ASTM F1936-19 PDF Download

A test procedure and performance criteria are established by ASTM F1936-19, a standard specification, for the maximum impact attenuation in all installed turf playing systems for North American football grounds. This standard's goal is to locate and report regions of an existing playing system whose shock-absorbing qualities are greater than advised threshold values. The specification includes all field areas up to the sport-specific limit lines, including inside and outside the inbound lines.

The standard specifies a test procedure known as the free-fall drop test, which is carried out for four distinct types of surface systems: synthetic turf systems with resilient padding, natural turf systems, combination turf systems, and infill synthetic turf systems. This test is carried out at eight different test point locations. A mechanism for choosing test point placements on multi-sport fields is also included in the standard.

The standard does not indicate that an impact-related injury cannot be sustained if a turf playing system satisfies the necessary performance threshold; hence, it is crucial to remember that compliance with this specification does not guarantee the prevention of injuries. The standard does not place restrictions on what fields can be evaluated or how they can be used, and it permits adaptation of the rules and processes for evaluating any grass playing system.