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Keeping birds away from potentially fatal encounters with building exteriors is the purpose of a proposed new ASTM International standard, ASTM WK47853 , Test Method for Bird Collision Deterrence Material Threat Factor. It is possible that as many as a billion birds are killed every year after colliding with glass on buildings, including many single-family homes — and this is in the United States…, ASTM Committee C14 Next Meeting:, April 14, 2015, Moorestown, N.J., Technical Contact:, Stefan Knust, Ennead Architects, New York, New York, tel +1.212.807.7171; sknust@ennead.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Thomas O’Toole, tel +1.610.832.9739; totoole@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9767
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A proposed new ASTM standard will support the safe, continued growth of a popular new recreation industry: water propelled jet packs. The proposed standard (ASTM WK47642 , Practice for Water Propelled Jet Packs for Commercial Use) will provide guidelines and procedures for the operation, maintenance and inspection of water-propelled jet packs and equipment. One of the latest trends in water…, ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices Next Meeting:, Oct. 14-17, 2015, October Committee Week, San Diego, Calif., Technical Contact:, David Duprat, Atlanticorp LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., tel +1. 305.915.7450; david@atlanticflyboard.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Nathan Osburn, tel +1.610.832.9603; nosburn@astm.org Release #9763
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Perhaps this past summer you saw some walk-on-water balls — large inflatable spheres that allow a person inside to walk across the surface of water — at your favorite water fun park. However, these balls are still not permitted in all areas, due to safety concerns. An ASTM International committee is working on the first proposed standard for this latest amusement trend, ASTM WK47649 , Practice…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Feb. 11-14, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Patty Sullivan, Eli Bridge Co., Jacksonville, Ill. tel +1.217.245.7145; patty@elibridge.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9753
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Many people love riding on a train, even if it’s a miniature scale ride at an amusement park. A new ASTM International standard will ensure that the tracks for such rides are built soundly. The new standard is ASTM F2960 , Practice for Permanent Amusement Railway Ride Tracks and Related Devices. It applies to the design, manufacture, installation, operation, maintenance and inspection of…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Feb. 11-14, 2015, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Technical Contact:, Joel Fritsche, Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, Calif., tel +1.808.544.6928; joel.l.fritsche@disney.com, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, tel +1.610.832.9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, tel +1.610.832.9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9717
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White-Miskell Act Now in Effect in Florida, A recently approved ASTM International standard, F3099, Practices for Parasailing, went into effect Sept. 18, 2014, and is now the international standard for parasailing operators worldwide. ASTM F3099 provides guidelines and procedures for the operation and maintenance of parasail equipment and standards for crew proficiency and flying passengers aloft. The new standard was developed by…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Nov. 6-8, 2014, St. Petersburg, Fla., Technical Contact:, Larry Meddock, Water Sports Industry Association, Orlando, Fla., Phone: 407-620-7992; info@wsia.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9687
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Aerial adventure courses — which encompass elements such as canopy tours of forests and zip lines — are an increasingly popular segment of the amusement industry. A recently revised ASTM standard acknowledges the unique functional, operational and patron participation requirements of aerial adventure courses, compared to other amusement rides and devices. The standard, which was originally…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Oct. 15-18, 2014, Scottsdale, Ariz., Technical Contact:, Jared Krupa, P.E., K2 Engineering and Structural Design LLC, Sparks, Nev., Phone: 775-355-0505; jared@k2eng.net, ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org, ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9644
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Although it is a relatively young ASTM subcommittee, F24.65, part of ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices , has already had a positive influence on the parasailing industry. The subcommittee is currently working on a comprehensive proposed new standard, ASTM WK46657, Practices for Parasailing, that will provide best practices for owners and operators of parasailing…, Formation of F24.65 and F2993, Larry Meddock, executive director, Water Sports Industry Association, and an F24.65 member, says that the subcommittee was formed after the WSIA was approached by the U.S. Coast Guard to support an effort to create parasailing standards through the ASTM consensus process. The concept was introduced at the first Parasail Operators Symposium in January 2011, and Subcommittee F24.65 organized soon…, WK46657, Practices for Parasailing, F24.65’s proposed new standard, ASTM WK46657 , covers weather, equipment, operations, crew and patron responsibility as described below: • Weather: Weather monitoring equipment and weather conditions in which parasailing activities may be conducted. • Equipment: Equipment required to be aboard a parasail vessel, including maintenance and record keeping. • Operations: Pre-flight and flight…, F24.65 and the White-Miskell Act, F24.65’s work to increase the safety of parasailing has earned the commendation of Maria Lorts Sachs, a Florida state senator who sponsored the bill now known as the White-Miskell Act, which was signed into law by Florida Governor Rick Scott in June. The act requires that parasail operators: • Carry certain levels of liability insurance; • Have weather monitoring equipment on board during flights…, ASTM Committee F24.65 Next Meeting:, Nov. 6-8, 2014, St. Petersburg, Fla. Technical Contact: Larry Meddock, Water Sports Industry Association, Orlando, Fla., Phone: 407-620-7992; info@wsia.net , ASTM Staff Contact:, Katerina Koperna, Phone: 610-832-9728; kkoperna@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9615
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A new ASTM International standard will be used to alert and remind users of important hazards and handling issues related to wrestling mats. ASTM F2983 , Guide for Manufacturers for Labeling and Care Instructions for Wrestling Mats, was developed by Subcommittee F08.12 on Gymnastics and Wrestling Equipment, part of ASTM International Committee F08 on Sports Equipment, Playing Surfaces and…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Paul H. Gilbert, Resilite Sports Products Inc., Sunbury, Pa., Phone: 800-843-6287, ext. 224; paul@resilite.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9491
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On Aug. 23, 2013, Bolivian officials announced the acceptance of amusement ride safety standards developed by ASTM International Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices . The announcement was made at a seminar on amusement ride safety in La Paz, Bolivia. The focus of the seminar was on the tremendous growth of the amusement industry sector, as well as the importance of having comprehensive…, Safety Seminar, The event was organized by Gabriela Nino de Guzman, chair of the La Paz City Council; Paulina Reyes, vice president of Latin American Operations at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions; and Alvaro del Castillo, executive director of the Bolivian Institute of Standardization and Quality (IBNORCA). Del Castillo, Reyes and Nino de Guzman spoke at the opening of the…, ASTM Standards in Bolivia, The incorporation of ASTM standards by the IBNORCA, the national standards body of Bolivia, was made possible through a memorandum of understanding signed by the two organizations in 2002. ASTM worked closely with IBNORCA to facilitate review of the official Spanish translations of the ASTM F24 standards. To date, the MOU has enabled IBNORCA to utilize more than 250 ASTM standards for…, Jim Seay, Franceen Gonzales, Gabriela Nino de Guzman, Alvaro del Castillo, and, Paulina, Reyes, discuss, safety during a seminar on amusment rides , in La Paz, Bolivia., About ASTM International, ASTM International is one of the largest international standards development and delivery systems in the world. ASTM International meets the World Trade Organization (WTO) principles for the development of international standards: coherence, consensus, development dimension, effectiveness, impartiality, openness, relevance and transparency. ASTM standards are accepted and used in research and…, About IAAPA, Founded in 1918, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions, and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the attractions industry. The association’s global headquarters is in Alexandria, Va., United States, and it maintains regional offices in Brussels, Mexico City and Hong Kong. For more information, visit www.…, ASTM Committee F24 Next Meeting:, Oct. 24-26, 2013, Scottsdale, Ariz., Technical Contact:, James L. Seay, Premier Rides, Baltimore, Md., Phone: 410-923-0414; jseay@premier-rides.com, ASTM Staff Contac, t: Leonard Morrissey, Phone: 610-832-9719; lmorrissey@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9486
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The increasing popularity of low energy air, or airsoft, guns has led to the development of standards for equipment and consumer warnings since the formation of Subcommittee F08.27 on Airsoft in 2007. Now, two new airsoft standards focus on commercial playing area operation and player safety briefings. ASTM F2940 , Practice for Airsoft Field Operation, and ASTM F2941 , Practice for Airsoft Play…, ASTM Committee F08 Next Meeting:, Nov. 13-15, 2013, November Committee Week, Jacksonville, Fla., Technical Contact:, Michael Lukas, Crosman Corp., Bloomfield, N.Y., Phone: 585-410-5159; mlukas@crosman.com , ASTM Staff Contact:, Rick Lake, Phone: 610-832-9689; rlake@astm.org , ASTM PR Contact:, Barbara Schindler, Phone: 610-832-9603; bschindl@astm.org Release #9446