ASTM F3559-23

Standard Guide for ASTM F24 Standards Governing Lifecycle Management of Amusement Rides and Devices

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The scope of the Committee F24 is the development of standard methods of testing, performance specifications, definitions, standard methods of maintenance and operations, and best practices for amusement rides and devices. The work of this Committee F24 will be coordinated with other ASTM Committees and other societies and organizations having mutual interest.  
4.2 The intent of this standard guide is to serve as an overview for F24 standards and to outline processes and procedures to manage the lifecycle of an amusement ride or device. Persons looking for more details on an individual type of amusement ride or device should reference the specific standards available. See Appendix X1.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide provides an overview of the appropriate F24 standard(s) to be applied during development and operation and use phases of an amusement ride or device.  
1.2 This guide sets forth procedures for owners, operators, designers, engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers to apply throughout the lifecycle of an amusement ride or device.  
1.3 This guide sets forth procedures for assessing and managing the end of operational life for an amusement ride or device, sub-system or component.  
1.4 This guide includes an appendix, which provides additional information to improve the understanding and application of the criteria presented in this standard guide.  
1.5 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.  
1.6 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: 31-Aug-2023
• Technical Committee: F24 - Amusement Rides and Devices
• Drafting Committee: F24.20 - Specifications and Terminology

Overview

ASTM F3559-23: Standard Guide for ASTM F24 Standards Governing Lifecycle Management of Amusement Rides and Devices provides a comprehensive framework for the application of ASTM F24 standards throughout the entire lifecycle of amusement rides and devices. Developed by ASTM International, this guide serves as an essential resource for ride owners, operators, designers, engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers. Its purpose is to overview the suite of F24 standards and outline best practices and procedures to effectively manage key lifecycle phases-from concept and design to end-of-life assessment.

Key Topics

ASTM F3559-23 addresses the following critical aspects related to the lifecycle management of amusement rides and devices:

• Lifecycle Phases: Guidance spans requirements definition, design and engineering, manufacturing, installing, commissioning, operation and use, and end-of-life management.
• Stakeholder Roles: Procedures and responsibilities are specified for all parties involved, including owners, operators, designers, manufacturers, and qualified alternate suppliers.
• Reference to Specific Standards: The guide highlights when and how to apply core and supporting F24 standards (such as F1193, F2291, F770, and F2974) during relevant phases.
• End-of-Life Management: Provides criteria for assessing when a ride or component has reached the end of operational life and outlines processes for safe removal or extension of use.
• Documentation and Audits: Emphasizes the need for quality assurance programs, comprehensive documentation, and auditing (per ASTM F2974) to ensure compliance and safety.
• Collaboration and Oversight: Stresses coordination with other ASTM Committees and international organizations to ensure alignment with globally recognized standardization principles.

Applications

ASTM F3559-23 is highly practical for a range of industry stakeholders involved in amusement ride lifecycle management:

• Ride Owners & Operators: Utilize structured procedures to maintain compliance, ensure safety, and manage maintenance, inspection, modifications, and decommissioning.
• Designers & Engineers: Reference appropriate F24 standards during requirements, design, and engineering phases, ensuring rides meet regulatory and safety criteria.
• Manufacturers & Vendors: Implement quality assurance protocols and verify manufacturing meets ASTM standards, reducing risk and supporting global marketability.
• Facility Safety Managers: Develop training, inspection, and maintenance programs that adhere to industry best practices, supporting incident prevention and regulatory compliance.
• Policy Makers & Regulators: Leverage the guide’s framework to craft or evaluate regulations on amusement ride safety and lifecycle management, consistent with international harmonization efforts.

ASTM F3559-23 enhances the reliability, safety, and operational excellence of amusement attractions by promoting the systematic use of ASTM F24 standards at every lifecycle stage.

Related Standards

For specific applications, ASTM F3559-23 references numerous pertinent F24 standards, including:

• Core Standards

  • F770: Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
  • F1193: Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
  • F2291: Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
  • F2974: Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices

• Specialized and Supporting Standards

  • F747: Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices
  • F1159: Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices Outside Other F24 Standards
  • F2137: Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices
  • F2374: Practice for Inflatable Amusement Devices
  • F2376: Practice for Water Slide Systems
  • F2959: Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
  • F2460: Practice for Bumper Boats

Stakeholders should review the specific F24 standard applicable to their ride type or project phase as referenced in Appendix X1 of ASTM F3559-23. By following this guide, amusement industry professionals can ensure best practices in lifecycle management, safety, and regulatory alignment for amusement rides and devices.

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: F3559 − 23
Standard Guide for
ASTM F24 Standards Governing Lifecycle Management of
Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3559; 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 guide provides an overview of the appropriate F24
F1148 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for
standard(s) to be applied during development and operation
Home Playground Equipment
and use phases of an amusement ride or device.
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
1.2 This guide sets forth procedures for owners, operators,
of Amusement Rides and Devices
designers, engineers, manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers to
F1487 Consumer Safety Performance Specification for Play-
apply throughout the lifecycle of an amusement ride or device.
ground Equipment for Public Use
1.3 This guide sets forth procedures for assessing and
F1918 Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained
managing the end of operational life for an amusement ride or
Play Equipment
device, sub-system or component.
F1957 Test Method for Composite Foam Hardness-
Durometer Hardness
1.4 This guide includes an appendix, which provides addi-
F2007 Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of
tional information to improve the understanding and applica-
Concession Go-Karts and Facilities
tion of the criteria presented in this standard guide.
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of Amusement Rides and Devices
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2374 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
F2375 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and
1.6 This international standard was developed in accor-
Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
F2376 Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture,
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. F2460 Practice for Special Requirements for Bumper Boats
F2461 Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation,
2. Referenced Documents
and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment
F2729 Consumer Safety Specification for Constant Air In-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
flatable Play Devices for Home Use
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
F2783 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation,
vices
Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
Devices, in Canada
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2959 Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2960 Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride
Tracks and Related Devices
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
F2970 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation,
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.20 on
Operation, Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modifica-
Specifications and Terminology.
tion of Trampoline Courts
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published October 2023. DOI: 10.1520/
F3559-23.
F2974 Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
F3054 Practice for Operations of Amusement Railway
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Rides, Devices, and Facilities
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. F3099 Practices for Parasailing
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F3133 Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, 3.1.3 qualified alternate supplier, n—a company or indi-
Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Stationary vidual who is knowledgeable in the design/engineering of
Wave Systems amusement rides or devices including understanding of ASTM
F3158 Practice for Patron Transportation Conveyors Used F24 and other relevant codes, but who was not an original
with a Water Related Amusement Ride or Device designer/engineer or manufacturer at the time the amusement
F3168 Practice for Hayride Attractions ride or device began Operation and Use.
F3214 Practice for Characterization of Fire Properties of
4. Significance and Use
Seating, Upholstery, and Padding Materials for Vehicles
Associated with Amusement Rides and Devices 4.1 The scope of the Committee F24 is the development of
standard methods of testing, performance specifications,
3. Terminology
definitions, standard methods of maintenance and operations,
and best practices for amusement rides and devices. The work
3.1 Definitions:
of this Committee F24 will be coordinated with other ASTM
3.1.1 core standard, n—an F24 standard that contains fun-
Committees and other societies and organizations having
damental requirements and recommendations which, in whole
mutual interest.
or in part, are applied to all types of amusement rides and
devices.
4.2 The intent of this standard guide is to serve as an
3.1.1.1 Discussion—It is permissible that specific standards
overview for F24 standards and to outline processes and
only reference the applicable requirements within each of the
procedures to manage the lifecycle of an amusement ride or
core standards. For those amusement rides or devices with a
device. Persons looking for more details on an individual type
specific standard, the design criteria in the specific standard
of amusement ride or device should reference the specific
will govern while referencing to applicable sections within the
standards available. See Appendix X1.
Core Standards.
5. Summary of Guide
3.1.2 operation and use phase, n—the Lifecycle phase that
begins after the amusement ride or device has been commis- 5.1 This standard guide defines seven primary phases of the
sioned and is first placed into service and ends once it is lifecycle of an amusement ride or device. See X2.1 for
permanently taken out of service. additional information. Refer to Fig. 1. The phases include:
3.1.2.1 Discussion—This phase includes all uses of the 5.1.1 Requirements Definition,
amusement ride or device, such as operation, maintenance, 5.1.2 Design and Engineering,
inspection, and evacuation. This phase also includes routine 5.1.3 Manufacturing,
setup (assembly), tear down (disassembly), transportation and 5.1.4 Installing,
storage of portable amusement rides and devices. 5.1.5 Commissioning,
FIG. 1 Lifecycle Chart
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5.1.6 Operation and Use, and 9. Installing Phase
5.1.7 End of Life.
9.1 The party or parties responsible for installation will
develop procedures and install the amusement ride or device in
5.2 Alternate representation of the lifecycle phases, other
compliance with specified requirements. The installation pro-
than shown in Fig. 1, may be followed.
cedures are described in Practice F1193, Practice F2291, or
other applicable ASTM F24 Specific standards, see Appendix
6. Requirements Definition Phase
X1.
6.1 Requirements, key concepts and operational parameters
9.2 The party or parties responsible for the installation are to
to be applied during the development of the amusement ride or
use a quality assurance program that is in compliance with
device, should be defined during the Requirements Definitions
Practice F1193 or other applicable ASTM F24 Specific
Phase.
standards, see Appendix X1. See X2.10 and X2.11 for addi-
6.2 Requirements should be developed and compliant with
tional information.
appropriate ASTM F24 standards and requirements of appli-
9.3 The party or parties responsible for the installation are to
cable authorities having jurisdiction. See X2.2.
develop the required documentation in compliance with instal-
6.3 Operational parameters should be sufficiently developed
lation requirements and to demonstrate compliance with appli-
to guide the Requirements Definition Phase. Operational pa-
cable codes and standards. The documentation produced is to
rameters include operations, maintenance, training, and inspec-
be in compliance with Practice F1193, Practice F2291, or other
tion requirements.
applicable ASTM F24 Specific standards, see Appendix X1.
See X2.12 for additional information.
6.4 See X2.3 for potential deliverables for the Requirements
Definition Phase.
9.4 When an audit is required, Practice F2974 provides
requirements on conducting an audit.
7. Design and Engineering Phase
10. Commissioning Phase
7.1 During the Design and Engineering Phase, the party or
parties responsible for the design will assess and demonstrate
10.1 The party or parties responsible for commissioning
compliance with design requirements, applicable codes, and
will develop procedures and commission the amusement ride
standards as defined during the Requirements Definitions
or device in compliance with the specified requirements.
Phase. See X2.4, X2.5 and X2.6 for additional information.
Commissioning procedures are described in Practice F1193,
Practice F2291, or other applicable ASTM F24 Specific
7.2 Design and engineering requirements are described in
standards, see Appendix X1.
Practice F2291 or other applicable ASTM F24 Specific
standards, see Appendix X1.
10.2 The party or parties responsible for the commissioning
are to use a quality assurance program that is in compliance
7.3 The documentation produced by the party or parties
with Practice F1193, or other applicable ASTM F24 Specific
responsible for the design is to be in compliance with the
standards see Appendix X1. See X2.13 and X2.14 for addi-
requirements of Practice F2291 or other applicable ASTM F24
tional information.
Specific standards, see Appendix X1. See X2.7 for additional
information. 10.3 The party or parties responsible for the commissioning
are to develop the required documentation in compliance with
7.4 When an audit is required, Practice F2974 provides
commissioning requirements, support verification and to dem-
requirements on conducting an audit.
onstrate compliance with applicable codes and standards. The
documentation produced is to be in compliance with Practice
8. Manufacturing Phase
F1193, Practice F2291, or other applicable ASTM F24 Specific
8.1 The party or parties responsible for manufacturing will
standards, see Appendix X1. See X2.15 for additional infor-
develop procedures and fabricate the amusement ride or device
mation.
in compliance with the requirements specified in the Design
10.4 When an audit is required, Practice F2974 provides
and Engineering Phase. See X2.8 for additional information.
requirements on conducting an audit.
8.2 The applicable manufacturing and quality assurance
requirements are described in Practice F1193, or other appli-
11. Operation and Use Phase
cable ASTM F24 Specific standards, see Appendix X1.
11.1 The owner/operator will follow procedures and docu-
8.3 The party or parties responsible for manufacturing are to mentation for operation and use of the amusement ride or
produce the required documentation to comply with manufac-
device as described in Practice F770, or other applicable
turing requirements, support verification, and to demonstrate ASTM F24 Specific standards, see Appendix X1.
compliance with applicable codes and standards. The required
11.2 The owner/operator will use the documentation pro-
documentation is to be in compliance with the requirements of
vided by the design/engineer and manufacturer in accordance
Practice F1193. See X2.9 for additional information.
with Practice F2291 and Practice F1193, as well as supplemen-
8.4 When an audit is required, Practice F2974 provides tal notification bulletins in accordance with Practice F1193, to
requirements on conducting an audit. establish a program for maintenance, testing, inspection and
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training for the amusement ride or device. See X2.16 for operated in compliance with the manufacturer’s requirements,
additional information. applicable ASTM standards, or local regulations and codes. If
an amusement ride or device has reached the end of operational
11.3 All modifications completed during the Operation and
life, the owner/operator should complete an evaluation and
Use phase should follow the lifecycle workflow, as referenced
may elect to (1) dispose of the amusement ride or device in its
in Fig. 1, starting with the Requirement Definition Phase. The
entirety or (2) attempt to extend the use of the amusement ride,
duration in each phase will vary based on scope of work. See
device, sub-system or component. With either option, the
X2.17 for additional information.
amusement ride, device, sub-system or component should be
11.4 During seasonal or planned maintenance, the owner/
removed from service and secured from operation until the
operator should secure the amusement ride or device from
evaluation is completed.
operation by unauthorized persons. When returning the amuse-
ment ride or device to service the owner/operator should
12.2 If the owner/operator elects to dispose of an amuse-
complete the manufacturer’s required operational inspections
ment ride or device, the owner/operator should oversee the
and tests, as well as any actions required by supplemental
disposal process and confirm that any related documentation
notification bulletins as specified in Practice F1193. See X2.18
produced is in compliance with applicable codes and standards.
and X2.19 for additional information.
12.3 If the owner/operator elects to extend the use of the
11.5 Renewed components or assemblies are to comply with
amusement ride or device, or extend the use of sub-system(s)
the applicable ASTM standards for the amusement ride or
or component(s), a process should be developed to assess the
device in which they are installed. See X2.20.
current condition and determine the process required to return
11.6 The owner/operator should produce and maintain the
the amusement ride or device, sub-system(s), or component(s)
required documentation for operation and use to be in compli-
to operation. This evaluation may be performed either before
ance with Practice F770, or other applicable ASTM F24
or after the end of the operational life of the amusement ride or
Specific standards. See Appendix X1.
device. See X2.21 for additional information.
11.7 When an audit is required, Practice F2974 provides
12.4 The owner/operator should collaborate with the manu-
requirements on conducting an audit.
facturer or a qualified alternate supplier to evaluate the
12. End of Life Phase
amusement ride or device, sub-system or component with
respect to the operational life, if any, and the methods by which
12.1 An amusement ride or device has reached the end of
operational life when the ride or device can no longer be its use may be extended.
APPENDIXES
(Nonmandatory Information)
X1. F24 COMMITTEE STANDARDS AND REFERENCES
X1.1 F24 Committee Standard Tree devices should be performed to determine if one of the Specific
standards listed in Table X1.1 is appropriate and more appli-
X1.1.1 The chart in Fig. X1.1 shows the suite of F24
cable to the Amusement Ride or Device in question.
standards and associated sub-committees.
X1.1.2 F24 has leadership including Chair, Vice-Chair,
X1.3 F24 Core, Supporting and Specific Standards
Secretary and Membership Secretary. Each sub-committee has
a Sub-committee Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary. The sub-
X1.3.1 See Fig. X1.2.
committee is responsible to oversee any change, edit and new
content into each of the standards under their oversight.
X1.4 Typical Lifecycle for Development and Operation
and Use
X1.2 F24 Committee Standards
X1.2.1 A review of all standards under the jurisdiction of X1.4.1 See Fig. X1.3.
the ASTM Committee F24 addressing amusement rides and
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FIG. X1.1 F24 Committee Standards Tree
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TABLE X1.1 F24 Committee Standards
ASTM Standard Title Scope of the Standard
1 F3559 Guide for ASTM F24 Standards This standard guide provides an overview of the appropriate F24 standard(s) to be applied during
Governing Lifecycle Management development and operation and use phases of an amusement ride or device.
of Amusement Rides and Devices This standard guide sets forth procedures for owners, operators, designers, engineers,
manufacturers, vendors, and suppliers to apply throughout the lifecycle of an amusement ride or
device.
This standard guide sets forth procedures for assessing and managing the end of operational life
for an amusement ride or device, sub-system or component.
2 F747 Terminology Relating to Amuse- This terminology is a repository of terms approved by Committee F24 and its subcommittees. Re-
ment Rides and Devices producing terms approved within all other individual F24 standards and guides, this terminology
will provide a single location where terms related to amusement rides and devices are freely ac-
cessible to the public, committee members and can be maintained, updated and utilized as effec-
tive communication tools. Although published alphabetically, terms unique to a specific F24 stan-
dard or guide are indicated as such by the reference which follows the applicable term.
3 F770 Practice for Ownership, This practice provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for
(Core Standard) Operation, Maintenance, and In- amusement rides and devices to be performed by the owner/operator.
spection of Amusement Rides and
Devices
4 F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement This practice establishes information and procedures for the design of amusement rides and de-
Rides and Devices that are Out- vices and major modifications to amusement rides and devices which the designer/engineer identi-
side the Purview of Other F24 fies as outside the purview of other ASTM F24 design standards.
Design Standards Prior to designating an amusement ride or device as outside the purview of other ASTM F24 stan-
dards and subject to Practice F1159, the designer/engineer shall perform a review of all standards
under the jurisdiction of the ASTM Committee F24 addressing amusement ride and device design
and determine that Practice F1159 is appropriate and more applicable to the amusement ride or
device than other ASTM Committee F24 practices addressing amusement ride and device design.
In making such a determination, the designer/engineer shall consider the following:
The general nature of the amusement ride or device;
The absence of relevant specific requirements or features addressed by other ASTM Committee
F24 practices.
5 F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, This practice establishes the minimum requirements for a quality assurance program and the
(Core Standard) and Construction of Amusement manufacturing of amusement rides and devices (including major modifications).
Rides and Devices
6 F1957 Test Method for Composite Foam This test method describes a type of composite foam hardness measurement device known as
Hardness-Durometer Hardness durometer: Type CF. The procedure for determining indentation hardness of substances comprised
of two or more elastomeric materials, one of which is a foam or foam like material. These are clas-
sified as composite foam structures. The composite foam product may have an armature made of
a material suitable for adding structural integrity including but not limited to metal, plastic, or wood.
This construction is typical for lapbar restraints, seating, and other restraint devices, as well as
some show elements.
7 F2007 Practice for Design, Manufacture, This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and operation of concession go-karts and their
and Operation of Concession Go- associated operating facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee. This practice
Karts and Facilities defines classifications for the various vehicles offered for public use to replicate motor sports com-
petitive activities.
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.
8 F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dy- This practice covers acquisition of data related to the dynamic characteristics of amusement rides
namic Characteristics of Amuse- and devices.
ment Ride or Device 1.2 This practice also defines the specific requirements of a Standardized Amusement Ride Char-
acterization Test (SARC Test) for use in characterizing the dynamic motion of an amusement ride
or device.
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TABLE X1.1 Continued
ASTM Standard Title Scope of the Standard
9 F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement This practice establishes criteria for the design of amusement rides, devices and major modifica-
(Core Standard) Rides and Devices tions to amusement rides and devices manufactured after the effective date of publication except
as noted in 1.2.
This practice shall not apply to:
Patron directed amusement rides or devices (for example, go karts, bumper cars, bumper boats),
Artificial climbing walls,
Air-supported structures,
Dry slides,
Coin operated rides,
Amusement rides or devices that involve the purposeful immersion of the patron’s body partially or
totally in the water and involves more than incidental patron water contact (for example, pools, wa-
ter slides, lazy rivers, interactive aquatic play devices),
Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM
standard,
Portions of an amusement ride or device unaffected by a major modification,
Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and Electrical components of amusement rides and
devices provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced, and
Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of this practice if the de-
sign is service proven or previously compliant and the manufacturer provides:
1. A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major modification, and
2. A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as specified by Section 3.
Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices may
qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication of this practice.
Thereafter, amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and de-
vices must qualify as “service proven” or meet the requirements of this practice.
10 F2374 Practice for Design, Manufacture, This practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance,
Operation, and Maintenance of Inspection, Training, Auditing and Major Modification of commercial use Inflatable Amusement De-
Inflatable Amusement Devices vices. These devices are made of flexible fabric, inflated by one or more blowers, and rely upon
air pressure to maintain their shape. These devices are designed for patron activities that include,
but are not limited to, bouncing, climbing, sliding, obstacle course running and interactive play.
Amusement devices covered by this standard are used primarily in amusement, entertainment or
recreational applications. Such applications include, but are not limited to, amusement parks,
theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, rental companies, fitness centers, gyms,
gymnastics facilities, jump centers, sports facilities, skate parks, camps, schools, shopping
centers, temporary special events, carnivals, fairs, festivals and municipal parks.
This practice includes land-based inflatable amusement devices that are designed for dry use, wet
use, or a combination of wet/dry use.
Inflatable amusement devices covered by this standard have inflation systems that:
Require air to be constantly supplied in order to maintain structure, form, shape or integrity (con-
tinuous air inflatable amusement device); or
Maintain inflation without the need for constant air supply (captured air inflatable amusement de-
vice); or
Incorporate both methods of inflation into a single device.
This practice specifically excludes the following types of inflatable devices:
Inflatable devices marketed directly to consumers for private home use by children. Those devices
are covered under a separate standard, Consumer Safety Specification F2729-18.
Inflatable devices that are used for professional exhibition or stunt work; safety and rescue activi-
ties; aerial or aviation structures or devices; exhibit floats; or similar inflatable devices.
Inflatables that do not have a floor affixed to the inflatable structure (that is, the ground is exposed
inside an inflated perimeter).
Inflatable devices that require a sudden loss of air to perform their intended function (for example,
stunt bag style inflatable impact attenuation devices).
Inflatable devices that are designed primarily as floating devices to be installed in or on bodies of
water.
Stand-alone captured air inflatable devices that are designed to contain the patron within the el-
evated pressure space; are designed to be mobile during its intended use; or contain less than
270 ft of air and do not include an anchoring or ballasting system. Examples include, but are not
limited to: a water walking ball, a sports ball, a hamster ball, a hill-rolling ball.
Constant air membranes that incorporate a permanent sub-terrain box or pit to form the bottom
and sides of the pressure vessel (for example, jumping pillow devices).
Air inflated devices designated to decompress or redistribute foam cubes contained in a trampo-
line court foam pit.
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TABLE X1.1 Continued
ASTM Standard Title Scope of the Standard
11 F2375 Practice for Design, Manufacture, This practice establishes performance specifications and performance standards for the design,
Installation and Testing of Climb- manufacturing, and maint
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