ASTM F2007-12
(Practice)Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
Standard Practice for 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.
1.3 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: F2007 − 12
Standard Practice for
Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-
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Karts and Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2007; 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 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
acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities
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
maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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.
and use by private owners.This definition specifically excludes
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides
2. Referenced Documents and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports
2 devices that operate under circumstances where there is no
2.1 ASTM Standards:
defined direction of travel.
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
3.1.2 concession go-kart attendant, n—the person or per-
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
sons whose duties may include but are not limited to the
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
instruction, dispatch, and limitation of ride duration of persons
dards
driving concession go-karts.
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
3.1.3 containment system, n—a device installed on the
of Amusement Rides and Devices
concession go-kart track, which defines the boundaries of the
F2291 Practice for Design ofAmusement 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 on Amusement
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
3.1.5 fun kart, n—a motorized vehicle with four wheels,
Special Rides/Attractions.
sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for private
Current edition approved March 1, 2012. Published March 2012. Originally
personal recreational use by the consumers for off-road use on
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2007 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/F2007-12.
suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.6 owner, n—the person, persons, partnership, company,
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
group, or corporate entity, or agent of a person, who owns,
the ASTM website.
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3.1.7 passenger, n—the person who is transported aboard a 5.4 Concession
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Designation:F2007–11 Designation: F2007 – 12
Standard Practice for
Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-
1
Karts and Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2007; 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 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.
1.3 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
F1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron Directed, Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Operated and
Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
F1193 PracticeforQuality,Manufacture,andConstructionofAmusementRidesandDevicesPracticeforQuality,Manufacture,
and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.2 SAE Standard:
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—anamusementrideordevice,whichmeetsallofthefollowingspecifications:thedeviceisasingle
vehicle,unattachedtoothervehiclesoracommonframesystem,whichispoweredwithoutconnectiontoacommonenergysource,
which is driver controlled with respect to acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates within the containment system
of a defined track, and which simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members of the general public for a fee. A
concession go-kart has a maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
(racing) karts or similar go-kart devices intended for ownership and use by private owners. This definition specifically excludes
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports devices
that operate under circumstances where there is no defined direction of travel.
3.1.2 concession go-kart attendant, n—the person or persons whose duties may include but are not limited to the instruction,
dispatch, and limitation of ride duration of persons driving concession go-karts.
3.1.3 containment system, n—a device installed on the concession go-kart track, which defines the boundaries of the track, and
whose primary purpose is to contain the vehicles within the defined boundary.
3.1.4 driver, n—the person who manipulates and controls the direction of travel, braking, and speed of a concession go-kart.
3.1.5 fun kart, n—amotorizedvehiclewithfourwheels,soldcommerciallyasconsumergoodsandintendedforprivatepersonal
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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 F24.60 on Special
Rides/Attractions.
Current edition approved Nov.March 1, 2011.2012. Published November 2011.March 2012. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20072011 as
F2007–07a.F2007 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2007-112.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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