ASTM F2959-19
(Practice)Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 The rational for developing a separate standard practice for Aerial Adventure Courses is based on the unique functional, operational and patron participation requirements when compared to amusement rides and devices.
4.2 The purpose of this practice is to provide designers, manufacturers, constructors, system integrators, owners/operators, and auditors with criteria and references for use in the design, manufacture, construction, installation, integration, operation, maintenance, auditing, and major modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
4.3 Unless this practice expressly provides otherwise in a particular provision, the term “Aerial Adventure Course” is to be used in place of “Amusement Rides and Devices” herein.
SCOPE
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
1.2 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.
1.3 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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Designation: F2959 − 19
Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 F1950 Specification for Physical Information to be Trans-
ferred With Used Amusement Rides and Devices (With-
1.1 This practice establishes criteria for the Design,
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drawn 2008)
Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing
F1957 Test Method for Composite Foam Hardness-
and Major Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses.
Durometer Hardness
F2137 Practice for Measuring the Dynamic Characteristics
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
of Amusement Rides and Devices
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
F2291 PracticeforDesignofAmusementRidesandDevices
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
F2375 Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh used in
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Amusement Rides, Devices, Play Areas and Attractions
1.3 This international standard was developed in accor-
F2974 Practice for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
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2.2 ANSI Standards:
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
ANSI B77 Passenger Ropeways - Aerial Tramways, Aerial
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
Lifts, Surface Lifts, Tows and Conveyors - Safety Re-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
quirements
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
ANSI Z359 Fall Protection Code
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2.3 CDC (Center for Disease Control) Growth Charts:
2. Referenced Documents
CDC Basic Body Measurements
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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2.4 European Standard:
E543 Specification forAgencies Performing Nondestructive
EN 280 Mobile elevating work platforms - Design calcula-
Testing
tions - Stability criteria - Construction - Safety - Exami-
F747 Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and De-
nations and tests
vices
EN 12277 Mountaineering equipment - Harnesses - Safety
F770 Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance, and
requirements and test methods
Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices
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2.5 NFPA Standard:
F1159 Practice for Design ofAmusement Rides and Devices
NFPA 1983 Standard on Life Safety Rope and Equipment
that are Outside the Purview of Other F24 Design Stan-
for Emergency Services
dards
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2.6 SAE Standard:
F1193 Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction
SAE J833 Human Physical Dimensions
of Amusement Rides and Devices
F1772 Specification for Harnesses for Rescue and Sport
Activities
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The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
www.astm.org.
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Available fromAmerican National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
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This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F24 on Amusement 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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Rides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.61 on Available from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600
Adventure Attractions. Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30329-4027, http://www.cdc.gov [Search: anthropomet-
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 2019. Published December 2019. Originally rics].
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approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 2018 as F2959 – 18. DOI: Available from European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Avenue
10.1520/F2959-19. Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, Belgium, http://www.cen.eu.
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or Available from National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), 1 Batterymarch
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM Park, Quincy, MA 02169-7471, http://www.nfpa.org.
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2.7 UIAA Standard: 5.2.3 Replace the term “ride analysis” with “device
UIAA 105 Mountaineering and Climbing Equipment: Har- analysis,”
nesses
5.2.4 Replace the term “passenger” with “patron,”
5.2.5 Replace the term “riders” with “patrons,” and
3. Terminology
5.2.6 Replace the term “rider” with “patron.”
3.1 Terminology shall be in accordance w
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Standard Practice for
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Aerial Adventure Courses
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2959; 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 practice establishes criteria for the Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation, Maintenance, Auditing and Major
Modification of Aerial Adventure Courses which occur(s) after the effective date of publication of this document except as noted
in Courses.1.3.
1.2 This practice applies to the following devices when operated for concession or commercial recreation:
1.2.1 Zip Lines.
1.2.2 Ropes Courses.
1.2.3 Challenge Courses.
1.2.4 Aerial Trekking Courses.
1.2.5 Canopy Tours.
1.2.6 Manufactured Climbing Walls.
1.2.7 Via Ferrata.
1.3 This practice shall not apply to the following:
1.3.1 Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively under the following applications:
1.3.1.1 Educational curriculum.
1.3.1.2 Physical fitness purposes.
1.3.1.3 Organized competitive events.
1.3.1.4 Therapeutic programs.
1.3.1.5 Training purposes.
1.3.1.6 Team and confidence building.
1.3.1.7 Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487.
1.3.2 Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard.
1.3.3 Portions of an Aerial Adventure Course unaffected by a major modification.
1.3.4 Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of Aerial Adventure Courses provided the
original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced.
1.3.5 Pre-existing designs for Aerial Adventure Courses that are installed after the publication date of this practice if the design
is service proven or previously compliant as specified by 1.3.5.1.
1.3.5.1 Aerial Adventure Course designs may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following the date of publication
of this practice. Thereafter, an Aerial Adventure Course design must qualify as “service proven” as defined in Practice F2291 or
meet the requirements of this practice.
1.4 This practice includes an annex (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. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.5 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. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.
1.2 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. Some specific hazards statements are given in Section 7 on Hazards.
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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 F24.61 on Adventure
Attractions.
Current edition approved Aug. 15, 2018Dec. 15, 2019. Published August 2018December 2019. Originally approved in 2012. Last previous edition approved in 20162018
as F2959 – 16.F2959 – 18. DOI: 10.1520/F2959-18.10.1520/F2959-19.
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1.3 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:
E543 Specification for Agencies Performing Nondestructive Testing
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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F846 G
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