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ASTM F 2291 : 2023 : REV B

Superseded

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Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

03-06-2024

Superseded by

ASTM F 2291 : 2024

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-09-2023

£95.98
Excluding VAT

Committee
F 24
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
69
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

1.1This practice establishes criteria for the design of amusement rides, devices and major modifications to amusement rides and devices manufactured after the effective date of publication except as noted in 1.2.

1.2This practice shall not apply to:

1.2.1Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats);

1.2.2Artificial climbing walls;

1.2.3Air-supported structures;

1.2.4Dry slides;

1.2.5Rides that are activated by a patron, deactivate automatically, do not require a restraint or restraints, and do not require the supervision or services of a trained operator to mitigate operational risks (examples: simple coin operated rides and arcade games with motion components);

1.2.6Amusement rides or devices that involve the purposeful immersion of the patron's body partially or totally in the water and involves more than incidental patron water contact (for example, pools, water slides, lazy rivers, interactive aquatic play devices);

1.2.7Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard;

1.2.8Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by a major modification;

1.2.9Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of amusement rides and devices provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced; and

1.2.10Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:

1.2.10.1A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major modification, and

1.2.10.2A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by Section 3.

1.2.10.3Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices must qualify as “service proven” or meet the requirements of this practice.

1.3This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user's understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

1.4This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user's understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

1.5Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

1.6This standard includes the following sections:

Scope

Section 1

Referenced Documents

Section 2

Terminology

Section 3

Significance and Use

Section 4

General Design Criteria

Section 5

Patron Restraint, Clearance Envelope, and Containment Design Criteria

Section 6

Acceleration Limits

Section 7

Loads and Strengths

Section 8

Hydraulic Equipment for Amusement Ride and Devices

Section 9

Pneumatic Systems and Components

Section 10

Safety Related Control Systems

Section 11

Electrical Requirements

Section 12

Mechanical System and Components

Section 13

Fencing, Guardrails, Handrails, Gates, and Walkways for Amusement Rides and Devices

Section 14

Welding

Section 15

Fasteners

Section 16

Operator Controls

Section 17

Documentation

Section 18

Coatings

Section 19

Fall Protection

Section 20

Sanitation/Disinfection

Section 21

Keywords

Section 22

Loads and Strengths

Annex A1

Patron Restraint, Clearance Envelope, and Containment Design Criteria

Appendix X1

Acceleration Limits

Appendix X2

Degradation Due to Environmental Conditions

Appendix X3

Electrical Requirements

Appendix X4

Mechanical Systems and Components

Appendix X5

Fencing, Guardrails, and Handrails for Amusement Rides and Devices

Appendix X6

Supervising Companion and Clearance Envelope

Appendix X7

Riders Under 48 in. (1.22 m)

Appendix X8

Load/Unload Area Hazard Mitigation Strategies

Appendix X9

Other Acceptable Fall Protection Configurations (14.8)

Appendix X10

Impact Events

Appendix X11

Loads and Strengths

Appendix X12

1.7This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.8This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

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