ASTM F1918-98 PDF

Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment
standard by ASTM International, 10/10/1998

Category: ASTM

1.1 This safety performance specification provides safety and performance standards for soft contained play equipment. Its purpose is to reduce the potential for life-threatening and debilitating injuries.

1.2 The range of users encompassed by this safety performance specification is the 5th percentile 2 year old to the 95th percentile 12 year old.

1.3 Public playground equipment, home playground equipment, sports equipment, amusement rides and devices, fitness equipment not part of the play system, water-related attractions and devices, and toys and juvenile products are not included in this specification.

1.4 This safety performnce specification includes the following sections: Scope(1); Referenced Documents(2); Terminology(3); General Requirements(4); Materials and Manufacture(5); Performance Requirements(6); Equipment(7); Areas Outside Equipment(8); Structural Integrity(9); Maintenance(10); Fire Safety(11); Evacuation(12); Accessibility (13); Figures(Annex A1).