ASTM F1703-13 PDF Download

The ASTM F1703-13 standard seeks to offer uniform criteria for ice skating and ice hockey playing facilities' design, construction, and retrofitting. This standard's main objectives are to guarantee competition compliance, functionality for recreational skating, and reduce potential risks to skaters, players, officials, spectators, and staff.

Owners and operators, architects, planners, engineers, equipment makers, construction companies, construction contractors, and inspectors are just a few of the stakeholders who are expected to use the standard. It is also intended for use by other parties who are not specifically mentioned. The manual places a strong emphasis on the value of taking environmental sustainability and energy efficiency into account while planning and designing. Although the standard is primarily concerned with the development of new facilities, it may also offer helpful guidance for remodeling tasks, such as the replacement of deteriorated dasherboards.

The materials, architecture, and engineering of each ice arena are distinctive, so a technical evaluation is required to assure this guide's adherence. The guideline proposes strategies to encourage the creation of safer ice arena facilities rather than offering an architectural blueprint.