfalling goals were treated each year in U.S.hospital emergency rooms during the period 1989 through1993.Many of the serious incidents occurred when the soccer goals tipped over onto the victim.Almost all of the goals involved in these tipovers appeared to be homemade by high school shopclasses,custodial members,or local welders,not professionally manufactured.These homemade goalsare often very heavy and unstable.The majority of movable soccer goals are constructed of metal,typically weighing 150 to 500 lb.The serious injuries and deaths are a result of blunt force trauma to the head,neck,chest,and limbsof the victims.In most cases this occurred when the goal tipped or was accidentally tipped onto thevictim.In one case an 8-year-old child was fatally injured when the movable soccer goal he wasclimbing tipped over and struck him on the head.In another case,a 20-year-old male died from amassive head trauma when he pulled a goal down on himself while attempting to do chin-ups.In athird case,while attempting to tighten a net to its goal post,the victims father lifted the back base ofthe goal causing it to tip over striking his 3-year-old child on the head,causing a fatal injury.High winds can also cause movable soccer goals to fall over.For example,a 9-year-old was fatallyinjured when a goal was tipped over by a gust of wind.In another incident,a 19-year-old goaliesuffered stress fractures to both legs when the soccer goal was blown on top of her.1.Scope1.1 This standard specifies safety and performance require-ments aimed at providing for safer use of soccer goals andreducing injuries and fatalities.1.2 This standard applies to soccer goals for training andcompetition in outdoor sports facilities and indoor arenas.1.3 This standard addresses the risk of accidental tipover orpullover of soccer goals.1.4 This standard is based upon safety and design require-ments listed in EN 748.1.5 This standard applies only to goals whose inside mea-surements are 612to 8 ft high and 18 to 24 ft wide.1.6 This standard replaces PS 7599.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1148 Consumer Safety Performance Specification forHome Playground Equipment2.2 ANSI Standard:3ANSI Z535.4 Guidelines for the Design and Safety Signsand Labels for Application to Products2.3 EN Standard:EN 748 PlayingFieldEquipmentFootballGoalsRequirements and Test Methods Including Safety1This safety and performance specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTMCommittee F15 on Consumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcom-mittee F15.43 on Soccer Goal Safety.Current edition approved Nov.1,2009.Published November 2009.Last previousedition approved in 2000 as F2056 00 was withdrawn in January 2009 andreinstated in November 2009.DOI:10.1520/F2056-09.2For 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,11 W.42nd St.,13thFloor,New York,NY 10036.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 movable goal,nany freestanding soccer goal de-signed to be moved from field to field or on and off a fieldbefore,during,or after a practice or a game.3.1.2 permanent goal,nany goal fixed by concrete orother material to ground,with or without net supports.3.1.3 semipermanent goal,nany goal designed to beinserted into a ground sleeve and thereby able to be taken fromthe field during the off-season.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 yearswith proper maintenance or following manufacturers sug-gested maintenan