ASTM F846-92(2003)

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Designation:F846–92(Reapproved 2003)
Standard Guide for
Testing Performance of Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 846; 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 2.2 ASNT Document:
Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A Personnel Qualifica-
1.1 This guide covers the basic tests which shall be con-
tion and Certification in Nondestructive Testing
ducted on amusement rides and devices during prototype
development, installation or erection, following major modifi-
3. Terminology
cations, and during normal operation to determine that the
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
performanceofagivenrideordevicemeetsthemanufacturer’s
3.1.1 installation or erection—the actual act of onsite con-
specified design criteria.
struction or the physical setting up and making ready for use of
NOTE 1—The following standards developed by Committee F24 con-
a ride or device.
tain information relative to this guide: Specification F 698, Practices
3.1.2 major modification—any change in either the struc-
E 1212, F 1193, and F 770, Terminology E 1316, and Definitions F 747.
tural or operational characteristics of the ride or device which
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
will alter its performance from that specified in the manufac-
safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the
turer’s design criteria.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
3.1.3 prototype—final operational assembly of a newly
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
developed ride or device.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4. Significance and Use
2. Referenced Documents
4.1 The purpose of this guide is to establish pertinent test
2.1 ASTM Standards:
data on a given ride or device which shall be used as the basis
E 543 Standard Practice for Agencies Performing Nonde-
for the evaluation of the ride or device’s performance, includ-
structive Testing
ing developmental testing, installation testing, and operational
E 1212 Practice for Quality Control Systems for Nonde-
testing.
structive Testing Agencies
4.2 This guide is intended for the use of manufacturers,
E 1316 Terminology for Nondestructive Examinations
owners/operators, and those persons or agencies involved in
F 698 Specification for Physical Information to be Provided
the installation and operational testing of amusement rides and
for Amusement Rides and Devices
devices.
F 747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
5. Developmental Testing by the Manufacturer
vices
F 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement
5.1 Where applicable as determined by the manufacturer/
Rides and Devices
designer, the following test procedures shall be developed and
F 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
performed on a prototype amusement ride or device in order
Rides and Devices
that the manufacturer/designer may determine the appropriate-
F 1193 Practice forAmusement Ride and Device Manufac-
ness for use, of not only the parts, but the entire system of a
turer Quality Assurance Program and Manufacturing Re-
newly designed ride or device.
quirements
5.1.1 Procedures to Verify Maximum Safe Design Loads:
5.1.1.1 Procedures to verify such design characteristics as
relevant deflections, loads, and forces that are placed on both
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
the equipment and the passengers during operation of the ride
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.10 on Test
or device,
Methods.
5.1.1.2 A procedure to determine operational limits and
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2003. Published October 2003. Originally
approved in 1983. Last previous edition approved in 1998 as F 846 – 92 (1998).
restart criteria due to environmental conditions,
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F846–92 (2003)
5.1.1.3 Procedures to allow the manufacturer to determine NDT inspector in accordance with Practice E 543 or ASNT
such factors as component variability and certification require- Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A, or both. It is not intended
ments of components, and to preclude any other schedule of NDT, inspection, or testing.
5.1.1.4 Any other procedures necessary to demonstrate a
8.1.1 Nondestructive testing (NDT) is the development and
ride or device’s appropriateness for its intended use.
application of technical methods such as radiographic, mag-
netic particle, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, electromagnetic,
6. Installation Testing
neutron radiographic, acoustic emission, visual, and leak test-
ing to examine materials or components in ways that do not
6.1 This section of the guide covers those tests relevant not
only to installation, but also includes post-modification and impair the future usefulness and serviceability in order to
detect, locate, measure and evaluate discontinuities, defects,
major modifications. The original manufacturer or supplier of
an amusement ride or device shall also provide, where appli- and other imperfections; to assess integrity, properties and
cable, the following standard testing guides: composition; and to measure geometrical characters.
6.1.1 Materials Testing—Acceptable test proced
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