ASTM_F_2974_-_13.pdf

Designation:F297413Standard Guide forAuditing Amusement Rides and Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2974;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 guide establishes guidelines for auditing confor-mance to ASTM Committee F24 Standards during an audit ofan amusement ride or device within a defined scope.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:2F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-vicesF770 Practice for Ownership,Operation,Maintenance,andInspection of Amusement Rides and DevicesF1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of PatronDirected,Artificial Climbing Walls,Dry Slide,CoinOperated and Purposeful Water Immersion AmusementRides and Devices and Air-Supported StructuresF1193 Practice for Quality,Manufacture,and Constructionof Amusement Rides and DevicesF2291 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices3.Terminology3.1 Reference Terminology F747.4.Significance and Use4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish guidelines foraudits of amusement rides and devices.4.2 An audit can include inspections,evaluations,or exami-nations during the design,manufacturing,installation,commissioning,operation,or major modification of an amuse-ment ride or device.4.3 This guide is not intended to require recurring design,manufacturing,installation,commissioning or major modifica-tion audits.Rather,it is intended that such audits be performedduring the relevant stages of an amusement ride or devicesdesign,manufacture,installation,commissioning or majormodification.5.General5.1 Auditor(s)shall have sufficient relevant education,experience,and training to properly audit an amusement ride ordevice as defined in this standard.5.2 The auditor must prepare for and comply with allpersonal health and safety requirements as they pertain to thescope of the audit.5.3 Inspection tools,test equipment,gauges,or other de-vices shall be in proper working order and,where applicable,calibrated.Calibration shall be established by a record ofcalibration showing calibration traceable to accepted standardsspecific to the equipment used(for example,AISC,ASME,ANSI,etc.).6.Design Audit Program6.1 When performing an audit of a new design of anamusement ride or device,the auditor shall review confor-mance to Practice F2291 or the applicable F24 standard ineffect at the time of the design.7.Manufacturing Audit Program7.1 When performing an audit of the manufacturing of anamusement ride or device,the auditor(s)shall review confor-mance to Practice F1193.8.Installation and Commissioning Audit Program8.1 When performing an audit of the installation and com-missioning of an amusement ride or device,the auditor(s)shall:8.1.1 Perform an inspection of equipment condition perSection 9 through Section 13 of Practice F1193.8.1.2 Review conformance to Practice F770.9.Major Modification Audit Program9.1 When performing an audit of the design of an amuse-ment ride or device,the auditor shall review conformance that1This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 onAmusement Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeF24.30 on Maintenance and Inspection.Current edition approved Feb.15,2013.Published March 2013.DOI:10.1520/F2974-13.2For 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.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 the design specific to the major modification meets PracticeF2291 or the applicable F24 standard.9.2 When performing an audit of a major modification to anamusement ride or device as defined in Terminology F747,theauditor(s)shall perform the following where applicable:9.2.1 Review conformance to Owner/Operators Operationsand Maintenance Training Program per Practice F770.9.2.2 Owner/operators conformance to manufacturersmaintenance and inspection requirements.9.2.3 Review conformance to manufacturers requirementsand documentation per Practice F1193.9.2.4 Evaluate all documentation that is available for themodification and that this information reflects the in-fieldinstallation.9.2.5 Confirm that all documentation pertaining to themodifications was included in the supporting documentationneeded to properly train,inspect,maintain,and operate the rideor device per the design require