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 Sections 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4.
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 | 2.2 |
| ASTM Committee F24 Supporting Standards | 2.3 |
| ASTM Committee F24 Standards for | 2.4 |
| Reference Codes, Standards, Specifications, | 2.6 |
| Terminology | 3 |
| Significance and Use | 4 |
| Design | 5 |
| General | 5.1 |
| Substitution of Referenced Documents in | 5.3 |
| General | 5.3.1 |
| Canadian Standards | 5.3.2 |
| Exceptions from Practice F2291 | 5.4 |
| Additional Requirements | 5.5 |
| 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 |
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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
