ASTM F770-05

Standard Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices

SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes information for operating procedures of amusement rides and devices.
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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Feb-2000
• ICS: 97.200.99 - Other equipment for entertainment
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.40 - Operation

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM F770-93(2000) - Standard Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Replaced By: ASTM F770-06 - Standard Practice for Ownership and Operation of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2006
• Referred By: ASTM F3099-23 - Standard Practices for Parasailing
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2460-19 - Standard Practice for Special Requirements for Bumper Boats
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2375-09(2017) - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2291-23b - Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2960-23 - Standard Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2007-18 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2783-20 - Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices, in Canada
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F1193-23 - Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3158-22 - Standard Practice for Patron Transportation Conveyors Used with a Water Related Amusement Ride or Device
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2959-23a - Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3133-21 - Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Stationary Wave Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F2376-23 - Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000
• Referred By: ASTM F3168-23 - Standard Practice for Hayride Attractions
• Effective Date: 10-Feb-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F770–05
Standard Practice for
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Operation Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 770; 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 4. Manufacturer’s Responsibility
1.1 This practice establishes information for operating pro- 4.1 The manufacturer of an amusement ride or device shall
cedures of amusement rides and devices. provide, with delivery of each ride or device, documented,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the recommended operating instructions in the English language.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the These instructions shall include but not be limited to the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- following:
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation including
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. the function and operation of its major components.
4.1.1.1 Description of the motion(s) of the ride or device
2. Referenced Documents
during operation.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
4.1.1.2 Description of the recommended passenger loading
F 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement procedures during operation, including recommended seating,
Rides and Devices
where applicable.
F 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement 4.1.2 Recommended safety procedures and instructions, and
Rides and Devices
information about safety equipment pertaining to patrons and
F 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron ride or device operators and attendants.
Directed, Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper-
4.1.2.1 Maximum total passenger weight and maximum
ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides number of passengers by carrier unit or ride total.
and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
4.1.2.2 Description of the passenger restraint system, its
F 1193 Practice forAmusement Ride and Device Manufac- recommended use and operation.
turer Quality Assurance Program and Manufacturing Re-
4.1.2.3 Ride or device operator and attendant safety check:
quirements
recommended visual or other inspections to be performed by
ride or device operators and attendants prior to and during each
3. Significance and Use
ride or device cycle.
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information
4.1.2.4 Instructions to the patron: recommended informa-
and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement
tion that should be made available to each patron of the ride or
rides and devices.
device.
4.1.2.5 Recommendations for operational restriction relat-
ing to environmental conditions such as wind, rain, or tem-
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
perature fluctuation.
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on
4.1.3 Manufacturer’srecommendedrideordeviceoperating
Operations.
procedures, including the location of ride or device operators
Current edition approved Dec. 1, 2005. Published December 2005. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2000 as F 770 – 93 (2000). and attendants.
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F770–05
4.1.3.1 Description of the recommended, daily pre-opening 5.1.4.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices, in-
inspection to be performed by ride or device operator(s) and cluding restraint devices and latches.
attendants that is in addition to previously performed mainte- 5.1.4.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and
nance or other inspections. ramps.
4.1.3.2 Description of the recommended ride or device 5.1.4.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary for
operator(s) and attendants positions and functions. the operation of the ride or device.
5.1.4.4 Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall
4.1.3.3 Description of the recommended series of steps, to
be followed in a definite order, to complete the operation of the be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.
5.2 Theowner/operatorofanamusementrideordevicemay
ride or device.
4.1.4 Manufacturer’s recommended emergency procedures. deny entry to the ride or device to any person, if in the opinion
of the owner/operator the entry may cause above normal
4.1.4.1 Recommended evacuation procedures for the ride or
device. exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to the person who
desires to enter, or if in the opinion of t
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