ASTM F2291

1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design of amusement rides, devices and major modifications to amusement rides and devices manufactured after the effective date of publication except as noted in .

1.2 This practice shall not apply to:

1.2.1 Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats),

1.2.2 Artificial climbing walls,

1.2.3 Air-supported structures,

1.2.4 dry slides,

1.2.5 coin operated rides,

1.2.6 Amusement rides or devices that involve the purposeful immersion of the patron's body partially or totally in the water and involves more than incidental patron water contact (for example, pools, water slides, lazy rivers, interactive aquatic play devices),

1.2.7 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,

1.2.8 Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by a major modification,

1.2.9 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of amusement rides and devices provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced, and

1.2.10 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:

A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major modification, and

A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by Section .

1.2.11 Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices may qualify as "previously compliant" for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices must qualify as "service proven" or meet the requirements of this practice.

1.3 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user's understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

1.4 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user's understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

2. Referenced Documents

F1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron Directed, Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Operated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices
F770 Practice for Ownership and Operation of Amusement Rides and Devices
MIL 17 The Composite Materials Handbook
MIL 882C System Safety Program Requirements
ACI-301 Specifications for Structural Concrete
ACI-318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI-318) and Commentary (318R)
AISC 316 Manual on Steel Construction, Allowable Stress Design (ASD)
AISC M015 Manual on Steel Construction, Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
ANSI B11.TR3 Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction-A Guide to Estimate, Evaluate, and Reduce Risks Associated with Machine Tools
ANSI B77.1 Passenger Ropeways-Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors-Safety Requirements
ANSI B93.114M Pneumatic Fluid Power-Systems Standard for Industrial Machinery
ANSI/AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code-Steel
ANSI/AWS D14.4 Specification for Welded Joints in Machinery and Equipment
ASCE 16 Standard for Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) for Engineered Wood Construction
ASCE 7 Minimum Design Loads for Buildings and Other Structures
ASM Atlas of Fatigue Curves
ASM Handbook Volume 19: Fatigue and Fracture
ASME A17.1 Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
ASME B15.1 Safety Standards for Mechanical Power Transmission Apparatus
BS 5400-10 Steel, Concrete and Composite Bridges-Code of Practice for Fatigue
BS 7608 Code of Practice for Fatigue Design and Assessment of Steel Structures
CDC Basic Body Measurements
DIN 15018-1 Cranes; Steel Structures; Verification and Analyses Data
EN 1050 Safety of Machinery-Principles for Risk Assessment
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EN 1993-1-9, Eurocode 3 Design of Steel Structures. Part 1.9. Fatigue Strength of Steel Structures
EN 280 Mobile Elevating Work Platforms-Design Calculations, Stability Criteria, Construction, Safety, Examinations, and Tests
EN 60947-1 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
EN 954-1 Safety of Machinery-Safety Related Parts of Control Systems-General Principles for Design
Hallow Structural Section Connection and Trusses-A Design Guide
IEC-60204-1 Safety of Machinery-Electrical Equipment of Machines-Part 1: General Requirements
IEC-61496-1 Safety of Machinery-Electrosensitive Protective Equipment-General Requirements and Tests
IEC-61508-1 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-Related Systems-General Requirements
IEC-61511 Functional Safety: Safety Instrumented Systems for the Process Industry Sector
IEC-62061 Safety of Machinery-Functional Safety-Electrical, Electronic, and Programmable Electronic Control Systems
ISO 4414 Pneumatic Fluid Power General Rules Relating to Systems
NDS National Design Standard for ASD Design
NEMA 250 Enclosures for Electrical Equipment
NFPA-101 Life Safety Code
NFPA-70 National Electric Code (NEC)
NFPA-79 Electrical Standard for Industrial Machinery
NFPA/JIC T2.25.1M Pneumatic Fluid Power-Systems Standard for Industrial Machinery
SAE HS 4000 Fastener Standards
SAE J-211 Instrumentation for Impact Test-Electronic Instrumentation
SAE J-833 Human Physical Dimensions
STP-1330 Composite Materials: Fatigue and Fracture, 7th Volume
UL 508 Industrial Control Equipment
UL 508A Industrial Control Panels
USDA-72 U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, The Wood Handbook-Wood As An Engineering Material, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory

Index Terms

acceleration limits; amusement ride or devices; anti-rollback devices; chain; clearance envelope; containment; control systems; design; electrical; emergency safety device; fasteners; fatigue; fencing; guardrails; hydraulics; impact factor; loads and strengths; mechanical systems; operational hours; pneumatics; restraints; ride analysis; welding; wire rope

Citing ASTM Standards

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