ASTM_F_1159_-_15b.pdf

Designation:F115915bStandard Practice forDesign of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outsidethe Purview of Other F24 Design Standards1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1159;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice establishes information and procedures forthe design of amusement rides and devices and major modifi-cations to amusement rides and devices which the designer/engineer identifies as outside the purview of other ASTM F24design standards.1.1.1 Prior to designating an amusement ride or device asoutside the purview of other ASTM F24 standards and subjectto Practice F1159,the designer/engineer shall perform a reviewof all standards under the jurisdiction of the ASTM CommitteeF24 addressing amusement ride and device design and deter-mine that Practice F1159 is appropriate and more applicable tothe amusement ride or device than other ASTM CommitteeF24 practices addressing amusement ride and device design.1.1.2 In making such a determination,the designer/engineershall consider the following:1.1.2.1 The general nature of the amusement ride or device;1.1.2.2 The absence of relevant specific requirements orfeatures addressed by other ASTM Committee F24 practices.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1193 Practice for Quality,Manufacture,and Constructionof Amusement Rides and DevicesF2291 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and DevicesF2374 Practice for Design,Manufacture,Operation,andMaintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices2.2 Federal Document:3OSHA 29 CFR Fall Protection Systems Criteria and Prac-tices Part 1926.502(d)3.Significance and Use3.1 This practice provides designers/engineers of amuse-ment rides and devices not addressed in the other ASTMCommittee F24 standards with design references and criteria touse in design development.4.General Design Requirements4.1 Design and CalculationsBasic documentation andengineering analysis shall be in accordance with PracticeF2291.4.2 Drawings and RecordsRecords shall be kept in accor-dance with Practice F2291.4.3 TestingDocument and record the testing performanceof amusement rides and devices in accordance with the testsgiven in Practice F1193.DESIGN PROCEDURES5.Patron Restraint,Clearance Envelope,andContainment Design Criteria5.1 For rides and devices having a ride vehicle or passengercarrier,the patron restraint,clearance envelope,and contain-ment design criteria shall be in accordance with Section 6 ofPractice F2291,to the extent that these requirements areapplicable as determined by the ride analysis and patronrestraint and containment analysis.5.2 For devices lacking a ride vehicle or passenger carrier,consideration shall be given to measures that prevent ormitigate injuries potentially caused by collisions as determinedby the ride analysis and patron restraint and containmentanalysis.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.24 onDesign and Manufacture.Current edition approved Nov.1,2015.Published November 2015.Originallyapproved in 1988.Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F1159 15a.DOI:10.1520/F1159-15B.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from Superintendent of Documents,U.S.Government PrintingOffice,Washington,DC 20402.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.Amusement Ride and Device Structures Fastening,Mechanical Systems and Components,Fall Protection,Adhesive Bonding,and Coatings6.1 Structures shall be designed in accordance with theprovisions of Practice F2291,Section 8.6.2 WeldingWelding and welding procedures shall be inaccordance with the provisions of Practice F2291,Section 15.6.3 FastenersFasteners shall de designed in accordancewith the provisions of Practice F2291,Section 16.6.4 Mechanical Systems and ComponentsMechanical sys-tems and components shall be designed in accordance with theprovisions of Practice F2291,Section 13.6.5 Fixed Air-Supported StructuresWhere applicable,fixed air-supported structures shall be designed and manufac-tured with flame-resistant materials that meet or exceed a 2-sflame-out standard.6.5.1 Fixed air-supported structures shall be designed andoperated in a