ASTM F2960-16

Standard Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The user of this standard shall be required to review and comply with the referenced “core” ASTM F24 Committee standards in 2.1 of this standard. Modified or alternate requirements to those standards may be required in this standard.  
4.1.1 Amusement railway sub-systems may be built to various scales, that is, rolling stock maybe to one scale and the track to another but have common gauge. The railroad’s documentation or maintenance manuals shall identify the railroad standards of the respective subsystems/interfaces.  
4.1.2 The Designer/Engineer’s requirements shall consider the track equipment manufacturer’s and rolling stock manufacturer’s requirements and shall determine their appropriate interfaces.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of permanent amusement railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads of the rails and their related devices and facilities, for example, bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding rolling stock. This “track” specific standard provides requirements which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting” standards of the ASTM F24 committee.  
1.2 This standard does not apply to track of rides, such as roller coasters, that may resemble railways, but may fall within the scope of Practice F2291-11 or Practice F1159-02 and does not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 or BS EN 1907.  
1.3 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement ride or attraction.  
1.4 This standard does not apply to permanently installed amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their associated track, devices and facilities that are under the jurisdiction of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in whole or part, or national equivalent.  
1.5 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Oct-2016
• ICS: 97.200.99 - Other equipment for entertainment
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.60 - Special Rides/Attractions

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F2960 − 16
Standard Practice for
Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related
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Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2960; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.1 This standard applies to design, manufacture,
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of perma-
vices
nent amusement railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
of the rails and their related devices and facilities, for example,
F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
rolling stock. This “track” specific standard provides require-
dards
ments which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting”
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
standards of the ASTM F24 committee.
of Amusement Rides and Devices
1.2 This standard does not apply to track of rides, such as F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics
of Amusement Rides and Devices
roller coasters, that may resemble railways, but may fall within
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
the scope of Practice F2291-11 or Practice F1159-02 and does
not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 or BS EN
2.2 Industry Standards:
1907.
AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering (2013)
AWPA U1 (American Wood Preserver’s Association Stan-
1.3 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway
dard) The Use Category System (2013)
Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are
BS EN 1907 Safety Requirements for Cableway Installa-
manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement
tions Designed to Carry Persons—Terminology (Funicu-
ride or attraction.
lars) (2005)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
1.4 This standard does not apply to permanently installed
Highways (MUTCD) (2009)
amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their asso-
ciated track, devices and facilities that are under the jurisdic-
3. Terminology
tion of the United States Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) in whole or part, or national equivalent.
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 amusement railway ride, n—an amusement ride that
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
may have multiple vehicles (for example, locomotive(s),
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
coach(es), etc.) linked together, at least one of which has on
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
board mechanical propulsion that has an on board operator(s),
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
utilizing flanged wheels on railroad type rails with a gauge of
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
12 in. or greater, that is insular to national regulations, which
is designated by the Designer/Engineer as an amusement
railway ride.
3.1.2 Type AP-A track, n—active main lines; any track
where the operating speed exceeds walking speed.
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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
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Special Rides/Attractions. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016. Published November 2016. Originally contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2015 as F2960 – 15. DOI: Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
10.1520/F2960-16. the ASTM website.
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3.1.3 Type AP-B track, n—active passing tracks, loading AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering, or as specified by
tracks, classification yard tracks, and storage tracks; all other an Designer/Engineer.
tracks (both active and inactive) that are not previously 5.2.5.3 Similar ties to wood (including plastic or composite
identified as Type AP-A track; tracks having an occasional use
ties) may be used provided they perform the functions above,
or a foreseeable need. for example, rails attached to concrete tie, steel or concrete in
roa
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Designation: F2960 − 15 F2960 − 16
Standard Practice for
Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related
1
Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2960; 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 standard applies to design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of permanent amusement
railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads of the rails and their
related devices and facilities, for example, bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding rolling stock. This “track”
specific standard provides requirements which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting” standards of the ASTM F24
committee.
1.2 This standard does not apply to track of rides, such as roller coasters, that may resemble railways, but may fall within the
scope of Practice F2291-11 or Practice F1159-02 and does not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 or BS EN 1907.
1.3 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are
manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement ride or attraction.
1.4 This standard does not apply to permanently installed amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their associated
track, devices and facilities that are under the jurisdiction of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in whole
or part, or national equivalent.
1.5 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:
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
2.2 Industry Standards:
AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering (2013)
AWPA U1 (American Wood Preserver’s Association Standard) The Use Category System (2013)
BS EN 1907 Safety Requirements for Cableway Installations Designed to Carry Persons—Terminology (Funiculars) (2005)
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) (2009)
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions:
3.1.1 amusement railway ride, n—an amusement ride that may have multiple vehicles (for example, locomotive(s), coach(es),
etc.) linked together, at least one of which has on board mechanical propulsion that has an on board operator(s), utilizing flanged
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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 April 1, 2015Nov. 1, 2016. Published May 2015November 2016. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20142015 as
F2960 – 14.F2960 – 15. DOI: 10.1520/F2960-15.10.1520/F2960-16.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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wheels on railroad type rails with a gauge of 12 in. or greater, that is insular to national regulations, which is designated by the
Designer/Engineer as an amusement railway ride.
3.1.2 Type AP-A track, n—active main lines; any track where the operating speed exceeds walking speed.
3.1.3 Type AP-B track, n—active passing tracks, loading tracks, classification yard tracks, and storage tracks; all other tracks
(both active and inactive) that are not previously identified as Type AP-A track; tracks havi
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