ASTM_F_2681_-_08_2014.pdf

Designation:F268108(Reapproved 2014)An American National StandardStandard Specification forBody Protectors Used in Equine Racing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2681;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.INTRODUCTIONEquine racing is a sport with intrinsic hazards.It is recognized that serious injury or death can resultfrom both low-energy and high-energy impacts,even when body protectors are worn.It is alsorecognized that body protection must be acceptable for the sport,the user,and to the regulatingassociations or agencies requiring their use.This specification has been developed with an emphasison providing comfortable,nonrestrictive impact protection in a lower weight garment.Injuries will notbe prevented by protective padding in accidents involving severe torsion,flexion or crushing of thebody.Acknowledging these limitations,this specification was developed using resources in themedical,scientific,engineering,human factors,and biomedical fields,as well as resources fromequine competitors and professional Standardbred drivers and Thoroughbred jockeys.This specifi-cation draws from work done by others where appropriate for this specification,and these standardsmay be referenced.It should be noted that this specification specifies a laboratory test of a completedbody protectors ability to reduce impacts.1.Scope1.1 This specification covers minimum performance criteriaand describes test methods for body protectors for use inequine racing in a controlled environment.NOTE1It is recognized that it is not possible to write a body protectorperformance standard that will result in products that can protect againstall types of injury or death in an accident.1.2 It is not the intention of this specification to bar fromconsideration materials of improved quality or performance notknown at time of development of this specification.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.4 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:2F1446 Test Methods for Equipment and Procedures Used inEvaluating the Performance Characteristics of ProtectiveHeadgear2.2 BSI Standards:3EN 13158:2000 Protective clothing protective jackets,body and shoulder protectors for horse riders Require-ments and test methods2.3 SAE Standards4SAE J211 Recommended Practice for Instrumentation forImpact Tests Requirements for Channel Class 10003.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1In addition to terms defined in Test Methods F1446,the following terms are specific to this specification.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.55 on Body Padding.Current edition approved June 1,2014.Published September 2014.Originallyapproved in 2008.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2681 08.DOI:10.1520/F2681-08R14.2For 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 British Standards Institute(BSI),389 Chiswick High Rd.,London W4 4AL,U.K.,http:/www.bsi-.4Available from Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE),400 CommonwealthDr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.1.2 body protector,nsleeveless garment covering de-fined areas of the torso and lower back and consisting of one ormore layers of material and designed to reduce trauma fromimpacts and falls.3.1.3 calibration impact surface,nflat modular elastomerprogrammer(MEP),as specified in Test Methods F1446.3.1.4 equine racing,nany event or activity on a flat dirt,grass,or synthetic surface track that emphasizes the horsesand riders or drivers ability to complete a designated distanceor course in as short a time as possible(for example,Standardbred,Thoroughbred,and Quarter Horse racing).3.1.5 impact surface,nflat anvil,as specified in theApparatus section of Test Methods F1446,used as the impactsurface for the shock attenuation test(see 7.2).3.1.6 padding,nany material or structure designed toabsorb or distribute,or both,impact energy.3.1.7 spherical impactor,nspherical impactor,as specifiedin Test Methods F1446,used for the impact attenua