Work Item
ASTM WK87736
Revision of F1193-23 Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture, and Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices
Rationale
TG was asked to look into the OTS (Off-The-Shelf) term and how it is sometimes misused in the manufacturing of an amusement ride part/component. Due to the ambiguity of this term, sometimes parts and components are identified as OTS to be excluded from F1193 requirements. This includes components/parts not being designed or manufactured to any specification, rating, or requirement and without having said components/parts identified in any documentation including but not limited to a company brochure, data specification sheet, website, or proof it was not custom-made.
Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
OTS (Off-The-Shelf) – available as a stock item: not specially designed or custom-made
COTS (Commercial- Off-The-Shelf) – no definition
Commercial – occupied with or engaged in commerce or work intended for commerce, or relating to commerce
Justia – Legal Dictionary:
COTS Definition - An acquisition term referring to commercially available ready-to-use products that require no customization in order to meet performance requirements.
OTS - is an ambiguous term and does not provide a detailed definition. As identified in Merriam-Webster an OTS part is just a stock item not specially designed or custom-made.
A typical OTS part/component could be:
o Bearing
o Fastener
o Gearbox
o Carabiner
o Rope/Chain/Cable
o Electrical Wire
o Hoses
o Electrical Motor
o Transformer
o Pulley
o Etc.
All of these aforementioned components can be purchased based on a manufacturer specification sheet that provides detailed information so the end-user can select the component based on utilization requirements. Therefore this ballot will provide more information on what should be considered an OTS component/part.
Work Item Status
Date Initiated: 09-03-2023
Technical Contact: David Gill
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