ASTM F770-15
(Practice)Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement rides and devices.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides and devices to be performed by the owner/operator.
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.
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Designation: F770 − 15
Standard Practice for
Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of
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Amusement Rides and Devices
ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF770;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginal
adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript
epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.1.1.2 Specific duties of each assigned operator(s) and
attendant(s) position(s) of the amusement ride or device.
1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations,
4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides
4.1.1.4 Instructions on specific procedures to follow in the
and devices to be performed by the owner/operator.
event of unusual conditions or an interruption of operation,
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
including an Evacuation Plan outlined in 4.4.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
4.1.1.5 Additional instructions from the owner/operator.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of an
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.2 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or
2. Referenced Documents
device shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of each
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ride or device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection
2.1 ASTM Standards:
shall include but not be limited to the following:
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
4.2.1 Visualcheckofallpassenger-carryingdevices,includ-
of Amusement Rides and Devices
ing restraint devices and latches.
3. Significance and Use
4.2.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and
ramps.
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information
4.2.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary for
and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement
the operation of the ride or device.
rides and devices.
4.2.4 Priortocarryingpassengers,therideordeviceshallbe
4. Owner/Operator’s Responsibility operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.
4.1 Each owner/operator shall prepare an Operating Docu- 4.3 Theowner/operatorshallprovideanddocumenttraining
ment for each amusement ride or device based on the recom-
under the supervision of a trainer for each operator and
mended instructions and specifications provided by the manu- attendant of an amusement ride or device. This training shall
facturer. This Operating Document shall be made available to
include, but not be limited to the following:
each amusement ride or device operator and attendant. The
4.3.1 Instructions on amusement ride or device operating
Operating Document shall include but not be limited to:
procedures.
4.1.1 Specific amusement ride or device operation policies
4.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned operator
and procedures with pertinent information from the manufac-
and attendant position(s) of the amusement ride or device.
turer’s instructions, including:
4.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.
4.1.1.1 Description of the amusement ride or device opera-
4.3.4 Instructions on specific procedures to follow in the
tion.
event of unusual conditions or an interruption of operation.
4.3.5 Demonstration by the trainer of the operation of the
amusement ride or device.
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement
4.3.6 Demonstration by the trainee, under the supervision of
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on
Operations.
the trainer, of the operation of the amusement ride or device.
Current edition approved May 1, 2015. Published May 2015. Originally
4.3.7 Additional instructions or training under the supervi-
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F770 – 14. DOI:
sion of a trainer deemed necessary by the owner/operator.
10.1520/F0770-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
4.4 Evacuation Plan—The owner/operator shall have and
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
maintain an evacuation plan for each amusement ride or
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. device.
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4.4.1 The owner/operator shall consider: 5. Patron Responsibility
4.4.1.1 Standard load/unload area evacuations are the pre-
5.1 There are inherent risks in th
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Designation: F770 − 14 F770 − 15
Standard Practice for
Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of
1
Amusement Rides and Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F770; 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 provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement rides and devices
to be performed by the owner/operator.
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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement Rides and Devices (Withdrawn 2014)
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
3. Significance and Use
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement rides
and devices.
4. Owner/Operator’sOwner/Operator’s Responsibility
4.1 Each owner/operator of an shall prepare an Operating Document for each amusement ride or device shall read and become
familiar with the contents of the manufacturer’s recommended operating instructions and specifications, when received. Each
owner/operator shall prepare an operating fact sheet. This fact sheetbased on the recommended instructions and specifications
provided by the manufacturer. This Operating Document shall be made available to each amusement ride or device operator and
attendant of the amusement ride or device. The owner’s/operator’s fact sheet (on a ride-by-ride basis) attendant. The Operating
Document shall include but not be limited to:
4.1.1 Specific amusement ride or device operation policies and procedures with pertinent information from the manufacturer’s
instructions.manufacturer’s instructions, including:
4.1.1.1 Description of the amusement ride or device operation.
4.1.1.2 Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride or device operator or attendant.Specific duties of each assigned
operator(s) and attendant(s) position(s) of the amusement ride or device.
4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
4.1.1.4 Instructions on specific procedures to follow in the event of unusual conditions or an interruption of operation, including
an Evacuation Plan outlined in 4.4.
4.1.1.5 Additional recommendations ofinstructions from the owner/operator.
4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of an abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
4.1.3 The owner/operator shall provide training for each ride or device operator and attendant of an amusement ride or device.
This training shall include but not be limited to the following, where applicable:
4.1.3.1 Instruction on ride or device operating procedures.
4.1.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned position.
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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 F24.40 on Operations.
Current edition approved April 1, 2014May 1, 2015. Published May 2014May 2015. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20132014 as
F770 – 13.F770 – 14. DOI: 10.1520/F0770-14.10.1520/F0770-15.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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4.1.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.
4.1.3.4 Instructions on emergency procedures.
4.1.3.5 Demonstration of the physical ride or device operation.
4.1.3.6 Supervised observation of the ride or device operator’s physical operation of the ride or device.
4.1.3.7 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the owner/operator.
4.1.4 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or device shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of each ride
or device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection shall
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