ASTM F2959-18
(Practice)Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The rational for developing a separate standard practice for Aerial Adventure Courses is based on the unique functional, operational and patron participation requirements when compared to amusement rides and devices.
4.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide designers, manufacturers, constructors, system integrators, owners/operators, and auditors with criteria and references for use in the design, manufacture, construction, installation, integration, operation, maintenance, auditing, and major modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
4.3 Unless this practice expressly provides otherwise in a particular provision, the term “Aerial Adventure Course” is to be used in place of “Amusement Rides and Devices” herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses which occur(s) after the effective date of publication of this document except as noted in 1.3.
1.2 This practice applies to the following devices when operated for concession or commercial recreation:
1.2.1 Zip Lines.
1.2.2 Ropes Courses.
1.2.3 Challenge Courses.
1.2.4 Aerial Trekking Courses.
1.2.5 Canopy Tours.
1.2.6 Manufactured Climbing Walls.
1.2.7 Via Ferrata.
1.3 This practice shall not apply to the following:
1.3.1 Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively under the following applications:
1.3.1.1 Educational curriculum.
1.3.1.2 Physical fitness purposes.
1.3.1.3 Organized competitive events.
1.3.1.4 Therapeutic programs.
1.3.1.5 Training purposes.
1.3.1.6 Team and confidence building.
1.3.1.7 Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487.
1.3.2 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard.
1.3.3 Portions of an Aerial Adventure Course unaffected by a major modification.
1.3.4 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of Aerial Adventure Courses provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced.
1.3.5 Pre-existing designs for Aerial Adventure Courses that are installed after the publication date of this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by 1.3.5.1.
1.3.5.1 Aerial Adventure Course designs may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, an Aerial Adventure Course design must qualify as “service proven” as defined in Practice F2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.4 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.6 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. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.
1.7 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 Recommend...
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Designation: F2959 − 18
Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 1.3.5 Pre-existingdesignsforAerialAdventureCoursesthat
are installed after the publication date of this practice if the
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design,
design is service proven or previously compliant as specified
Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing
by 1.3.5.1.
and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses which
1.3.5.1 Aerial Adventure Course designs may qualify as
occur(s) after the effective date of publication of this document
“previously compliant” for five years following the date of
except as noted in 1.3.
publication of this practice. Thereafter, an Aerial Adventure
1.2 This practice applies to the following devices when
Course design must qualify as “service proven” as defined in
operated for concession or commercial recreation:
Practice F2291 or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.2.1 Zip Lines.
1.4 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which
1.2.2 Ropes Courses.
provides additional information (for example, rationale,
1.2.3 Challenge Courses.
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
1.2.4 Aerial Trekking Courses.
forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
1.2.5 Canopy Tours. the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information
shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.2.6 Manufactured Climbing Walls.
1.2.7 Via Ferrata.
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory),
which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
1.3 This practice shall not apply to the following:
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
1.3.1 Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively
forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
under the following applications:
the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix informa-
1.3.1.1 Educational curriculum.
tion shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.3.1.2 Physical fitness purposes.
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3.1.3 Organized competitive events.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3.1.4 Therapeutic programs.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.3.1.5 Training purposes.
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
1.3.1.6 Team and confidence building.
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.3.1.7 Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety
Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on
Performance Specification F1487.
Hazards.
1.3.2 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.3.3 Portions of anAerialAdventure Course unaffected by ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
a major modification.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.3.4 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and
electrical components of Aerial Adventure Courses provided Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
the original design and safety criteria are maintained or
2. Referenced Documents
enhanced.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
Testing
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.61 on
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Adventure Attractions. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2018. Published August 2018. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2959 – 16. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2959-18. the ASTM website.
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F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De- 2.7 UIAA Standard:
vices UIAA 105 Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment: Har-
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and nesses
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
F846 Guide for Testing Performanc
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Designation: F2959 − 16 F2959 − 18
Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major
Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses which occur(s) after the effective date of publication of this document except as noted
in 1.3.
1.2 This practice applies to the following devices when operated for concession or commercial recreation:
1.2.1 Zip Lines.
1.2.2 Ropes Courses.
1.2.3 Challenge Courses.
1.2.4 Aerial Trekking Courses.
1.2.5 Canopy Tours.
1.2.6 Manufactured Climbing Walls.
1.2.7 Via Ferrata.
1.3 This practice shall not apply to the following:
1.3.1 Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively under the following applications:
1.3.1.1 Educational curriculum.
1.3.1.2 Physical fitness purposes.
1.3.1.3 Organized competitive events.
1.3.1.4 Therapeutic programs.
1.3.1.5 Training purposes.
1.3.1.6 Team and confidence building.
1.3.1.7 Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487.
1.3.2 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard.
1.3.3 Portions of an Aerial Adventure Course unaffected by a major modification.
1.3.4 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of Aerial Adventure Courses provided the
original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced.
1.3.5 Pre-existing designs for Aerial Adventure Courses that are installed after the publication date of this practice if the design
is service proven or previously compliant as specified by 1.3.5.1.
1.3.5.1 Aerial Adventure Course designs may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication
of this practice. Thereafter, an Aerial Adventure Course design must qualify as “service proven” as defined in Practice F2291 or
meet the requirements of this practice.
1.4 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background,
interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented
in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.5 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the
criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.6 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.
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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 F24.61 on Adventure
Attractions.
Current edition approved May 1, 2016Aug. 15, 2018. Published May 2016August 2018. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20142016 as
F2959 – 14.F2959 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2959-16.10.1520/F2959-18.
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1.7 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:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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F846 Gui
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