1、Designation:F309914Standard 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 of la
2、st 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 trainingand flying pa
3、ssengers 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 address all of
4、 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 CFR Part 16 Chemical
5、 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 portable,provided it isacc
6、essible 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 area provided it iscontinua
7、lly 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 forecasted weather conditions for
8、 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,wave height,and sky conditions.
9、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 be recorded directly by the vessel
10、Master 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 shall be retainedfor a minimum of 1 y
11、ear 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 thecurrent observed weather conditions in th
12、e 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 exceeding 25 mph.4.4.2 Parasail operations,s
13、uspended 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 ofASTM Committee F24 on AmusementRides and Devices
14、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,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.
15、gpo.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 from the last monitored weather condition that exceeded thethresholds listed in 4.4.1.4.4.3 Regions effected by prevailing Trade Winds mayoperate with an additional 5 mph allowance t
16、o 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 operations 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 f
