Telure Standard 2026.1
The Telure Standard for a zip line course
A versioned, Telure-curated program of checks for a zip line course, written in Telure’s own words and organized by how the facility actually runs: the daily rhythm first, then the recurring program above it. It is a documented reference the facility measures its own work against and records reasons against, not a certification. The basis register below shows what informs it, and at what depth.
ACCT-informed alignment tracker
Inside Telure, this list is an alignment tracker a facility turns on with a checkbox. The recurring program below is its clause list, informed by the Association for Challenge Course Technology's ANSI/ACCT 03-2019. The facility matches its own tasks, checklist items and training items to the clauses they cover, marks the clauses that do not apply with a written reason, and its exports state what share of the rest has a check behind it.
This tracker is Telure's own clause list, informed by the organization's published document. It does not replace reading that document yourself and verifying your facility against it, and marking a clause here is a note on your own record, not a statement by that organization. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs.
The daily rhythm
Opening walk
Walked before the doors open, item by item, each answer attributed to the person who gave it. The starting set for a zip line course:
- Span 1 test ride: primary brake arrests in the marked window
- Span 1 emergency arrest device engages and resets on the test ride
- Span 2 test ride: primary brake and emergency arrest device pass
- Span 3 test ride: full arrest, brake spring returns freely
- Trolleys run smooth: no sheave chatter, gates close and lock
- Cables clear at platforms: no visible strand damage at terminations
- Platform gates latch; decking, rails, and clip-in anchors secure
- Harnesses, lanyards, and helmets issued from the inspected rack only
- Rider scale zeroed; weight-limit screening sheet in use at check-in
- Wind reading taken and logged before first guest dispatch
- Radios charged and checked out; rescue and haul kits complete
- First aid kit stocked; emergency contact card posted at base camp
During hours
Anything flagged during the day opens a corrective entry on the spot: the item, the finding, and who saw it. Taking equipment or an area out of service is a recorded event with a name attached, and so is returning it. Nothing waits for the end of the shift to become a record.
Closing check
The end-of-day counterpart every facility runs: securing the space and making sure nothing the day surfaced dies overnight.
- Activity areas clear: no members left inside
- Hazards cleared from floors and landing surfaces
- Equipment secured, stowed, or powered down per procedure
- Today's flagged items have maintenance entries opened
- First aid and rescue equipment restocked if used today
- Exits clear; doors, gates and access points secured
The recurring program
The work above the daily walk. Each task surfaces on the day it is due and escalates as it goes overdue. Where a check addresses a published designation, the citation chip names it; a chip is a reference, never a compliance claim.
Weekly
Cable condition log · span by span
Walk each span's accessible cable and terminations: broken wires per lay length, measured diameter against the retirement threshold, bird-caging, kinks, corrosion. Record the numbers per span: a dated series, not a feel test. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Turnbuckle, anchor & guy inspection
Check turnbuckles for thread engagement and lock wire, anchor hardware and terminations for movement or corrosion, and guy lines for tension. Record anything re-set or re-torqued. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Trolley & pulley wheel check
Inspect every guest and guide trolley: sheave groove wear, side-plate condition, axle play, gate function. Pull anything at the wear limit and record it against the unit. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959
Monthly
Brake unit service check · every unit
Service every primary brake and emergency arrest device on its serial: catch mechanism, spring return, wear parts, mounting hardware. Complete each unit's interval so the history lands on the serial. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Harness, lanyard & helmet fleet inspection
Full-fleet walk: webbing abrasion and stitching, buckles and adjusters, lanyard terminations, helmet shells and cradles. Retire and record anything at its limit. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Platform, stair & deck structure inspection
Decking, rails, stairs, and gates at every platform: fastener back-out, rot or checking, movement underfoot, clip-in anchor security. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959Retrieval winch & haul system check
Run the retrieval system end to end: haul lines, progress-capture hardware, winch function if fitted, and the mid-span kit inventory. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Quarterly
Rescue & evacuation drill
Run a timed mid-span retrieval with the guides on shift: reach, connect, haul or lower, and the handoff at the platform. Debrief and file notes against this task. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019addressing ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2014
Every 6 months
Guide training & rider-screening review
Confirm current training records for every active guide and walk the rider screening and weight-limit procedure end to end; schedule refreshers before anything lapses. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Guide certification & rescue-training review
Confirm current certification and rescue-training records for every active guide; schedule refreshers before anything lapses. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019addressing ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2014
Yearly
Tree & anchor-tree assessment (qualified arborist)
For courses on living trees: a qualified arborist assesses every anchor and platform tree; file the report against this task and open corrective items per tree for anything cited. Facilities on engineered towers document the exception. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
Full course inspection (qualified person)
Full inspection of cables, anchors, brakes, platforms, and PPE by a qualified person; file the report against this task and open corrective items for anything cited. Part of the Telure Standard: the manufacturer's manual governs all equipment intervals.
addressing ASTM F2959addressing ANSI/ACCT 03-2019
The basis register
What informs this pack, at what reference depth, and when each entry was last checked against its source. An entry here means the pack is informed by the document named; it never means the pack, or any facility using it, is certified to or compliant with it.
| Source | Tier | Jurisdiction | Access | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASTM F2959ASTM International (Committee F24)Lifecycle criteria for commercially operated aerial attractions (zip lines, ropes and challenge courses, aerial trekking, canopy tours) where patrons wear fall-protection harnesses. Revised frequently, so it is referenced by designation without an edition. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI/ACCT 03-2019Association for Challenge Course Technology · 03-2019 (current)Challenge course and canopy/zip line tour standards: design, performance, inspection, operation and training. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| ANSI/PRCA 1.0-.3-2014Professional Ropes Course Association · 1.0-.3-2014Ropes challenge course installation, operation and training standards from an ANSI-accredited developer. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | US | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| EN 15567-1:2015+A1 and EN 15567-2:2015CEN, via national standards bodiesThe European ropes course standard: part 1 covers construction and safety requirements, part 2 covers operation. Relevant where a facility operates in a jurisdiction that applies EN standards. | Tier 3Voluntary consensus standard | EU | Purchase required | Checked 2026-08-31 |
| Manufacturer documentation for installed equipmentOperator-supplied manuals, bulletins and service documents. Where any pack cadence differs from a manufacturer's documented interval, the manufacturer's interval governs. | Tier 5Manufacturer documentation | n/a | Operator-supplied | Not independently verified |
The manufacturer’s documentation governs
Where a manufacturer's documentation sets an inspection type or an interval for a piece of equipment, that documentation governs. The pack's cadences are a program to build on, not a replacement: when the two differ, Telure shows the difference so it can be seen and documented, and the recorded schedule follows the manufacturer.
Where Telure stands
The Telure Standard is Telure's own curated program. Telure is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or licensed by any standards body or association named here, and adopting the Telure Standard does not make a facility compliant with, approved under, or certified to any standard. Where equipment is involved, the manufacturer's documentation governs inspection types and intervals.