ASTM_F_1950_-_99.pdf

Designation:F 1950 99Standard Specification forPhysical Information to be Transferred With UsedAmusement Rides and Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1950;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 specification covers the requirements for informa-tion that shall supplement the sale or transfer of ownership ofan amusement ride or device.1.2 This specification applies only to amusement rides anddevices,which have previously been in operation,and whichare being sold or transferred as a used amusement ride ordevice.2.Significance and Use2.1 The purpose of this specification is to provide to the newowner of an amusement ride or device,available informationfor the identification,placement,erection,operation,andmaintenance of the amusement ride or device.3.Information Requirements3.1 Sellers Responsibility:3.1.1 The seller of a used amusement ride or device shallprovide to the new owner existing manufacturers documenta-tion,in sellers possession.3.1.2 The seller of a used amusement ride or device shallprovide to the new owner written notice of major modificationsthe seller has made or caused to be made,and componentoperational and maintenance manuals in the sellers posses-sion.3.2 Purchasers Responsibility:3.2.1 The purchaser of a used amusement ride or deviceshall notify the original manufacturer of the ride or devicebeing purchased of the change in ownership of the ride ordevice.3.2.2 The purchaser shall request from the original manu-facturer all updated owner,operational,and maintenancemanuals and service bulletins.3.3 Manufacturers Responsibility:3.3.1 The original manufacturer of the used amusement rideor device being sold shall make available,upon request by thepurchaser,owner,operational,and maintenance informationalong with updates,if any.3.3.2 The original manufacturer of the used amusement rideor device being sold shall make available to the purchaserinformation regarding any major modifications made to theride or device,which the manufacturer authorized or otherwiseperformed on the ride or device.4.Keywords4.1 major modifications;sale or transfer;used amusementrides and devicesThe American Society for Testing and Materials takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connectionwith any item mentioned in this standard.Users of this standard are expressly advised that determination of the validity of any suchpatent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,are entirely their own responsibility.This standard is subject to revision at any time by the responsible technical committee and must be reviewed every five years andif not revised,either reapproved or withdrawn.Your comments are invited either for revision of this standard or for additional standardsand should be addressed to ASTM Headquarters.Your comments will receive careful consideration at a meeting of the responsibletechnical committee,which you may attend.If you feel that your comments have not received a fair hearing you should make yourviews known to the ASTM Committee on Standards,100 Barr Harbor Drive,West Conshohocken,PA 19428.1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F-24 onAmusement Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF24.20 on Specifications and Terminology.Current edition approved Jan.10,1999.Published May 1999.1AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS100 Barr Harbor Dr.,West Conshohocken,PA 19428Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.Copyright ASTM