ASTM F2007-05
(Practice)Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
Standard Practice for Classification, 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.
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: F 2007 – 05
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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
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1. Scope 2.2 SAE Standard:
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles
1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and
operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating
3. Terminology
facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles
3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—an amusement ride or device,
offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive
which meets all of the following specifications: the device is a
activities.
single vehicle, unattached to other vehicles or a common frame
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities
system, which is powered without connection to a common
specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general
energy source, which is driver controlled with respect to
purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of
acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates
concession go-kart facilities.
within the containment system of a defined track, and which
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
of the general public for a fee. A concession go-kart has a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
2. Referenced Documents (racing)kartsorsimilargo-kartdevicesintendedforownership
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and use by private owners.This definition specifically excludes
2.1 ASTM Standards:
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides
F 698 Specification for Physical Information to be Provided
and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports
for Amusement Rides and Devices
devices that operate under circumstances where there is no
F 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement
defined direction of travel. Classifications of concession go-
Rides and Devices
karts shall be based upon speed measured on a flat and level
F 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
track surface.
Rides and Devices
3.1.1.2 Class 1 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
F 893 Guide for Inspection of Amusement Rides and De-
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
vices
suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one
F 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron
passenger. Speeds for a Class 1 concession go-kart shall not
Directed, Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper-
exceed 10 mph.
ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides
3.1.1.3 Class 2 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement passenger. Speeds for a Class 2 concession go-kart shall not
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
exceed 22 mph.
Special Rides/Attractions.
3.1.1.4 Class 3 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005. Published January 2006. Originally
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 2007 – 00.
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suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one 5.2 Concession go-karts shall be designed, constructed, or
passenger. Speeds for a Class 3 concession go-kart shall not operated in such a manner that
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