ASTM F2007-06
(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 – 06
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.
1. Scope 3.1.1 concession go-kart, n—an amusement ride or device,
which meets all of the following specifications: the device is a
1.1 This practice applies to the design, manufacture, and
single vehicle, unattached to other vehicles or a common frame
operation of concession go-karts and their associated operating
system, which is powered without connection to a common
facilities where public or member use is offered with a use fee.
energy source, which is driver controlled with respect to
This practice defines classifications for the various vehicles
acceleration, speed, braking, and steering, which operates
offered for public use to replicate motor sports competitive
within the containment system of a defined track, and which
activities.
simulates competitive motor sports, which is used by members
1.2 This standard does not apply to vehicles or facilities
of the general public for a fee. A concession go-kart has a
specifically offered for racing (race karts) or used for general
maximum capacity of two persons and no cargo capacity.
purpose by private owners (fun karts) other than owners of
3.1.1.1 Discussion—This definition specifically excludes
concession go-kart facilities.
similar go-kart devices that are intended for use as competitive
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the
(racing)kartsorsimilargo-kartdevicesintendedforownership
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
andusebyprivateowners.Thisdefinitionspecificallyexcludes
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
devices, such as electronically or rail guided amusement rides
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
and bumper cars or other similar amusement motor sports
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
devices that operate under circumstances where there is no
2. Referenced Documents defined direction of travel. Classifications of concession go-
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karts shall be based upon speed measured on a flat and level
2.1 ASTM Standards:
track surface.
F 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement
3.1.1.2 Class 1 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
Rides and Devices
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
F 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Patron
suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one
Directed,Artificial Climbing Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper-
passenger. Speeds for a Class 1 concession go-kart shall not
ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Rides
exceed 10 mph.
and Devices and Air-Supported Structures
3.1.1.3 Class 2 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
F 1193 Practice forAmusement Ride and Device Manufac-
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
turer Quality Assurance Program and Manufacturing Re-
suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one
quirements
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passenger. Speeds for a Class 2 concession go-kart shall not
2.2 SAE Standard:
exceed 22 mph.
J1241–1978 Fuel and Lubricant Tanks for Motorcycles
3.1.1.4 Class 3 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
3. Terminology
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, without
suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver and one
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
passenger. Speeds for a Class 3 concession go-kart shall not
exceed 30 mph.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
3.1.1.5 Class 4 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 on
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, with or
Special Rides/Attractions.
without suspension, with a maximum capacity of one driver
Current edition approved Feb. 1, 2006. Published February 2006. Originally
approved in 2000. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 2007 – 05.
and one passenger. Speeds for a Class 4 concession go-kart
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
shall not exceed 50 mph.
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
3.1.1.6 Class 5 concession go-kart, n—a four-wheeled
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
amusement ride or device controlled by the driver, with or
the ASTM website.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
without suspension, and not designed to
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