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Designation: F 1061 – 97

Specification for
Ski Binding Test Devices1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1061; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this specification is to aid in the selection of ski binding test devices appropriate for
the needs of ski equipment sales and rental facilities. Devices which meet this specification exceed the
requirements of ASTM Practices F 1063, F 1064, and F 1065. Therefore, a device that does not meet
this specification may still satisfy the requirements of ASTM Practices F 1063, F 1064, and F 1065.

1. Scope 2.2 ISO Standard:

1.1 This specification covers requirements for devices used 8061 Method for the Selection of Release Torque Values4
to determine the release moments of ski equipment in retail 3. Terminology
sales and rental facilities.
1.2 This specification is applicable to the manufacture, 3.1 The terms and abbreviations used in this document are
repair, and calibration of such devices. defined in Practice E 456, Method F 504, and Test Method
1.3 This specification is to be used with Test Method F 1062.
F 1062. 3.2 Terms and abbreviations used in this document are
1.4 The values expressed in deka-Newton metres, deka- repeated here for convenience. Refer to Test Method F 1062
Newtons, and centimetres are to be regarded as the standard. for equations.
1.5 The values expressed in units of torque may be con- 3.2.1 a—the difference between the calibration of the spe-
verted to the appropriate force values when devices which cific device tested for agreement with an instrument of the type
indicate force are used. described in Method F 504, and the calibration of an individual
device of the same design.
2. Referenced Documents 3.2.2 d—the agreement between the test device and the
2.1 ASTM Standards: standard apparatus described in Method F 504.
E 456 Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics2 3.2.3 r—the imprecision of the device tested.
F 504 Test Method for Measuring the Quasi-Static Release 3.2.4 Recommended Operating Range (ROR)—the portion
Moments of Alpine Ski Bindings3 of the full range of the test device which is in compliance with
F 939 Practice for Selection of Release Torque Values for this specification.
Alpine Ski Bindings3 3.2.5 Operating Range (OR)—the portion of the full range
F 1062 Test Method for Verification of Ski Binding Test of the test device which may be employed in compliance with
Devices3 Practices F 1063, F 1064, and F 1065. OR shall be defined by
F 1063 Practice for Functional Inspections and Adjustments the user in accordance with the section on Inspection in Annex
of Alpine Ski/Boot/Binding Systems3 A1 of Practice 1063, or in the section on Inspection in Annex
F 1064 Practice for Sampling and Inspection of Complete 2 of Practice F 1064.
Alpine Ski/Boot/Binding Systems in Rental Applications3 3.2.6 M1—a moment in a horizontal plane as defined in Fig.
F 1065 Practice for Inspection of Incomplete Alpine Ski/ 1b of Method F 504.
Boot/Binding Systems in Rental Applications3 3.2.7 M3—a moment in a vertical plane with the ski as
defined in Fig. 1b of Method F 504.
3.2.8 reference binding—a binding (or group of bindings)
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-27 on Snow used in the verification of a test device.
Skiing and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F27.10 on Binding Test
Procedures.
3.2.9 standard apparatus—laboratory equipment including
Current edition approved March 10, 1997. Published June 1997. Originally
published as F 1061 – 90.
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a test frame and instrumentation (see Method F 504) used as Method F 1062 (Section 8.2.1) and meet the following toler-
the basis of comparison with the test device. ances:
3.2.10 test device—a machine for determining the release 6.3.1 Type I (a)—not greater than 62.5 % or 60.13 daNm,
moments of ski/boot/binding systems. whichever is greater, over the ROR.
6.3.2 Type II (a)—not greater than 62.5 % or 60.5 daNm,
4. Classification whichever is greater, over the ROR.
4.1 Type I—a device capable of indicating both positive and 6.3.3 Type III (a)—not greater than 62.5 % over the ROR.
negative release moments (Mz). 6.4 The magnitude of the smallest scale increment, which
4.1.1 Type IA—a Type I device with specified limits of can normally be estimated, shall not exceed the following:
linear displacement or angular deflection. 6.4.1 Type I—five percent of the smallest value in the ROR
4.1.2 Type IB—a Type I device limited in use to a specified or 0.13 daNm, whichever is greater.
binding or group of bindings. 6.4.2 Type II—five percent of the smallest value in the ROR
4.2 Type II—a device capable of indicating both positive or 0.5 daNm, whichever is greater.
and negative release moments (My). 6.4.3 Type III—five percent of the smallest value in the
4.2.1 Type IIA—a Type II device with specified limits of ROR.
linear displacement or angular deflection. 6.5 If the device is designed to indicate force, and a distance
4.2.2 Type IIB—a Type II device limited in use to a specified measurement is required to calculate the moment, the magni-
binding or group of bindings. tude of the smallest increment of the distance measurement
4.3 Type III—a device other than Type I or Type II with shall not be greater than 5 % of the shortest measurement
specified capability. anticipated.
6.6 Correction factors may be supplied with the test devices
5. Selection of Reference Bindings which do not meet the requirements of 6.1.
5.1 A binding (designation B, 4.1.2, 4.2.2) or group of
bindings shall be selected by the test device manufacturer 7. Other Requirements
which are appropriate for the type of equipment defined by the 7.1 If no letter designation is included in the classification,
test device classification. For designations other than B (4.1.2, the device shall be suitable for releasable ski/boot/binding
4.2.2), six bindings from at least three binding manufacturers systems commonly in use at the time of manufacture.
will be used. 7.1.1 Specific products or conditions which may limit the
NOTE 1—Method F 504 may be used to select reference bindings which use of the device may be specified without adding a letter
are typical of bindings in common usage. designation to the classification.
7.1.2 Devices classified with a letter designation shall be
6. Performance Requirements supplied with a description of all product types or conditions
6.1 The test device shall be of a design such that when for which its use is appropriate.
tested by Test Method F 1062 (Section 8 and 9.3) will meet the 7.1.3 Type III devices shall be supplied with specific refer-
following requirements: ences to the products and conditions for which its use is
6.1.1 Type I (d)—not greater than 65 %5 or 60.25 daNm,5 intended.
whichever is greater, for the reference binding(s) as a group 7.2 Instructions supplied with the device shall include the
and not more than 671⁄2 %5 or 0.38 daNm,5 whichever is following:
greater, for any one binding in a group of two or more 7.2.1 All information necessary to determine the proper use
reference bindings. and limitations of the device, including an explanation of all
6.1.2 Type II (d)—not greater than 65 %5 or 61 daNm,5 terminology and coded information used in the labeling device;
whichever is greater, for the reference binding(s) as a group 7.2.2 Procedures necessary for the proper operation of the
and not more than 671⁄2 %5 or 1.5 daNm,5 whichever is device with the skin equipment commonly in use at the time of
greater, for any one binding in a group of two or more manufacture. All procedures shall be compatible with Practices
reference bindings. F 939, F 1063, F 1064, and F 1065, or the equivalent ISO
6.1.3 Type III (d)—not greater than 65 %.5 Standard 8061;
6.2 The test device shall be of a design such that repeatabil- 7.2.3 Precautions required to minimize operator error;
ity, when tested by Test Method F 1062 (Section 8 and 9.4) 7.2.4 Procedures necessary to check reproducibility among
with a single operator is as follows: operators (see Annex A1);
6.2.1 Type I (r)—not greater than 3 %5 or 0.15 daNm,5 7.2.5 Routine maintenance and inspection procedures, and
whichever is greater, for the reference bindings as a group. 7.2.6 Calibration requirements and procedures.
6.2.2 Type II (r)—not greater than 3 %5 or 0.6 daNm,5
8. Product Labeling
whichever is greater, for the reference bindings as a group.
6.2.3 Type III (r)—not greater than 3 %5 for the reference 8.1 Each device shall be clearly labeled with the following
bindings as a group. information:
6.3 The device shall be calibrated before end use using Test 8.1.1 Name and address of the manufacturer or distributor,
8.1.2 Model designation,
8.1.3 Classification (see Section 4),
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8.1.5 Limitations and correction factors, 8.1.6 Date of calibration.
8.1.5.1 Specific limitations and correction factors not cov- 8.2 Labels need not be affixed to all components of the
ered in 8.1.3 may be coded for concise labeling and explained device but shall be attached to the dynamometer portion of the
in the instructions, and test device.

ANNEX

(Mandatory Information)

A1. EXAMPLES FOR MANUFACTURERS OF TEST DEVICES OF A TEST METHOD FOR

REPRODUCIBILITY AMONG OPERATORS

A1.1 Scope A1.2.7 Observe and record the test results to the resolutions
A1.1.1 This test method covers procedures which may be specified by the test device manufacturer.
supplied by the test device manufacturer to the user for the A1.2.8 Perform the tests in only one direction of release.
purpose of evaluating reproducibility among operators. Repeat the entire procedure for other directions, as appropriate.

A1.2 Procedure A1.3 Calculation

A1.2.1 Select a ski/boot/binding system which is typical of A1.3.1 Determine the median (middle quantitative value)
equipment in use and adjust the release moments to approxi- test result for each operator.
mately the middle of the ROR for the test device.
A1.3.2 Determine the range of operator medians and ex-
A1.2.2 Randomly order a series of tests such that each
press it as a percentage of the median for all operators.
operator performs five repetitions of the test.
A1.2.3 Designate one person to make all observations. The
A1.4 Other Uses for This Test Method
observer should not perform any tests.
A1.2.4 Conduct all training recommended by the test device A1.4.1 This test method may be used to evaluate multiple
manufacturer. observers of the test device scale using a single operator.
A1.2.5 Conduct all tests in the order determined in A1.2.2. A1.4.2 This test method may also be modified to evaluate
A1.2.6 Do not allow the operators to observe each other or multiple observers of other scales such as the release indicator
the results of any tests. scale of the binding.

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