Standard Test Method for Determining Impact Attenuation of Playground Surfaces Within the Use Zone of Playground Equipment as Tested in the Field

Importancia y uso:

6.1 The purpose of this test method is to establish impact attenuation for the installed playground surface at the time of testing.

6.2 This test method provides a uniform means of quantifying the impact attenuation performance of installed playground surfaces.

6.3 This test method is to be used as a reference for specifying the impact attenuation performance of an installed playground surface.

6.4 This test method provides a uniform means of comparing the impact attenuation performance of installed playground surfaces with the performance requirements of this test method and with other performance requirements expressed in terms of drop height. Consequently, the test method is appropriately used to determine the actual impact attenuation performance of installed playground surfaces under ambient conditions of use.

6.5 In combination with data relating impact test scores to head injury, the information generated by application of this test method is suitable to estimate the relative risk of a severe head injury due to a fall.

6.6 Performance of this test does not satisfy the requirements to certify surfaces to the specification Specification F1292.

Subcomité:

F08.63

Referida por:

F1292-22, F1292-22, F3351-19E01, F2223-19A, F2479-24B, F2223-19A, F1487-21, F1487-21

Volúmen:

15.07

Número ICS:

97.200.40 (Playgrounds)

Palabras clave:

critical fall height; head impact; head injury criterion; HIC; impact; impact attenuation; impact test; injury; playground; shock; surface;