Significance and Use
Dynamic data obtained by these procedures are indicative of the cushioning properties of the playing surface systems and materials under the specific conditions selected.
1. Scope
1.1 This test method covers the measurement of certain shock-absorbing characteristics, the impact force-time relationships, and the rebound properties of playing surface systems. This test method is applicable to natural and artificial playing surface systems and to components thereof. Typical playing surfaces are wrestling mats, football fields, soccer fields, playgrounds, and so forth.
Note 1—This test method may also be used to measure the shock-attenuation properties of materials used as protective padding, such as the padding on trampoline frames, football goal posts, gymnasium wall, shoulder pads, body padding, and so forth. It should not be used, without some modifications, to test the finished products.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2. Referenced Documents
ASTM Standards
D1596 Test Method for Dynamic Shock Cushioning Characteristics of Packaging Material
E105 Practice for Probability Sampling of Materials
E122 Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With a Specified Tolerable Error, the Average for Characteristic of a Lot or Process
E691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
F1292 Specification for Impact Attenuation of Surface Systems Under and Around Playground Equipment
SAE Standard
SAERecommendedPracticeJ211-1 March 1995 Instrumentation for Impact Tests, Part 1--Electronic Instrumentation
Index Terms
Gmax; head injury criterion (HIC); impact; playing surfaces; shock absorbing; surface materials; ICS Number Code 97.200.40 (Playgrounds)
DOI: 10.1520/F0355-01
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