WK92032 - New Specification for Release Characteristics of Ski-Binding-Boot (S-B-B) Systems for Recreational Skiing

Work Item

ASTM WK92032

New Specification for Release Characteristics of Ski-Binding-Boot (S-B-B) Systems for Recreational Skiing

1. Scope

This specification covers the required release and retention characteristics of ski-binding-boot (S-B-B) systems. This specification is applicable to all recreational snow skiing bindings that have safety release mechanisms. Specifically, this performance standard establishes the minimum performance requirement for release and retention of a ski boot in a ski binding under loading scenarios that relate to ski shop testing and loads that simulate forward and backward twisting falls.

Keywords

skiing; boot binding; sbb; recreational skiing

Rationale

The current industry standard being used is very outdated.

Details

Developed by Subcommittee: F27.10

Committee: F27

Staff Manager: Joe Koury

Work Item Status

Date Initiated: 08-20-2024

Technical Contact: Irving Scher

Item: 003

Ballot: F27 (24-04)

Status: Ballot Item Approved

Item: 001

Ballot: F27 (24-04)

Status: Ballot Item Approved

Item: 002

Ballot: F27 (24-04)

Status: Ballot Item Approved

Item: 010

Ballot: COS (24-11)

Status: Ballot Item Approved

New Specification for Release Characteristics of Ski-Binding-Boot (S-B-B) Systems for Recreational Skiing

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Rationale

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New Specification for Release Characteristics of Ski-Binding-Boot (S-B-B) Systems for Recreational Skiing

1. Scope

Keywords

Rationale

Details

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