Designation: F3030 − 13Standard Test Method forSnowboards with a Channel-Mounting System andRemovable Inserts 1This standard is issued under the f i xed designation F3030; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This test method covers the requirements and testmethod for snowboards with channel-mounting systems onwhich bindings are attached to the board by means of aremovable insert and screws.1.2 This test method does not apply to snowboards forchildren with a mass less than 25 kg. It contains data for themanufacturer of snowboards, bindings, and retention devicesconcerning dimensions, tests, and other specif i cations for thebinding mounting area.1.3 For snowboards with f i xed inserts, see ISO 10958-2.1.4 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards: 2E177 Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias inASTM Test MethodsE691 Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study toDetermine the Precision of a Test Method2.2 ISO Standards: 3ISO 68-1 ISO general purpose screw threads-Basic prof i le-Part 1: Metric screw threadsISO 10958-2 Requirements and test methods for snowboardswith f i xed inserts3. Terminology3.1 Def i nitions:3.1.1 channel, n—reusable metal attachment slot perma-nently f i xed in the snowboard at the time of manufacture usedto mount the bindings to the snowboard via removablethreaded inserts.3.1.2 insert, n—reusable commonly threaded attachmentpoint, removable from the channel in the snowboard, used tomount the bindings to the snowboard.3.1.3 retention strength, n—axial pull-out force of an insertin a snowboard tested in accordance with 5.1 and 8.1.3.1.4 screw thread engagement, n—number of threads en-gaged by a standard screw in an insert.4. Signif i cance and Use4.1 This test method is intended for use in evaluating thebinding to snowboard insert retention strength resulting fromuse. This test method may also be used to compare thedurability of different materials and designs. This test methodreferences ISO 10958-2, which is considered satisfactory foracceptance testing insert retention for snowboards.5. Apparatus5.1 Retention Strength Test Apparatus—Universal test ma-chine (UTM), with a pull-out device according to Fig. 1,having a minimum load range of 10 kN.5.2 The pullout device should consist of:5.2.1 A rigid steel attachment plate (A) with one hole of6.5-mm diameter,5.2.2 An insert (B) located in the snowboard channel andbolted through the hole of (A),5.2.3 A universal joint (C) that is connected to the attach-ment plate and the clamping device of the test machine, and5.2.4 A snowboard support (D) with two rollers and span of200 mm between them.6. Specif i cations for Design of Snowboard Channel andInsert6.1 Inserts shall have an M6 × 1.0, Class 6H internal threadwith standard tolerances in accordance with ISO 68-1.1 This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F27 on SnowSkiing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F27.30 on Skiing andSnowboarding Equipment.Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013. Published October 2013. DOI: 10.1520/F3030-13.2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3 Available from International Organization for Standardization (ISO), 1, ch. dela Voie-Creuse, CP 56, CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland, http://www.iso.org.Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United StatesThis international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for theDevelopment of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.1
