ASTM F2124-05

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An American National Standard
Designation: F2124 – 05
Standard Practice for
Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stand and Climbing Stick
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Load Capacity
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2124; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope treestand may be secured to the tree at other locations and has
steps that are used to reach the platform or hunting position.)
1.1 This practice provides guidance for testing the load
3.2.3 platform—the horizontal structural area of a treestand
capacity of ladder and tripod type treestands.This practice also
on which the user stands, sits and/or places their feet.
applies to climbing sticks which shall meet the same require-
3.2.4 treestand—a device designed to be affixed to a tree or
ments as the steps to ladder and tripod type stands. For changes
its branches so as to permit an individual to sit or stand thereon
to this specification since the last issue, refer to the Summary
for the purpose of attaining an elevated position from which to
of Changes section at the end of the standard.
observe, photograph or hunt.
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be
3.2.5 tripod or tower stand—a tripod or tower stand is
regarded as the standard.
constructed to be self-supporting and is not required to be
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
secured to a tree.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4. Summary of Practice
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the selection of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
tests for the evaluation of the load capacity of ladder tree-
2. Referenced Documents stands,tripodtypetreestandsandclimbingsticksinaccordance
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with manufacturer’s capacity rating, particularly for quality
2.1 ASTM Standards:
assurance and adequacy of safety factors including:
F2125 Test Method for Treestand Static Stability and Ad-
4.1.1 Static load test.
herence
4.1.2 Stability test.
F2126 Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
4.1.3 Repetitive loading test.
F2128 Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Ca-
pability
NOTE 1—Steps only.
4.1.4 In the event of a repetitive load failure, manufacturer
3. Terminology
is to submit two additional stands for testing for final accep-
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
tance.
ments are applicable to this practice.
3.2 Definitions:
5. Significance and Use
3.2.1 climbing stick—a device to assist climbing a tree
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
particularly to a fixed position treestand. A structure that is
uniformity for the evaluation of the load capacity of ladder and
secured to the tree and allows the user to support his weight
tripod type stands and climbing sticks, particularly with regard
and climb to a desired height on the tree.
to quality assurance and safety factors.
3.2.2 ladder treestand—a treestand that is secured to the
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these procedures will not
tree at an elevation where the platform is located. (The ladder
alter the validity of data determined with specific test methods,
but provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F08 on Sports
or invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable test
Equipment and Facilities and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F08.16 on
procedure in those instances where no standard exists today.
Archery Products.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2005. Published October 2005. Originally
6. Procedure
approved in 2001. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as F2124 – 01. DOI:
10.1520/F2124-05.
6.1 The following methods are recommended for individual
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6.1.1 An individual test unit of the specified model shall be
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selected at random.
the ASTM website.
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6.1.2 The test units shall first be visually inspected for any 6.1.6 This section applies to test subjects that are designed
flaws and defects, missing parts, etc., and any discrepancies are tobeusedbytwopeopleatthes
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