ASTM F2974-15

Standard Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish guidelines for audits of amusement rides and devices.  
4.2 An audit can include inspections, evaluations, or examinations during the design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, operation, or major modification of an amusement ride or device.  
4.3 When audits are performed, they shall occur during the relevant stages of an amusement ride or device’s design, manufacture, installation, commissioning or major modification. This guide does not require recurring design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, or major modification audits.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes guidelines for auditing conformance to ASTM Committee F24 Standards during an audit of an amusement ride or device within a defined scope.  
1.2 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2015
• ICS: 97.200.99 - Other equipment for entertainment
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.30 - Auditing

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2974-13 - Standard Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Replaced By: ASTM F2974-17 - Standard Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2017
• Referred By: ASTM F2959-23a - Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2376-23 - Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2461-23 - Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2783-20 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices, in Canada
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2015

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2974 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2974; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.3 When audits are performed, they shall occur during the
relevant stages of an amusement ride or device’s design,
1.1 This guide establishes guidelines for auditing confor-
manufacture, installation, commissioning or major modifica-
mance to ASTM Committee F24 Standards during an audit of
tion. This guide does not require recurring design,
an amusement ride or device within a defined scope.
manufacturing, installation, commissioning, or major modifi-
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
cation audits.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
5. General
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
5.1 Auditor(s) shall have sufficient relevant education,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
experience,andtrainingtoproperlyauditanamusementrideor
device as defined in this standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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5.2 The auditor must prepare for and comply with all
2.1 ASTM Standards:
personal health and safety requirements as they pertain to the
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
scope of the audit.
vices
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and 5.3 Inspection tools, test equipment, gauges, or other de-
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
vices shall be in proper working order and, where applicable,
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices calibrated. Calibration shall be established by a record of
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan- calibration showing calibration traceable to accepted standards
dards specific to the equipment used (for example, AISC, ASME,
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction ANSI, etc.).
of Amusement Rides and Devices
6. Design Audit Program
F2291 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
6.1 When performing an audit of a new design of an
3. Terminology
amusement ride or device, the auditor shall review confor-
mance to Practice F2291 or the applicable F24 standard in
3.1 Reference Terminology F747.
effect at the time of the design.
4. Significance and Use
7. Manufacturing Audit Program
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish guidelines for
7.1 When performing an audit of the manufacturing of an
audits of amusement rides and devices.
amusement ride or device, the auditor(s) shall review confor-
4.2 An audit can include inspections, evaluations, or exami-
mance to Practice F1193.
nations during the design, manufacturing, installation,
commissioning, operation, or major modification of an amuse-
8. Installation and Commissioning Audit Program
ment ride or device.
8.1 When performing an audit of the installation and com-
missioning of an amusement ride or device, the auditor(s)
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shall:
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.30 on
8.1.1 Perform an inspection of equipment condition per
Maintenance and Inspection.
Section 9 through Section 13 of Practice F1193.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2015. Published December 2015. Originally
8.1.2 Review conformance to Practice F770.
approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F2974 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/F2974-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 9. Major Modification Audit Program
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
9.1 When performing an audit of the design of an amuse-
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. ment ride or device, the auditor shall review conformance that
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the design specific to the major modification meets Practice 9.2.6 Review conformance of the operational functionality
F2291 or the applicable F24 standard. as it complies with the operational specifications provided by
the engineer, designer, or manufacture as per Practice F1193.
9.2 When performing an audit of a major modification to an
amusement ride or device as defined in Terminology F747, the
10. Operation Audit Program
auditor(s) shall perform the following where applicable:
10.1 When performing an operation audit, the aud
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Designation: F2974 − 13 F2974 − 15
Standard Guide for
1
Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2974; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This guide establishes guidelines for auditing conformance to ASTM Committee F24 Standards during an audit of an
amusement ride or device within a defined scope.
1.2 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
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
3. Terminology
3.1 Reference Terminology F747.
4. Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish guidelines for audits of amusement rides and devices.
4.2 An audit can include inspections, evaluations, or examinations during the design, manufacturing, installation,
commissioning, operation, or major modification of an amusement ride or device.
4.3 This guide is not intended to require recurring design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning or major modification
audits. Rather, it is intended that such audits be performed When audits are performed, they shall occur during the relevant stages
of an amusement ride or device’s design, manufacture, installation, commissioning or major modification. This guide does not
require recurring design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, or major modification audits.
5. General
5.1 Auditor(s) shall have sufficient relevant education, experience, and training to properly audit an amusement ride or device
as defined in this standard.
5.2 The auditor must prepare for and comply with all personal health and safety requirements as they pertain to the scope of
the audit.
5.3 Inspection tools, test equipment, gauges, or other devices shall be in proper working order and, where applicable, calibrated.
Calibration shall be established by a record of calibration showing calibration traceable to accepted standards specific to the
equipment used (for example, AISC, ASME, ANSI, etc.).
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This test method guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.30
on Maintenance and Inspection.
Current edition approved Feb. 15, 2013Sept. 1, 2015. Published March 2013December 2015. Originally approved in 2013. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as
F2974 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F2974-13.10.1520/F2974-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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6. Design Audit Program
6.1 When performing an audit of a new design of an amusement ride or device, the auditor shall review conformance to Practice
F2291 or the applicable F24 standard in effect at the time of the design.
7. Manufacturing Audit Program
7.1 When performing an audit of the manufacturing of an amusement ride or device, the auditor(s) shall review conformance
to Practice F1193.
8. Installation and Commissioning Audit Program
8.1 When performing an audit of the installation and commissioning of an amusement ride or device, the auditor(s) shall:
8.1.1 Perform an inspection of equipment condition per Section 9 through Section 13 of Practice F1193.
8.1.2 Review conformance to Practice F770.
9. Major Modification Audit Program
9.1 When performing an audit of the design of an amusement ride or device, the auditor shall review conformance that the
design specific to th
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