ASTM F770-14
(Practice)Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement rides and devices.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides and devices to be performed by the owner/operator.
1.2 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: F770 − 14
StandardPractice for
Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of
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Amusement Rides and Devices
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF770;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.1 Specific ride or device operation policies and proce-
dures with pertinent information from the manufacturer’s
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations,
instructions.
maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides
4.1.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation.
and devices to be performed by the owner/operator.
4.1.1.2 Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride or
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
device operator or attendant.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.1.4 Additional recommendations of the owner/operator.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of an
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
4.1.3 The owner/operator shall provide training for each
2. Referenced Documents
ride or device operator and attendant of an amusement ride or
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
device. This training shall include but not be limited to the
F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
following, where applicable:
Rides and Devices
4.1.3.1 Instruction on ride or device operating procedures.
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
4.1.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned posi-
of Amusement Rides and Devices
tion.
4.1.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.
3. Significance and Use
4.1.3.4 Instructions on emergency procedures.
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information
4.1.3.5 Demonstration of the physical ride or device opera-
and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement
tion.
rides and devices.
4.1.3.6 Supervised observation of the ride or device opera-
tor’s physical operation of the ride or device.
4. Owner/Operator’s Responsibility
4.1.3.7 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the
4.1 Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or device
owner/operator.
shall read and become familiar with the contents of the
4.1.4 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or
manufacturer’s recommended operating instructions and
device shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of each
specifications, when received. Each owner/operator shall pre-
ride or device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection
pare an operating fact sheet. This fact sheet shall be made
shall include but not be limited to the following:
available to each ride or device operator and attendant of the
4.1.4.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices, in-
amusement ride or device. The owner’s/operator’s fact sheet
cluding restraint devices and latches.
(on a ride-by-ride basis) shall include but not be limited to:
4.1.4.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and
ramps.
4.1.4.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary for
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
the operation of the ride or device.
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on
Operations.
4.1.4.4 Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall
Current edition approved April 1, 2014. Published May 2014. Originally
be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2013 as F770 – 13. DOI:
10.1520/F0770-14.
4.2 Theowner/operatorofanamusementrideordevicemay
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deny entry to the ride or device to any person, if in the opinion
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
of the owner/operator the entry may cause above normal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to the person who
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desires to enter, or if in the opinion of the owner/operator the 6.2 The owner/operator of the amusement ride or device
entry may jeopardize the safety of other patrons or employees. shall provide training for each person performing the regularly
scheduledmaintenanceont
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Designation: F770 − 13 F770 − 14
Standard Practice for
Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of
1
Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F770; 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 provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides and devices
to be performed by the owner/operator.
1.2 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:
F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement rides
and devices.
4. Owner/Operator’s Responsibility
4.1 Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or device shall read and become familiar with the contents of the manufacturer’s
recommended operating instructions and specifications, when received. Each owner/operator shall prepare an operating fact sheet.
This fact sheet shall be made available to each ride or device operator and attendant of the amusement ride or device. The
owner’s/operator’s fact sheet (on a ride-by-ride basis) shall include but not be limited to:
4.1.1 Specific ride or device operation policies and procedures with pertinent information from the manufacturer’s instructions.
4.1.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation.
4.1.1.2 Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride or device operator or attendant.
4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
4.1.1.4 Additional recommendations of the owner/operator.
4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of an abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
4.1.3 The owner/operator shall provide training for each ride or device operator and attendant of an amusement ride or device.
This training shall include but not be limited to the following, where applicable:
4.1.3.1 Instruction on ride or device operating procedures.
4.1.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned position.
4.1.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.
4.1.3.4 Instructions on emergency procedures.
4.1.3.5 Demonstration of the physical ride or device operation.
4.1.3.6 Supervised observation of the ride or device operator’s physical operation of the ride or device.
4.1.3.7 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the owner/operator.
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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 F24.40 on Operations.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013April 1, 2014. Published October 2013May 2014. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20112013 as
F770 – 11.F770 – 13. DOI: 10.1520/F0770-13.10.1520/F0770-14.
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volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.4 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or device shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of each ride
or device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection shall include but not be limited to the following:
4.1.4.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices, including restraint devices and latches.
4.1.4.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and ramps.
4.1.4.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary for the operation of the ride or device.
4.1.4.4 Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.
4.2 The owner/operator of an amusement ride or device may deny entry to the ride or device to any person, if in the opinion
of the owner/operator
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