ASTM F2960-23
(Practice)Standard Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices
Standard Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The user of this standard shall be required to review and comply with the referenced “core” ASTM F24 Committee standards in 2.1 of this standard. Modified or alternate requirements to those standards may be required in this standard.
4.1.1 Amusement railway sub-systems may be built to various scales, that is, rolling stock maybe to one scale and the track to another but have common gauge. The railroad’s documentation or maintenance manuals shall identify the railroad standards of the respective subsystems/interfaces.
4.1.2 The Designer/Engineer’s requirements shall consider the track equipment manufacturer’s and rolling stock manufacturer’s requirements and shall determine their appropriate interfaces.
SCOPE
1.1 This standard applies to design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of permanent amusement railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads of the rails and their related devices and facilities, for example, bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding rolling stock. This “track” specific standard provides requirements which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting” standards of the ASTM F24 committee.
1.2 This standard does not apply to track rides, such as roller coasters, that may resemble railways.
1.3 This standard does not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 (2020) or BS EN 1907 (2017).
1.4 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement ride or attraction.
1.5 This standard does not apply to permanently installed amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their associated track, devices and facilities that are under the jurisdiction of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in whole or part, or national equivalent.
1.6 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.
1.7 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.
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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: F2960 − 23
Standard Practice for
Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related
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Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2960; 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 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This standard applies to design, manufacture, 2.1 ASTM Standards:
installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of perma- F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
nent amusement railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
of the rails and their related devices and facilities, for example, of Amusement Rides and Devices
bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
rolling stock. This “track” specific standard provides require-
2.2 Industry Standards:
ments which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting”
ANSI B77.2 American National Standard for Funiculars –
standards of the ASTM F24 committee.
Safety Requirements (2020)
AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering (2020)
1.2 This standard does not apply to track rides, such as roller
coasters, that may resemble railways. AWPA U1 (American Wood Preserver’s Association Stan-
dard) The Use Category System (2013)
1.3 This standard does not apply to funiculars as defined in
BS EN 1907 Safety Requirements for Cableway Installa-
ANSI B77.2 (2020) or BS EN 1907 (2017).
tions Designed to Carry Persons—Terminology (Funicu-
1.4 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway
lars) (2017)
Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are
CDC Basic Body Measurements
manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement
CFR 49 Part 213 (DOT/FRA Track Standards) (2012)
ride or attraction.
ISO 7250 Basic Human Body Measurements for Techno-
logical Design
1.5 This standard does not apply to permanently installed
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and
amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their asso-
ciated track, devices and facilities that are under the jurisdic- Highways (MUTCD) (2009, incl Rev 1 and 2, May 2012)
SAE J833 Human Physical Dimensions
tion of the United States Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) in whole or part, or national equivalent.
3. Terminology
1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1 Definitions:
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- 3.1.1 amusement railway ride, n—an amusement ride that
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter- may have multiple vehicles (for example, locomotive(s),
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. coach(es), etc.) linked together, at least one of which has on
1.7 This international standard was developed in accor- board mechanical propulsion that has an on board operator(s),
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- utilizing flanged wheels on railroad type rails with a gauge of
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the 12 in. or greater, that is insular to national regulations, which
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom- is designated by the Designer/Engineer as an amusement
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical railway ride.
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
3.1.2 Type AP-A track, n—active main lines; any track
where the operating speed exceeds walking speed.
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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 F24.60 on
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Special Rides/Attractions. For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Current edition approved June 1, 2023. Published July 2023. Originally approved contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2960 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
F2960-23. the ASTM website.
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3.1.3 Type AP-B track, n—active passing tracks, loading AREMA Manu
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Standard Practice for
Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related
1
Devices
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2960; 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 standard applies to design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance, and inspection of permanent amusement
railway ride(s) that have a track gauge greater than or equal to 12 in. (305 mm) measured between the heads of the rails and their
related devices and facilities, for example, bridges, tunnels, and signal support structures, excluding rolling stock. This “track”
specific standard provides requirements which are not covered in the “core” or “supporting” standards of the ASTM F24
committee.
1.2 This standard does not apply to track of rides, such as roller coasters, that may resemble railways, but may fall within the scope
of Practice railways.F2291-11 or Practice F1159-02 and does not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 or BS EN 1907.
1.3 This standard does not apply to funiculars as defined in ANSI B77.2 (2020) or BS EN 1907 (2017).
1.4 This standard does not apply to Amusement Railway Rides and their associated track, devices and facilities that are
manufactured and intended for use as a portable amusement ride or attraction.
1.5 This standard does not apply to permanently installed amusement railway rides and tourist railways, and their associated track,
devices and facilities that are under the jurisdiction of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in whole or part,
or national equivalent.
1.6 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 healthsafety, health, and environmental practices and determine
the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.7 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.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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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 F24.60 on Special
Rides/Attractions.
Current edition approved Nov. 1, 2016June 1, 2023. Published November 2016July 2023. Originally approved in 2014. Last previous edition approved in 20152016 as
F2960 – 15.F2960 – 16. DOI: 10.1520/F2960-16.10.1520/F2960-23.
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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.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States
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F1159 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Standards
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics of Amusement Rides and Devices
F2291 Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices
2.2 Industry Standards:
ANSI B77.2 American National Standard for Funiculars – Safety Requirements (2020)
AREMA Manual for Railway Engineering (2013)(2020)
AWPA U1 (American Wood Preserver’s Association Standard) The Use Category System (2013)
BS EN 1907 Safety Requirements for Cableway Installations Designed to Carry Persons—Terminology (Funiculars)
(2005)(2017)
CDC Basic Body Measurements
CFR 49 Part 213 (DOT/FRA Track Standards) (2012)
ISO 7250 Basic Human Body Measurements for Technological Design
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) (2009)(2009, incl Rev 1 and 2, May 2012)
SAE J833 Human Physical Dimensions
3. Terminology
3.1
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