Section 309.10. General requirements.

 

(1)  

(a) Except as provided in par. (b) , as of July 1, 2011, a movable soccer goal shall be anchored or secured by a method that will reduce the possibility of it overturning at every location and relocation where the goal is made accessible for public use.

(b) Anchorage or securement of a movable goal need not occur for site maintenance activities such as the temporary movement of a goal for mowing.

(2)  

(a) Methods for anchoring or securing movable soccer goals shall take into account at least the following variables:

1. The amount of force applied to a crossbar of the soccer goal to pull the goal over or down.

2. The about wind force to cause the soccer goal to tip over.

3. The slope of terrain where the soccer goal is to be located.

(b) Acceptable methods that reduce the possibility of overturning movable soccer goals recognized by the department shall include those delineated under the following guidelines:

1. Guidelines published by the federal consumer product safety commission under the designation CPSC 326, Soccer Goal Guidelines.

2. Guidelines published by the ASTM under designation F1938, Standard Guide for Safer Use of Movable Soccer Goals.

(3)  The method of anchoring or securing a movable soccer goal may not in itself create a hazard.

(4)  

(a) A permanent label warning the risk of overturning shall be fixed to each movable soccer goal.

(b) The label shall depict graphically the potential injury hazard and warning of climbing on or hanging from an unanchored or unsecured soccer goal.

(c) The label shall be affixed to a movable soccer goal in a position to be visible from the ground.

(5)  

(a) Movable soccer goals shall be moved and anchored or secured by authorized and trained personnel.

(b) The authorization and training for moving and anchoring or securing soccer goals shall be provided by the owners of the goals.

History: CR 11-003 : cr. Register June 2011 No. 666 , eff. 7-1-11.

Note

See the federal CPSC Guidelines or ASTM standards F1938 and F2056 for examples of warning labels. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1