ASTM F2376-07
(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
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
Flume Material—Any material that has the following basic properties and that meets all other requirements of this practice may be used to construct water slides.
Flumes riding surfaces shall be constructed to be smooth.
Flume material shall be demonstrated as strong enough to support specified loads as defined in Section 7.
Flume components, maintained using the manufacturer’s instructions, shall not deteriorate over time in such a way that a hazard will develop.
Support Materials—Any material that has the following basic properties and that meets all other requirements of this practice may be used to construct water slide supports.
Supports for water slides shall be constructed from durable materials such as wood, metal, concrete, or engineered composites.
Supports for water slides from metal shall be either inherently corrosion resistant, or be finished in such a way as to provide protection from corrosion.
Wood materials shall be finished in such a way to provide protection against deterioration.
Support material shall be demonstrated as strong enough to support specified loads as defined in Section 6.
Supports shall be constructed to accommodate regular inspection and maintenance for structural integrity, material deterioration, or corrosion, or a combination thereof.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design, manufacture, construction, 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.
1.2 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, and
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 Section 3.1.26 of Practice F 2291, and the manufacturer provides:
1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major modification as defined in Terminology F 747, 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 7.
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information only.
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 pres...
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Designation: F 2376 – 07
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and
1
Operation of Water Slide Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2376; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.4.2 A statement that the design is service proven or
previously compliant. Water slides and major modifications to
1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design, manu-
water slides may qualify as previously compliant for five years
facture, construction, and operation of water slide systems.
following the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter,
Water slide systems shall be defined as rides intended for use
water slides and major modifications to water slides must
by riders in bathing attire where the action of the ride involves
qualify as service proven or meet the requirements of this
possible and purposeful immersion of the rider’s body either in
practice.
wholeorinpartinwater,andusescirculatingwatertomobilize
1.4.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shall
or lubricate the rider’s transportation along a purpose built
comply with Section 7.
path. This includes slides used with or without vehicles as
1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
defined below. The terms water slides, waterslides, and slides
as standard. The values given in parentheses are for informa-
shall be considered equivalent when used in this practice.
tion only.
1.2 For the purposes of this practice, a water slide system
includes:
NOTE 1—The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1
1.2.1 The flume,
in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.
1.2.2 The water-circulation system,
1.6 This practice includes an Appendix, which provides
1.2.3 The starting platform with associated means of access
additional information to enhance the user’s understanding of
and egress,
and application of the criteria presented in this practice, for
1.2.4 The structural supports,
example, rationale, background, drawings, interpretation, or
1.2.5 Vehicles or other aquatic accessories that are part of
commentary. The information in the Appendix shall not be
the water slide as defined by the manufacturer, and
considered a mandatory part of this practice.
1.2.6 Means of slide termination.
1.7 This standard does not purport to address all of the
1.3 This practice shall not apply to:
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
1.3.1 Any water slides installed in private residences,
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
1.3.2 Water flume amusement rides where contact with
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
water is merely incidental (for example, log flume rides,
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shoot-the-chutes),
1.3.3 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria
2. Referenced Documents
are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard, 2
2.1 ASTM Standards:
1.3.4 Lazy river type attractions operating at constant eleva-
D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
tion, constructed in the ground, and
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
1.4 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective
D 790 TestMethodsforFlexuralPropertiesofUnreinforced
date of publication of this practice if the design is service
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
proven or previously compliant, as defined in Section 3.1.26 of
F 698 Specification for Physical Information to be Provided
Practice F 2291, and the manufacturer provides:
for Amusement Rides and Devices
1.4.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major
F 747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
modification as defined in Terminology F 747, and
vices
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
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RidesandDevicesandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF24.70onWater
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Related Amusement Rides and Devices. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published February 2008. Originally Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2376 – 06. the ASTM website.
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F 770 Practice for Ownership and Operation ofAmusement 3.1.11 multiple dispatc
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Designation:F2376–06 Designation: F 2376 – 07
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and
1
Operation of Water Slide Systems
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2376; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
1.1 This practice applies to the classification, design, manufacture, construction, 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.
1.2 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, and
1.3.5 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 Section 3.1.26 of Practice F 2291, and the manufacturer provides:
1.3.5.1 A historical summary of the water slide, or major modification as defined in Terminology F 747, and
1.3.5.2 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.
1.3.5.3 Service proven or previously compliant designs shall comply with Section 7.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are for information
only.
NOTE 1—The conversion factor from inch-pound to metric units is 1 in. = 25.4 mm, and 1 lb = 4.4482 N.
1.5 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.
1.6 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory
limitations prior to use.
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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 Jan. 1, 2006. Published January 2006.
Current edition approved Nov. 15, 2007. Published February 2008. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F 2376 – 06.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
D 570 Test Method for Water Absorption of Plastics
D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
D 790 Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
F 698 Specification for Physical Information to be Provided for Amusement Rides and Dev
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