TITLE 23
Health and Safety
CHAPTER 23-34.1
Amusement Ride Safety Act
SECTION 23-34.1-6
§ 23-34.1-6 Amusement ride or device owner
Obligations.
(a) If an amusement ride or device is materially rebuilt or so modified as to
change its original action, it shall be re-identified by a different name and a
different serial number.
(b) Repairs will be carried out in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and shall utilize replacement parts which meet or
exceed original equipment specifications.
(c) It shall be the responsibility of the amusement ride or
device owner to obtain all safety alert or maintenance bulletins and strictly
adhere to the manufacturer's requirements.
(d) The owner must maintain an up-to-date ride file jacket.
(e) All major alterations or other modifications must be
submitted in writing to the manufacturer or an approved engineer for review.
The manufacturer's or engineer's comments must be kept in the ride file jacket.
(f) The assembly and disassembly of an amusement ride or
device shall be done by or under the immediate supervision of a person
experienced in the proper performance of such work in respect to the ride or
device.
(g) Parts shall be properly aligned and shall not be bent,
distorted, cut, omitted or otherwise deformed to force them into place. Parts
requiring lubrication shall be relubricated in the course of assembly.
Fastening and locking devices such as bolts, cap screws, cotter pins and lock
washers shall be installed where required. Nuts and lock nuts shall be firmly
set. Welding of parts upon which safe operation depends shall be done by
welders certified in accordance with the requirements of the American Welding
Society. Any work performed by a welder shall be noted in the ride record and
filed in the ride file jacket.
(h) Tools and equipment used in the assembly or disassembly
of amusement rides or devices shall be of proper size and design to enable the
work to be done safely and properly.
(i) Daily inspection of amusement rides or devices shall be
required prior to the ride or device carrying passengers. The inspection shall
be made by the owner or his or her agent. The inspection shall include the
operation of control devices, speed-limiting devices, brakes and other
equipment provided for safety (i.e. pins, bolts, keys, and other fasteners).
Prior to carrying passengers, the ride or device shall be operated for a
minimum of one complete operating cycle. A record of each inspection shall be
filed in the ride file jacket.
(j) All power transmission devices and associated moving
parts shall be shielded, enclosed or barricaded to protect the public.
(k) Hydraulic systems shall be checked for leaks, damaged
pipes and worn or deteriorated hoses. Only manufacturer approved hydraulic
fluid shall be used.
(l) Pressure relief valves or devices, including, but not
limited to, compressed air and gas devices, shall be tested on a weekly basis
to insure that they operate properly.
(m) All fabrics constituting part of an amusement ride or
device shall meet the requirements of the small-scale test contained in NFPA
701, Standard Methods of Fire Tests for Flame-Resistant Textiles and Films.
(n) Storage and use of flammable liquids and gases shall
comply with the requirements of the regulations of the division concerning
flammable and combustible liquids.
(o) In all locations where vehicles and persons may travel,
electrical cables shall be protected with conduit, planks or other approved
methods such as matting or trenching.
(p) Each electrically operated amusement ride or device shall
be provided with a properly labeled disconnect power switch placed within reach
of the operator.
(q) Safe and adequate means of access to and egress from
amusement rides or devices shall be provided. All passageways shall be free
from debris, obstructions, projections and other hazards. All surfaces shall be
such as to prevent slipping and tipping. The width of passageways shall not be
less than the width of exit doors or stairs to which they lead.
(r) All amusement rides or devices shall be required to be
fenced for the protection of passengers, spectators and workers in compliance
with ASTM F-24 Committee guidelines.
(s) Amusement rides and attractions are to be kept fifteen
(15) feet away from electrical lines as specified in the National Electric
Code, Section 525-12.
(t) The interior and exterior parts of all passenger-carrying
amusement devices or amusement attractions with which a passenger may come in
contact shall be smooth and rounded and free from sharp, rough, or splintered
edges and corners, with no projecting studs, bolts, screws, or other
projections which might cause injury. Interior parts upon or against which a
passenger may be forcibly thrown by the action of the amusement device or
amusement attraction shall be adequately padded.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1997, ch. 79, § 2; P.L. 2002, ch. 317, § 1.)
