ASTM F2959-23a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The rational for developing a separate standard practice for Aerial Adventure Courses is based on the unique functional, operational and patron participation requirements when compared to amusement rides and devices.
4.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide designers, manufacturers, constructors, system integrators, owners/operators, and auditors with criteria and references for use in the design, manufacture, construction, installation, integration, operation, maintenance, auditing, and major modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
4.3 Unless this practice expressly provides otherwise in a particular provision, the term “Aerial Adventure Course” is to be used in place of “Amusement Rides and Devices” herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2959 − 23a
Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 F1950 Specification for Physical Information to be Trans-
ferred With Used Amusement Rides and Devices (With-
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design,
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drawn 2008)
Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing
F1957 Test Method for Composite Foam Hardness-
and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
Durometer Hardness
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of Amusement Rides and Devices
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2375 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
F2974 Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ANSI B77 Passenger Ropeways - Aerial Tramways, Aerial
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors - Safety Re-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
quirements
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
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2.3 CDC (Center for Disease Control) Growth Charts:
2. Referenced Documents
CDC Basic Body Measurements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.4 European Standard:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive
EN 280 Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calcula-
Testing
tions - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Exami-
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
nations and tests
vices
EN 12277 Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
requirements and test methods
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.5 NFPA Standard:
F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
NFPA 1983 Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
for Emergency Services
dards
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2.6 SAE Standard:
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
SAE J833 Human Physical Dimensions
of Amusement Rides and Devices
F1772 Specification for Harnesses for Rescue and Sport
Activities
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.61 on Available from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600
Adventure Attractions. Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, http://www.cdc.gov [Search: anthropomet-
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved rics].
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in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2023 as F2959 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/ Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
F2959-23A. Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale,
the ASTM website. PA 15096, http://www.sae.org.
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2.7 UIAA Standard: 5.2.3 Replace the term “ride analysis” with “device
UIAA 105 Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment: Har- analysis,”
nesses
5.2.4 Replace the term “passenger”
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Designation: F2959 − 23 F2959 − 23a
Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major
Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of
regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
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
F1772 Specification for Harnesses for Rescue and Sport Activities
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F1950 Specification for Physical Information to be Transferred With Used Amusement Rides and Devices (Withdrawn 2008)
F1957 Test Method for Composite Foam Hardness-Durometer Hardness
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2375 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides,
Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
F2974 Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ANSI B77 Passenger Ropeways - Aerial Tramways, Aerial Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors - Safety Requirements
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
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2.3 CDC (Center for Disease Control) Growth Charts:
CDC Basic Body Measurements
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.61 on Adventure
Attractions.
Current edition approved June 1, 2023July 1, 2023. Published June 2023July 2023. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20222023 as
F2959 – 22.F2959 – 23. DOI: 10.1520/F2959-23.10.1520/F2959-23A.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on www.astm.org.
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Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Available from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, http://www.cdc.gov [Search: anthropometrics].
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2.4 European Standard:
EN 280 Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calculations - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Examinations and
tests
EN 12277 Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety requirements and test methods
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2.5 NFPA Standard:
NFPA 1983 Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment for Emergency Services
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2.6 SAE Standard:
SAE J833 Human Physical Dimensions
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2.7 UIAA Standard:
UIAA 105 Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment: Harnesses
3. Terminology
3.1 Terminology shall be in accordance with Terminology F747.
3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.2.1 aerial trekking course, n—self-guided aerial adventure course containing elements intended to be obstacles.
3.2.2 canopy tour, n—aerial adventure course which provides p
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