ASTM_F_2376_-_13.pdf

Designation:F237613Standard Practice forClassification,Design,Manufacture,Construction,andOperation of Water Slide Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2376;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 practice applies to the classification,design,manufacture,construction,and operation of water slide sys-tems.Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended foruse by riders in bathing attire where the action of the rideinvolves possible and purposeful immersion of the riders bodyeither in whole or in part in water,and uses circulating water tomobilize or lubricate the riders transportation along a purposebuilt path.This includes slides used with or without vehicles asdefined below.The terms water slides,waterslides,and slidesshall be considered equivalent when used in this practice.1.2 For the purposes of this practice,a water slide systemincludes:1.2.1 The flume,1.2.2 The water-circulation system,1.2.3 The starting platform with associated means of accessand egress,1.2.4 The structural supports,1.2.5 Vehicles or other aquatic accessories that are part ofthe water slide as defined by the manufacturer,and1.2.6 Means of slide termination.1.3 This practice shall not apply to:1.3.1 Any water slides installed in private residences,1.3.2 Water flume amusement rides where contact withwater is merely incidental(for example,log flume rides,shoot-the-chutes),1.3.3 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteriaare specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,1.3.4 Lazy river type attractions operating at constantelevation,constructed in the ground,and1.4 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effectivedate of publication of this practice if the design is serviceproven or previously compliant,as defined in Section 3.1.26 ofPractice F2291,and the manufacturer provides:1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide,or majormodification as defined in Terminology F747,and1.4.2 A statement that the design is service proven orpreviously compliant.Water slides and major modifications towater slides may qualify as previously compliant for five yearsfollowing the date of publication of this practice.Thereafter,water slides and major modifications to water slides mustqualify as service proven or meet the requirements of thispractice.1.4.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shallcomply with Section 8.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.No other units of measurement are included in thisstandard.NOTE1The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1in.=25.4 mm,and 1 lb=4.4482 N.1.6 This practice includes an Appendix,which providesadditional information to enhance the users understanding ofand application of the criteria presented in this practice,forexample,rationale,background,drawings,interpretation,orcommentary.The information in the Appendix shall not beconsidered a mandatory part of this practice.1.7 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:2D570 Test Method for Water Absorption of PlasticsD638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of PlasticsD790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforcedand Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-alsF747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-vices1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.70 on WaterRelated Amusement Rides and Devices.Current edition approved June 1,2013.Published May 2014.Originallyapproved in 2006.Last previous edition approved in 2008 as F2376 08.DOI:10.1520/F2376-13.2For 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 F770 Practice for Ownership,Operation,Maintenance,andInspection of Amusement Rides and DevicesF846 Guide for Testing Performance of Amusement Ridesand Devices(Withdrawn 2013)3F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for AmusementRides and Devices(Withdrawn 2014)3F893 Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices(Withdrawn 2013)3F1193 Practice for Quality,Manufacture,and Constructionof Amusement Rides and DevicesF1305 Guide for Classification of Amusement Ride andDevice Related Injuries and Illnesses(Withdrawn 2011)3