Update on ASTM standards on heavy hard impact testing on fitness flooring
Matthew V. Golden · The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America · 2020
Currently there are two fitness related heavy hard impact standards under development at ASTM. One is a field-based method that uses standard objects of know geometry and mass to generate and vibration that can be measured in 1/3 octave bands. The second is a laboratory-based standard that uses a calibrated drop tower to measure the force pulse, or blocked force, due to an object impacting on the flooring surface. The Institute of Acoustics in the United Kingdom and ASHRAE are both also working on fitness noise related standards as well. This presentation will cover the current state of all of these standards, as well as information as to how to get involved in their development. The author will also share his thoughts on the importance of standards, the current state of standard development and who should get involved.