ASTM_F_853_-_04.pdf

Designation:F 853 04Standard Practice forMaintenance Procedures for Amusement Rides andDevices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 853;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 practice establishes information for maintenanceprocedures of amusement rides and devices.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:2F 846 Guide for Testing Performance of Amusement Ridesand DevicesF 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of PatronDirected,Artificial Climbing Walls,Dry Slide,Coin Oper-ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Ridesand Devices and Air-Supported StructuresF 1193 Practice for Amusement Ride and Device Manufac-turer Quality Assurance Program and Manufacturing Re-quirementsF 2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and De-vices3.Significance and Use3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate informationfor the maintenance of amusement rides and devices.4.Manufacturers Responsibility4.1 The manufacturer of an amusement ride or device shallprovide,with delivery of each ride or device,documentedmaintenance instructions in the English language.These in-structions shall include,but not be limited to,the following:4.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation,includingthe function and operation of its major components.4.1.1.1 Description of the designed motion(s)of the ride ordevice during operation.4.1.2 Description of the recommended procedures for in-stallation,setup,disassembly,and transportation of an amuse-ment ride or device.4.1.3 Recommended lubrication procedures for the amuse-ment ride or device.4.1.3.1 Recommended types and specifications of lubri-cants.4.1.3.2 Recommended frequency of lubrication.4.1.3.3 Alubrication drawing,chart,or instruction,showingthe location of lubrication points.4.1.3.4 Recommended special method of lubrication,whereapplicable.4.1.4 Description of the recommended daily,preopeninginspection to be performed and identification of special careareas and recommended procedures for inspection and main-tenance of these areas.4.1.5 Description,including frequency,of recommendedmaintenance inspections and testing,other than daily preopen-ing inspection.4.1.5.1 Recommended wear limits or tolerances,wheredeemed necessary by the manufacturer.4.1.5.2 Recommended operational tests,along with mini-mum intervals for these tests to be performed,that will allowthe owner/operator of the ride or device to determine whethera given ride or device is operating within recommendedprescribed operational limits.4.1.5.3 Where applicable,recommended nondestructivetesting along with appropriate acceptance criteria,includingsuggested frequency and the special parts of areas to be tested.4.1.5.4 Tests recommended pursuant to 4.1.5 shall meet thefollowing criteria:(1)The tests shall have been performed satisfactorily by themanufacturer prior to the sale of the amusement ride or device,(2)The test shall be a test which the amusement ride ordevice,or element,can reasonably be expected to pass duringthe expected life of the amusement ride or device,or element,assuming recommended maintenance and operating proce-dures have been followed,1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.30 onMaintenance and Inspection.Current edition approved April 1,2004.Published April 2004.Originallyapproved in 1983.Last previous edition approved in 2003 as F 85303.2For 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.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.(3)The test shall be a test that is reasonable,and which theowner/operator can reasonably be expected to be competent toperform or cause to be performed.4.1.6 Recommended specifications for the use of replace-ment fasteners,and recommended torque requirements forfasteners,where applicable.If appropriate,precautionary in-formation will be provided relating to the continued use offasteners that have been loosened or retorqued.4.1.7 Schematics of electrical power,lighting,controls,andother systems,including location charts and manufacturerstroubleshooting guide,where applicable.4.1.7.1 Description of recommended maintenance proce-dures for electrical components.4.1.