ASTM F2291-23

Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The purpose of this practice is to provide designers, engineers, manufacturers, owners, and operators with criteria and references for use in designing amusement rides and devices or a major modification for amusement rides or devices.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design of amusement rides, devices and major modifications to amusement rides and devices manufactured after the effective date of publication except as noted in 1.2.  
1.2 This practice shall not apply to:  
1.2.1 Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats),  
1.2.2 Artificial climbing walls,  
1.2.3 Air-supported structures,  
1.2.4 dry slides,  
1.2.5 coin operated rides,  
1.2.6 Amusement rides or devices that involve the purposeful immersion of the patron's body partially or totally in the water and involves more than incidental patron water contact (for example, pools, water slides, lazy rivers, interactive aquatic play devices),  
1.2.7 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,  
1.2.8 Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by a major modification,  
1.2.9 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of amusement rides and devices provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced, and  
1.2.10 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:
1.2.10.1 A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major modification, and
1.2.10.2 A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by Section 3.
1.2.10.3 Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices must qualify as “service proven” or meet the requirements of this practice.  
1.3 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.  
1.4 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.  
1.5 Units—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.  
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.  
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-May-2023
• ICS: 97.200.50 - Toys
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.24 - Design, Manufacture, Installation and commissioning

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2291 − 23
Standard Practice for
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Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2291; 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 devices must qualify as “service proven” or meet the require-
ments of this practice.
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design of
amusement rides, devices and major modifications to amuse- 1.3 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which
ment rides and devices manufactured after the effective date of provides additional information (for example, rationale,
publication except as noted in 1.2. background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
1.2 This practice shall not apply to:
the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information
1.2.1 Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for
shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats),
1.2.2 Artificial climbing walls, 1.4 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory),
1.2.3 Air-supported structures, which provides additional information (for example, rationale,
1.2.4 dry slides, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so
1.2.5 coin operated rides, forth.) to improve the user’s understanding and application of
1.2.6 Amusement rides or devices that involve the purpose- the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix informa-
ful immersion of the patron’s body partially or totally in the tion shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
water and involves more than incidental patron water contact
1.5 Units—The values stated in inch-pound units are to be
(for example, pools, water slides, lazy rivers, interactive
regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are
aquatic play devices),
mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for
1.2.7 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria
information only and are not considered standard.
are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.2.8 Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
a major modification,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.2.9 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
electrical components of amusement rides and devices pro-
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
vided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor-
enhanced, and
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
1.2.10 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
date of publication of this practice if the design is service
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
proven or previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
1.2.10.1 A historical summary of the amusement ride,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
device or major modification, and
1.2.10.2 A statement that the design is service proven or
2. Referenced Documents
previously compliant as specified by Section 3.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.2.10.3 Amusement rides and devices, and major modifi-
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
cations to amusement rides and devices may qualify as
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
“previously compliant” for five years following the date of
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and
of Amusement Rides and Devices
devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics
of Amusement Rides and Devices
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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 F24.24 on
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Design, Manufacture, Installation and commissioning. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
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in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F2291 – 22a. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F2291-23. the ASTM website.
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Designation: F2291 − 22a F2291 − 23
Standard Practice for
1
Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2291; 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 of amusement rides, devices and major modifications to amusement rides and
devices manufactured after the effective date of publication except as noted in 1.2.
1.2 This practice shall not apply to:
1.2.1 Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats),
1.2.2 Artificial climbing walls,
1.2.3 Air-supported structures,
1.2.4 dry slides,
1.2.5 coin operated rides,
1.2.6 Amusement rides or devices that involve the purposeful immersion of the patron’s body partially or totally in the water and
involves more than incidental patron water contact (for example, pools, water slides, lazy rivers, interactive aquatic play devices),
1.2.7 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,
1.2.8 Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by a major modification,
1.2.9 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of amusement rides and devices provided the
original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced, and
1.2.10 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or
previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:
1.2.10.1 A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major modification, and
1.2.10.2 A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by Section 3.
1.2.10.3 Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices may qualify as “previously
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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 F24.24 on Design,
Manufacture, Installation and commissioning.
Current edition approved July 1, 2022June 1, 2023. Published July 2022July 2023. Originally approved in 2003. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as
F2291 – 22.F2291 – 22a. DOI: 10.1520/F2291-22A.10.1520/F2291-23.
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compliant” for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and devices, and major
modifications to amusement rides and devices must qualify as “service proven” or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.3 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.
1.4 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.
1.5 Units—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.
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.
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:
F770 Practice for Ownershi
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