1、Designation: F770 13F770 14Standard Practice forOwnership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection ofAmusement Rides and Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F770; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or, in the case of revisio
2、n, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations, maintenance, and inspection procedures for amusement ride
3、s and devicesto 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 responsibilityof the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of r
4、egulatorylimitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for Amusement Rides and DevicesF1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices3. Significance and Use3.1 The purpose of this practice is to d
5、elineate information and to establish procedures for the operation of amusement ridesand devices.4. Owner/Operators Responsibility4.1 Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or device shall read and become familiar with the contents of the manufacturersrecommended operating instructions and specifi
6、cations, when received. Each owner/operator shall prepare an operating fact sheet.This fact sheet shall be made available to each ride or device operator and attendant of the amusement ride or device. Theowners/operators fact sheet (on a ride-by-ride basis) shall include but not be limited to:4.1.1
7、Specific ride or device operation policies and procedures with pertinent information from the manufacturers instructions.4.1.1.1 Description of the ride or device operation.4.1.1.2 Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride or device operator or attendant.4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.
8、4.1.1.4 Additional recommendations of 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
9、 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.4.1.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.4.1.3.4 Instructions on emergency procedures.4.1.3.5 Demo
10、nstration of the physical ride or device operation.4.1.3.6 Supervised observation of the ride or device operators physical operation of the ride or device.4.1.3.7 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the owner/operator.1 This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusemen
11、t Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 on Operations.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2013April 1, 2014. Published October 2013May 2014. Originally approved in 1982. Last previous edition approved in 20112013 asF770 11.F770 13. DOI: 10.1520/F0770-13.10.1520/F077
12、0-14.2 For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Standardsvolume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page on the ASTM website.This document is not an ASTM standard and is intended on
13、ly to provide the user of an ASTM standard an indication of what changes have been made to the previous version. Becauseit may not be technically possible to adequately depict all changes accurately, ASTM recommends that users consult prior editions as appropriate. In all cases only the current vers
14、ionof the standard as published by ASTM is to be considered the official document.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States14.1.4 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride or device shall conduct a daily pre-opening ins
15、pection of each rideor device prior to carrying passengers. This inspection shall include but not be limited to the following:4.1.4.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices, including restraint devices and latches.4.1.4.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and ramps.4.1.4.3 Te
16、st of all communications equipment necessary for the operation of the ride or device.4.1.4.4 Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.4.2 The owner/operator of an amusement ride or device may deny entry to the ride or device to
17、any person, if in the opinionof the owner/operator the entry may cause above normal exposure to risk of discomfort or injury to the person who desires to enter,or if in the opinion of the owner/operator the entry may jeopardize the safety of other patrons or employees.4.2.1 Ride or device operators
18、should be given guidelines on the special considerations concerning patron size, and the specialconsiderations applicable to physically disabled and mentally impaired patrons, related to their particular ride or device.4.3 Signs presented by the owner/operator for instruction to the public shall be
19、prominently placed, bold in design, with wordingshort, simple, and to the point.4.3.1 Signs to display operational instructions or requirements, or both, for use of the amusement ride or device may be postedat the waiting/loading area or other appropriate location and may include height requirements
20、 and other duties and obligations ofthe passengers such as but not limited to those listed in Section 5.4.3.2 Entrances to machinery rooms or restricted areas, or both, should be posted when necessary to warn unauthorized personsnot to enter.4.4 The owner/operator shall be responsible for implementi
21、ng a program of testing based on the recommendations of the sectionon Non-Destructive Testing Requirements of Practice F1193.5. Patron Responsibility5.1 There are inherent risks in the participation in or on any amusement ride, device, or attraction. Patrons of an amusementride, device, or attractio
22、n, by participation, accept the risks inherent in such participation of which the ordinary prudent person isor should be aware. Patrons have a duty to exercise good judgment and act in a responsible manner while using the amusementride, device, or attraction and to obey all oral or written warnings,
23、 or both, prior to or during participation, or both.5.2 Patrons have a duty to not participate in or on any amusement ride, device, or attraction when under the influence of drugsor alcohol.5.3 Patrons have a duty to properly use all ride or device safety equipment provided.6. Maintenance Program Re
24、quirements (from Practice F853)6.1 Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or device shall read and become familiar with the contents of the manufacturersmaintenance instructions and specifications when received, as provided in 3.1. Based on the manufacturers recommendations,each owner/operator sha
25、ll implement a program of maintenance, testing, and inspection providing for the duties andresponsibilities necessary in the care of each amusement ride or device. This program of maintenance shall include a checklist tobe made available to each person performing the regularly scheduled maintenance
26、on each ride or device. The owner/operatorschecklist (on a ride-by-ride basis) shall include but not be limited to:6.1.1 Description of preventive maintenance assignments to be performed.6.1.2 Description of inspections to be performed.6.1.3 Special safety instructions, where applicable.6.1.4 Any ad
27、ditional recommendations of the owner/operator.6.2 The owner/operator of the amusement ride or device shall provide training for each person performing the regularlyscheduled maintenance on the ride or device, pertaining to their assigned duties. This training shall include, but not be limited to,th
28、e following:6.2.1 Instruction on inspection and preventive maintenance procedures.6.2.2 Instruction on the specific duties of the assigned position.6.2.3 Instruction on general safety procedures.6.2.4 Demonstration of the physical performance of the assigned regularly scheduled duties and inspection
29、s.6.2.5 Supervised observation of the maintenance persons physical performance of their assigned regularly scheduled duties andinspections.6.2.6 Additional instructions deemed necessary by the owner/operator.6.3 Prior to carrying passengers, the owner/operator shall conduct or cause to be conducted
30、a daily documented and signedpreopening inspection, based on provided instructions, to ensure the proper operation of the ride or device. The inspection programshall include, but not be limited to, the following:6.3.1 Inspection of all passenger-carrying devices, including restraint devices and latc
31、hes.6.3.2 Visual inspection of entrances, exits, stairways, and ramps.F770 1426.3.3 Functional test of all communication equipment necessary for the operation of the ride.6.3.4 Inspection or test of all automatic and manual safety devices.6.3.5 Inspection or test of the brakes, including service bra
32、kes, emergency brakes, parking brakes, and back stops.6.3.6 Visual inspection of all fencing, guarding, and barricades.6.3.7 Visual inspection of the ride structure.6.3.8 The ride or device shall be operated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.6.4 An amusement ride or device, or the specif
33、ically affected element, shall be appropriately inspected and operated, withoutpassengers, to determine that it is functioning properly following an unscheduled cessation of operation caused by:6.4.1 Malfunction or significant adjustment, or6.4.2 Mechanical, electrical, or operational modification,
34、or6.4.3 Environmental conditions that affected the operation, or any combination of the three.6.5 The owner/operator will maintain appropriate water quality within an amusement ride or device where the guest canreasonably be expected to ingest or contact water volume sufficient to pose a substantial
35、 health risk.6.6 Replacement Parts for Amusement Rides and Devices:6.6.1 Replacement parts for amusement rides and devices shall be:6.6.1.1 Procured from the original manufacturer of the amusement ride or device, using the appropriate manufacturer-suppliedidentifying nomenclature; or6.6.1.2 Procured
36、 or produced using appropriate original manufacturing drawings or specifications, or both, if available; or6.6.1.3 Procured or produced using specifications derived from sufficient analysis to ensure parts of equivalent functions andquality, to those provided by the original manufacturer and in acco
37、rdance with Practice F1193.6.6.2 The manufacture of replacement parts for amusement rides or devices shall conform to the applicable sections of PracticeF1193.6.7 The owner/operator shall be responsible for implementing a program of testing based on the recommendations of the sectionon Non-Destructi
38、ve Testing Requirements of Practice F1193.7. Inspection Program Requirements7.1 Owner/operators of amusement rides or devices shall have an inspection program consistent with the inspections outlinedin Practices F770 and F1193.7.2 Inspection documents deemed appropriate by the owner/operator to be m
39、aintained in the ride file shall be filed inaccordance with the procedures outlined in Practices F770 and F1193.7.3 The owner/operator of an amusement ride or device shall promptly notify the manufacturer of an incident, failure, ormalfunction which, in his judgment, seriously affects the continued
40、proper operation of the ride or device and is information ofwhich the manufacturer should be aware.8. Classification of Injuries and Illnesses8.1 Recording Recommendations:8.1.1 The administration of emergency health care service and treatment should be recorded as deemed appropriate by theowner/ope
41、rator of amusement rides and devices to include the documentation of all first-aid treatment, including minor injuriesand illnesses, in a first-aid log. Injuries and illnesses other than minor should be reported on a first-aid incident report in accordancewith 8.1.2.8.1.2 First-Aid Incident ReportA
42、first-aid incident report should be completed for injuries or illnesses that result in hospitaladmission or where medical treatment is given, recommended, or may be required at a future date.All injuries or illnesses reportedand other than those classified as minor, can be presumed to be in this cat
43、egory.8.1.3 Recorded InformationInformation recorded in the first-aid incident report should include, but not be limited to, thefollowing, where applicable:8.1.3.1 Date the incident occurred.8.1.3.2 Name, address, and telephone number of the person to receive emergency health care service or treatme
44、nt.8.1.3.3 Age of the person to receive emergency health care service or treatment.8.1.3.4 Manufacturers name of the amusement ride or device where or on which the incident occurred.8.1.3.5 Description of the injury or illness. Physical description of the injury or illness. Description of the events
45、 causing andrelated to the incident.8.1.3.6 Description of the first-aid service or treatment administered, including medications given.8.1.3.7 Incident classification in accordance with 8.2.8.1.3.8 Additional information deemed necessary by the owner/operator.F770 1438.2 Classification of First-Aid
46、 IncidentsWhen recording an applicable first-aidrelated incident, the owner/operator of anamusement ride or device should classify the injury or illness in accordance with each of the following categories based on theavailable reported or observed reliable information, or both:8.2.1 Amusement Ride a
47、nd Device Incidents Classified in Accordance with Injury Qualification and Degree of InjuryInjury,illness, serious injury/illness, and minor injury/illness should be determined by the owner/operator to best describe the incidentcircumstances.8.2.2 Amusement Ride and Device Incidents Classified in Ac
48、cordance with Facility Implication:8.2.2.1 Facility-Related IncidentsInjuries or illnesses that occur on facility premises shall be additionally classified as“Facility Related.”8.2.2.2 NotFacility Related IncidentsInjuries or illnesses that occur off facility premises shall be additionally classifie
49、d as“Not Facility Related.”8.2.3 Amusement Ride and Device Incidents Classified in Accordance with Facility Location:8.2.3.1 Amusement Ride and Device on Ride IncidentInjuries or illnesses that actually occur to a person while riding duringthe operation of the amusement ride or device, including during the start-up or shut down procedures, shall be additionallyclassified as an amusement ride and device “On Ride Incident.”8.2.3.2 Loading and Unloading IncidentsInjuries or illnesses that actually occur to a person while he is within the areadesignated for lo
