ASTM F2007-07a
(Practice)Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
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1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee. This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive activities.
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of concession go-kart facilities.
1.3 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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Designation:F2007–07a
Standard Practice for
Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-
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Karts and Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2007; 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 3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—an amusement ride or device,
which meets all of the following specifications: the device is a
1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and
single vehicle, unattached to other vehicles or a common frame
operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating
system, which is powered without connection to a common
facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee.
energy source, which is driver controlled with respect to
This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles
acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates
offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive
within the containment system of a defined track, and which
activities.
simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities
of the general public for a fee. A concession go-kart has a
specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general
maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes
concession go-kart facilities.
similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(racing)kartsorsimilargo-kartdevicesintendedforownership
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
andusebyprivateowners.Thisdefinitionspecificallyexcludes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
devices that operate under circumstances where there is no
2. Referenced Documents defined direction of travel.
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3.1.2 concession go-kart attendant, n—the person or per-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
sons whose duties may include but are not limited to the
F770 Practice for Ownership and Operation of Amusement
instruction, dispatch, and limitation of ride duration of persons
Rides and Devices
driving concession go-karts.
F1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron
3.1.3 containment system, n—a device installed on the
Directed,Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper-
concession go-kart track, which defines the boundaries of the
ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides
track, and whose primary purpose is to contain the vehicles
and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
within the defined boundary.
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
3.1.4 driver, n—the person who manipulates and controls
of Amusement Rides and Devices
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the direction of travel, braking, and speed of a concession
2.2 SAE Standard:
go-kart.
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles
3.1.5 fun kart, n—a motorized vehicle with four wheels,
3. Terminology
sold commercially as consumer goods and intended for private
personal recreational use by the consumers for off-road use on
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer.
3.1.6 owner, n—the person, persons, partnership, company,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
group, or corporate entity, or agent of a person, who owns,
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
controls, or has the duty to direct or control the operation of a
Special Rides/Attractions.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2007. Published December 2007. Originally
concession go-kart track.
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2007 as F2007 – 07. DOI:
3.1.7 passenger, n—the person who is transported aboard a
10.1520/F2007-07A.
2 concessiongo-kartasapassengerwithouthavingcontrolofthe
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contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM direction of travel, braking, and speed of the go-kart.
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
3.1.8 pit, n—adefinedstationforthepurposeofloadingand
the ASTM website.
unloading driver and passenger during the initiation and
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Designation:F2007–07 Designation: F 2007 – 07a
Standard Practice for
Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of
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Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2007; 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 design, manufacture, and operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating
facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee. This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles offered
for public use to replicate motor sports competitive activities.
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general purpose
by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of concession go-kart facilities.
1.3 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:
F 770 Practice for Ownership and Operation of Amusement Rides and Devices
F 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron Directed, Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Operated and
Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
F 1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.2 SAE Standard:
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles
3. Terminology
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—anamusementrideordevice,whichmeetsallofthefollowingspecifications:thedeviceisasingle
vehicle,unattachedtoothervehiclesoracommonframesystem,whichispoweredwithoutconnectiontoacommonenergysource,
which is driver controlled with respect to acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates within the containment system
of a defined track, and which simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members of the general public for a fee. A
concession go-kart has a maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
(racing) karts or similar go-kart devices intended for ownership and use by private owners. This definition specifically excludes
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports devices
that operate under circumstances where there is no defined direction of travel.
3.1.2 concession go-kart attendant, n—the person or persons whose duties may include but are not limited to the instruction,
dispatch, and limitation of ride duration of persons driving concession go-karts.
3.1.3 containment system, n—a device installed on the concession go-kart track, which defines the boundaries of the track, and
whose primary purpose is to contain the vehicles within the defined boundary.
3.1.4 driver, n—the person who manipulates and controls the direction of travel, braking, and speed of a concession go-kart.
3.1.5 fun kart, n—amotorizedvehiclewithfourwheels,soldcommerciallyasconsumergoodsandintendedforprivatepersonal
recreational use by the consumers for off-road use on suitable terrain, as recommended by the manufacturer.
3.1.6 owner, n—the person, persons, partnership, company, group, or corporate entity, or agent of a person, who owns, controls,
or has the duty to direct or control the operation of a concession go-kart track.
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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 May 15,Nov. 1, 2007. Published JuneDecember 2007. Originally approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 20062007 as F 2007 – 067.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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