Standards
Standards, by scope — not by copy
Paid standards are protected works. We record their designation, version and scope so you know they exist and what they cover, and link to the publisher to obtain them.
Formal standards (metadata only)
- ASTM F1936-19 Standard Specification for Impact Attenuation of Turf Playing Systems as Measured in the Field (catalog record)
ASTM International
Scope: catalog metadata only (designation, title, committee, revision date, abstract-level scope) for a paid ASTM standard concerning in-field impact attenuation testing of turf playing systems for North American football fields. The protected standard text is NOT held or reproduced by TurfBrain; readers must obtain it from ASTM.
- Region
- North America
- Use
- Catalog metadata only; text not held
- Version
- F1936-19, catalog last updated 2019-07-31
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-28
Governing-body guidance
- Outdoor surfaces (design and cost guidance)
Sport England
Scope: Sport England facility guidance index for outdoor sports surfaces, linking its Artificial Surfaces for Outdoor Sport guide and Selecting the Right Artificial Surface guidance (hockey, football, rugby union, rugby league). Aimed at sports facility planners and governing bodies. Does NOT address residential landscaping, pets, pricing or product brands. TurfBrain stores only editor summaries; the guide text is not copied.
- Region
- England / United Kingdom
- Use
- Linked; summarised, not copied
- Version
- Web page as retrieved 2026-09-28
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-28
- The FA Guide to 3G Football Turf Pitch Design Principles and Layouts (Version 1.0, Feb 2020)
The Football Association
Scope: FA guidance on 3G football turf pitches (FTPs) for grassroots and National League System football: quality standards and testing, layouts, line marking, fencing, floodlighting, goalposts, maintenance and infill management. Sports-pitch context only; residential lawns are out of scope. TurfBrain stores only editor summaries of section coverage; guide text is not copied. An earlier FA URL for 3G pitch information returned 404 on 2026-09-28 and was not used.
- Region
- England
- Use
- Linked; summarised, not copied
- Version
- Version 1.0, February 2020 (PDF hosted on thefa.com)
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-28