1、Designation: F3099 14Standard Practices forParasailing1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F3099; 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 parentheses indicates the year
2、 of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This standard provides guidelines and procedures for theoperation, maintenance, and inspection of parasail vessels,equipment, and associated activities including crew training
3、and flying passengers aloft in a parasail.1.2 UnitsThe values stated in inch-pound units are to beregarded as standard. The values given in parentheses aremathematical conversions to SI units that are provided forinformation only and are not considered standard.1.3 This standard does not purport to
4、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 regulatory limitations prior to use.2. Referenced Documents2.1 Federal Regulations:246 CF
5、R Part 16 Chemical Testing3. Significance and Use3.1 The purpose of this standard is to establish proceduresfor parasailing activities.4. Weather Monitoring and Limits4.1 Vessels used for parasailing operations shall beequipped with a weather monitoring device.4.1.1 The device may be fixed or portab
6、le, provided it isaccessible by the vessel Master at the vessels operatingconsole.4.1.2 The device shall be electronic with a visual display.4.1.3 In restricted locations such as manmade lakes, theweather monitoring device, under 4.1, may be located withinthe immediate proximity of the operating are
7、a provided it iscontinually monitored by a company employee available toprovide updated weather information to the vessel Master viaradio or cellular phone.4.1.3.1 A VHF radio, alone, is not acceptable for weathermonitoring.4.2 The vessel Master shall check and remain cognizant ofcurrent and forecas
8、ted weather conditions for the area ofoperation and account for the weather conditions for theduration of the parasail set (the “onboard” group of passengerson a parasail vessel).4.3 Weather LogThe vessel Master shall maintain aweather log.4.3.1 Log entries shall include: wind direction, wind speed,
9、wave height, and sky conditions. A sample weather log isprovided as enclosure (see Appendix X1).4.3.2 A weather log may be in any format with the weatherinformation recorded manually or electronically.4.3.3 A legend shall be provided for any coded or abbrevi-ated log entries.4.3.4 Log entries shall
10、be recorded directly by the vesselMaster or may be relayed to another crewmember aboard orcompany employee ashore for permanent recording.4.3.5 Weather conditions shall be recorded by the vesselMaster at the start of the day and prior to each parasail set.4.3.6 Weather logs and the recorded data sha
11、ll be retainedfor a minimum of 1 year on board the vessel or on the premisesof the place of business.4.3.7 The weather log shall be made available for inspectionby the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) when requested.4.4 Weather Limits:4.4.1 Parasail operations shall not be conducted when thecurre
12、nt observed weather conditions in the area of operationinclude:4.4.1.1 Sustained wind speed greater than 20 mph.4.4.1.2 Ground visibility less than 0.5 miles.4.4.1.3 Thunder Storm within 7 miles.4.4.1.4 Wind gust with a differential greater than 15 mph ofthe sustained wind.4.4.1.5 Wind gust exceedin
13、g 25 mph.4.4.2 Parasail operations, suspended as a result of weatherconditions exceeding the parameters enumerated in 4.4.1, shallremain suspended for a minimum of 30 min. Parasail opera-tions may resume only after a minimum of 30 min have elapsed1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Comm
14、ittee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.65 onParasailing.Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2014. Published September 2014. DOI:10.1520/F3099-14.2Available from U.S. Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N. Capitol St., NW, Mai
15、l Stop: SDE, Washington, DC 20401, http:/www.access.gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959. United States1from the last monitored weather condition that exceeded thethresholds listed in 4.4.1.4.4.3 Regions effected by prevailing Tra
16、de Winds mayoperate with an additional 5 mph allowance to the sustainedwind speed provided that:4.4.3.1 The sustained wind direction is offshore for theParasail operation, and4.4.3.2 The parasail equipment in use is sufficiently ratedfor the wind conditions.4.4.4 Sea Conditions:4.4.4.1 Parasail oper
17、ations in lakes, intercostal areas, andrivers shall not be conducted when the wave height exceeds 3ft.4.4.4.2 Parasail operations offshore and in open waters shallnot be conducted when wave heights exceed 4 ft unless theperiod and wave height are within the following formula: 3 speriod for each 1 ft
18、 of wave height (for example, 15 s period =5 ft wave height).4.4.4.3 In no case shall parasail operations be conducted inweather conditions that exceed the manufacturers specifiedlimitations for the equipment in use.4.4.5 The vessel Master shall be responsible for assessinglocal weather conditions a
19、nd determining if the weatherconditions are within acceptable limits.5. Equipment5.1 Materials and Manufacture:5.1.1 All parasail equipment in use, including but notlimited to parasail canopies, parasail harness, or passengerbars, shall be properly designed for parasail operation.5.1.2 Vessels used
20、for parasail operation shall be purposebuilt for parasail operation.5.1.3 Parasail equipment shall be operated, stowed, in-spected and maintained in accordance with the manufacturersrecommendations. Equipment found in substandard conditionshall be removed from the vessel for repair or destruction.5.
21、1.4 Parasail towlines shall be braided with a minimumrated tensile strength of not less than 4800 lb (2177 kg).5.1.5 Parasail towlines shall not exceed 1200 ft in length.5.2 EquipmentThe following equipment shall be availableonboard the vessel:5.2.1 Weather monitoring equipment in accordance with4.1
22、,5.2.2 Primary anchor,5.2.3 Secondary anchor or equivalent device to augment theprimary anchor,5.2.4 Hydraulic parasail winch,5.2.5 Hydraulic parasail winch brake,5.2.6 Level-wind system or equivalent device to ensureeven pay out and take up of towlines of greater than 300 ft inlength,5.2.7 Parasail
23、 deflating/arresting device,5.2.8 Boat hook with a minimum reach of 10 ft,5.2.9 Knife capable of cutting towline,5.2.10 Parasail including canopy, harness, and5.2.11 A United States Coast Guard approved Type IIIlifejacket, or equivalent, sized for all passengers going aloft.5.3 Maintenance and Inspe
24、ction:5.3.1 Maintenance:5.3.1.1 The vessel owner shall implement written mainte-nance and inspection procedures for the vessel and the parasailequipment including but not limited to: vessel propulsion deckhand; dipping; drills; emergency;equipment; maintenance; master; operations; parasail; passen-g
25、er bar; training; weather conditions; weather log; weathermonitoring deviceAPPENDIX(Nonmandatory Information)X1. EXAMPLE WEATHER LOGX1.1 See Fig. X1.1.F3099 144ASTM International takes no position respecting the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with any item mentionedin this stan
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