ASTM F770-06

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Designation:F770–06
Standard Practice for
Ownership and Operation of Amusement Rides and
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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 4.1.1 Specific ride or device operation policies and proce-
dures with pertinent information from the manufacturer’s
1.1 This practice establishes information for operating pro-
instructions.
cedures of amusement rides and devices.
4.1.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
4.1.1.2 Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride or
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
device operator or attendant.
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
4.1.1.4 Additional recommendations of the owner/operator.
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of an
2. Referenced Documents abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
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4.1.3 The owner/operator shall provide training for each
2.1 ASTM Standards:
ride or device operator and attendant of an amusement ride or
F 770 Practice for Operation Procedures for Amusement
device. This training shall include but not be limited to the
Rides and Devices
following, where applicable:
F 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement
4.1.3.1 Instruction on ride or device operating procedures.
Rides and Devices
4.1.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned posi-
F 1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
tion.
of Amusement Rides and Devices
4.1.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.
3. Significance and Use
4.1.3.4 Instructions on emergency procedures.
4.1.3.5 Demonstration of the physical ride or device opera-
3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate information
tion.
and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement
4.1.3.6 Supervised observation of the ride or device opera-
rides and devices.
tor’s physical operation of the ride or device.
4. Owner/Operator’s Responsibility
4.1.3.7 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the
owner/operator.
4.1 Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or device
4.1.4 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or
shall read and become familiar with the contents of the
device shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of each
manufacturer’s recommended operating instructions and speci-
ride or device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection
fications, when received. Each owner/operator shall prepare an
shall include but not be limited to the following:
operating fact sheet. This fact sheet shall be made available to
4.1.4.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices, in-
each ride or device operator and attendant of the amusement
cluding restraint devices and latches.
ride or device. The owner’s/operator’s fact sheet (on a ride-
4.1.4.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and
by-ride basis) shall include but not be limited to:
ramps.
4.1.4.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary for
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 onAmusement
the operation of the ride or device.
Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on
4.1.4.4 Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall
Operations.
be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.
Current edition approved April 1, 2006. Published April 2006. Originally
approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as F 770 – 05.
4.2 Theowner/operatorofanamusementrideordevicemay
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
deny entry to the ride or device to any person, if in the opinion
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
of the owner/operator the entry may cause above normal
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website. exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to the person who
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desires to enter, or if in the opinion of the owner/operator the 6.1.4 Any additional recommendations of the owner/
entry may jeopardize the safety of other patrons or employees. operator.
4.2.1 Ride or device operators should be given guidelines
6.2 The owner/operator of the amuseme
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