ASTM F 2374 : 2024

1.1.1Amusement devices covered by this standard are used primarily in amusement, entertainment or recreational applications. Such applications include, but are not limited to, amusement parks, theme parks, water parks, family entertainment centers, rental companies, fitness centers, gyms, gymnastics facilities, jump centers, sports facilities, skate parks, camps, schools, shopping centers, temporary special events, carnivals, fairs, festivals and municipal parks.

1.1.2This practice includes land-based inflatable amusement devices that are designed for dry use, wet use, or a combination of wet/dry use.

1.1.3Inflatable amusement devices covered by this standard have inflation systems that:

1.1.4The design and manufacturing requirements in Sections 5 and 6 of this standard shall not apply to inflatable amusement devices manufactured before the publication date of this standard practice.

1.1.5The modification requirements in Section 5.3 of this standard shall not apply to major modifications performed before the publication date of this standard practice.

1.2.1Inflatable devices marketed directly to consumers for private home use by children. Those devices are covered under a separate standard, Consumer Safety Specification F2729-18.

1.2.2Inflatable devices that are used for professional exhibition or stunt work; safety and rescue activities; aerial or aviation structures or devices; exhibit floats; or similar inflatable devices.

1.2.3Inflatables that do not have a floor affixed to the inflatable structure (that is, the ground is exposed inside an inflated perimeter).

1.2.4Inflatable devices that require a sudden loss of air to perform their intended function (for example, stunt bag style inflatable impact attenuation devices).

1.2.5Inflatable devices that are designed primarily as floating devices to be installed in or on bodies of water.

1.2.6Stand-alone captured air inflatable devices that are designed to contain the patron within the elevated pressure space; are designed to be mobile during its intended use; or contain less than 270 ft³ of air and do not include an anchoring or ballasting system. Examples include, but are not limited to: a water walking ball, a sports ball, a hamster ball, a hill-rolling ball.

1.2.7Constant air membranes that incorporate a permanent sub-terrain box or pit to form the bottom and sides of the pressure vessel (for example, jumping pillow devices).

1.2.8Air inflated devices designated to decompress or redistribute foam cubes contained in a trampoline court foam pit.