ASTM_F_2783_-_14.pdf

Designation:F278314Standard Practice forDesign,Manufacture,Operation,Maintenance,andInspection of Amusement Rides and Devices,in Canada1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2783;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last revision or reapproval.NoteThis ASTM Standard has been developed to replace CAN/CSA Z267-00(R2011),which is being withdrawn as an activeCSA Standard.INTRODUCTIONThe Canadian Standards Association(CSA)and the American Society for Testing Materials(ASTM)have pavedthe way for the development of newASTM amusement device standards,introducing uniform safety criteria for bothCanada and the United States of America.Seeking to gain a level of consistency and eliminate much duplication,CSA and ASTM struck a subcommitteeto develop a new ASTM F24 standard,a comprehensive,one-volume document,that provides a mechanism to:adapt F24 standards to Canadian needs;provide greater two way communication between CSA and ASTM;and facilitate adoption by Canadian provinces and territories.This one-source standard replaces the current CSAZ267 Safety Code forAmusement Rides and Devices.As CSAZ267 was primarily based on the ASTM F24 Family of Standards,Practice F2783 is a realignment of those coreessentials with new sections tailor-made for Canada.Categorized in four distinct sections,the standard includes:Core Standards(for example,Terminology,Design,Manufacture,Operation,Maintenance,and Inspection);Supporting Standards(for example,Measuring Ride Dynamics and Hardness of Composite Foam);Specific Classification of Amusement Rides and Devices Standards(for example,Go-Karts,Water Slides,Inflatables and Trains);and Unclassified Amusement Rides and Devices Standard(for example,Zip Lines,Bungee Type Devices,Gravity or Patron Controlled Non-mechanical Spherical Devices and Extreme Thrill Devices).This standard is structured such that Section 2.1 listings of Core Standards capture the essential and broad safetyrequirements for all amusement rides and devices.Section 2.2 listings of Supporting Standards are intended tocomplement in design of all amusement rides and devices where applicable.Section 2.3 listings of SpecificClassification of Amusement rides and Devices Standards capture supplemental requirements in addition to CoreStandards for anomalous amusement rides and devices.Section 2.4 listing of Unclassified Amusement Rides andDevices Standards captures general essential safety requirements for new amusement rides or devices that have yetto be regulated but have recently appeared within the public domain for use in conjunction with Core Standards andSupporting Standards.To provide greater application within Canada,Practice F2783 also incorporates specific sections that include:Standards Cross Referencing Table;Substitutions;Exceptions;and Additional Requirements.This unique initiative would not have been possible were it not for the active collaboration of the CSA Z267 andthe ASTM F24.80 Harmonization Committees,representative of a diverse stakeholder base,including delegatesfrom government(regulators),manufacturers,engineers,park owners/operators as well as general and consumerinterests.Practice F2783 is supported by Canadian provincial and territorial regulators and amusement device stakeholders,the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions(IAAPA),CSA and ASTM.This standard has been printed in Canadas two official languages.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 1.Scope1.1 This practice applies to the terminology,design,manufacture,operation,maintenance,and inspection of amuse-ment rides and devices in Canada.1.2 This practice adopts ASTM Committee F24 Standardslisted under Sections 2.2,2.3 and 2.4.1.3 This practice includes an annex(mandatory),whichprovides additional information(for example,rationale,background,interpretations,drawings,commentary,etc.)re-lated to the application of the criteria presented in this practice.1.4 This practice includes an appendix(non-mandatory),which provides additional information(for example,rationale,background,interpretations,drawings,commentary,and soforth)to improve the users understanding and application ofthe criteria presented in this practice.1.5 It is the responsibility of the users of this practice andotherASTM Standards to judge their suitability for a particularpurpose.1.6 This practice includes the following sections:TitleSectionScope1Referenced Documents2ASTM Committee F24 Core Standardsfor Amusement Rides and Devices2.2ASTM Committee F24 Supporting Standardsfor Amusement Rides and Devices2.3ASTM Committee F24 Standards forSpecific Classification of Amusement Ridesand Devices2.4Reference Codes,Standards,Specifications,and Handbooks2.6Terminolog