ASTM F2461-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment
Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment
SCOPE
1.1 This practice covers information for manufacture, construction, operations and maintenance of aquatic play equipment and provides safety performance standards for various types of public aquatic play components and aquatic play composite structures.
1.2 Inclusions:
1.2.1 Climbable and climb-resistant aquatic play components, composite aquatic play structures, user controls, water sprays, fountains, and slides that occur on wet decks and wading, swimming or leisure pools. The play components specified herein occur for use in aquatic play areas.
1.2.2 Play equipment, fall zones, use zones for wet decks, wading pools, swimming pools and leisure pools.
1.2.3 This standard is intended to apply to Aquatic Play Equipment that is located in and around re- circulated and potable water recreational facilities. Such facilities include but are not limited to amusement parks, theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, municipal swimming pools and municipal parks.
1.2.4 Waterslides 6 ft in height or smaller.
1.3 Exclusions:
1.3.1 Playground equipment that does not have an entry or an exit onto or into a wet deck, wading pool, swimming pool or aquatic recreation pool.
1.3.2 Home playground or home pool equipment or play equipment as scoped in Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1148-21 and ANSI/NSPI-5.
1.3.3 Waterslides as scoped in Practice F2376-22.
1.3.4 Flotation devices used on water slides or in swimming pools.
1.3.5 Swimming pools as specified by ANSI/NSPI-1 or ANSI/IAF-9.
1.3.6 Products or facility elements specifically designed to provide access to and from pools for people with disabilities.
1.3.7 Water rides such as log flumes, raft rides, inner tube rides, waterslides or other attractions where the participant sits in a vehicle or is physically propelled or moved by or with water.
1.3.8 Sports equipment, fitness equipment, and diving equipment.
1.4 Compliance:
1.4.1 Where water is indirectly or directly added or applied to Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487-21 play equipment, the equipment shall comply with this standard. Where a requirement for compliance to a section of the Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487-21 standard is required by this standard, the section number is preceded with the standard's designation.
1.4.2 Soft contained play structures with aquatic play components shall comply with Safety Performance Specification F1918-21 except as modified by this standard.
1.4.3 Aquatic play components and composite play structures represented, as complying with this safety performance standard shall meet all applicable requirements specified herein. Anyone representing compliance with this standard shall keep such essential records as are necessary to document any claim that the requirements within this standard have been met.
1.5 This standard includes the following sections:
Scope
Section 1
Referenced Documents
Section 2
Terminology
Section 3
Manufacturing and Materials
Section 4
Design
Section 5
Performance Requirements
Section 6
Operator Responsibilities
Section 7
Manufacturer/Designer
Responsibilities
Section 8
Installer Responsibilities
Section 9
1.6 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. (The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.)
1.7 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.
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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: F2461 − 23
Standard Practice for
Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of
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Aquatic Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2461; 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 1.3.7 Water rides such as log flumes, raft rides, inner tube
rides, waterslides or other attractions where the participant sits
1.1 This practice covers information for manufacture,
in a vehicle or is physically propelled or moved by or with
construction, operations and maintenance of aquatic play
water.
equipment and provides safety performance standards for
1.3.8 Sports equipment, fitness equipment, and diving
various types of public aquatic play components and aquatic
equipment.
play composite structures.
1.4 Compliance:
1.2 Inclusions:
1.2.1 Climbable and climb-resistant aquatic play 1.4.1 Where water is indirectly or directly added or applied
components, composite aquatic play structures, user controls, to Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487-21 play
water sprays, fountains, and slides that occur on wet decks and equipment, the equipment shall comply with this standard.
wading, swimming or leisure pools. The play components Where a requirement for compliance to a section of the
specified herein occur for use in aquatic play areas. Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487-21 stan-
1.2.2 Play equipment, fall zones, use zones for wet decks, dard is required by this standard, the section number is
wading pools, swimming pools and leisure pools. preceded with the standard’s designation.
1.2.3 This standard is intended to apply to Aquatic Play
1.4.2 Soft contained play structures with aquatic play com-
Equipment that is located in and around re- circulated and
ponents shall comply with Safety Performance Specification
potable water recreational facilities. Such facilities include but
F1918-21 except as modified by this standard.
are not limited to amusement parks, theme parks, water parks,
1.4.3 Aquatic play components and composite play struc-
family entertainment centers, municipal swimming pools and
tures represented, as complying with this safety performance
municipal parks.
standard shall meet all applicable requirements specified
1.2.4 Waterslides 6 ft in height or smaller.
herein. Anyone representing compliance with this standard
shall keep such essential records as are necessary to document
1.3 Exclusions:
any claim that the requirements within this standard have been
1.3.1 Playground equipment that does not have an entry or
met.
an exit onto or into a wet deck, wading pool, swimming pool
or aquatic recreation pool.
1.5 This standard includes the following sections:
1.3.2 Home playground or home pool equipment or play
Scope Section 1
equipment as scoped in Consumer Safety Performance Speci-
Referenced Documents Section 2
fication F1148-21 and ANSI/NSPI-5. Terminology Section 3
Manufacturing and Materials Section 4
1.3.3 Waterslides as scoped in Practice F2376-22.
Design Section 5
1.3.4 Flotation devices used on water slides or in swimming
Performance Requirements Section 6
pools. Operator Responsibilities Section 7
Manufacturer/Designer Section 8
1.3.5 Swimming pools as specified by ANSI/NSPI-1 or
Responsibilities
ANSI/IAF-9.
Installer Responsibilities Section 9
1.3.6 Products or facility elements specifically designed to
1.6 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
provide access to and from pools for people with disabilities.
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only
and are not considered standard. (The conversion factor from
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb =
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.70 on Water
Related Amusement Rides and Devices. 4.4482 N.)
Current edition approved June 15, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as F2461 – 20a. DOI:
10.1520/F2461-23. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2461 − 20a F2461 − 23
Standard Practice for
Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of
1
Aquatic Play Equipment
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2461; 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 covers information for manufacture, construction, operations and maintenance of aquatic play equipment and
provides safety performance standards for various types of public aquatic play components and aquatic play composite structures.
1.2 Inclusions:
1.2.1 Climbable and climb-resistant aquatic play components, composite aquatic play structures, user controls, water sprays,
fountains, and slides that occur on wet decks and wading, swimming or leisure pools. The play components specified herein occur
for use in aquatic play areas.
1.2.2 Play equipment, fall zones, use zones for wet decks, wading pools, swimming pools and leisure pools.
1.2.3 This standard is intended to apply to Aquatic Play Equipment that is located in and around re- circulated and potable water
recreational facilities. Such facilities include but are not limited to amusement parks, theme parks, water parks, family
entertainment centers, municipal swimming pools and municipal parks.
1.2.4 Waterslides 6 ft in height or smaller.
1.3 Exclusions:
1.3.1 Playground equipment that does not have an entry or an exit onto or into a wet deck, wading pool, swimming pool or aquatic
recreation pool.
1.3.2 Home playground or home pool equipment or play equipment as scoped in Consumer Safety Performance Specification
F1148-17-21 and ANSI/NSPI-5.
1.3.3 Waterslides as scoped in Practice F2376-17a.-22.
1.3.4 Flotation devices used on water slides or in swimming pools.
1.3.5 Swimming pools as specified by ANSI/NSPI-1 or ANSI/IAF-9.
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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 F24.70 on Water
Related Amusement Rides and Devices.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2020June 15, 2023. Published November 2020August 2023. Originally approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2020 as
F2461 – 20.F2461 – 20a. DOI: 10.1520/F2461-20A.10.1520/F2461-23.
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1.3.6 Products or facility elements specifically designed to provide access to and from pools for people with disabilities.
1.3.7 Water rides such as log flumes, raft rides, inner tube rides, waterslides or other attractions where the participant sits in a
vehicle or is physically propelled or moved by or with water.
1.3.8 Sports equipment, fitness equipment, and diving equipment.
1.4 Compliance:
1.4.1 Where water is indirectly or directly added or applied to Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487-17-21 play
equipment, the equipment shall comply with this standard. Where a requirement for compliance to a section of the Consumer
Safety Performance Specification F1487-17-21 standard is required by this standard, the section number is preceded with the
standard’s designation.
1.4.2 Soft contained play structures with aquatic play components shall comply with Safety Performance Specification
F1918-12-21 except as modified by this standard.
1.4.3 Aquatic play components and composite play structures represented, as complying with this safety performance standard
shall meet all applicable requirements specified herein. Anyone representing compliance with this standard shall keep such
essential records as are necessary to document any claim that the requirements within this standard have been met.
1.5 This standard includes the following sections:
Scope Section 1
Referenced Documents Section 2
Terminology Section 3
Manufacturing and Materials Section 4
Design Section 5
Performance Requirements Section 6
Operator Responsibilities Section 7
Manufacturer/Designer Section 8
Responsibilities
Installer Responsibilities Section 9
1.6 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. (The conversion factor from
inch-pound to metric units is
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