ASTM F2460-19

Standard Practice for Special Requirements for Bumper Boats

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of a bumper boat amusement ride.  
3.2 The device is a single craft, unattached to other craft or common frame system. It is non-human powered without connection to a common energy source. It is driver controlled with respect to acceleration, speed, and steering.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design, manufacture, and operations of bumper boats. These are boats used to bump into each other intentionally as directed by drivers as a form of entertainment. Boats are fitted with an inflatable or impact attenuating device to allow for such bumping.  
1.2 This practice follows Practices F1193 and F770 as the basic level of safety for bumper boats. These practices shall be followed for all bumper boats under this practice. This practice shall include all modifications, improvements, and deviations to design, quality, manufacture, construction, ownership, operation, inspection, and maintenance of a bumper boat  
1.3 This practice does not apply to personal watercraft, human powered watercraft, or watercraft used for general purposes by private owners.  
1.4 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.  
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Oct-2019
• ICS: 47.080 - Small craft
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.60 - Special Rides/Attractions

Relations

• Refers: ASTM F770-17 - Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2017
• Refers: ASTM F1159-14 - Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2014
• Refers: ASTM F1159-15a - Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2015
• Refers: ASTM F770-17e1 - Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2017
• Refers: ASTM F1159-15 - Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
• Effective Date: 15-Jan-2015
• Refers: ASTM F1193-14 - Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2014
• Refers: ASTM F770-15 - Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-May-2015
• Refers: ASTM F770-18 - Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2018
• Refers: ASTM F1193-18 - Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 15-May-2018
• Refers: ASTM F1193-16 - Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 15-Feb-2016
• Refers: ASTM F1159-15b - Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
• Effective Date: 01-Nov-2015
• Referred By: ASTM F2783-20 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices, in Canada
• Effective Date: 15-Oct-2019

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2460 − 19
Standard Practice for
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Special Requirements for Bumper Boats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2460; 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 that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
dards
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design,
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
manufacture, and operations of bumper boats. These are boats
of Amusement Rides and Devices
used to bump into each other intentionally as directed by
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2.2 NFPA Standards:
drivers as a form of entertainment. Boats are fitted with an
inflatable or impact attenuating device to allow for such NFPA 10-2002 Standard for Portable fire extinguishers
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bumping.
2.3 SAE Standards:
SAE J1171 External Ignition Protection of Marine Electrical
1.2 This practice follows Practices F1193 and F770 as the
Devices
basic level of safety for bumper boats. These practices shall be
followed for all bumper boats under this practice. This practice
3. Significance and Use
shall include all modifications, improvements, and deviations
to design, quality, manufacture, construction, ownership,
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information
operation, inspection, and maintenance of a bumper boat
and to establish procedures for the operation of a bumper boat
amusement ride.
1.3 This practice does not apply to personal watercraft,
human powered watercraft, or watercraft used for general
3.2 The device is a single craft, unattached to other craft or
purposes by private owners.
common frame system. It is non-human powered without
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the connection to a common energy source. It is driver controlled
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the with respect to acceleration, speed, and steering.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- 4. Design Requirements
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1 Throttle/power controls shall return automatically to
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
stop or slow speed when released.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
4.2 All battery powered units will provide adequate venti-
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
lation to battery compartment.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
4.2.1 All battery-powered units will require an automatic
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
circuit protection device that will isolate the battery pack from
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
power and charging systems in the event of a short circuit or
current overload, or both. Such a device will meet SAE
2. Referenced Documents
J1171-200406 external ignition protection requirements.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.3 Any moving drive component (that is, propellers, im-
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
pellers) must be guarded on all sides, whenever ride is in
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
operation. Openings of the guard shall be no larger in diameter
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
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or width than ⁄8 in. (16 mm).
4.4 Throttle/power controls shall be located in such a
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
manner as to prevent accidental activation during loading or
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
unloading of boat.
Special Rides/Attractions.
Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2019. Published November 2019. Originally
approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 2011 as F2460 – 11. DOI:
10.1520/F2460-19.
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This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended only to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Because
it may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current version
of the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.
Designation: F2460 − 11 F2460 − 19
Standard Practice for
1
Special Requirements for Bumper Boats
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2460; 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 establishes criteria for the design, manufacture, and operations of bumper boats. These are boats used to bump
into each other intentionally as directed by drivers as a form of entertainment. Boats are fitted with an inflatable or impact
attenuating device to allow for such bumping.
1.2 This practice follows Practices F1193 and F770 as the basic level of safety for bumper boats. These practices shall be
followed for all bumper boats under this practice. This practice shall include all modifications, improvements, and deviations to
design, quality, manufacture, construction, ownership, operation, inspection, and maintenance of a bumper boat
1.3 This practice does not apply to personal watercraft, human powered watercraft, or watercraft used for general purposes by
private owners.
1.4 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 safety, health, and healthenvironmental practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization
established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued
by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices (Withdrawn 2014)
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
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2.2 NFPA Standards:
NFPA 10-2002 National Fire and Protection Association StandardsStandard for Portable fire extinguishers
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2.3 SAE Standards:
SAE J1171 External Ignition Protection of Marine Electrical Devices
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of a bumper boat
amusement ride.
3.2 The device is a single craft, unattached to other craft or common frame system. It is non-human powered without connection
to a common energy source. It is driver controlled with respect to acceleration, speed, and steering.
4. Design Requirements
4.1 Throttle/power controls shall return automatically to stop or slow speed when released.
4.2 All battery powered units will provide adequate ventilation to battery compartment.
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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 March 1, 2011Oct. 15, 2019. Published April 2011November 2019. Originally approved in 2006. Last previous edition approved in 20072011
as F2460 – 07.F2460 – 11. DOI: 10.1520/F2460-11.10.1520/F2460-19.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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Available from SAE International (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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4.2.1 All battery-powered units will require an automatic circuit protection device that will isolate the battery pack from power
and charging systems in the event of a short circuit or current overload, or both. Such a device will meet SAE J1171J1171-200406
external ignition protection requirements.
4.3 Any moving dr
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