ASTM F2011-00

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-Apr-2000
• ICS: 43.160 - Special purpose vehicles
• Technical Committee: F15 - Consumer Products
• Drafting Committee: F15.41 - Fun Karts

Relations

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

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 2011 – 00
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 fun-karts so that the possibility of injury resulting from hand,
hair, loose clothing, or body parts contacting the axle is
1.1 This specification relates to the safety performance
reduced.
specifications for commercially manufactured fun-karts in-
3.1.2 brush bars, n—any device supplied by the manufac-
tended for private use, on suitable off-road terrain, by consum-
turer intended to deflect loose vegetation from the path of the
ers.
fun-kart operator, and passenger in two-seat fun-karts.
1.2 This specification is intended to reduce hazards, other
3.1.3 control pedal pivot, n—the center point about which
than those inherent in the sport of fun-karting, to the users of
the control pedal rotates. Excluded from this definition are any
fun-karts during normal intended use by specifying perfor-
control device(s) attached to the pedal itself.
mance standards of manufacturing.
3.1.4 deck plates, n—a form of guarding through the use of
1.3 This specification applies to fun-karts for private use
relatively flat barriers to cover rotating components.
and does not apply to concession, race, home-made, consumer-
3.1.5 engine stop switch, n—a toggle switch, or other
modified fun-karts, fun-karts that are pedal-powered, unpow-
two-position positively engaging switch, which when activated
ered fun-karts, or fun-karts, which are used for commercial
causes the engine to stop or not operate, or both.
purposes.
3.1.6 engine throttle system, n—the throttle mechanism
1.4 This specification recognizes that there are operational
attached to the engine, as provided by the engine manufacturer.
hazards relating to fun-karts, which operators and passengers
3.1.7 fun-kart, n—a motorized vehicle with four wheels,
are deemed to have accepted by their use and operation of the
excluding vehicles which the operator, and passenger, if any, sit
fun-kart including, but not limited to, falling out, running into,
astride, sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for
through, under or over objects, upsetting the fun-kart, general
private personal recreational use by consumers for off-road use
operator recklessness, pinches, scratches, or bruises, or a
on suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer, at
combination thereof.
maximum speeds over 12 mph (19.3 km/h) but not exceeding
1.5 This specification does not cover labeling, maintenance,
40 mph (64.4 km/h).
or use. For use and maintenance, see Safety Guide F 1928.
3.1.8 fun-kart accelerator system, n—the mechanical sys-
2. Referenced Documents
tem, that is, accelerator pedal, actuation rod or linkage, which
is separate from the engine throttle system, and which is used
2.1 ASTM Standards:
to control the throttle position of the fun-kart engine.
F 1928 Safety Guide for Consumer Recreational Use of
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3.1.9 locking fastener, n—includes prevailing torque lock-
Fun-Karts
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nuts, cotter pins, serrated surface lock nuts, pal nuts, safety
2.2 CPSA Document:
wire and similar hardware intended to prevent unintended
CFR 1303
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loosening when properly used.
2.3 FMVSS Standards:
3.1.10 normally-seated position, n—see Safety Guide
FMVSS 571.209
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F 1928 for specifics.
2.4 SAE Standard:
3.1.11 over center, n—a condition where the steering link-
SAE J 386
ages bind when the pitman arm is allowed to travel beyond its
3. Terminology
normal range of motion.
3.1.12 pan, n—the barrier surface extending forward from
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
in front of the seat to where the operator/passengers rest their
3.1.1 axle guard, n—a device that covers the drive axle on
feet.
3.1.13 pitman arm, n—the link between the steering column
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This standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer
and the tie rod(s).
Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.41 on Fun-Karts.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published July 2000.
3.1.14 throttle stop, n—a device used to limit the travel of
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
the accelerator system.
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Code of Federal Regulations, available from U.S. Government Printing Office,
3.1.15 two-seat fun-kart, n—a fun-kart with designed seat-
Washington, DC 20402.
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ing to accommodate one operator and one passenger.
Available from SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA
15096-0001.
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