ASTM F1703-13
Standard Guide for Skating and Ice Hockey Playing Facilities

Standard No.

ASTM F1703-13

Release Date

2013

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM F1703-13

Scope

1.1 The intent of this guide is to provide consistent considerations for the design, construction, and retrofitting of ice skating and ice hockey playing facilities. It is intended to establish guidelines that will provide a level of functionality for recreational skating, conformity for the purpose of competition and reduce potential hazards to skaters, players, game officials, spectators, and employees.

1.2 This guide should be taken into consideration by owners/operators, architects, planners, engineers, equipment manufacturers, construction companies, construction contractors, and appropriate inspectors who may be involved in the design and construction of new ice skating/hockey playing facilities. Whenever possible, environmental sustainability and energy efficiency should be taken into consideration in the planning and design of facilities. This guide applies only to the construction and development of new ice skating/hockey playing facilities. Portions, however, may be useful for renovation projects, such as, replacing worn out dasherboards.

1.3 Every arena is unique in material, architecture, and engineering, and therefore will require technical review. This guide is not meant to provide an architectural prototype, but is a guide to set forth measures for the development of safer ice arena venues.

1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in SI units are for information only.

1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

ASTM F1703-13 Referenced Document

• ANSI Z87.1 Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection
• ANSI Z97.1 Safety Glazing Materials Used in Buildings - Safety Performance Specifications and Methods of Test
• ASTM A185/A185M Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete
• ASTM A53/A53M Standard Specification for Pipe, Steel, Black and Hot-Dipped, Zinc-Coated, Welded and Seamless
• ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
• ASTM C260 Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
• ASTM C494/C494M Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
• ASTM C578 Standard Specification for Rigid, Cellular Polystyrene Thermal Insulation
• ASTM D1056 Standard Specification for Sponge and Expanded Cellular Rubber Products
• ASTM D1667 Standard Specification for Flexible Cellular Materials-Vinyl Chloride Polymers and Copolymers (Closed-Cell Foam)
• ASTM D412 Standard Test Methods for Vulcanized Rubber and Thermoplastic Elastomers8212;Tension

ASTM F1703-13 history

• 2013 ASTM F1703-13 Standard Guide for Skating and Ice Hockey Playing Facilities
• 2004 ASTM F1703-04 Standard Guide for Ice Hockey Playing Facilities
• 1996 ASTM F1703-96 Standard Guide for Ice Hockey Playing Facilities