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1.1This 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 1.3.

1.2This practice applies to the following devices when operated for concession or commercial recreation:

1.2.1Zip Lines.

1.2.2Ropes Courses.

1.2.3Challenge Courses.

1.2.4Aerial Trekking Courses.

1.2.5Canopy Tours.

1.2.6Manufactured Climbing Walls.

1.2.7Via Ferrata.

1.3This practice shall not apply to the following:

1.3.1Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively under the following applications:

1.3.1.1Educational curriculum.

1.3.1.2Physical fitness purposes.

1.3.1.3Organized competitive events.

1.3.1.4Therapeutic programs.

1.3.1.5Training purposes.

1.3.1.6Team and confidence building.

1.3.1.7Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487.

1.3.2Amusement rides and devices whose design criteria are specifically addressed in another ASTM standard.

1.3.3Portions of an Aerial Adventure Course unaffected by a major modification.

1.3.4Upgrades to electrical wiring, electrical motors and electrical components of Aerial Adventure Courses provided the original design and safety criteria are maintained or enhanced.

1.3.5Pre-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.

1.3.5.1Aerial 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.

1.4This practice includes an annex (mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth) to improve the users understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The annex information shall be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

1.5This practice includes an appendix (non-mandatory), which provides additional information (for example, rationale, background, interpretations, drawings, commentary, and so forth.) to improve the users understanding and application of the criteria presented in this practice. The appendix information shall not be interpreted as mandatory design criteria.

1.6This 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.

1.7This 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.