1、Designation: F 2460 06Standard Practice forSpecial Requirements for Bumper Boats1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2460; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in par
2、entheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the design, manu-facture, and operations of bumper boats. These are boats usedto bump into each other intent
3、ionally as directed by drivers asa form of entertainment. Boats are fitted with an inflatable orimpact attenuating device to allow for such bumping.1.2 This practice follows Practices F 1193 and F 770 as thebasic level of safety for bumper boats. These practices shall befollowed for all bumper boats
4、 under this practice. This practiceshall include all modifications, improvements, and deviationsto design, quality, manufacture, construction, ownership, op-eration, inspection, and maintenance of a bumper boat1.3 This practice does not apply to personal watercraft,human powered watercraft, or water
5、craft used for generalpurposes by private owners.1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of re
6、gulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 770 Practice for Ownership and Operation of AmusementRides and DevicesF 853 Practice for Maintenance Procedures for AmusementRides and DevicesF 1159 Practice for Design and Manufacture of PatronDirected, Artificial Climbi
7、ng Walls, Dry Slide, Coin Oper-ated and Purposeful Water Immersion Amusement Ridesand Devices and Air-Supported StructuresF 1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Constructionof Amusement Rides and Devices2.2 NFPA Standards:3National Fire and Protection Association Standards3. Significance and
8、Use3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate informationand to establish procedures for the operation of a bumper boatamusement ride.3.2 The device is a single craft, unattached to other craft orcommon frame system. It is non-human powered withoutconnection to a common energy source. It is dr
9、iver controlledwith respect to acceleration, speed, and steering.4. Design Requirements4.1 Throttle/power controls shall return automatically tostop or slow speed when released.4.2 All battery powered units will provide adequate venti-lation to battery compartment.4.3 Any moving drive component (tha
10、t is, propellers, im-pellers) must be guarded on all sides, whenever ride is inoperation. Openings of the guard shall be no larger in diameteror width than 0.625 in. (15.87 mm).4.4 Throttle/power controls shall be located in such amanner as to prevent accidental activation during loading orunloading
11、 of boat.5. Quality, Manufacture, and Construction Requirements5.1 Quality, manufacture, and construction shall be in ac-cordance with in Practices F 1193 and F 1159.6. Ownership and Operation Requirements6.1 Ownership and operation requirements for this practiceare outlined in Practice F 770. The i
12、tems below are require-ments in addition to Practice F 770.6.2 Bumper boats may be equipped with heat shields andguards that must be in place and in proper working conditionwhenever ride is in operation.6.3 Water quality in the ride pond shall conform to local orapplicable ASTM standards, or both.1T
13、his practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.60 onSpecial Rides/Attractions.Current edition approved Oct. 15, 2006. Published November 2006.2For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.a
14、stm.org, orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org. For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information, refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 BatterymarchPark, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http:/www.nfpa.org
15、.1Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.6.4 Fire extinguishers shall be provided and located inaccordance with NFPA (National Fire and Protection Associa-tion)3or other responsible bodies, or both.7. Operational Requirements
16、7.1 Ownership and operational requirements shall be inaccordance with this practice and Practice F 770. The itemsbelow are requirements in addition to Practice F 770.8. Maintenance Requirements8.1 Maintenance requirements shall be in accordance withthis practice and Practice F 853. The items below a
17、re require-ments in addition to Practice F 853.9. Supporting Requirements9.1 There are inherent risks in the participation in or on anyamusement ride, device, or attraction. Patrons of an amusementride, device, or attraction, by participating, accept the risksinherent in such participation of which
18、the ordinary prudentperson is or should be aware. Patrons have a duty to exercisegood judgment and act in a responsible manner while using theamusement ride, device, or attraction and to obey all oral orwritten warnings, or both, prior to or during participation, orboth.9.2 Patrons have a duty to no
19、t participate in or on anyamusement ride, device or attraction when under the influenceof drugs or alcohol.10. Keywords10.1 amusement rides and devices; operating proceduresASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentione
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