ASTM International

Standard Practice for Aerial Adventure Courses
 N F2959

Annotation

This 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.

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

Zip Lines.

Ropes Courses.

Challenge Courses.

Aerial Trekking Courses.

Canopy Tours.

Manufactured Climbing Walls.

This practice shall not apply to the following:

Aerial Adventure Courses when operated exclusively under the following applications:

Educational curriculum.

Physical fitness purposes.

Organized competitive events.

Therapeutic programs.

Training purposes.

Team and confidence building.

Playground equipment covered by Consumer Safety Performance Specification F1487.

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

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