ASTM_F_846_-_92_2003.pdf

Designation:F 846 92(Reapproved 2003)Standard Guide forTesting Performance of Amusement Rides and Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 846;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(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This guide covers the basic tests which shall be con-ducted on amusement rides and devices during prototypedevelopment,installation or erection,following major modifi-cations,and during normal operation to determine that theperformance of a given ride or device meets the manufacturersspecified design criteria.NOTE1The following standards developed by Committee F24 con-tain information relative to this guide:Specification F 698,PracticesE 1212,F 1193,and F 770,Terminology E 1316,and Definitions F 747.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety problems,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:2E 543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nonde-structive TestingE 1212 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nonde-structive Testing AgenciesE 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive ExaminationsF 698 Specification for Physical Information to be Providedfor Amusement Rides and DevicesF 747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-vicesF 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for AmusementRides and DevicesF 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for AmusementRides and DevicesF 1193 Practice for Amusement Ride and Device Manufac-turer Quality Assurance Program and Manufacturing Re-quirements2.2ASNT Document:3Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1APersonnel Qualifica-tion and Certification in Nondestructive Testing3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 installation or erectionthe actual act of onsite con-struction or the physical setting up and making ready for use ofa ride or device.3.1.2 major modificationany change in either the struc-tural or operational characteristics of the ride or device whichwill alter its performance from that specified in the manufac-turers design criteria.3.1.3 prototypefinal operational assembly of a newlydeveloped ride or device.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish pertinent testdata on a given ride or device which shall be used as the basisfor the evaluation of the ride or devices performance,includ-ing developmental testing,installation testing,and operationaltesting.4.2 This guide is intended for the use of manufacturers,owners/operators,and those persons or agencies involved inthe installation and operational testing of amusement rides anddevices.5.Developmental Testing by the Manufacturer5.1 Where applicable as determined by the manufacturer/designer,the following test procedures shall be developed andperformed on a prototype amusement ride or device in orderthat the manufacturer/designer may determine the appropriate-ness for use,of not only the parts,but the entire system of anewly designed ride or device.5.1.1 Procedures to Verify Maximum Safe Design Loads:5.1.1.1 Procedures to verify such design characteristics asrelevant deflections,loads,and forces that are placed on boththe equipment and the passengers during operation of the rideor device,5.1.1.2 A procedure to determine operational limits andrestart criteria due to environmental conditions,1This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.10 on TestMethods.Current edition approved Oct.1,2003.Published October 2003.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 846 92(1998).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 TheAmerican Society for Nondestructive Testing(ASNT),P.O.Box 28518,1711 Arlingate Ln.,Columbus,OH 43228-0518.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.5.1.1.3 Procedures to allow the manufacturer to determinesuch factors as component variability and certification require-ments of components,and5.1.1.4 Any other procedures necessary to demonstrate aride or devices appropriateness for its intended use.6.Installation Testing6.1 This section of the guide covers those tests relevant notonly to installation,but also includes post-modification andmajor modifications.The original manufacturer or supplier ofan amusement ride or device shall also provide,where appli-cable,the following standard