Since 1995 upon forming the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA), industry standards for treestands and treestand harnesses were developed and approved by members of the association. The association’s bylaws require that members in the Manufacturing Class submit products to a third party testing firm and certified by that testing firm to meet or exceed industry standards recognized by TMA.
Since 2001, TMA associates and representatives have become members of ASTM International, formally the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). Beginning January 1, 2016 TMA Members’ products are required to meet the current ASTM standards for treestands under Subcommittee F08.18. ASTM’s leadership in international standards development is driven by the contributions of its members: more than 30,000 of the world’s top technical experts and business professionals representing 150 countries. Working in an open and transparent process and using ASTM’s advanced electronic infrastructure, ASTM members deliver the test methods, specifications, guides and practices that support industries and governments worldwide.
Please contact the TMA office if you have any questions related to industry standards recognized by TMA: Email – info@tmastands.com or Phone: 601-584-7983.
Note: TMA does not have distribution or publishing rights to any ASTM International standard. Please contact ASTM International directly: http://www.astm.org/
| TMS | ASTM | Standard Title |
|---|---|---|
| TMS 01 | F2120 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity) |
| TMS 02 | F2121 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Treestand Labels) |
| TMS 03 | F2122 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Treestand Safety Devices) |
| TMS 04 | F2123 | (Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions) |
| TMS 05 | F2124 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stands and Climbing Stick Load Capacity) |
| TMS 12 | F2125 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Treestand Static Stability and Adherence) |
| TMS 11 | F2126 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity) |
| TMS 15 | F2128 | (Standard Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Capability) |
| TMS 09 | F2275 | (Standard Practice for Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program) |
| TMS 06 | F2337 | (Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System) |
| TMS 17 | F2531 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Load Capacity of Treestand Seats) |
| No TMS | F3249 |
(Standard Specification for Treestands, Climbing Sticks and Tripod or Tower Stands)
|
| No TMS | F3545 |
(Standard Test Method for Static Loading of Treestands, Climbing Sticks and Tripod or Tower Stands)
|
Since 1995 upon forming the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA), industry standards for treestands and treestand harnesses were developed and approved by members of the association. The association’s bylaws require that members in the Manufacturing Class submit products to a third party testing firm and certified by that testing firm to meet or exceed industry standards recognized by TMA.
Since 2001, TMA associates and representatives have become members of ASTM International, formally the American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM). Beginning January 1, 2016 TMA Members’ products are required to meet the current ASTM standards for treestands under Subcommittee F08.18. ASTM’s leadership in international standards development is driven by the contributions of its members: more than 30,000 of the world’s top technical experts and business professionals representing 150 countries. Working in an open and transparent process and using ASTM’s advanced electronic infrastructure, ASTM members deliver the test methods, specifications, guides and practices that support industries and governments worldwide.
Please contact the TMA office if you have any questions related to industry standards recognized by TMA: Email – info@tmastands.com or Phone: 601-584-7983.
Note: TMA does not have distribution or publishing rights to any ASTM International standard. Please contact ASTM International directly: http://www.astm.org/
| TMS | ASTM | Standard Title |
|---|---|---|
| TMS 01 | F2120 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Load Capacity) |
| TMS 02 | F2121 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Treestand Labels) |
| TMS 03 | F2122 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Treestand Safety Devices) |
| TMS 04 | F2123 | (Standard Practice for Treestand Instructions) |
| TMS 05 | F2124 | Withdrawn: Included in F3249 (Standard Practice for Testing Treestand Ladder, Tripod Stands and Climbing Stick Load Capacity) |
| TMS 12 | F2125 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Treestand Static Stability and Adherence) |
| TMS 11 | F2126 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Treestand Static Load Capacity) |
| TMS 15 | F2128 | (Standard Test Method for Treestand Repetitive Loading Capability) |
| TMS 09 | F2275 | (Standard Practice for Treestand Manufacturer Quality Assurance Program) |
| TMS 06 | F2337 | (Standard Test Method for Treestand Fall Arrest System) |
| TMS 17 | F2531 | Withdrawn: Included in F3545 (Standard Test Method for Load Capacity of Treestand Seats) |
| No TMS | F3249 |
(Standard Specification for Treestands, Climbing Sticks and Tripod or Tower Stands)
|
| No TMS | F3545 |
(Standard Test Method for Static Loading of Treestands, Climbing Sticks and Tripod or Tower Stands)
|
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