Articles On Soccer Goal Safety
Southern Soccer Scene Article
"Unanchored Soccer Goals Could Be Deadly"
ASTM Documents
The American Society for Testing and Materials, (ASTM), publishes standards for soccer goal safety. These standards are referred to by the Consumer Product and Safety Commission. There is a short summary of these articles and information on purchasing the complete articles on the ASTM Web site referenced below.
ASTM Document F2056-09
Standard Safety and Performance Specifications For Soccer Goals (Purchase Information/Summary)
ASTM Document F2673-08
Standards For Tip Resistant Movable Soccer Goals,
(Purchase Information/Summary)
ASTM Document F1938-98(2009)
Guide For Safer Use of Movable Soccer Goals
ASTM Press Release July, 2001
Press Release on soccer goal safety
U.S. CPSC Documents
The United States Consumer Product and Safety Commission, (CPSC), has published several documents regarding the safety of movable soccer goals. There are links to these documents below.
U.S. CPSC Document 326
Guidelines for Movable Soccer Goal Safety
U.S. CPSC Document 5118
Movable Soccer Goal Alert