ASTM_F_2011_-_02_2010.pdf

Designation:F201102(Reapproved 2010)Standard Specification forSafety and Performance of Fun-Karts1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2011;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 specification relates to the safety performancespecifications for commercially manufactured fun-karts in-tended for private use,on suitable off-road terrain,by consum-ers.1.2 This specification is intended to reduce hazards,otherthan those inherent in the sport of fun-karting,to the users offun-karts during normal intended use by specifying perfor-mance standards of manufacturing.1.3 This specification applies to fun-karts for private useand does not apply to concession,race,home-made,consumer-modified fun-karts,fun-karts that are pedal-powered,unpow-ered fun-karts,or fun-karts,which are used for commercialpurposes.1.4 This specification recognizes that there are operationalhazards relating to fun-karts,which operators and passengersare deemed to have accepted by their use and operation of thefun-kart including,but not limited to,falling out,running into,through,under or over objects,upsetting the fun-kart,generaloperator recklessness,pinches,scratches,or bruises,or acombination thereof.1.5 This specification does not cover labeling,maintenance,or use.For use and maintenance,see Safety Guide F1928.1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas standard.The values given in parentheses are mathematicalconversions to SI units that are provided for information onlyand are not considered standard.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1928 Safety Guide for Consumer Recreational Use ofFun-Karts2.2 CPSA Document:3CFR 1303 Ban of Lead-Containing Paint2.3 FMVSS Standards:3FMVSS 571.209 Seat Belt Assemblies2.4 SAE Standard:4SAE J 386 Operator Restraint Systems for Off-Road WorkMachines2.5 ANSI Standard:5ANSI/OPEI B71.1 Safety Specification for Power LawnTractors3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 axle guard,na device that covers the drive axle onfun-karts so that the possibility of injury resulting from hand,hair,loose clothing,or body parts contacting the axle isreduced.3.1.2 brush bars,nany device supplied by the manufac-turer intended to deflect loose vegetation from the path of thefun-kart operator,and passenger in two-seat fun-karts.3.1.3 control pedal pivot,nthe center point about whichthe control pedal rotates.Excluded from this definition are anycontrol device(s)attached to the pedal itself.3.1.4 deck plates,na form of guarding through the use ofrelatively flat barriers to cover rotating components.3.1.5 engine stop switch,na toggle switch,or othertwo-position positively engaging switch,which when activatedcauses the engine to stop or not operate,or both.3.1.6 engine throttle system,nthe throttle mechanismattached to the engine,as provided by the engine manufacturer.3.1.7 fun-kart,na motorized vehicle with four wheels,excluding vehicles which the operator,and passenger,if any,sitastride,sold commercially as consumer goods and intended forprivate personal recreational use by consumers for off-road use1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 onConsumer Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.41 on FunKarts.Current edition approved March 1,2010.Published May 2010.Originallyapproved in 2000.Last previous edition approved in 2002 as F2011 021.DOI:10.1520/F2011-02R10.2For 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.3Code of Federal Regulations,available from U.S.Government Printing Office,Washington,DC 20402.4Available from SAE International(SAE),400 Commonwealth Dr.,Warrendale,PA 15096-0001,http:/www.sae.org.5Available from American National Standards Institute(ANSI),25 W.43rd St.,4th Floor,New York,NY 10036,http:/www.ansi.org.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 on suitable terrain,as recommended by the manufacturer,atmaximum speeds over 12 mph(19.3 km/h)but not exceeding40 mph(64.4 km/h).3.1.8 fun-kart accelerator system,nthe mechanicalsystem,that is,accelerator pedal,actuation rod or linkage,which is separate from the engine throttle system,and which isused to control the throttle position of the fun-kart engine.3.1.9 locking fastener,nincludes prevailing torquelocknuts,cotter pins,serrated surface lock nuts,pal nuts,safetywire and similar hardware intended to prevent unintendedloosening when properly used.3.1.10 normally-seated position,nsee Safety GuideF1928 for specifics.3.1.11 over center,na condi