ASTM F1928-98(2010)
(Guide)Standard Safety Guide for Consumer Recreational Use of Fun-Karts
Standard Safety Guide for Consumer Recreational Use of Fun-Karts
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1.1 This guide relates to the use and maintenance of commercially manufactured fun-karts intended for private use, on suitable off-road terrain, by consumers.
1.2 This guide 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.
1.3 This guide applies to fun-karts for private use and does not apply to concession, race, home-made, consumer-modified karts, karts that are pedal-powered, unpowered karts, or karts that are used for commercial purposes.
1.4 This guide specifically recognizes that there are operational hazards relating to fun-karts that 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 kart, general operator recklessness, pinches, scratches, or bruises, or a combination thereof.
1.5 This guide does not cover product performance or quality, labeling, maintenance, or safety devices.
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Designation: F1928 − 98 (Reapproved 2010)
Standard Safety Guide for
Consumer Recreational Use of Fun-Karts
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1928; 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 private personal recreational use by consumers for off-road use
on suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer, at
1.1 This guide relates to the use and maintenance of
speeds over 12 mph, but not exceeding 40 mph.
commercially manufactured fun-karts intended for private use,
on suitable off-road terrain, by consumers.
2.1.6 race kart, n—karts intended by the manufacturer for
racing on tracks, streets, or other areas in competition.
1.2 This guide is intended to reduce hazards, other than
those inherent in the sport of fun-karting, to the users of
2.1.7 supervisor, n—competent person of legal age of con-
fun-karts during normal intended use.
sent knowledgeable with regard to the fun-kart, its safe
1.3 This guide applies to fun-karts for private use and does operation and maintenance, who is responsible for ensuring
not apply to concession, race, home-made, consumer-modified that each operator and passenger(s) (in any two-seat kart)
karts, karts that are pedal-powered, unpowered karts, or karts
comply with the manufacturers’ written materials for use,
that are used for commercial purposes.
maintenance, and operation.
1.4 This guide specifically recognizes that there are opera-
2.1.8 throttle stop, n—device used to limit the travel of the
tional hazards relating to fun-karts that operators and passen-
throttle control.
gers are deemed to have accepted by their use and operation of
2.1.9 two-seat fun kart, n—fun-kart with designed seating to
the fun-kart including, but not limited to, falling out, running
accommodate one operator and one passenger.
into, through, under or over objects, upsetting the kart, general
operator recklessness, pinches, scratches, or bruises, or a
3. Qualifications for Fun-Kart Users
combination thereof.
3.1 Fun-karts, unless otherwise specified by the
1.5 This guide does not cover product performance or
quality, labeling, maintenance, or safety devices. manufacturer, are restricted to use by consumers with a
minimum age of 8 years old, who meet the physical and
2. Terminology
cognitive capabilities set out by the manufacturer in the
2.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: material provided with the fun-kart.
2.1.1 axle guard, n—device, which covers the drive axle on
fun-karts, so that the possibility of injury resulting from hand,
4. General Guidance for Safe Use and Maintenance of
hair, loose clothing, or body parts contacting the axle is
Fun-Karts
reduced.
4.1 Fun-karts shall not be modified from the manufacturer’s
2.1.2 brush bars, n—any device supplied by the manufac-
original design and configuration.
turer intended to deflect loose vegetation from the path of the
fun-kart operator and passenger, if any (on two-seat karts). 4.2 Fun-karts shall not be operated to perform racing, stunt
riding, jumps, spin-outs, donuts, or other maneuvers, which
2.1.3 concession kart, n—karts used by the public for a fee.
may cause loss of control, or may cause uncontrolled operator/
2.1.4 engine stop switch, n—toggle switch, or other two-
passenger or kart actions or reactions, as such activities are
position positively engaging switch, which when activated
likely to result in possible injury to the operator or passenger,
causes the engine to stop or not operate, or both.
or bystanders, or a combination thereof.
2.1.5 fun-kart, n—gas powered motorized vehicle with four
4.3 Fun-kart engines shall not be started unless the operator
wheels sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for
and any passenger (in a two-seat kart) are seated in the proper
position for vehicle operations with the operator’s hands on the
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F15 on Consumer
steering wheel, and the brake fully engaged.
Products and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F15.41 on Fun Karts
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2010. Published December 2010. Originally
4.4 Fun-karts shall not be operated with any modifications
approved in 1998. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as F1928 – 98 (Reap-
proved 2004). DOI: 10.1520/F1928-98R10. to the kart or its components.
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4.5 No person shall allow hands, feet, hair, body parts, 4.9.1 Operators shall stay seated with both hands on the
clothing, or similar articles to come in contact with moving steering wheel and both feet in the fun-kart at all times,
parts of the fun kart, wheels or drive train, while the engine is whether moving or stationary, unless the fun-kart is stopped
running. completely and the engine has been turned off,
4.9.2 Passengers (in two-seat karts) shall remain seated with
4.6 Prior to each cycle of operation, a supervisor shall
arms and legs inside the fun-kart at all times during kart
perform the preoperation checks specified by the manufacturer,
operations,
and further verify:
4.9.3 Shall observe maximum and minimum weight/height,
4.6.1 Smooth throttle operation and positive return of the
or age restrictions, or a combination thereof,
throttle linkage to a closed throttle position;
4.9.4 Shall not allow anyone to ride in or operate fun-kart if
4.6.2 That the throttle stop operates properly and that the
hair, clothing, or other articles can extend past the fun-kart seat
throttle cable or other linkages be adjusted properly;
back or under the fun-kart’s wheels,
4.6.3 That the steering linkage is adjusted and operates
4.9.5 Shall not allow smoking in fun-kart,
properly;
4.9.6 Persons under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
4.6.4 That the engine stop switch is proper
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