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The rapid growth and variety of rides being developed within the water park industry has created a need for new standards to regulate the design and installation of water slides. While individual states within the United States had created rules and guidelines for water slides, these often varied greatly from each other. A new standard developed by ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement…
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A new ASTM International standard will assist aerospace companies that are purchasing fine grain titanium alloys. The standard, E 2448, Test Method for Determining the Superplastic Properties of Metallic Sheet Materials, has been developed by ASTM Subcommittee E28.02 on Ductility and Flexure Testing, which is under the jurisdiction of Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing. According to Peter…
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ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices currently has the following new proposed standards under development:, WK526 Netting, Subcommittee F24.24 on Design and Manufacture is currently developing WK526, Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation and Testing of Climbing Nets and Netting/Mesh Used in Childrens Play Areas, Safety and Attractions. The purpose of the proposed standard is to reduce life-threatening and debilitating injuries associated with netted areas and attractions. "The amusement industry needed…, WK529 Water Slide Structures, Safety is at the heart of proposed new standard WK529, Guide for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Structures. The proposed standard, which is under the jurisdiction of Subcommittee F24.70 on Water Related Amusement Rides and Devices, will apply to water slides installed in public places such as water parks, hotels, resorts, and amusement parks.…, WK1074 Interactive Aquatic Play Equipment, In addition to WK529, Subcommittee F24.70 is also working on proposed new standard WK1074, Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, and Water Quality of Interactive Aquatic Play Equipment. The proposed standard applies to interactive aquatic play equipment located in and around re-circulated and potable water, including swimming pools, activity pools, wave pools, lazy…
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ASTM International Committee E28 on Mechanical Testing has begun work on a proposed new standard to describe the test procedure for determining the superplastic forming properties of a material. The committee is actively seeking participation from interested parties in the development of this document. More information on this new activity can be found by entering WK7114 in the site search box on…