Significance and Use
4.1 The purpose of this practice is to adopt the ASTM F24 Committee Standards for Amusement Rides and Devices for use in Canada.
4.2 This practice provides guidance for use of additional codes and standards in Canada.
4.3 In cases where conflicts exist between this practice and local codes, local codes would prevail.
Scope
1.1 This practice applies to the terminology, design, manufacture, operation, maintenance, and inspection of amusement rides and devices in Canada.
1.2 This practice adopts ASTM Committee F24 Standards listed under subsections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4. The adoption of the standards in 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 in whole or part is at the sole discretion of the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
1.3 This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, etc.) related to the application of the criteria presented in this practice.
1.4 This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the user’s understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice.
1.5 It is the responsibility of the users of this practice and other ASTM Standards to judge their suitability for a particular purpose.
1.6 This practice includes the following sections:
Title
Section
Scope
1
Referenced Documents
2
ASTM Committee F24 Core Standards
for Amusement Rides and Devices
2.2
ASTM Committee F24 Supporting Standards
for Amusement Rides and Devices
2.3
ASTM Committee F24 Standards for
Specific Classification of Amusement Rides
and Devices
2.4
Other Standards
2.5
Reference Codes, Standards, Specifications,
and Handbooks
2.6
Terminology
3
Significance and Use
4
Design
5
General
5.1
Substitution of Referenced Documents in
Practice F2291 with Alternate Documents
5.2
General
5.2.1
Canadian Standards
5.2.2
Exceptions from Practice F2291
5.3
Additional Requirements
5.4
Manufacture
6
Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and Inspection
7
Exceptions from Practice F770
7.3
Additional Requirements
7.4
Auditing of Amusement Rides and Devices
8
Recognized Certification Marks
Annex A1
Significance and Use
Appendix X1
Hardness Measurement of Patron Seat and Restraint Padding
Appendix X2
Applicable Code(s) used for Amusement Ride or Device Evaluation at Time of Request for Approval within a Jurisdiction
Appendix X3
1.7 For a glossary of terms that includes the meaning and intent of words such as shall, should, may, will, standard, practice, guide, classification, specification, etc. used in ASTM standards, please refer to “Form and Style for ASTM Standards,” which is available at www.astm.org.
1.8 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.
1.9 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.
