ASTM F2376-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems
Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems
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1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design, manufacture, construction, auditing, major modification, and operation of water slide systems. Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended for use by riders in bathing attire where the action of the ride involves possible and purposeful immersion of the rider's body either in whole or in part in water, and uses circulating water to mobilize or lubricate the rider’s transportation along a purpose built path. This includes slides used with or without vehicles as defined below. The terms water slides, waterslides, and slides shall be considered equivalent when used in this practice.
1.1.1 Owner/operator requirements of this standard are required of all water slide systems regardless of date of construction.
1.1.2 The design, manufacture and construction of an existing water slide or portions of a water slide system unaffected by a major modification shall meet the standard requirements in existence at the time of the construction.
1.2 For the purposes of this practice, a water slide system includes:
1.2.1 The flume,
1.2.2 The water-circulation system,
1.2.3 The starting platform with associated means of access and egress,
1.2.4 The structural supports,
1.2.5 Vehicles or other aquatic accessories that are part of the water slide as defined by the manufacturer, and
1.2.6 Means of slide termination.
1.3 This practice shall not apply to:
1.3.1 Any water slides installed in private residences,
1.3.2 Water flume amusement rides where contact with water is merely incidental (for example, log flume rides, shoot-the-chutes),
1.3.3 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,
1.3.4 Lazy river type attractions operating at constant elevation, constructed in the ground,
1.3.5 Inflatable water slides (constant air supply) that are mounted on land (refer to Practice F2374-22 for the requirements of these types of water slides),
1.3.6 Inflatable water slides (captured air) that are floating on a body of water (refer to EN/ISO 25649-2017, parts 1 through 7), and
1.3.7 Water slides less than 6 ft tall. (Refer to Practice F2461-20a for the requirements of slides less than 6 ft tall.)
1.4 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant, as defined in Terminology F747-22, and the manufacturer provides:
1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major modification as defined in Terminology F747-22, and
1.4.2 A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant. Water slides and major modifications to water slides may qualify as previously compliant for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, water slides and major modifications to water slides must qualify as service proven or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.4.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shall comply with Section 4.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
Note 1: The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.
1.6 This practice includes an Appendix, which provides additional information to enhance the user's understanding of and application of the criteria presented in this practice, for example, rationale, background, drawings, interpretation, or commentary. The information in the Appendix shall not be considered a mandatory part of this practice.
1.7 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.
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Designation: F2376 − 23
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and
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Operation of Water Slide Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2376; 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 1.3.3 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria
are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,
1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design,
1.3.4 Lazy river type attractions operating at constant
manufacture, construction, auditing, major modification, and
elevation, constructed in the ground,
operation of water slide systems. Water slide systems shall be
defined as rides intended for use by riders in bathing attire 1.3.5 Inflatable water slides (constant air supply) that are
mounted on land (refer to Practice F2374-22 for the require-
where the action of the ride involves possible and purposeful
immersion of the rider’s body either in whole or in part in ments of these types of water slides),
water, and uses circulating water to mobilize or lubricate the
1.3.6 Inflatable water slides (captured air) that are floating
rider’s transportation along a purpose built path. This includes
on a body of water (refer to EN/ISO 25649-2017, parts 1
slides used with or without vehicles as defined below. The
through 7), and
terms water slides, waterslides, and slides shall be considered
1.3.7 Water slides less than 6 ft tall. (Refer to Practice
equivalent when used in this practice.
F2461-20a for the requirements of slides less than 6 ft tall.)
1.1.1 Owner/operator requirements of this standard are
1.4 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective
required of all water slide systems regardless of date of
date of publication of this practice if the design is service
construction.
proven or previously compliant, as defined in Terminology
1.1.2 The design, manufacture and construction of an exist-
F747-22, and the manufacturer provides:
ing water slide or portions of a water slide system unaffected
1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major
by a major modification shall meet the standard requirements
modification as defined in Terminology F747-22, and
in existence at the time of the construction.
1.4.2 A statement that the design is service proven or
1.2 For the purposes of this practice, a water slide system
previously compliant. Water slides and major modifications to
includes:
water slides may qualify as previously compliant for five years
1.2.1 The flume,
following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter,
1.2.2 The water-circulation system,
water slides and major modifications to water slides must
1.2.3 The starting platform with associated means of access
qualify as service proven or meet the requirements of this
and egress,
practice.
1.2.4 The structural supports,
1.4.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shall
1.2.5 Vehicles or other aquatic accessories that are part of
comply with Section 4.
the water slide as defined by the manufacturer, and
1.2.6 Means of slide termination.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
1.3 This practice shall not apply to:
standard.
1.3.1 Any water slides installed in private residences,
NOTE 1—The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1
1.3.2 Water flume amusement rides where contact with
in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.
water is merely incidental (for example, log flume rides,
1.6 This practice includes an Appendix, which provides
shoot-the-chutes),
additional information to enhance the user’s understanding of
and application of the criteria presented in this practice, for
example, rationale, background, drawings, interpretation, or
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
commentary. The information in the Appendix shall not be
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.70 on Water
considered a mandatory part of this practice.
Related Amusement Rides and Devices.
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published August 2023. Originally
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2022 as F2376 – 22. DOI:
10.1520/F2376-23. safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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Designation: F2376 − 22 F2376 − 23
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and
1
Operation of Water Slide Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2376; 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 classification, design, manufacture, construction, auditing, major modification, and operation of
water slide systems. Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended for use by riders in bathing attire where the action of
the ride involves possible and purposeful immersion of the rider’s body either in whole or in part in water, and uses circulating
water to mobilize or lubricate the rider’s transportation along a purpose built path. This includes slides used with or without
vehicles as defined below. The terms water slides, waterslides, and slides shall be considered equivalent when used in this practice.
1.1.1 Owner/operator requirements of this standard are required of all water slide systems regardless of date of construction.
1.1.2 The design, manufacture and construction of an existing water slide or portions of a water slide system unaffected by a major
modification shall meet the standard requirements in existence at the time of the construction.
1.2 For the purposes of this practice, a water slide system includes:
1.2.1 The flume,
1.2.2 The water-circulation system,
1.2.3 The starting platform with associated means of access and egress,
1.2.4 The structural supports,
1.2.5 Vehicles or other aquatic accessories that are part of the water slide as defined by the manufacturer, and
1.2.6 Means of slide termination.
1.3 This practice shall not apply to:
1.3.1 Any water slides installed in private residences,
1.3.2 Water flume amusement rides where contact with water is merely incidental (for example, log flume rides, shoot-the-chutes),
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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 F24.70 on Water
Related Amusement Rides and Devices.
Current edition approved June 1, 2022June 1, 2023. Published June 2022August 2023. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20212022 as
F2376 – 21a.F2376 – 22. DOI: 10.1520/F2376-22.10.1520/F2376-23.
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1.3.3 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard,
1.3.4 Lazy river type attractions operating at constant elevation, constructed in the ground,
1.3.5 Inflatable water slides (constant air supply) that are mounted on land (refer to Practice F2374-21a-22 for the requirements
of these types of water slides), and
1.3.6 Inflatable water slides (captured air) that are floating on a body of water (refer to EN/ISO 25649-2017, parts 1 through 7).7),
and
1.3.7 Water slides less than 6 ft tall. (Refer to Practice F2461-20a for the requirements of slides less than 6 ft tall.)
1.4 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the design is service proven or
previously compliant, as defined in Terminology F747-21a,-22, and the manufacturer provides:
1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major modification as defined in Terminology F747-21a,-22, and
1.4.2 A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant. Water slides and major modifications to water slides
may qualify as previously compliant for five years following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, water slides and
major modifications to water slides must qualify as service proven or meet the requirements of this practice.
1.4.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shall comply with Section 4.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard.
NOTE 1—The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.
1.6 This practice includes an Appendix, which provides additional information to enhance the user’s understanding of and
application of the criteria presented in this practice, for example, r
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