ASTM F2124-01

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 2124 – 01
Standard Practice for
Testing Ladder Treestand, Tripod Treestand and Climbing
Stick Load Capacity
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2124; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 3.2.4 treestand—a device designed to be affixed to a tree or
its branches so as to permit an individual to sit or stand thereon
1.1 This practice provides guidance for testing the load
for the purpose of attaining an elevated position from which to
capacity of ladder and tripod type treestands.This practice also
observe, photograph or hunt.
applies to climbing sticks which shall meet the same require-
3.2.5 tripod or tower treestand—a treestand constructed to
ments as the steps to ladder and tripod type stands. For changes
be self-supporting and not required to be secured to a tree.
to this specification since the last issue, refer to the Summary
of Changes section at the end of the standard.
4. Summary of Practice
1.2 The values stated are in inch-pound units and are to be
4.1 This practice provides guidelines for the selection of
regarded as the standard.
tests for the evaluation of the load capacity of ladder tree-
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
stands,tripodtypetreestandsandclimbingsticksinaccordance
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
with manufacturer’s capacity rating, particularly for quality
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
assurance and adequacy of safety factors including:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.1 Static load test.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.2 Stability test.
2. Referenced Documents 4.1.3 Repetitive loading test.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
NOTE 1—Steps only.
F 2125 Test Method for Treestand Static Stability
4.1.4 In the event of a repetitive load failure, manufacturer
F 2126 Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity
is to submit two additional stands for testing for final accep-
F 2128 Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Ca-
tance.
pability
5. Significance and Use
3. Terminology
5.1 This practice is provided to develop and maintain
3.1 The terminology and definitions in the referenced docu-
uniformity for the evaluation of the load capacity of ladder and
ments are applicable to this practice.
tripod type treestands and climbing sticks, particularly with
3.2 Definitions:
regard to quality assurance and safety factors.
3.2.1 climbing stick—a device to assist climbing a tree
5.2 It is emphasized that the use of these procedures will not
particularly to a fixed position treestand. A structure that is
alter the validity of data determined with specific test methods,
secured to the tree and allows the user to support his weight
but provides guidance in the interpretation of test results (valid
and climb to a desired height on the tree.
or invalid) and guidance in the selection of a reasonable test
3.2.2 ladder treestand—a treestand that is secured to the
procedure in those instances where no standard exists today.
tree at an elevation where the platform is located. (The ladder
treestand may be secured to the tree at other locations and has
6. Procedure
steps that are used to reach the platform or hunting position.)
6.1 The following me
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