ASTM F3099-23
(Practice)Standard Practices for Parasailing
Standard Practices for Parasailing
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The purpose of this standard is to establish procedures for water based parasailing activities.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines and procedures for the operation, maintenance, and inspection of parasail vessels, equipment, and associated activities including crew training and flying patrons aloft in a parasail.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
General Information
Standards Content (Sample)
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: F3099 − 23
Standard Practices for
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Parasailing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3099; 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. Weather Monitoring and Limits
1.1 This practice provides guidelines and procedures for the 4.1 Vessels used for parasailing operations shall be
operation, maintenance, and inspection of parasail vessels,
equipped with a weather monitoring device.
equipment, and associated activities including crew training
4.1.1 It is acceptable for the device to be fixed or portable,
and flying patrons aloft in a parasail.
provided it is accessible by the vessel Master at the vessel’s
operating console.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
4.1.2 The device shall be electronic with a visual display.
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
4.1.3 In restricted locations such as manmade lakes, it is
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
acceptable for the weather monitoring device, under 4.1, to be
information only and are not considered standard.
located within the immediate proximity of the operating area
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
provided it is continually monitored by a company employee
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
available to provide updated weather information to the vessel
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
Master via radio or cellular phone. The location of the wind
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
measuring device shall be selected to best represent conditions
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
for the parasailing operation.
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
4.1.3.1 A VHF radio, alone, is not acceptable for weather
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
monitoring.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.2 The vessel Master shall check and remain cognizant of
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical current and forecasted weather conditions for the area of
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
operation and account for the weather conditions for the
duration of the parasail set (the “onboard” group of patrons on
2. Referenced Documents
a parasail vessel).
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.2.1 The vessel master shall visually monitor the wind
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
speed, wind direction, and sea conditions during parasailing
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
operations.
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
4.3 Weather Log—The vessel Master shall maintain a
46 CFR Part 16 Chemical Testing
weather log.
46 CFR Part 175.400 Definition of Terms
4.3.1 Log entries shall include: wind direction, wind speed,
3. Significance and Use
wave height, and sky conditions. A sample weather log is
provided as enclosure (see Appendix X1).
3.1 The purpose of this standard is to establish procedures
for water based parasailing activities.
NOTE 1—It is acceptable for a weather log to be in any format with the
weather information recorded manually or electronically.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
4.3.2 A legend shall be provided for any coded or abbrevi-
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.65 on
ated log entries.
Parasailing.
4.3.3 Log entries shall be recorded directly by the vessel
Current edition approved July 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F3099 – 22a. DOI:
Master or may be relayed to another crewmember aboard or
10.1520/F3099-23.
company employee ashore for permanent recording.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.3.4 Weather conditions shall be recorded by the vessel
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
Master at the start of the day and prior to each parasail set.
the ASTM website.
4.3.5 Weather logs and the recorded data shall be retained
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Designation: F3099 − 22a F3099 − 23
Standard Practices for
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Parasailing
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3099; 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 provides guidelines and procedures for the operation, maintenance, and inspection of parasail vessels, equipment,
and associated activities including crew training and flying patrons aloft in a parasail.
1.2 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.3 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.
1.4 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:
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.2 Federal Regulations:
46 CFR Part 16 Chemical Testing
46 CFR Part 175.400 Definition of Terms
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this standard is to establish procedures for water based parasailing activities.
4. Weather Monitoring and Limits
4.1 Vessels used for parasailing operations shall be equipped with a weather monitoring device.
4.1.1 It is acceptable for the device to be fixed or portable, provided it is accessible by the vessel Master at the vessel’s operating
console.
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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 F24.65 on Parasailing.
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2022July 1, 2023. Published February 2023August 2023. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as
F3099 – 22.F3099 – 22a. DOI: 10.1520/F3099-22A.10.1520/F3099-23.
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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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www.access.gpo.gov.
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4.1.2 The device shall be electronic with a visual display.
4.1.3 In restricted locations such as manmade lakes, it is acceptable for the weather monitoring device, under 4.1, to be located
within the immediate proximity of the operating area provided it is continually monitored by a company employee available to
provide updated weather information to the vessel Master via radio or cellular phone. The location of the wind measuring device
shall be selected to best represent conditions for the parasailing operation.
4.1.3.1 A VHF radio, alone, is not acceptable for weather monitoring.
4.2 The vessel Master shall check and remain cognizant of current and forecasted weather conditions for the area of operation and
account for the weather conditions for the duration of the parasail set (the “onboard” group of patrons on a parasail vessel).
4.2.1 The vessel master shall visually monitor the wind speed, wind direction, and sea conditions during parasailing operations.
4.3 Weather Log—The vessel Master shall maintain a weather log.
4.3.1 Log entries shall include: wind direction, wind speed, wave height, and sky conditions. A sample weather log is provided
as enclosure (see Appendix X1).
NOTE 1—It is acceptable for a weather log to be in any format with the weather information recorded manually or electronically.
4.3.2 A legend shall be provided for any coded or abbreviated log entries.
4.3.3 Log e
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