1、Designation:F298313An American National StandardStandard Guide forManufacturers for Labeling and Care Instructions forWrestling Mats1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2983;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of rev
2、ision,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.1.Scope1.1 This guide sets forth labeling and instruction guidelinesfor manufacturers of wrestling mats.1.2 This gui
3、de applies only to wrestling mats whose stan-dard specifications are under auspices of ASTM CommitteeF08.1.3 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 he
4、alth practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1081 Specification for Competition Wrestling Mats3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.1.1 accompanying literature,nprinted material that ac-companies the product when it is sol
5、d or distributed.3.1.2 caution,nsignal word used to indicate a potentiallyhazardous situation that,if not avoided,may result in injury ordeath.3.1.3 contact information,ninformation that allows theuser to contact the manufacturer of the product,such as name,telephone number,website address.3.1.4 dan
6、ger,nsignal word used to alert the user to animminently hazardous situation that,if not avoided,will resultin serious injury or death and this signal word is to be limitedto the most extreme situations.3.1.5 label,nprinted material that is physically attached tothe wrestling mat in a durable fashion
7、.3.1.6 label material,nsubstrate paper,fabric,ink,paint orother material from which the label is made.3.1.7 manufacturer,nentity responsible for marketing theproduct.3.1.8 mat,nshock absorbing material that meets Specifi-cation F1081.3.1.8.1 DiscussionMay or may not be coated or incorpo-rate a cover
8、(example:fabric).3.1.9 mounting location,nposition on the mat in whichinformation may be affixed.3.1.10 pictogram,ngraphic representation that depicts orillustrates an act or condition without the use of accompanyingwriting.3.1.11 signal word,nword that conveys a level of dangercommensurate with the
9、 risk of injury.3.1.12 warning,nsignal word used to indicate a poten-tially hazardous situation that,if not avoided,could result indeath or serious injury.3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.2.1 date of manufacture,nuncoded four-digit year dur-ing which the wrestling mat was manufac
10、tured.3.2.2 durable,adjlabel should be designed to be legible aslong as the manufacturers logo remains legible.4.Significance and Use4.1 This guide gives guidelines for labels and instructions tomanufacturers that manufacture wrestling mats.4.2 The purpose of the labels and instructions is to help a
11、lertand remind users of important issues related to wrestling matsand their use.4.3 LimitationThis guide applies only to wrestling matswhose standard specifications are under auspices of ASTMCommittee F08.5.Wrestling Mat Labeling Requirements5.1 Required information shall be on one or more labels th
12、atare affixed to the wrestling mat in a durable fashion.The labelsshall have:5.1.1 Manufacturer IdentificationFull name.1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibility ofSubcommittee F08.12 on Gymnastics
13、and Wrestling Equipment.Current edition approved July 1,2013.Published August 2013.DOI:10.1520/F2983-13.2For 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 Doc
14、ument Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.1.2 Manufacturer Contact InformationAt least one ofthe following shall be provided:(1)toll-free phone number,(2)mailing address,(3)website,or(4)e-mail
15、 address for customerservice.5.1.3 Instruct user that the mat is only to be used under thesupervision of trained and qualified instructors.5.1.4 Warn users that they should follow progressive wres-tling training practices.5.1.5 Warn users and instructors of this mat to make surethat they have allowe
16、d enough space to properly and safelyperform the chosen maneuvers on the mat.5.1.6 Perform all maneuvers so as to avoid contact withinstructors,bystanders or other users,and to avoid goingoutside the perimeter of this mat.5.1.7 Mat protection may vary according to room tempera-ture and age.5.1.8 Tape or secure mats properly prior to every use tominimize movement during use.5.1.9 Instruction to read owners manual/manufacturersinstructions.6.Accompanying Literature Requirements6.1 Accompanying lit
