ASTM F1305-94(2002)
(Guide)Standard Guide for Classification of Amusement Ride and Device Related Injuries and Illnesses (Withdrawn 2011)
Standard Guide for Classification of Amusement Ride and Device Related Injuries and Illnesses (Withdrawn 2011)
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
The purpose of this guide is to provide a uniform procedure under which the amusement ride and device industry can organize data related to injuries and illnesses. This classification system may be used to formulate statistical information within the categories provided and will facilitate the analysis of injury and illness incidents. The classification system may assist owner/operators and manufacturers to review incidents directly related to their amusement rides and devices, and may provide information for alternatives to reduce or eliminate similar occurrences.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides a uniform procedure that should be used when classifying patron injury and illness data related to amusement rides and devices.
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.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This guide provides a uniform procedure that should be used when classifying patron injury and illness data related to amusement rides and devices.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices, this guide was withdrawn in April 2011 in accordance with section 10.5.3.1 of the Regulations Governing ASTM Technical Committees, which requires that standards shall be updated by the end of the eighth year since the last approval date.
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Designation: F1305 – 94 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Guide for
Classification of Amusement Ride and Device Related
Injuries and Illnesses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1305; 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 can organize data related to injuries and illnesses. This classi-
ficationsystemmaybeusedtoformulatestatisticalinformation
1.1 This guide provides a uniform procedure that should be
withinthecategoriesprovidedandwillfacilitatetheanalysisof
used when classifying patron injury and illness data related to
injury and illness incidents. The classification system may
amusement rides and devices.
assist owner/operators and manufacturers to review incidents
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
directly related to their amusement rides and devices, and may
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
provide information for alternatives to reduce or eliminate
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
similar occurrences.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Recording Recommendations
2. Terminology 4.1 Theadministrationofemergencyhealthcareserviceand
treatment should be recorded as deemed appropriate by the
2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
owner/operator of amusement rides and devices to include the
2.1.1 illness, n—personal discomfort resulting in treatment
documentation of all first-aid treatment, including minor inju-
including a personal illness, food poisoning, drug abuse, toxic
ries and illnesses, in a first-aid log. Injuries and illnesses other
inhalation, insect sting, or other similar occurrence.
than minor should be reported on a first-aid incident report in
2.1.2 injury, n—sustained bodily harm resulting in treat-
accordance with 4.2.
ment such as trauma, cuts, bruises, burns, and sprains.
4.2 First-Aid Incident Report—A first-aid incident report
2.1.3 minor injuries/illnesses, n—injuries and illnesses
should be completed for injuries or illnesses that result in
whichmayormaynotrequireemergencyfirstaidorsignificant
hospital admission or where medical treatment is given,
treatment, or both, but cannot be otherwise classified as a
recommended, or may be required at a future date.All injuries
serious injury or illness. This category includes incidents
or illnesses reported and other than those classified as minor,
where treatment is limited to such things as the dispensation of
can be presumed to be in this category.
over-the-counter medication or plastic adhesive strips , cleans-
4.3 Recorded Information:
ing, rest, and other similar duties or assistance.
4.3.1 Information recorded in the first-aid incident report
2.1.4 serious injuries/illnesses, n—a personal injury/illness
should include but not be limited to the following, where
that results in death, dismemberment, significant disfigure-
applicable:
ment, permanent loss of the use of a body organ, member,
4.3.1.1 Date the incident occurred.
function, or system, a compound fracture, or other significant
4.3.1.2 Name, address, and telephone number of the person
injury/illness that requires immediate admission and overnight
to receive emergency health care service or treatment.
hospitalization and observation by a licensed physician.
4.3.1.3 Age of the person to receive emergency health care
3. Significance and Use service or treatment.
4.3.1.4 Manufacturer’s name of the amusement ride or
3.1 The purpose of this guide is to provide a uniform
device where or on which the incident occurred.
procedureunderwhichtheamusementrideanddeviceindustry
4.3.1.5 Description of the injury or illness. Physical descrip-
tion of the injury or illness. Description of the events causing
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
and related to the incident.
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on
4.3.1.6 Description of the first-aid service or treatment
Operations.
Current edition approved April 15, 1994. Published June 1994. Ori
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