ASTM F2011-02

Standard Specification for Safety and Performance of Fun-Karts

SCOPE
1.1 This specification relates to the safety performance specifications for commercially manufactured fun-karts intended for private use, on suitable off-road terrain, by consumers.
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce hazards, other than those inherent in the sport of fun-karting, to the users of fun-karts during normal intended use by specifying performance standards of manufacturing.
1.3 This specification applies to fun-karts for private use and does not apply to concession, race, home-made, consumer-modified fun-karts, fun-karts that are pedal-powered, unpowered fun-karts, or fun-karts, which are used for commercial purposes.
1.4 This specification recognizes that there are operational hazards relating to fun-karts, which operators and passengers are deemed to have accepted by their use and operation of the fun-kart including, but not limited to, falling out, running into, through, under or over objects, upsetting the fun-kart, general operator recklessness, pinches, scratches, or bruises, or a combination thereof.
1.5 This specification does not cover labeling, maintenance, or use. For use and maintenance, see Safety Guide F 1928.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Nov-2002
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.41 - Fun Karts

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F2011-00 - Standard Specification for Safety and Performance of Fun-Karts
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2002
• Replaced By: ASTM F2011-02e1 - Standard Specification for Safety and Performance of Fun-Karts
• Effective Date: 10-Nov-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 2011 – 02
Standard Specification for
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Safety and Performance of Fun-Karts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2011; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope SAE J 386
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2.5 ANSI Standard:
1.1 This specification relates to the safety performance
ANSI/OPEI B71.1, 1998
specifications for commercially manufactured fun-karts in-
tended for private use, on suitable off-road terrain, by consum-
3. Terminology
ers.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce hazards, other
3.1.1 axle guard, n—a device that covers the drive axle on
than those inherent in the sport of fun-karting, to the users of
fun-karts so that the possibility of injury resulting from hand,
fun-karts during normal intended use by specifying perfor-
hair, loose clothing, or body parts contacting the axle is
mance standards of manufacturing.
reduced.
1.3 This specification applies to fun-karts for private use
3.1.2 brush bars, n—any device supplied by the manufac-
and does not apply to concession, race, home-made, consumer-
turer intended to deflect loose vegetation from the path of the
modified fun-karts, fun-karts that are pedal-powered, unpow-
fun-kart operator, and passenger in two-seat fun-karts.
ered fun-karts, or fun-karts, which are used for commercial
3.1.3 control pedal pivot, n—the center point about which
purposes.
the control pedal rotates. Excluded from this definition are any
1.4 This specification recognizes that there are operational
control device(s) attached to the pedal itself.
hazards relating to fun-karts, which operators and passengers
3.1.4 deck plates, n—a form of guarding through the use of
are deemed to have accepted by their use and operation of the
relatively flat barriers to cover rotating components.
fun-kart including, but not limited to, falling out, running into,
3.1.5 engine stop switch, n—a toggle switch, or other
through, under or over objects, upsetting the fun-kart, general
two-position positively engaging switch, which when activated
operator recklessness, pinches, scratches, or bruises, or a
causes the engine to stop or not operate, or both.
combination thereof.
3.1.6 engine throttle system, n—the throttle mechanism
1.5 This specification does not cover labeling, maintenance,
attached to the engine, as provided by the engine manufacturer.
or use. For use and maintenance, see Safety Guide F 1928.
3.1.7 fun-kart, n—a motorized vehicle with four wheels,
2. Referenced Documents excluding vehicles which the operator, and passenger, if any, sit
astride, sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for
2.1 ASTM Standards:
private personal recreational use by consumers for off-road use
F 1928 Safety Guide for Consumer Recreational Use of
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Fun-Karts
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maximum speeds over 12 mph (19.3 km/h) but not exceeding
2.2 CPSA Document:
40 mph (64.4 km/h).
CFR 1303
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3.1.8 fun-kart accelerator system, n—the mechanical sys-
2.3 FMVSS Standards:
tem, that is, accelerator pedal, actuation rod or linkage, which
FMVSS 571.209
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is separate from the engine throttle system, and which is used
2.4 SAE Standard:
to control the throttle position of the fun-kart engine.
3.1.9 locking fastener, n—includes prevailing torque lock-
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This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer nuts, cotter pins, serrated surface lock nuts, pal nuts, safety
Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.41 on Fun-Karts.
wire and similar hardware intended to prevent unintended
Current edition approved Nov. 10, 2002. Published January 2003. Originally
loosening when properly used.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 2011 – 00.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
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Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402.
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F2011–02
FIG. 1 Diagram of Fun-Kart Frame
3.1.10 normally-seated position, n—see Safety Guide 4.1.4 The width of the pan (see Fig
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