ASTM F2007-07
(Practice)Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
This practice is intended to delineate information for the design, manufacture, and operation of concession go-karts and related track facilities, that are designed and manufactured after the publication of this practice.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee. This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive activities.
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of concession go-kart facilities.
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: F 2007 – 07
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of
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Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2007; 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 3. Terminology
1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and 3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating 3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—an amusement ride or device,
facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee. which meets all of the following specifications: the device is a
This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles single vehicle, unattached to other vehicles or a common frame
offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive system, which is powered without connection to a common
activities. energy source, which is driver controlled with respect to
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates
specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general within the containment system of a defined track, and which
purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members
concession go-kart facilities. of the general public for a fee. A concession go-kart has a
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the 3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- (racing)kartsorsimilargo-kartdevicesintendedforownership
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. andusebyprivateowners.Thisdefinitionspecificallyexcludes
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides
2. Referenced Documents
and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
devices that operate under circumstances where there is no
F 770 Practice for Ownership and Operation ofAmusement
defined direction of travel.
Rides and Devices 3.1.2 concession go-kart attendant, n—the person or per-
F 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron
sons whose duties may include but are not limited to the
Directed,Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper- instruction, dispatch, and limitation of ride duration of persons
ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides
driving concession go-karts.
and Devices and Air-Supported Structures 3.1.3 containment system, n—a device installed on the
F 1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
concession go-kart track, which defines the boundaries of the
of Amusement Rides and Devices track, and whose primary purpose is to contain the vehicles
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2.2 SAE Standard:
within the defined boundary.
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles 3.1.4 driver, n—the person who manipulates and controls
the direction of travel, braking, and speed of a concession
go-kart.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
3.1.5 fun kart, n—a motorized vehicle with four wheels,
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for private
Special Rides/Attractions.
Current edition approved May 15, 2007. Published June 2007. Originally personal recreational use by the consumers for off-road use on
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2007 – 06.
suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
3.1.6 owner, n—the person, persons, partnership, company,
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
group, or corporate entity, or agent of a person, who owns,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
controls, or has the duty to direct or control the operation of a
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
concession go-kart track.
Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
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3.1.7 passenger, n—the person who is transported aboard a 5.4 Concession go-kart fuel
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