1、Designation:F77015Standard Practice forOwnership,Operation,Maintenance,and Inspection ofAmusement Rides and Devices1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F770;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of originaladoption or,in the case of revision,the year of
2、last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice provides guidelines for operations,maintenance,and inspection procedures for amusement ridesand devices to be p
3、erformed by the owner/operator.1.2 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 regulatory limitations
4、prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F1193 Practice for Quality,Manufacture,and Constructionof Amusement Rides and Devices3.Significance and Use3.1 The purpose of this practice is to delineate informationand to establish procedures for the operation of amusementrides and devices.4.
5、Owner/Operators Responsibility4.1 Each owner/operator shall prepare an Operating Docu-ment for each amusement ride or device based on the recom-mended instructions and specifications provided by the manu-facturer.This Operating Document shall be made available toeach amusement ride or device operato
6、r and attendant.TheOperating Document shall include but not be limited to:4.1.1 Specific amusement ride or device operation policiesand procedures with pertinent information from the manufac-turers instructions,including:4.1.1.1 Description of the amusement ride or device opera-tion.4.1.1.2 Specific
7、 duties of each assigned operator(s)andattendant(s)position(s)of the amusement ride or device.4.1.1.3 General safety procedures.4.1.1.4 Instructions on specific procedures to follow in theevent of unusual conditions or an interruption of operation,including an Evacuation Plan outlined in 4.4.4.1.1.5
8、 Additional instructions from the owner/operator.4.1.2 Specific emergency procedures in the event of anabnormal condition or an interruption of service.4.2 The ride or device operator of each amusement ride ordevice shall conduct a daily pre-opening inspection of eachride or device prior to carrying
9、 passengers.This inspectionshall include but not be limited to the following:4.2.1 Visual check of all passenger-carrying devices,includ-ing restraint devices and latches.4.2.2 Visual inspection of entrances,exits,stairways,andramps.4.2.3 Test of all communications equipment necessary forthe operati
10、on of the ride or device.4.2.4 Prior to carrying passengers,the ride or device shall beoperated for a minimum of one complete operating cycle.4.3 The owner/operator shall provide and document trainingunder the supervision of a trainer for each operator andattendant of an amusement ride or device.Thi
11、s training shallinclude,but not be limited to the following:4.3.1 Instructions on amusement ride or device operatingprocedures.4.3.2 Instructions on specific duties of the assigned operatorand attendant position(s)of the amusement ride or device.4.3.3 Instructions on general safety procedures.4.3.4
12、Instructions on specific procedures to follow in theevent of unusual conditions or an interruption of operation.4.3.5 Demonstration by the trainer of the operation of theamusement ride or device.4.3.6 Demonstration by the trainee,under the supervision ofthe trainer,of the operation of the amusement
13、ride or device.4.3.7 Additional instructions or training under the supervi-sion of a trainer deemed necessary by the owner/operator.4.4 Evacuation PlanThe owner/operator shall have andmaintain an evacuation plan for each amusement ride ordevice.1This practice is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committ
14、ee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F24.40 onOperations.Current edition approved May 1,2015.Published May 2015.Originallyapproved in 1982.Last previous edition approved in 2014 as F770 14.DOI:10.1520/F0770-15.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the
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16、s1 4.4.1 The owner/operator shall consider:4.4.1.1 Standard load/unload area evacuations are the pre-ferred method.4.4.1.2 Amusement ride or device manufacturers recom-mendations.4.4.1.3 Conditions of the environment that could impact anevacuation.4.4.1.4 Personnel responsible for performing an evacuation.4.4.1.5 Notification and cooperation with the outside agen-cies and entities intended to participate in an evacuation.4.4.1.6 Identification and location of equipment to supportan evacuation.4.
