1、Designation:F302215Standard Test Method forEvaluating the Universal Design of Fitness Equipment forInclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limitations andImpairments1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3022;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforigi
2、nal 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.INTRODUCTIONThe goal of this test method is to provide reliable and repeatable met
3、hods for the evaluation ofuniversally designed fitness equipment.The equipment user must recognize,however,that the standard alone will not necessarily preventinjuries.Like other physical activities,exercise involving fitness equipment involves the risk of injury,particularly if the equipment is use
4、d improperly or not properly maintained.In addition,users withphysical limitations should seek medical advice and instruction from the fitness facility prior to usingthis equipment.Certain physical conditions or limitations may preclude some persons from using theequipment properly and without incre
5、asing the risk of serious injury.1.Scope1.1 This test method2specifies procedures and equipmentused for testing and evaluating the accessibility of fitnessequipment for compliance to Specification F3021 design pa-rameters.Where possible and applicable,accepted test meth-ods from other recognized bod
6、ies will be used and referenced.In case of a conflict between this document and SpecificationF3021,Specification F3021 takes precedence.1.2 This test method is to be used in conjunction withSpecification F3021.1.3 This standard is to be used as additional requirements toaddress the accessibility of
7、the equipment for persons withdisabilities.NOTE1Additional test methods applicable to specific pieces ofequipment,such as treadmills,bicycles,ellipticals,and strength equip-ment are currently under development.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as thestandard.The values given in pa
8、rentheses are for informationonly.1.5 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 limitatio
9、ns prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:3E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test MethodF2571 Test Methods for Evaluating Design and PerformanceCharacteristics o
10、f Fitness EquipmentF3021 Specification for Universal Design of Fitness Equip-ment for Inclusive Use by Persons with Functional Limi-tations and Impairments1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on SportsEquipment,Playing Surfaces,and Facilities and is the direct responsibi
11、lity ofSubcommittee F08.30 on Fitness Products.Current edition approved April 1,2015.Published May 2015.Originallyapproved in 2013.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F3022 14.DOI:10.1520/F3022-15.2This work was funded,in part,by the Rehabilitation Engineering ResearchCenter on RecTech through
12、 the National Institute on Disability and RehabilitationResearch under the US Department of Education grant#H133E070029 andH133E120005.3For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume informa
13、tion,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 3.Terminology3.1 DefinitionsFor definitions applicable to this standardsee Specification F3021.4.Certification4.1 These t
14、est methods permit self-certification.It is recom-mended that each manufacturer employ an independent labo-ratory to evaluate and validate that their designs and testprocedures conform and comply with these test methods andSpecification F3021.NOTE2The test methods and procedures described in Section
15、 7should be supported by conducting user testing using subjects across arange of disabilities,impairments,and ages and those without disability onthe sample equipment.5.Sample Preparation5.1 Assemble and adjust the fitness equipment apparatus ona horizontal surface according to the manufacturers ins
16、truc-tions.Verify that assembled units are done so according to themanufacturers instructions.Unless otherwise stated,the fit-ness equipment apparatus must pass the following tests withoutadjustment from this initial condition.5.2 Any equipment with a removable/movable seat shall beset up with the seat in the non-moved position.5.3 The individual test methods will describe any variationsor modifications that are required to the test sample.6.Report6.1 Record of TestsMaintain complete test record
