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Committee Voices
Join ASTM International and participate in the process to create new industryspecific standards and revise those that exist already.
AS PART of its efforts to support the development of global industry standards and regulations, the
WWA has member representatives who are actively involved in ASTM International.
ASTM International is a globally recognized leader in the development and delivery of voluntary consensus standards. Today, more than 12,000 ASTM standards are used around the world to improve product quality, enhance health and safety, strengthen market access and trade and build consumer confidence.
The organization’s leadership in international standards development is driven by the contributions of its members: more than 30,000 of the world’s top technical experts and business professionals representing 140 countries.
ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices was formed in 1978. F24 meets twice a year, usually in February and October, with approximately 350 members from around the world attending two or three days of technical meetings. Within ASTM Committee F24 are a dozen subcommittees, which address specific segments within the general subject area covered by the technical committee. ASTM F24.70 specifically focuses on Water Related Amusement Rides and Devices. The four existing standards that are under the F24.70 Subcommittee are: • F2376-21A - Standard Practice for Classification, Design, Manufacture, Construction, and Operation of Water Slide Systems • F2461-20A - Standard Practice for Manufacture, Construction, Operation, and Maintenance of Aquatic Play Equipment • F3133-21 - Standard Practice for Classification,
Design, Manufacture, Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of Stationary Wave Systems • F3158-21 - Standard Practice for Patron
Transportation Conveyors Used with a Water Related Amusement Ride or Device
These standards are available to purchase from ASTM International for as little as $57.
In addition to existing standards, there are two proposed standards currently being reviewed by the Subcommittee: • WK75193 - Classification, Design, Manufacture,
Construction, Maintenance, and Operation of
Wave Generation Equipment within Surf Venues • WK72594 - Standard Practice for obtaining
Acceleration Data on Water Slide Systems
Using Human Test Subjects
Visit Waterparks.org to find links to the above standards on the Hot Topics page.
We encourage all WWA members to join ASTM International and participate in the standard-making process. For $75, you can join as a Participating Member, which gives you a variety of benefits including the ability to vote on new standards and on revisions to existing standards and receive regular updates on new standards that can impact your business on a daily basis. Visit https://www.astm.org/get-involved/membership. html to learn more.
DOWNLOAD WWA’S BE WATER AWARE™ KIT
Share important water safety messages with your guests during National Water Safety Month this May, as well as throughout your entire operating season by downloading our Be Aware Aware™ Kit, which is available free to you as a current member.
Within the Be Water Aware Kit you will find the following elements: • RADIO PSAS – These five PSAs feature adult and child voices sharing water safety messages on constant adult supervision, swimming with a buddy, learning to swim, looking for lifeguards and following the rules.
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• WATER SAFETY POSTERS – These eyecatching designs are fun, colorful and share important safety tips for moms and dads
• BE WATER AWARE™ LOGO – available in a high resolution format, you can use this colorful logo on your website, in social media posts and in your marketing to further promote safety
• BE WATER AWARE PR GUIDE – this detailed
PR guide provides tips on generating publicity surrounding water awareness during
National Water Safety Month and the regular season. The Guide also includes ways in which you can communicate with the media and creative public relations suggestions you can use to promote your efforts
To download the Kit, go to Waterparks.org and login using your username and password. Then, click on “Be Water Aware” under the Resources tab. Once there, you’ll be able to add the Kit to your online shopping cart at no cost. You will then receive a confirmation email containing the link to download the file.
The price for non-members is $195.
If you need help with your WWA member login, please email Cathy Haggarty at cathy@ waterparks.org or call +1-913-599-0300. •
