New ASTM International guide for amusement ride lifecycle management

USA-based standards body ASTM International has advised that their amusement rides and devices committee (F24) is working on a comprehensive guide for lifecycle management of amusement rides.

The guide intends to fill a crucial gap in knowledge for owners/operators whose amusement devices are ageing, require technical support or upgrades, or are near the end of their useful life.

According to ASTM International member Kelly Johnson, the guide (WK67624) will address essential questions on amusement ride standards. These include how F24 standards fit together, where one can find a list of standards available, and how one assesses a ride that’s near the end of its operational life.

Johnson notes “all committee members will find this new standard useful, but especially members new to the F24 community. This should be the first ‘go-to’ standard and will help direct them to the appropriate specific standard for their project. As with any ASTM standard, the initial release will contain only the basics. The task group has several requests ready to add once the standard is published and we look forward to ‘adding more meat to the bone.’”

F24 meets twice a year, usually in February and October, with approximately 350 members from around the world attending three to four days of technical meetings. The Committee, with current membership of approximately 1,000 members, currently has jurisdiction of 24 standards, published in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Volume 15.07. These standards have and continue to play a preeminent role in all aspects important to amusement rides and devices.

ASTM welcomes participation in the development of its standards. Become a member at www.astm.org/JOIN. 

For more information on the guide (WK67624) which will address essential questions on amusement ride standards go to www.astm.org/workitem-wk67624