Regulations on amusement device in fairground and amusement parks


Date FOR-2011-12-20-1496


Affairs Ministry


Published in 2012 Booklet 1


Commencement 01/01/2012

Edited


Changes


For
Norway

Legal

LOV-1991-06-07-24-§2, LOV-1991-06-07-24-§3, FOR-2011-12-01-1173

Promulgated
10.01.2012 kl. 15.00


Corrected 24.06.2016 (department)

Short Title
Regulations on amusement device in carnival etc.

Chapter Overview:

I
II
Appendix 1 - Template for simplified risk analysis
Appendix 2 - Application for a safety approval
Appendix 3 - Registration forms for the operations manager for the amusement device
Appendix 4 - Questionnaire reporting of accident / incident
Appendix 5 - form for annual amusement device
Appendix 6 - form for annual inflatable device
Appendix 7 - Accelerations / decelerations

Adopted by the State Railway Inspectorate (now Ministry) 20 December 2011 pursuant to the Act on 7 June 1991 no. 24 on the approval and operation of facilities for use in fairground and amusement parks § 2, third paragraph, and § 3 ref. Delegated Decision 1 December 2011, no. 1173.
Added basis: pursuant transferred from Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the Ministry of Transport, by decision 17 June 2016 no. 722.
Corrections: 24/06/2016 (department).

I

1. General

1.1
Definitions, purpose and validity

1.1.1
definitions

1.1.1.1
Regulations on amusement device in fairground and amusement parks designated hereinafter as "regulation". Law 7 June 1991 no. 24 on the approval and operation of facilities for use in fairground and amusement parks called "fairground Act" and Regulations on 15 May 1992 no. 339 Law on the approval and operation of facilities for use in fairground and amusement parks called "fairground Regulations ".

1.1.1.2
expires

1.1.1.3
expires

1.1.1.4
In the following, the appliance for play and amusement purposes where the audience is brought into motion and / or into a situation where they, or do not have control over their own movement named as "amusement device" or simply "device". There are no requirements for public skills to avail the facility.

1.1.1.5
(Travelling) "carnival" is a traveling business that offers audience experiences through the use of amusement devices in compliance with paragraph 1.1.1.4.

1.1.1.6
"Amusement Park" is a firm located business that offers audience experiences through the use of amusement devices in compliance with paragraph 1.1.1.4.

1.1.1.7
Example of devices that fall within the definition in paragraph 1.1.1.4 are:

A.
Water slides with a drop height of his flat nearness to water surface in landing pool or integrated braking zone greater than 2.0 m, with or without slipping devices, ref. Separate regulations about water slide.

B.
Smaller installations that child rides with rotation speed less than 8 r / min or peripheral speed less than 3.0 m / s, and where the public is not brought higher than 3.0 m above the surrounding ground level. Less rail installations trains, slot car racing, and the like.

C.
Larger installations than those mentioned in paragraph B as carousels, rollercoasters, log chutes, Ferris wheel, self-propelled rail installations, catapults, gravitetstårn.

D.
Horrors and experience times.

E.
Inflatable, bouncy cushions, slides and the like.

F.
Radiobilbaner.

G.
Organized boat / canoe rentals within parks, bompibåter, boats / canoes in artificial rivers.

H.
Simulators and moving floors.

I.
Shooting ranges with air or spring guns within parks and funfairs.

J.
Person Outgoing cable cars not covered by the Act of 14 June 1912 No.. 1 about anlæg of taugbaner and trail needs etc. (Cable Car Act) or regulations on 19 July 1996 no. 703 concerning the safety of playground equipment.

K.
Go-kart tracks and the like offered for public rental, motorized freely moving vehicle within demarcated areas within parks and amusement park, ref. Separate procedure for rental karting.

L.
Other facilities / attractions within funfair and amusement parks that bring the audience in motion or that might endanger the public at risk in accordance with clause 1.1.1.4, and not covered by other legislation cableway Act, 18 June 1965 no. 4 ( Road Traffic Act), Act of 11 June 1976 no. 79 relating to the control of products and consumer services (product control Act), etc.

1.1.1.8
The following devices are exempt from the fairground law or covered by other legislation:

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Waterslides with less downside than 2.0 m.

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Small facilities with coin placed on mall etc.

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Less bouncy cushions, inflatables and the like unless total area over 10 m² and possible drop height less than 1.0 m for private use.

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Hydraulic dredges intended for play purposes.

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Play devices covered by the Regulations on safety concerning playground equipment and related EN 1176.

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Units which are not listed in the above point A to L where the audience stands for progress and movement, such as pedal cars, manual excavators, manual rail devices and the like.

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Simple simulators arcades etc.

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Facilities and activities for sports purposes as well as trampolines, climbing walls, climbing frame.

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Karting Driving within motorsport, rental of ATVs, minibikes, funkart, Crosskarts and other terrain vehicles etc.

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Extreme Activities and facilities / activities which obviously entails considerable risk for the athlete, such as rafting, river kayaking, rock climbing, base jumping, parachuting Olabiler etc.

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Bungee jumping and catapults outside amusement parks and fun fairs.

1.1.2
purpose

1.1.2.1
Purpose of this regulation is to ensure that the amusement devices are properly designed, built, maintained and operated. The regulation is aimed at safety of the persons using the facilities (passengers), audiences around the facilities and staff that assembles, maintains and operates the facilities.

1.1.2.2
The regulation lays down the minimum requirements for the construction, its location and operation. Where regulations do not provide detailed requirements for design, materials, workmanship, etc. shall be recognized standards and good practices are followed.

1.1.2.3
This regulation shall not preclude that it may use any other design, calculation and distribution channels than requested.

The conditions for exemption are:

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Design, calculation and execution undertaken by professionals with in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge and experience.

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Detected theoretically, from experience or by trials that the requirements for the structure's load capacity, performance characteristics and mode of operation are met with the same security as provided in the regulations.

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Exceptions specified in calculations or documentation in general.

1.1.3
Scope

1.1.3.1
Regulations have been prepared pursuant to the fairground law and funfair regulation.

1.1.3.2
The regulations apply to units as defined in 1.1.1.7.

1.1.3.3
In addition to the requirements stipulated in the regulation also applies to regulations set in other relevant laws and regulations.

1.1.3.4
Before planning new permanent installations, the owner should contact the local building permits office to clarify the demarcation between law on 27 June 2008 no. 71 on planning and building regulations (Planning and Building Act) and funfair law. Requirements stipulated in the regulation relates only to the fairground law.

1.1.3.5
expires

1.1.4
Deviations from the regulations

1.1.4.1
It can be set additional requirements for the issue of safety approval if groundscare funfair Authority considers this necessary to ensure the safety standard as other regulations or regulation intends.

1.1.4.2
Options that have been found to represent the total security as other regulations and regulation intends acceptable. Safety approval may be revoked if subsequent information indicates that the selected option is not satisfactory.

1.1.4.3
Groundscare funfair Authority may by individual grant exemptions from these regulations.

2. Approval and control

2.1
General

2.1.1
Safety approval

2.1.1.1
Before a facility covered by fairground law can be put into operation, there must be a written safety approval issued groundscare funfair Authority.

2.1.1.2
Facilities covered by fairground law be built, installed and tested under the supervision of groundscare funfair audit, ref. Section 1.1.1.3.

2.1.1.3
Groundscare funfair Authority shall perform control and possibly issue the orders necessary for the implementation of the provisions in funfair law.

2.1.1.4
Decisions made by the groundscare funfair Authority may be appealed to the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KRD).

2.1.2
Requirement for the use of qualified engineers, manufacturers etc.

2.1.2.1
Planning, design and calculation of facilities covered by fairground law should only be performed by companies or individuals who have the necessary theoretical knowledge and practical experience in work of this nature.

2.1.2.2

Workshops, contractors, electrical installation company etc. shall be qualified and have the necessary authorizations for the work they will perform, or they may engage consultants or institutions with the necessary expertise in the design, planning, work execution and control.

2.1.2.3
Executing workshops should have established a system to ensure that the quality of the products supplied are in accordance with the approved drawings and specifications. Welding of important strength components should be performed by certified welders.

2.1.2.4
Selection of designers, manufacturers, contractors, etc. can be overruled by groundscare funfair Authority.

2.1.3
An application for safety approval

2.1.3.1
Security authorization is valid for one calendar year, ie from 1 January to 31 December.

2.1.3.2
For facilities that have not had safety approval in Norway earlier, the following shall be submitted (both new and used equipment):

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Completed application form, form TIV-03, ref. Annex 2

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A copy of the insurance policy regarding liability

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Itinerary (itinerant devices)

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Hours (fixed installations)

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Technical documentation and instructions in accordance with Section 2.2.

2.1.3.3
Well before the operation commences each year shall be applied for safety approval.

2.1.3.4
Mid-November each year sends groundscare funfair audit simplified application form for the coming year for the units which previously had safety approval in Norway. Attached application form follows form annual report concerning the operation and maintenance of the facility for the previous year.

2.1.3.5
For units with a history of safety approval in Norway the following shall be submitted:

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Ticked and signed application form, ref. Section 2.1.3.4

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A copy of the insurance policy for liability under funfair Act § 7

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Completed annual report concerning the operation and maintenance of last year

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A copy of the form "Registration Operations Program amusement device" if it is shifted operations manager for the facility, Annex 3

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Itinerary (itinerant devices)

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Hours (fixed installations).

2.2
documentation

2.2.1
Drawings and calculations

2.2.1.1
Before a facility built / installed for operating the first time in Norway, there must be approved documentation for the facility.

2.2.1.2
Owner is responsible for ensuring that the documentation listed below (2.2.1.3) are sent groundscare funfair Authority in due time.

2.2.1.3
The following documentation must be submitted:

A.
Waterslides, ref. Separate regulations about water slide.

B.
Smaller installations that children rides and the like:

1.
Principle drawing of the device, or the manufacturer's brochure / product sheet. It should be noted the number of gondolas and passenger seats, and maximum rotation speed or driving speed.

C.
Larger installations, rides, roller coasters, log chutes, self-propelled rail installations, Ferris wheels and the like:

1.
For fixed installations shall be handed over simplified diagrams showing the arrangement legislative solutions relating to access and egress, access, areas where the audience moves, and a description of how the access to work. Dimensions (height and width) on the railings, doors and gates must be indicated.

2.
Main drawings of supporting structures specifying the material qualities. The drawings should aim for.

3.
Detailed drawings of critical structural components such as bearing shafts, gears, main bolts, fixing the gondolas in the arms and the like. Dimensions and material qualities to be indicated.

4.
Strength calculations of supporting structures.

5.
Principle Drawings of safety latches with locking mechanisms, and descriptions of hangers and locking mechanisms to work.

6.
Report by risk analysis in accordance with section 3.2. Risk analysis should be performed for all "not well tested means" where the error / fault in design or operating conditions can result in serious injury. The scope of the risk analysis should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority in each case.

7.
For fixed installations shall be prepared sample protocol from supplier after performing test operation. If the trial operation is not carried out before the first statement, the protocol can be handed over at initial audit.

8.
For used devices older than 3 years, the above points 1 to 6 shall be replaced by:

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Operating and maintenance records of at least the last 3 years, or report / statement regarding the facility's condition from a competent person or firm from countries where the device has been domiciled.

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Report by NDT important bearing structural components. The scope should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority in each case. Trial body must be certified for the tests performed.

D.
Horrors and experience times:

1.
Principle drawing of the device, or the manufacturer's brochure / product sheet. Moving parts must be noted on drawings and function described.

2.
Escape Routes, doors, equipment for detection and suppression of fires, as well as any nødstrøm- or emergency lighting systems to be described.

E.
Bouncy castle, bouncy cushions, inflatable slides mm:

1.
Principle drawing of the device, or the manufacturer's brochure / product sheet. Device main goal should be stated.

F.
Radiobilbaner:

1.
Principle Drawing of device with ground and vehicle, possibly manufacturer brochure / product sheet. It should state the number of vehicles, kjøreflatens size and speed at which the vehicles are constructed.

G.
Organized boat / canoe rentals within parks, bompibåter, boats and canoes in artificial rivers.

1.
Drawings / description of the craft, any manufacturer's brochure / product sheet. It should state the number of vehicles with the maximum number of passengers in each vehicle.

2.
Any certificates for boats.

3.
Description and map, possibly with drawing of area craft can travel in.

H.
Simulators and movable floor:

1.
For fixed installations shall be handed over simplified diagrams showing the arrangement legislative solutions relating to access and egress, access, areas where the audience moves, and a description of how the access to work. Dimensions (height and width) on the railings, doors and gates must be indicated.

2.
Main drawings of supporting structures specifying the material qualities. The drawings should aim for.

3.
Detailed drawings of critical structural components such as bearing shafts, gears, main bolts, fixing the gondolas in the arms and the like. Dimensions and material qualities to be indicated.

4.
Strength calculations of supporting structures.

5.
Principle Drawings of safety latches with locking mechanisms, and descriptions of hangers and locking mechanisms to work.

6.
Report by risk analysis in accordance with section 3.2. Risk analysis should be performed for all "not well tested means" where the error / fault in design or operating conditions can result in serious injury. The scope of the risk analysis should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority in each case.

7.
For fixed installations shall be prepared sample protocol from supplier after performing test operation. If the trial operation is not carried out before the first statement, the protocol can be handed over at initial audit.

8.
For used devices older than 3 years, the above points 1 to 6 shall be replaced by:

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Operating and maintenance records of at least the last 3 years, or report / statement regarding the facility's condition from a competent person or firm from countries where the device has been domiciled.

-
Report by NDT important bearing structural components. The scope should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority in each case. Trial body must be certified for the tests performed.

I.
Shooting ranges with air or spring guns within parks and funfairs:

1.
Principle Drawing path indicating how the public is protected against ricochets. Number of weapons and how they are secured should be noted.

2.
Weapons and bullet type specified with documentation that the equipment meets the requirements of the regulations on firearms, firearm parts and ammunition.

J.
Person Outgoing cable cars not covered by cableway law or regulation concerning the safety of playground equipment:

1.
Principle drawings showing the arrangement legislative solutions relating to access and egress, access, areas where the audience moves, and a description of how the access to work. Dimensions of the railings, doors and gates must be indicated.

2.
Main drawings of supporting structures specifying the material qualities. The drawings should aim for.

3.
Detailed drawings of critical structural components such as fastening and mounting of bæretau and the like. Dimensions and material qualities to be indicated.

4.
Strength calculations of supporting structures.

5.
Description harness and restraint to the public. Detail Drawing trolleys fixing in harness, optionally product sheets / brochures used. Documentation that the equipment has been approved for the purpose (CE marking).

6.
Tausertifikat for carrying rope.

7.
Trial Protocol on completion of the trial operation. If the trial operation is not carried out before the first statement, the protocol can be handed over at initial audit.

8.

Rescue plan / evacuation of the audience. The instructions shall describe the equipment and methods used.

9.
Report by risk analysis in accordance with clause 3.2 A risk analysis shall be performed for all "not well tested means" where the error / fault in design or operating conditions can result in serious injury. The scope of the analysis should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority in each case.

K.
Go-kart tracks and the like offered for public rental, motorized freely moving vehicle within demarcated areas within parks and amusement park, ref. Separate procedure for rental karting.

L.
Other facilities / attractions covered by fairground law:

Determination of the documentation to be submitted shall be agreed with groundscare funfair Authority well before the appliance is used. Documentation requirements will be determined after completion of the risk analysis, ref. Section 3.2. If the device is similar to devices described in the above point A to J, this will serve as a guideline for what is required.

2.2.1.4
If there are declarations or certificates from independent competent body certifying that the facility is designed and built according to relevant standards, can replace parts of the documentation listed in Section 2.2.1.3. Consult with groundscare funfair Authority in each case.

2.2.1.5
Steel materials from stock or works shall have work certificate or better documentation for current relevant standards. Works certificate shall be available at the manufacturer, and shall on demand sent to groundscare funfair Authority.

2.2.1.6
For major repairs and reconstruction documentation of the work performed is sent groundscare funfair Authority, cf. Above point for the individual device types for the documentation required.

2.2.1.7
All units will be delivered to the owner by the vendor's manual for the operation and maintenance of the facility. This should contain the necessary instructions, drawings and strømveiskjema for installation, maintenance and operation of the facility. Manual shall be in English or in the owner's native language and be available from the owner at the time of installation.

A copy of the manual is on the request submitted groundscare funfair Authority.

2.3
Supervision and control

2.3.1
General

2.3.1.1
Supervision of amusement devices are based on the owner at all times responsible for the device is assembled, operated and maintained in accordance with the requirements set by the authorities and the facility provider. To fulfill this responsibility, the owner must have adequate procedures for operation and maintenance, including procedures for the necessary internal control.

2.3.1.2
Groundscare funfair Authority task consists in ensuring that the owner maintains its responsibility. This is done by reviewing documentation and audits (inspections) of the facilities. The audits include review of the technical installation procedures for operation and maintenance, and ownership readiness for evacuation, fire, injuries and accidents.

2.3.2
Documentation Review

2.3.2.1
Before a new device can be commissioned, will all material evidence in paragraph 2.2.1.3 be reviewed by groundscare funfair Authority.

2.3.2.2
By rebuilding or modification of facilities, safety recognition, the owner beforehand submit drawings and technical data changes for review.

2.3.2.3
Overview of the documentation that forms the basis for the assessment of the plant are summarized in the report for the first time supervision of groundscare funfair Authority.

2.3.3
Initial Audit

2.3.3.1
Groundscare funfair Authority will conduct inspections during the installation of new facilities and for repair and modifications of existing installations to the extent this is found necessary.

2.3.3.2
The owner is obliged to notify groundscare funfair Authority of deviations from the approved documentation, and irregularities occurring during construction of the facility.

2.3.3.3
Before a facility is put into operation, will be carried out a first time supervision groundscare funfair Authority. The owner is obliged to notify in good time - at least 14 days - before the facility is planned to be commissioned.

2.3.3.4
Before first audit carried out shall:

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Owner (possibly in collaboration with the supplier) have convinced themselves through experiments, tests, measurements etc. That the delivered parts are functioning satisfactorily. In addition, the delivered parts to be performed according to current guidelines, and be in accordance with the submitted documentation

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Operations personnel be trained in all relevant forms of operation of the device

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Trial operation of the facility be constructed.

2.3.3.5
Initial Authority include:

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Control of finished device in relation to the drawings and specifications

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Function testing

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Test drive

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Assessment of the event matters relating to facility

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Review of operational and maintenance routines

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Review of rescue / evacuation preparedness

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Review of "logbook".

The results of the first audit reported in writing to the owner.

2.3.3.6
If groundscare funfair Authority inspector deems it safe for the survey, issued temporary safety approval on site.

2.3.4
Periodic inspection

2.3.4.1
Facilities that are in operation in Norway to be surveyed by groundscare funfair supervision of the interval groundscare funfair Authority decides.

2.3.4.2
Periodic surveys will target the following points:

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About the "logbook" contains the necessary documents and that these are complied

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About the facility operation and maintenance are handled securely

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Assessment of the owner's readiness for evacuation, fire, injuries and accidents

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Examination of parts and systems that have significant importance to safety

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Function testing.

2.3.4.3
Groundscare funfair Authority will, in addition to regular inspections of the device make operation inspection of installations in amusement parks. Operating inspection specifically targets:

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About guards and operators attends to its responsibilities

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About fencing / screening is sufficient

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About køganger and doors / gates are appropriate

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About public are adequately protected

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About audience behavior can lead to dangerous or undesirable events

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Whether the facility is safe in general.

2.3.4.4
Periodic surveys are normally agreed in advance with the operations manager or owner. The operator or the owner appoints, shall participate in the survey.

2.3.4.5
If the periodic survey reveals errors, missing, worn, damaged, missing management and documentation of operation, or other factors which may cause unacceptable safety, will be ordained restoration, and if necessary new surveys or other measures within the given deadline. If the existence of unacceptable conditions, groundscare funfair Authority may order the shutdown until remediation is undertaken. In serious cases, safety approval will be withdrawn.

2.3.4.6
The results of the periodic survey and any orders will be communicated in writing to the owner.

2.3.5
Extraordinary inspections

2.3.5.1
If special circumstances so warrant, the groundscare funfair audit on the owner's expense perform extraordinary inspections in order to ensure safety when the device is satisfactorily safeguarded.

2.3.5.2
If groundscare funfair Authority has reason to believe that conditions at a facility is not satisfactory, the survey carried out without prior notice. If groundscare funfair Authority representative meets the people who will be present at periodical surveys and the points that periodic inspections include being implemented, can the survey be regarded as periodic survey of the facility.

2.3.5.3
When accidents will groundscare funfair Authority, to the extent necessary, carry out inspections of the facility without financial burden on the owner.

3. General provisions

3.1
General requirements

3.1.1
General

3.1.1.1
Installations covered by these regulations shall be designed and constructed so that passengers, personnel for operation and maintenance and third are not endangered.

3.1.1.2
Planners should be intending to build or acquire facilities covered by fairground law, counsel groundscare funfair audit and seek the views of the device for security matters.

3.1.1.3
In constructing amusement devices must be emphasized that the consequences of single failures or failure of individuals, maintenance routines, or construction are minimized and that major injuries or deaths to occur, including:

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The bearing parts are constructed and designed so that the occurring tensions are smallest possible

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That sharp edges, protrusions and possible contact with moving parts is avoided

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That important construction details are readily available for inspection and maintenance

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That it is built redundancy to the greatest possible extent, particularly in the important structural components

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That the device is designed so that voltage differences in the structural members are below the material's fatigue limit such that fatigue can not occur during normal operation

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That mobile units are easy to assemble, disassemble and transport.


3.1.1.4
By design, calculations and dimensioning of installations covered by fairground Act, EN 13814 is used as far as it is relevant. In addition, the current Norwegian or international standards and regulations are used whenever relevant.

3.1.2
Accelerations / decelerations

3.1.2.1
The maximum accelerations and decelerations of passengers may be permitted to be exposed to depends on the time acceleration items, acceleration direction, and the passenger support (laterally and neck / head). Appendix 7 contains the recommended values ​​for the maximum G-forces that the public can be exposed to.

3.1.3
Foundations, support and supports

3.1.3.1
Facilities with solid foundation will normally stand on a concrete foundation which is guided over the terrain. Concrete base to frost heave due to be passed down to telefri depth.

3.1.3.2
Foundations must be performed by frost resistant concrete, minimum quality C35.

3.1.3.3
Concrete base shall be designed and constructed in accordance with relevant applicable standards. Base surface to ground should be selected so that the structure has a safety against tipping, lifting and sliding at least 1.5.

3.1.3.4
Passive earth pressure shall not be included as a stabilizing force if it is conceivable that the stabilizing matrix can be removed in connection with excavation, reconstruction and the like.

3.1.3.5
Mountain Foundation can be used on the mountain's characteristics are such that safety against overturning, lifting and slippage given in Section 3.1.3.4 are complied with.

3.1.3.6
Using mountain foundation should the required anchor length of the steel bolts in rock that emerges in accordance with paragraph 3.1.3.4 be at least twice the corresponding bond length in concrete. Steel bolts shall be protected against corrosion at the interface between concrete and rock.

3.1.3.7
Facilities that do not utilize solid foundation be mounted and positioned so that means a stable location and so vibrations. If necessary, the device is anchored in the ground with appropriate bolts or using ballast.

3.1.3.8
Shall be used suitable surface plate of an elastic material such as wood, rubber and the like to avoid vibrations. Substrate boards shall be designed for the forces they are subjected to.

3.1.3.9
Stag the ground shall be such that they can not slide. If necessary struts braced against each other.

3.1.3.10
Supports must be easy to adjust / after tightening so that it is easy to keep the device level.

3.1.3.11
To supports Only use parts with known and trusted features. It should be particularly emphasized that the support is stable.

3.1.3.12
For installation of mobile units on ice or snow should be cleared so that the device can not be unstable by mild weather, prolonged placement, vibration or similar. Upon such assembly shall facility bearing specially checked frequently and carefully.

3.2
Risk

3.2.1
Scope / application

3.2.1.1
For amusement facilities that are new in terms of construction, location or application, the owner seeking approval for the facility ensure that it carried out a risk analysis. The risk analysis may advantageously be performed by owner in cooperation with supplier, ref. Section 2.2.1.3.

3.2.1.2
The risk analysis should address all events that may risk passengers, personnel, environment / surroundings and the third person.

3.2.2
execution

3.2.2.1
Risk analysis shall be carried out by reputable relevant methods.

3.2.2.2
The risk analysis shall consider hazardous events with descriptions of consequence and probability that the event will occur.

3.2.2.3
Risk is defined as [consequence] X [probability].

3.2.2.4
In cases where the risks are found unacceptable, it must be implemented which means that the risk is acceptable. This can be done by reducing the probability of the event or event to reduce the impact.

3.2.2.5
Appendix 1 shows how a simplified risk analysis can be documented.

3.3
Calculations - Design

3.3.1
Design loads

3.3.1.1
When dimensioning the bearing structural components shall be taken of all relevant loads.

3.3.1.2
Each structural member shall be designed for the most unfavorable load effect that can occur when combining all relevant loads.

3.3.1.3
When designing for Norwegian standard requires loads multiplied by the relevant load coefficients and combined in relevant load combinations according to EN 3479.

3.3.1.4
At fixed installations shall be specifically taken into account Norwegian environmental loads such as snow, temperature and wind according to EN 3479.

3.3.2

Calculations - Design

3.3.2.1
By calculation and dimensioning of amusement devices shall be the relevant standards under paragraph 3.1.1.4 is used.

3.3.2.2
In cases where the structures are dimensioned according to other standards than those applicable in Norway, shall be demonstrated that the sizing methods these are conservative compared to the corresponding current Norwegian standards.

3.4
Safety distances

3.4.1
General

3.4.1.1
Passenger Position shall be designed and placed so that passengers can not come into contact with stationary or moving parts. Especially when pivoted passenger seats shall be ensured that there is sufficient distance to other parts of the device and the environment in general.

3.4.2
Clearance

3.4.2.1
In all passenger seats must be a free space of at least 0.5 m laterally from the seat side limit for parts which can move in relation to the passengers if there are are special guards. By moving and pivoting seats, the safety distances are measured from seating the ytterbegrensninger. For vehicles that are controlled freely by passengers this requirement applies only in relation to solid objects and not to other vehicles.

3.4.2.2
At relative speeds of more than 3.0 m / s between the passenger seats and solid objects, there should be a minimum distance of 10 cm outside the outer area passengers can catch.

3.4.2.3
Passenger Place should normally have clear height of at least 2.0m from the seat. If passengers are prevented from getting up during operation, it is sufficient with a clear height of 1.8 m from the seat. Lower values ​​can be accepted for devices with smaller relative velocity than 3.0 m / s.

3.4.2.4
The free height shall be observed throughout its width.

3.4.2.5
By means specifically intended for children, the free heights reduced to respectively 1.7 and 1.5 m.

3.4.2.6
At I / exit of vehicles and gondolas where it is not possible to comply with sufficient height, they should share that is lower than the above point designed so that passengers can not be damaged (rounding / padding or equivalent).

3.4.2.7
For more detailed requirements for safety distances refer to EN 13814.

3.5
Gondolas and vehicle

3.5.1
General

3.5.1.1
Gondolas and vehicles shall be designed so that passengers are not endangered by mounting and dismounting and during use.

3.5.1.2
Access to gondolas and vehicles should be conducted from platforms.

3.5.2
Safety devices

3.5.2.1
Safety devices and locking devices shall be designed so that the fingers, hands or feet is not pinched or damaged. Such devices shall not charge vulnerable parts of the body.

3.5.2.2
Hangers and safety belts shall be constructed so that passengers can be held in a safe and comfortable way. Belts and ties should have such dimensions that they can not seem unpleasant or cutting.

3.5.2.3
Locking devices shall be constructed so that they do not easily released unintentionally.

3.5.2.4
Selecting the type of safety devices shall be determined from the accelerations passengers may be subjected. In EN 13814 are guidelines for choosing the type of security devices and locking systems.

3.5.2.5
Facilities that are designed so that passengers can get to hang in sikkerhetsbøylene or seals should be fitted with at least two completely independent assurance system.

3.5.2.6
All system shall have a safety of at least 6.0 against breakage.

3.5.2.7
Safety devices which are not manually operated, should be slow moving. The force on the active end should not exceed 15 kp, and not be larger than 8 bp at devices intended for children.

3.5.3
access

3.5.3.1
Access to vehicle gondolas and cars should normally be no more than 40 cm across platforms and ramps. If the vehicle can accommodate more than 10 passengers, the height should not exceed 25 cm.

3.5.3.2
Vehicles that are still at access and egress shall be kept in a stable position throughout the entry and exit area.

3.5.3.3
Relative speed between the vehicle and the platform below and egress shall not be greater than 0.7 m / s.

3.5.3.4
All walkways and platforms, etc. where the public can go, shall be such that the public can travel safely and securely. It should be placed railings and handrails to the extent necessary. Where there is danger of falling must be railing at least 1.0m high.

3.5.3.5
Stairs should normally have maximum step height of 25 cm.

3.5.4
seats

3.5.4.1

The seats shall be securely attached to the vehicle with at least two attachment points. Although one of the attachment points are fixed, the seat must still be securely fastened.

3.5.4.2
Seats shall be fitted with backrests, at least 40 cm high. For devices intended for children should be the height of at least 25 cm.

3.5.4.3
The seats and their parts shall be designed so that they provide adequate support and rest for back, arms, feet and possibly head.

3.5.4.4
It should be selected materials in seats and side panels to provide good friction where necessary. If the facility provides such large lateral forces that passengers are pressed against the sides, these should be padded. Padding thickness is determined by the forces that may seem.

3.5.4.5
By means providing great lateral forces with more passengers side by side seats should be designed with a bowl shape, so that no excessive forces on the outermost passages. In such devices, children running along with adults always sit at the head.

3.5.4.6
At facilities that are so vehicles can collide (radiobilbaner, bompibåter and the like), the backrest / headrest designed so that the risk of neck injuries prevented. By such devices should backrest / headrest is not concluded in height between passenger scapula and ears.

3.6
Signs / Labeling

3.6.1
General

3.6.1.1
All facilities with safety approval shall be marked with groundscare funfair Authority nameplate with årsoblat for the calendar year.

3.6.2
Safety Signs

3.6.2.1
Restrictions on users shall be announced to the public by erecting conspicuous warning / information signs for the public. Examples of such restrictions are:

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Minimum height or age

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Maximum requirements for height / weight

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Not for pregnant women, people with neck injuries, heart disease, back pain or equivalent.

Ref. otherwise the special requirements set for the individual device types in Chapter 4.

3.6.2.2
Facilities that have special requirements for public conduct should announce this by erecting conspicuous information signs for the public. Examples of such signs are:

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Keep your head against the headrest!

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Permitted to carry bottles, food, or equivalent

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Children accompanied by adults to sit at the head or equivalent.

Ref. otherwise the special requirements set for the individual device types in Chapter 4.

3.6.2.3
All signs that will provide information to the public shall be in Norwegian, Swedish or Danish.

3.6.2.4
Signs with text shall as far as possible be illustrated with symbolic signs.

3.7
noise

3.7.1
General

3.7.1.1
The sound level of amusement devices shall not exceed 40 dBA at the nearby settlement grounds or outside window in the living rooms, classrooms and workrooms. Requirements for sound level also applies to similar room associated facility's owner. The requirement applies to noise from the device itself.

3.7.1.2
Requirements for noise during normal operation of amusement facilities with the public, music, and accordingly can be set by the local authorities.

3.8
Mechanical connections

3.8.1
General

3.8.1.1
In the following, the requirements for mechanical connections in structural components exposed to dynamic loads set. If such compounds are used in other less critical contexts requirements reduced.

3.8.1.2
Connections between structural components shall be performed in accordance with relevant standards.

3.8.1.3
Compounds should be designed so that the device as far as possible are prevented from major breakdown at break or failure of a connection.

3.8.1.4
Carabiners in important connections shall be designed with a screw lock or similar.

3.8.1.5
Carabiners which can be prone to strokes shall be of steel or better (not aluminum).

3.8.1.6
Holes for pins or bolts in wooden structures that regularly assembled / disassembled must be suspended with stålsko or steel plugs.

3.8.1.7
Shear forces can cause oppklyving elements wooden structure to be taken up by suitable support feet.

3.8.1.8
Bolts not abut steel plates must have a base pieces. Transferred compressive forces from the bolts into the wood, the surface pieces be designed for the occurring forces.

3.8.1.9
Ropes should be fastened with hooks or hooks with closure. Hooks should be forged or hot formed.

3.8.1.10
Ropes shall be such that it can not occur knots, kink or overload of individual wires. Important backstays shall have a minimum safety of 4.0 against breakage. Ropes with metal wires should have a diameter of at least 4.0 mm.

3.8.1.11

Ropes of art or natural fibers with diameters between 12 and 16 mm should have safety factor of at least 6.0. Similarly guy wires with a diameter of 16 mm to have safety factor of at least 4.0.

3.8.1.12
Ropes of art or natural fibers can be fastened with knots. It shall be used only self-tightening knots.

3.8.1.13
Ropes are not rest against sharp edges.

3.8.2
Welded connections

3.8.2.1
Welding of load-bearing structures shall be performed only by a company that has both competent labor management and skilled workers with experience in forming and welding of steel structures, and has access to suitable equipment.

3.8.2.2
Welding may only be carried in a suitable place with good lighting, protected from wind, rain and cold.

3.8.2.3
Welding of important supporting structures should be performed by certified service personnel for the work to be performed.

3.8.2.4
Welding shall not be executed until it is obtained sufficient basis for execution, including materials, loads and application. When choosing materials, welding method and equipment, and control for work performed, please refer to applicable relevant standards.

3.8.3
Bolt Connections

3.8.3.1
The bolt connections where no permitted rotation (linkages) will be at least two bolts. Compounds that are often disassembled / assembled (itinerant fairground), only one bolt used if they are adequately secured, ref. Following point. Such compounds must be checked daily.

3.8.3.2
Bolts, wedges and other fastener that can loosen due to dynamic loads (vibrations) must be secured with splints, lock nut or the like.

3.8.3.3
By completely prestressed bolts apply bias voltage fuse according to 3.8.3.2.

3.8.3.4
Prestressed bolts loosened during use to be replaced by new bolts.

3.8.3.5
Spring Rings, dental pieces, spring washers and similar fuses may not be used together with bolts of strength class 8.8 or higher.

3.9
Electrical equipment

3.9.1
General

3.9.1.1
Electrical installations must be performed according to current Norwegian regulations for electrical installations. In the following, the set depth requirements.

3.9.1.2
All electrical installations shall be properly screened and secured against accidental contact of electrically conductive parts.

3.9.1.3
Lamps shall be protected against accidental contact to avoid burns and electric shock.

3.9.1.4
Electrically powered devices must be properly grounded, if necessary, with their own ground rods.

3.9.1.5
By ground fault in the electrical system main power intake is interrupted by a ground fault circuit.

3.9.2
Svakstrøm Survey design

3.9.2.1
Power Connection for lighting, control power and safety circuit should normally be provided as a low current program. Maximum voltage at DC 60 V. The maximum voltage at AC 25 V.

3.9.2.2
Electrical monitoring shall be conducted as a continuous monitoring circuit that works by static current principle. All switches should be connected after the "Fail-safe" principle. Failure to surveillance or tripping of monitoring switches the facility will be brought to halt on a passenger most secure way.

3.9.3
Driving Panel / switches

3.9.3.1
All facilities shall be equipped with a start and stop button labeled with text "START" and "STOP". Any emergency shutdown switch shall be red, distinguish themselves from other buttons and switches and be marked "Emergency" or "EMERGENCY STOP".

3.9.3.2
Driving panel shall be secured against unintentional start with lock. The lock can be done either by a main power switch designed as a key switch or by a lockable lid override panel.

3.9.3.3
At installations where the starting body is placed in a separate room that is not used to normal by the operator or others, it is sufficient that the door to the room is kept locked.

3.9.3.4
By means which are provided with adjustable speed, it must be possible to lock the regulating device so that the device can not be driven above the maximum specified speed. Block should be adjusted at each set-up so that the device does not have greater speed than intended, even at different tension from the main power source.

3.9.3.5
Installations where the audience is not secured with safety belts, latches, lockable doors or equivalent during operation will normally be equipped with an audible signal that is triggered automatically or manually at the start.

3.9.3.6
Function of all switches and devices on the drive panel must be clearly marked with text in a language that the operator command, as well as Scandinavian or English.

3.9.3.7

Driving panel shall be equipped with the gauges and lamps for monitoring device that is necessary to ensure proper operation.

3.10
machinery

3.10.1
General

3.10.1.1
Machinery must be designed and dimensioned according to the relevant applicable standards. Machinery must meet requirements set by regulations 20 May 2009 No.. 544 Machinery and Regulations 10 September 1982 No.. 1377 on technical systems. In the following, the set depth requirements.

3.10.1.2
Electric motors must be protected against thermal overload and earth leakage. Engines should normally be equipped with motor protection switch and surge protection.

3.10.1.3
There shall be adequate cooling of engines, transmissions and gears.

3.10.1.4
Machinery with transmission, bearings, gears and gear boxes shall be readily accessible for inspection, maintenance and lubrication. If necessary, it created special slots.

3.10.1.5
Transmission using chains or belts from the engine is not allowed to develop devices which failure of the transmission may cause the gondolas or vehicle may fall uncontrollably.

3.10.1.6
If it is necessary for safe shutdown of the device, the device shall be fitted with one or more brake system which can stop a fully laden vehicle or gondolas safely.

3.10.1.7
In constructing brakes shall have regard to whether the braking system is an emergency braking or if there is a brake system used during normal operation (halt) of the device.

3.11
Fire Prevention - materials - extinguishers - Evacuation

3.11.1
General

3.11.1.1
Amusement Facilities shall be planned, designed and constructed so that the risk of fire is minimized.

3.11.1.2
It should not be placed oil, fuel or explosive materials of different type in or under amusement devices.

3.11.1.3
Ceiling or hanging room decorations of combustible materials shall be located at least 2.5 m above the floor. Normally woodwork In this context inflammable.

3.11.2
materials

3.11.2.1
Buildings should as far as possible consist of non-combustible materials.

3.11.2.2
Embedded devices haunted / experience times / simulators / built carousels should be particularly well fireproofed.

3.11.2.3
Paint or other coatings that are flammable after curing / drying must not be used.

3.11.3
Fire Equipment

3.11.3.1
Fire equipment must at least exist at the facilities where fire can be a hazard.

3.11.3.2
Fire equipment must be properly, easily accessible and available in sufficient numbers for extinguishing fires at the facility. Facilities that require extinguishing equipment shall have at least two pieces. 6 kg appliances.

3.11.3.3
Fire equipment shall be of a type suitable for extinguishing oil-based fires and which can be used for electrically conductive equipment.

3.11.3.4
Within an area (space) where it is collected several amusement facilities, shall always be extinguishing equipment readily available. Distance from a device to an appropriate fire extinguishing equipment shall never be greater than 30 m.

3.11.4
First

3.11.4.1
There must be adequate, easily accessible first aid equipment to deal with minor injuries as sprains, minor wounds, abrasions, minor burns or equivalent. All operating personnel must be familiar with equipment location and how it is used.

3.11.4.2
At installations where there may be a need for immediate lifesaving be a sufficient number of operating personnel be trained in lifesaving first aid.

3.11.4.3
Larger amusement parks should normally have deposited especially trained personnel for first aid.

3.11.4.4
In addition to the owner's own first aid preparedness should the public readiness used for major injuries. For quick emergency should always be available telephone connection to the public network. Cellphone accepted if there are procedures that this is always present.

3.11.5
evacuation

3.11.5.1
Closed facilities shall have adequate evacuation exits which can be used in case of fire, power outage or equivalent.

3.11.5.2
Evacuation Exits must be marked with illuminated signs that illuminates during power outages, fire alarm or by manual release of the operator. The lights will be operated with emergency power / battery arrangement which provides enough power for emergency lighting for at least an hour. If desired, the emergency lights will be lit even during normal operation.

3.11.5.3
It should be placed out a sufficient number of emergency signs which assigns escape routes to emergency exits.

3.11.5.4

Escape routes and emergency exits shall be such that the public can travel safely and securely. It should be placed railings and handrails to the extent necessary. Stairs should have maximum step height of 40 cm.

3.11.5.5
Means motion shall be equipped with appropriate equipment as ladders or similar which allows safe evacuation of passengers if the vehicle stops on a non regular stopover. It shall preferably be possible to drive the vehicle manually or by alternative methods to normal disembarking area or an area which is suitable for evacuation.

3.11.6
Safety distances between facilities

3.11.6.1
The devices shall be located so that:

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Fire not easily spread

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There is sufficient room for effective reaming area

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Vehicles for fire and ambulances can arrive.

Consult rest with local fire authorities.

4. Regulatory

4.1
Rotating platforms (kids rides)

4.1.1
General

4.1.1.1
Carousels with rotating platforms intended for children must be designed so that the most stable and quiet movement achieved.

4.1.1.2
The facility will be designed so that the operator has the best possible overview of the passengers from driving space.

4.1.2
Seats

4.1.2.1
Passengers should wherever possible be secured with safety belts, locking chain front openings, doors, latches or equivalent.

4.1.2.2
Gondolas at the ends of rotating floor, so that issue passengers can walk straight off the floor should be designed so it is only possible to exit the gondola inside.

4.1.2.3
On rotating floors will their characters be positioned so that there is room to go by figures on both sides without falling off the floor or coming into conflict with railings or other fixed objects.

4.1.3
speed

4.1.3.1
Carousels intended especially for children will have a maximum rotational speed of 8.0 rev / min or peripheral speed of 3.0 m / s.

4.1.3.2
If there are more independently moving / rotating surfaces integrated in the device to be relative speed therebetween not exceeding 3.0 m / s if there are mounted specific distinctions between the surfaces.

4.1.3.3
Starting and stopping the device shall be made without undue pressure.

4.1.4
Enclosure / Cover

4.1.4.1
Devices of this type is normally protected that children can not run straight toward moving / rotating parts. It should be particularly observed risk of crushing and collision with protrusions (gondolas / arms).

4.1.4.2
For screening of the facility shall be a minimum of used plastic chain loose poles. Posts shall be so designed that they can not easily tip over.

4.1.4.3
Poles with plastic chain should have no greater distance than 2.5 m.

4.1.4.4
Number of openings for access to the facility should be limited. The openings should not exceed 2.0 m wide. The openings should be closed off when the device is in operation.

4.1.4.5
At devices having a "center" that moves in relation to passenger seats, the center will be screened or designed in such a way that the risk of trapping will not occur.

4.1.5
signs

4.1.5.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Smallest or largest age or height if there are no such limitations.

4.2
Less carousels with arms

4.2.1
General

4.2.1.1
Subsequent point sets requirements for smaller rides (kids rides) with arms, small commuter and the like where passengers are lifted so high that it can be dangerous to fall out.

Arms may be liftable as the Baby Fly, Jet aircraft and the like, or have fixed arms or with liftable center.

4.2.1.2
The devices must be designed so as to ensure the most stable and quiet movement. Even with maximum queer load (with adults placed in one or more gondolas on one side), the facility will have satisfactory stability and security against tipping over.

4.2.1.3
The facility will be designed so that the operator has the best possible overview of the passengers from driving space.

4.2.2
Seats

4.2.2.1
If the passenger is not secured with special safety devices that can not be opened by the passengers themselves, the seating side edges be at least 35 cm high.

4.2.2.2
Passengers shall be secured against falling out, and to travel with seat belts, locking chain front openings, doors, latches or equivalent.

4.2.2.3

If passengers are lifted higher than 1.5 m above the floor / ground level, shall be enclosed gondolas with doors or latches. Alternatively, passengers shall be secured by at least two-point safety belts. Seat belts must be designed so that passengers will be prevented from traveling up without locking up the belt.

4.2.2.4
The seat belts should be at least 20 mm wide, or be at least 10 mm in diameter. Seat belts with fastening and locking mechanism to withstand at least 50 kg tensile force. Locking mechanisms should be designed so that they can not easily be triggered inadvertently.

4.2.3
speed

4.2.3.1
Maximum rotational speed of rides covered by section 4.2 is 8.0 r / min.

4.2.4
Enclosure / Cover

4.2.4.1
Devices of this type must be screened so that children can not run straight toward moving / rotating parts. It should be particularly observed risk of crushing and collision with protrusions (gondolas / arms).

4.2.4.2
For shielding device should be used at least as solid fences. The fence should be at least 0.8 m high and should be so tight that children can not easily climb through or under the fence.

4.2.4.3
Fences should be placed as far away means that adults who leans over the fence can not come into contact with gondolas or passengers.

4.2.4.4
Number of openings for access to the facility should be limited. The openings should not exceed 2.0 m wide. These openings are closed off when the device is in operation.

4.2.4.5
Facilities with raised platform outside arms and gondolas, do not fencing if the platform is at least 0.5 m high and it is a horizontal distance of at least 1.5 m from the first steps to the nearest moving part. Landing between the ground and the platform shall be designed as staircase.

4.2.5
signs

4.2.5.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Smallest or largest age or height if there are no such limitations.

4.3
Larger rides

4.3.1
General

4.3.1.1
Subsequent point applies to larger rides with rotation in one or more planes. Examples of such rides are: Waltzer, Twister, Ali-Baba, Magic Wing, Orbiter, magic carpet, major commuter and the like.

4.3.2
Seats

4.3.2.1
Passengers should normally be secured with safety belts, doors or latches. Safety devices shall be designed so that passengers can not stand up or walk out of the gondola while traveling. Opening mechanism shall be located so that passengers can not open the safety devices inadvertently. Adaptations such that the passenger can be thrown out of the device if the guard is opened during operation, must have locking devices which can only be opened by operation after the device has stopped.

4.3.2.2
Apparatus which is constructed so that the public is held in place by centrifugal forces need to be equipped with special safety devices. Examples of such devices are Gravitron.

4.3.2.3
Facilities where passengers are subjected to substantial accelerations shall be equipped with safety devices in compliance with paragraph 3.5.2.4.

4.3.3
speed

4.3.3.1
The maximum permitted speed of rotation shall be specified by the manufacturer.

4.3.4
Fencing / shield

4.3.4.1
Moving or rotating parts must be screened. It should be particularly observed possible danger of crushing and collision with protrusions (gondolas / arms).

4.3.4.2
Gaps between the facilities' floor and ground level shall not be greater than 30 cm. For larger openings shall be set up fencing, nets, cordons or similar. If there could be risk of trapping with moving parts under the floor, the distance exceed 10 cm.

4.3.4.3
Around facility shall be used fixed fences. The fence should be designed so that it can not easily be climbed over / under // through. Distance from the ground outside the facility to fence's top edge should be at least 1.0 m. Distance from the interior platform makes its top edge should be at least 0.8 m.

4.3.4.4
The fence must be designed and mounted so that it can resist forces from the audience who climb or lean against the fence in both directions.

4.3.4.5
Number of openings for access to the facility should be limited. The openings should not exceed 2.0 m wide.

4.3.4.6
Installations where the platform is raised before access to gondolas and platform floor at least 0.8 m and a horizontal distance of at least 2.0 m from the first steps to the nearest moving part, can have up to three openings up to 3.0 meters wide. Landing between the ground and the platform shall be designed as staircase.

4.3.4.7
At devices with rotating arms openings shall be closed off during operation.

4.3.5

signs

4.3.5.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck, cardiac, or back pain.

4.4
Ferris Wheels

4.4.1
General

4.4.1.1
Subsequent paragraph applies Ferris wheel with rotation about a horizontal axis. Units where the axis of rotation can be rotated from vertical to horizontal axis, such as "Enterprise" will satisfy the most relevant requirements set in paragraphs 4.3 and 4.4.

4.4.1.2
Ferris Wheels can be constructed as removable structures or permanent structures on solid foundation.

4.4.1.3
Fixed installations shall be designed for environmental loads according to Norwegian standard. Wind speed in operation is normally set to at least 18 m / s. "Snow" and "ice" load cases combined normally with "operational" load cases. For "out of operation" load cases dimensioning wind, snow and ice loads are determined in accordance with applicable Norwegian standard.

4.4.1.4
Mobile facilities shall be designed for wind speeds of at least 18 m / s in operation and 30 m / s inoperative. If it is used lower wind loads than the above for the load case "out of service", shall specify the facility's operating instructions which measures should be implemented by strong winds (guying, dismantling or equivalent).

4.4.2
Seats

4.4.2.1
Passengers must be secured with safety belts, doors or latches. Safety devices shall be designed so that passengers can not stand up or walk out of the gondola while traveling. Opening mechanism shall be located so that passengers can not open the safety devices inadvertently. If necessary, the locking means being designed so that they can only be opened by operation after the gondola is stationary when entering or exiting the platform.

4.4.2.2
If passengers can reside freely in gondolas during operation shall sidewalls be at least 1.0 m high, measured from the gondola floor. The sidewalls of their surfaces shall be at least 35 cm high. If passengers brought more than 12 meters above ground level shall be the height of the sidewalls is increased to at least 1.2 m from the floor and at least 55 cm away from their surfaces.

4.4.2.3
Doors should normally be designed so that they can just turn inward and be equipped with locking. By outward opening doors shall locking devices designed so that the doors can only be opened by the operator after the gondola standstill at entry and exit platform.

4.4.3
speed

4.4.3.1
Maximum rotational speed of the Ferris wheel must be stated by the manufacturer.

4.4.4
Fencing / shield

4.4.4.1
Moving or rotating parts must be screened. It should be particularly observed possible danger of crushing and collision with protrusions (gondolas / arms).

4.4.4.2
Around facility shall be used fixed fences. The fence should be designed so that it can not easily be climbed over / under / through. Distance from the ground outside the facility to fence's top edge should be at least 0.8 m. Barriers are so extensive that the entire area under the gondolas will be closed to the public in the event of falling objects from gondolas. If gondolas are closed, are such barriers under gondolas not required.

4.4.4.3
Between gondola wall and wheel spokes should be shielding allowing pinch hazard may not occur. If the distance between the gondola wall and wheel spokes is at least 30 cm and gondolas are designed so that passengers can not get larger body parts such. head pinch, can gondolas designed without special shielding.

4.4.5
signs

4.4.5.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height for driving alone in a gondola, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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Forbidden to bring bottles, food or similar

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Smoking.

4.5
Rollercoasters (and larger rail installations)

4.5.1
General

4.5.1.1
Rollercoasters can be constructed as removable structures or permanent structures on solid foundation.

4.5.1.2
Fixed installations shall be designed for environmental loads according to Norwegian standard. Wind speed in operation is normally set to at least 18 m / s. "Snow" and "ice" load cases combined normally with "operational" load cases. For "out of operation" load cases dimensioning wind, snow and ice loads are determined in accordance with applicable Norwegian standard.

4.5.1.3

Mobile facilities shall be designed for wind speeds of at least 18 m / s in operation and 30 m / s inoperative. If it is used lower wind loads than the above for the load case "out of service" shall be specified in the facility's operating instructions which measures should be implemented by strong winds (guying, dismantling or equivalent).

4.5.2
vehicles

4.5.2.1
The seats in vehicles shall be designed so that all passengers are securely in carts. There must be adequate back and side support for those forces that may arise.

4.5.2.2
Vehicles should be designed so that passengers can not come into contact with moving parts inside or outside the vehicle, and so there is no risk of trapping between two vehicles. The vehicles must be designed so that they are not exposed to uncontrollable forces due to changes in dosages, tilts longitudinally, in curves or during normal wear.

4.5.3
speed

4.5.3.1
Friction between the track and the wagon wheels changes depending on the rails' surface finish, weather and temperature. The real achieved speeds conducted trial runs should therefore be measured. If the rate can change as a result of operational changes should actual speeds can also be measured during the operating phase. Acceptable tolerances for driving speeds shall be specified by the supplier.

4.5.4
Diffuser / fencing

4.5.4.1
Rollercoasters with greater speed than 3.0 m / s be fenced with solid fences, at least 1.2 m high. Fences should be designed so that it can not easily be climbed over / under / through.

4.5.4.2
Fences should be placed as far away from moving parts that can not be achieved contact between the audience and the vehicle / train with a minimum distance of 1.0 m.

4.5.4.3
Embarkation and disembarkation platforms shall be closed off when the field is operational. For tracks where train / vehicle can pass through stations with speed greater than 1.0 m / s, the boarding platform will be cordoned off with doors / gates that can not easily be climbed over / under. Doors / gates will be closed on the inside so that they can not be opened by the audience.

4.5.5
Brakes and block zones

4.5.5.1
At the end of the path should the vehicle's speed after each trip braked with holding brakes. When a vehicle is in the braking area it must be ensured that the subsequent vehicle can not drive into the first. Each brake shall be designed such that decelerations can not pose a danger to the passengers or the vehicle and rail tracks damaged.

4.5.5.2
In the field, there should be safety brakes so that it always is a safety brake between two vehicle / train, even when these have a minimum distance. Safety brake shall be designed as two independent systems which both have sufficient capacity to stop a fully loaded set of carriages. Upon failure of one of the systems will all safety devices bring sets of vehicles in motion to halt in the most secure manner. Winding mechanisms should automatically.

4.5.5.3
Each safety brake shall be designed such that decelerations can not pose a danger to the passengers or the vehicle and rail tracks damaged. It may, however, be accepted right decelerations than in paragraph 4.5.5.1.

4.5.5.4
The calculation of attainable decelerations should be the highest coefficient of friction can be achieved with the selected materials in the braking surface is used.

4.5.5.5
When calculating the required braking distance and braking performance shall be ensured that the vehicles can be stopped by a security of at least 1.2 at the lowest coefficient of friction that is likely exist with respect to variations in weather conditions and wear.

4.5.5.6
It shall be implemented to ensure that the friction conditions vary as little as possible. This may be achieved by water lubrication of the braking surfaces, installation of brake surfaces, the choice of materials in brake surfaces etc.

4.5.6
Store Winding

4.5.6.1
Installations where vehicles or trains pulled into the winding stretch of chain, wire rope, friction wheels or with separate drive machinery must be equipped with backstops that hinder carriages rolling back by mistake in winding device, power failure, mechanical breakdown or equivalent.

4.5.7
Leather Gang

4.5.7.1
The rail inclination in the longitudinal direction shall be limited so that the wheel pressure component normal to the track in the most unfavorable case is not less than 0.2 G. By train sets with more vehicles this applies especially for the vehicle that has the greatest speed. If passengers and carriages are secured against light by negative G-forces, the lower values ​​are used.

4.5.7.2
The dosage should be selected so that the transverse forces are minimized. Maximum dosage should not exceed 25 ° at the places where the vehicle could come to stop (for example with safety brakes).


4.5.8
signs

4.5.8.1
At the entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck, heart or back pain

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Forbidden to carry loose objects.

4.6
Other rail facilities

4.6.1
General

4.6.1.1
Subsequent point includes parade, rail cars, ghost and the like.

4.6.2
vehicles

4.6.2.1
Vehicles that could collide should have linings at the same height on front and back. If there is any change of touch points because of commuting laterally or longitudinally, should provide adequate height of the lining. At least one of the lining to be resilient. Suspension characteristics are determined by nominal speed and weight of vehicles with passengers.

4.6.2.2
Damping can be replaced by a defensive protection system that prevents collisions between vehicles.

4.6.2.3
The unit shall, as necessary, with block zone protection.

4.6.2.4
By Trolley with gondolas will linings are placed on the running gear and the gondola the oscillation to be limited in the longitudinal direction so that the gondolas can not hit each other.

4.6.2.5
Ghost over several floors must have rollback blocks in vognopptrekket and in the other path climbs. Brakes for controlling the rate shall, if necessary installed.

4.6.3
Seats

4.6.3.1
Passengers should wherever possible be secured with safety belts, locking chain front openings, doors, latches or similar.

4.6.3.2
Units designed for children to have shut chains or doors that can not easily be opened by passengers.

4.6.3.3
If passengers brought higher than 1.5 m above the floor / ground level shall gondolas be closed with doors, possibly passengers secured with at least two point seat belts. Seat belts must be designed so that passengers can not stand up without locking up the belt.

4.6.3.4
Seat belts must be at least 20 mm wide, optionally at least 10 mm in diameter. Seat belts with fastening and locking mechanism to withstand at least 50 kg tensile force. Locking mechanisms should be designed so that they can not easily be triggered inadvertently.

4.6.3.5
By train with velocity greater than 3.0 m / s passengers will normally be secured with safety belts, doors or latches. Safety devices shall be designed so that passengers can not stand up or walk out of the gondola while traveling. Opening mechanism shall be located so that passengers can not open the safety devices inadvertently. Adaptations such that the passenger can be thrown out of the device if the guard is opened during operation, must have locking devices which can only be opened by operation after the device has stopped.

4.6.4
speed

4.6.4.1
Maximum travel speed for devices intended for children is 3.0 m / s.

4.6.4.2
Maximum speed to be adapted to the rail stability and design.

4.6.4.3
Start, stop and all operation shall take place without undue pressure.

4.6.5
Fencing / shield

4.6.5.1
Devices of this type will normally shielded to prevent children running at moving / rotating parts. It should be particularly observed risk of crushing and collision with protruding parts.

4.6.5.2
Around installations with maximum speed of up to 3.0 m / s shall normally used plastic chain loose poles. Posts shall be so designed that they can not easily tip over.

4.6.5.3
Distance between poles with plastic chain should not exceed 2.5 m.

4.6.5.4
Facilities with driving speed greater than 3.0 m / s must be screened with fixed fences. The fences should be at least 1.0 meters high and be so dense that children can not easily climb over, under or through.

4.6.5.5
Number of openings for access to the facility should be limited. The openings should not exceed 2.0 m wide. The openings should be closed off when the device is in operation.

4.6.6
Leather Gang

4.6.6.1
The rail track will be stable against substrate and if necessary be dosed so that the loads from carts going as normally as possible onto the tracks, see. Incidentally requirements rails set in Section 4.5.7.

4.6.6.2
Leather Gang lying on the ground must be equipped with sleepers so that sufficiently stable and safe operation of the train is achieved.

4.6.6.3
Train wagons which weighs more than 300 kg, shall have during construction of steel structures or similar which provides stable support for the track. Permanent rails can optionally reside on sleepers laid at least 20 cm deep ballast bed.

4.6.6.4

Train where cars weighs less than 300 kg may have rail lying directly on the ground.

4.6.7
Rail minitrain

4.6.7.1
Rail minitrain need appraisal systems if:

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Track is clearly separated from other facilities, shops, roads or other areas where people walk or gather

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Train is controlled by an operator on the train

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Speed ​​is less than 3.0 m / s

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Train is equipped with audible warning

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Level crossings are equipped with acoustic signal.

4.6.7.2
Station Areas of entry and exit to the degree necessary demarcated with permanent fences.

4.6.7.3
Rail train with train driver on board shall be equipped with mirrors or similar so that a train driver can keep control of passengers.

4.6.8
signs

4.6.8.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Smallest / largest age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck or back pain at facilities where passengers are subjected to considerable centrifugal forces.

4.7
Radiobilbaner

4.7.1
General

4.7.1.1
Driving surface shall be surrounded by a fence of sufficient height to prevent the cars can drive over. And the border shall be adapted to vehicles' external buffer. And the border should not be biased and be strong enough to withstand the shock of cars at full speed.

4.7.1.2
And the border should be internal rounded corners so the cars can not easily jam.

4.7.1.3
All cars must be stopped simultaneously by the operator from the control space.

4.7.1.4
The voltage of the cars must be readily adjusted so that the voltage requirements and speed data complied by different power sources.

4.7.1.5
It should be ensured that radiobilbaner has as good airing dust nuisance does not become too large.

4.7.2
cars

4.7.2.1
The car's bodywork must be designed so that passengers can not fall out. The seat depth should be at least 35 cm.

4.7.2.2
Radio vehicles must be surrounded by a buffer layer of a soft material or inflated tire which is inserted at least 6 cm from the vehicle's outermost point.

4.7.2.3
All vehicles used on the same running surface should be buffered at the same height.

4.7.2.4
All seating in bumper cars must be equipped with safety belts. Safety belts for cars with maximum speed up to 3.0 m / s shall be at least 25 mm wide. Safety belts for cars with maximum speed of 3.0 m / s shall be at least 50 mm wide.

4.7.2.5
If seat belts are designed so that they are suitable for both children and adults, all cars have at least two belts for adults and one for children.

4.7.2.6
Seats and backrest shall be designed so that the risk of whiplash injuries is minimized, ref. Section 3.5.4.6 for further instructions.

4.7.2.7
Feed The running rods positioned so that passengers can beat your head in the rod shall be padded in the area head can hit.

4.7.2.8
Bilratt shall be designed with a cushion so that it can not be damaged by collisions.

4.7.2.9
The vehicles shall be designed so that they can not overturn the queer loads, collisions with other cars or fence.

4.7.2.10
Cars that are designed for minor unaccompanied children should have maximum travel speed of 1.0 m / s.

4.7.2.11
Cars that run on the same surface should not have greater variation in maximum speed than 15%. The maximum allowable weight difference for empty cars on the same track is 30%.

4.7.3
Appraisal / fences

4.7.3.1
Radiobilbaner shall normally shielded at least three sides so that entrance can only happen from one side. If the device is placed so that the audience does not naturally located around the device, it is sufficient that the device on three sides are delimited by raised platform around roadway. The audience should not be allowed to remain on the platform during operation.

4.7.3.2
Entry / exit to the facility shall be limited to two openings that are longer than 2.0 m wide. The openings should be blocked with plastic chains or the like during operation.

4.7.4
Electromechanical equipment

4.7.4.1
The power of radio cars must be over isolating. For cars without protection against touching the maximum permissible voltages:

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25 VAC

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60 Vdc.

4.7.4.2
For vehicles where the height up to the net is over 2.6 m the maximum permissible voltages:

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50 VAC

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120 Vdc.

4.7.4.3
Supplies power networks or plates must be designed so that sparks and particles do not occur.

4.7.4.4

Web or plates should hang with a constant height over the field and be sufficiently oppstrekt and secured to withstand the loads it is subjected to.

4.7.4.5
The plates in the roadway should be smooth and free of damage. They will be connected to the negative pole in half diagonally opposite point. They must be connected electrically with any surrounding metal structures.

4.7.4.6
Roadway should be equipped with adequate electrical grounding.

4.7.5
signs

4.7.5.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck, heart or back pain.

4.8
Timber Renner, boats in rivers

4.8.1
General

4.8.1.1
Subsequent clause applies to boats that go out on special trays or courts. The devices usually consist of an entry and exit area, one or more retractable where boats drawn up by a wind-up mechanism, such as chain or leash and one transport area including one or more waterfalls where boats transported by water flow.

4.8.2
Monitoring Systems

4.8.2.1
If the speed can reach over 3.0 m / s in one area (such as in a waterfall), the block zone monitoring prevent boats can run on another. The monitoring will ensure that it can not be located more than one boat at a time within a zone. Block Zone Monitoring shall be carried out according to the relevant point set in Section 4.5.5.

4.8.2.2
In front of each speed range will be monitoring the low water levels. If the water level in the brake zone after falls under a critical level, the boats prevented from running down the waterfall.

4.8.2.3
If winding mechanism fails / stops, new boats do not drop out of the boarding area.

4.8.2.4
When commissioning (eg. That the monitoring systems have been inoperative, at startup or equivalent), it shall be ensured that it can not get more than one boat at the same time in a monitored zone.

4.8.2.5
In The loan shall be ensured that boats can not slide backward by special controls against tilbakerutsjing. Rafters should be performed so that the boats in the drawdown area at any given time is secured against tilbakerutsjing. The boats are allowed to slip a maximum of 15 cm backwards when stopped.

4.8.2.6
Delay of the boats may be performed using the winding mechanism and / or special catch means which stops the boats at the whim of the block zone monitoring.

4.8.3
boats

4.8.3.1
The boats should be designed so that they are as stable as possible. They will not be able to topple even with maximum queer strain.

4.8.3.2
The boats should be designed so that they can lie across the gutter or give strong impact against the side edges.

4.8.3.3
It should not be a squeeze danger between the boat and race Evang. The vessels will normally be equipped with fenders on the side as well as front and rear.

4.8.3.4
Seats shall be designed so that passengers can not be damaged by a sudden stop. The seats must be designed with seat dividers so that the passengers sitting in the back can not be pressed against the front passengers.

4.8.4
Renne

4.8.4.1
The supports shall be sized in accordance with applicable relevant standards.

4.8.4.2
Supportive steel structures shall be in hot galvanized finish.

4.8.4.3
Emphasis should be on ensuring foundations and surrounding masses against leaching due to water leaks. Drainage or drainage material to be used in necessary extent.

4.8.4.4
Joints shall be designed with elastic sealing so as to cause the least possible water leaks.

4.8.5
And egress

4.8.5.1
On entry and exit, boats shall be at rest or carried in a stable position with a maximum speed of 0.7 m / s.

4.8.5.2
Before the boats coming to the boarding point shall not exceed the number of passengers as the boat accommodates be at the boarding platform. If necessary, boarding space equipped with gates.

4.8.5.3
By boats moving at egress shall boats passed slowly for at least 5 seconds. before disembarking so that passengers can get ready for disembarking.

4.8.6
signs

4.8.6.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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Maximum number of children per. adult.

4.8.6.2
Signs on how passengers should behave nearness and the boats will be placed at the boarding area.

4.9
Haunted house / experience times

4.9.1
General

4.9.1.1

Subsequent paragraph applies haunted and experience times where the audience can move freely. Installations where the audience is transported in trains or separate vehicles shall also comply with paragraph 4.6.

4.9.1.2
Haunted and experience times shall be designed so that the public can travel safely in the facility. It should be particularly observed risk of crushing, falls etc.

4.9.1.3
If the device includes playsets covered by EN 1176 and EN 1177 - playground equipment, the devices satisfy the requirements set in these standards. This may for instance be slides and rocking equipment.

4.9.1.4
Installations where the audience unassisted expose themselves to inconveniences or difficulties should be designed so that:

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Situations that the audience can get in must be predictable

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Areas where there is likely to fall will be designed so that consequences of falling can not occur. Necessary degree of padding to be implemented.

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Equipment that can provide a squeeze danger should have room for only one person at a time in the exposed area.

4.9.1.5
By using special effects such as smoke or loud noises should not be harmful.

4.9.1.6
When using smoke should provide adequate ventilation.

4.9.1.7
Permissible sound level depends on the duration and frequency. Continuous sound or noise should not exceed 100 dBA. For short pulses, the level does not exceed 110 dBA.

4.9.2
Stairs - handrail

4.9.2.1
Stairs shall be adequately illuminated.

4.9.2.2
Level differences in floor shall be marked in relation to the existing lighting and railings.

4.9.2.3
Stairs shall be equipped with spigot step or kick strip so that aperture between steps no greater than 10 cm.

4.9.3
Anti-slip

4.9.3.1
Stairs, walkways and platforms should be conducted so that the public is secured against slippage.

4.9.4
Escape Routes / evacuation

4.9.4.1
Requirements for escape routes and evacuation possibilities are set in section 3.11.5.

4.9.4.2
Closed facilities shall have an emergency lighting system that provides sufficient light for safe evacuation of the device when the power fails. Cordless Hand lamps in sufficient numbers can be accepted.

4.9.4.3
Emergency exits must be indicated by clearly visible illuminated signs, ref. Section 3.11.5.

4.9.4.4
Closed facilities shall be equipped with fire extinguishers, ref. Section 3.11.3.

4.9.5
signs

4.9.5.1
If the facility is designed so that it can be uncomfortable or dangerous for young children, the age or height restrictions laid down and parted at the entrance.

4.9.5.2
If the device is intended for one-way traffic, prescribed direction parted (preferably as arrows). If it only allowed the public to an open road stairs shall be parted.

4.9.5.3
Smoking bans should be posted clearly visible to the public at the facility's entrance.

4.9.5.4
If employees smoke or the like which can be uncomfortable for asthmatics, the warning about this parting.

4.10
Inflatable devices inflatables, funslides and bouncy cushions

4.10.1
General

4.10.1.1
Subsequent point include inflatable devices where the public can play, climb, jump or slide.

4.10.1.2
The crowd attendance in the device should normally be limited.

4.10.2
The design of the facility

4.10.2.1
Inflatable devices shall be designed so that the public best be protected by jumps, dips or equivalent.

4.10.2.2
All major joints should be performed at least double stitching. The seam should be protected with overlying fabric or tape in high wear areas.

4.10.2.3
The devices must be designed so that the audience can not get up too fast and so collisions can not easily happen.

4.10.2.4
Totally enclosed inflatable devices are not recommended.

4.10.2.5
Slides and other tall devices shall be designed with double fabric in high wear areas. Double fabric can be formed as an additional interior sikkerhetsduk or exterior fabric attached with Velcro or the like.

4.10.2.6
The entrance should be designed so that the public can not easily fall down on the ground. It is recommended that the device is provided with a pad outside the play area.

4.10.3
fans

4.10.3.1
To keep the device inflated will be at least one fan that runs continuously during operation.

4.10.3.2
The fan should be attached to the device in a proper manner. Device intake should be intertwined around the fan outlet on a prudent manner with knots that can not easily go up.

4.10.3.3

Moving, electrically live parts in fan shall be properly screened.

4.10.3.4
Off switches, connectors and enclosures shall be protected against accidental shutdown of the fan.

4.10.3.5
The fan shall be fitted with non-return valve in conjunction with the fan. If the fan should stop, the valve must delay the collapse of the device so that the audience has time to get out.

4.10.3.6
Fully enclosed means and slides in which the audience can travel more than 5.0 m above ground level should be equipped with at least two independent ventilators which is linked to at least two different fuse circuits. If one of the fans fails, the second fan holding device sufficiently inflated, so that the audience can evacuate the facility. Ref. The way the manufacturer's instructions for the number of fans.

4.10.4
Anchoring

4.10.4.1
The facility will be anchored in a proper manner to avoid that it moves as a result of wind or public movements.

4.10.4.2
The anchor should be designed so long ropes that anchor points of the device will not tear due to installation movements as a result of audience or strong wind.

4.10.4.3
Anchors can be ground bolts, sandbags or similar attached to the device properly. Anchoring media which have sharp edges should not be used, the edges may optionally be covered with padding mats.

4.10.5
Diffuser / fences

4.10.5.1
Around facility where the public can drop out must be at least 2.0 m free space. If the fan is located within this area, it must be padded / covered properly. Upon entrance there should be mats or equivalent where users can take their shoes off.

4.10.5.2
By arrays where there is little space in front of the entrance, the entrance is shielded with a minimum chain loose poles.

4.10.5.3
If the area around the facility are made with special fall protection surfaces, the maximum possible height of fall out of the facility will be 1.0 m.

4.10.6
Security

4.10.6.1
The unit shall be kept continuously supervised by at least one guard.

4.10.6.2
Guard must ensure that the guidelines for use of the facility are being followed and that the audience behaves as intended.

4.10.6.3
For major complex installations may require more than a guard.

4.10.7
signs

4.10.7.1
By device input should be placed separated by at least the following information:

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Number of people who can reside in the facility while

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Usage restrictions, such as age appropriate height

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Prohibition to use shoes

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Forbidden to bring with them bottles, sharp objects

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Instructions on how users should behave

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Ban on climbing the side.

4.11
Boats, free-range and orbit

4.11.1
General

4.11.1.1
Subsequent point includes the rental of boats, canoes or equivalent, free-range in water of limited size or the restricted path.

4.11.1.2
The boats can get its progress from the audience or from electric or combustion engine. Installations where boats propelled by water power are covered by section 4.8 as well as any relevant points in this section.

4.11.2
boats

4.11.2.1
Boats should be as stable as possible. The boats shall be so constructed that they can not sink even if they are filled with water.

4.11.2.2
Paddles should be secured so they will not become lost.

4.11.2.3
If the water depth is greater than 1.1 mi significant parts of water and the area is larger than 2500 m², boats shall be CE marked in accordance with relevant standards.

4.11.3
Life jackets, swimming skill

4.11.3.1
If the water depth is greater than 1.1 m and accessible area greater than 2500 m² shall:

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Always be at least one swimming skilled person over 16 years on board the boat.

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All people in boats use lifejackets on board.

4.11.3.2
By requirement of lifejackets shall be provided a sufficient number of lifejackets for all weight classes.

4.11.3.3
The pier will be equipped with life buoys.

4.11.4
Fire fighting equipment

4.11.4.1
Using combustion engines shall be provided a sufficient number of fire extinguishers in connection with storage and refueling.

4.11.5
Security

4.11.5.1
When renting boats shall be duty at the pier. Guard shall ensure that the guidelines that apply are followed, help the audience with lifejackets and embarkation / disembarkation.

4.11.5.2
Guard must ensure that all passengers have on life jackets before boarding.

4.11.5.3

There must be security applications that cover the entire area that is available to the public. In addition to the guard on the pier can be used as personnel who have other duties to guard if they are in the real place.

4.11.5.4
All staff who have responsibilities in connection with the rental of boats shall be trained and master the rescue.

4.11.5.5
All staff who have responsibilities connection with the rental of boats should be able to make contact with each other with portable communications equipment.

4.11.5.6
Guard shall at all times have access to the lifeboat. Lifeboat shall normally be equipped with a motor when available area is larger than 2500 m².

4.11.6
signs

4.11.6.1
At the pier should be placed separated by at least the following information:

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Maximum number of passengers in each boat

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Requirements for the use of lifejackets

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Forbidden to leave their boats elsewhere than at the pier

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Requirement that it should always be at least able to swim over 16 years with the boat.

4.11.6.2
In areas where it is stored and for refueling shall be parted smoking.

4.12
simulators

4.12.1
General

4.12.1.1
The following paragraph includes simulators and moving floors.

4.12.2
Seats

4.12.2.1
Seats and handles must be designed with rounded corners and necessary padding to avoid risk of blows to the face and other exposed body parts.

4.12.2.2
Seats in simulators will be equipped with safety devices (railing / safety harnesses) according to the accelerations audience may be subjected. Requirements for such safety devices are set in EN 13814.

4.12.3
Fencing / shield

4.12.3.1
Moving or rotating parts must be screened. It should be particularly observed possible danger of crushing.

4.12.3.2
The facility be fenced or protected so that the public can not come into contact with moving parts. Doors for access to facilities for service and the like to be locked.

4.12.3.3
The area around the facility must be screened to the extent necessary depending on the facility's own guards.

4.12.4
Inputs / outputs

4.12.4.1
Inputs and outputs with associated footpaths more than 0.5 m above the ground shall be equipped with sturdy railings. The railing should be at least 1.0m high. Between stair / platform and the unit shall not be larger opening in the railing than 30 cm. Between platform flooring and installation shall opening must not be larger than 9 cm.

4.12.4.2
During pneumatic / hydraulic opening of doors shall be power limited so that the force between the door and frame can not be larger than 15 bp where the gap between the doors is less than 15 cm.

4.12.4.3
By automatic doors should be possible to open the doors manually from within and without.

4.12.4.4
The doors must be monitored so that if the doors are opened during operation, the device automatically stop.

4.12.5
Emergency or signaling devices

4.12.5.1
Units which are not monitored directly or equipped with monitored safety devices, must have facilities (buttons) which provide alerts the operator or stopping device at emergency stop. The buttons should be in such a number and placed so that all passengers can reach the buttons without moving. Permission passenger must arise to reach the buttons.

4.12.5.2
Monitored devices must be equipped with alarm or stop buttons depending on the operator's ability to see the signal from the passengers.

4.12.5.3
When triggered emergency stop should run the program stops and the facility shall immediately go to the starting position before the doors opened.

4.12.5.4
In the event of an emergency stop during power failure / power failure or similar device shall be be equipped with emergency equipment based on emergency plans or battery.

4.12.6
signs

4.12.6.1
At the entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

-
Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

-
That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck, heart or back pain.

4.13
Shooting ranges

4.13.1
General

4.13.1.1
The following paragraph includes shooting ranges with air and spring guns, which uses bullets, arrows or the like.

4.13.1.2
In addition to the requirements set in these regulations, the Act of 25 June 2009 No.. 904 of firearms, firearm parts and ammunition (Firearms Regulation) etc.

4.13.1.3
Shooting ranges utilizing cork balls or other "harmless" projectiles are not covered by fairground law.

4.13.1.4
Shooting range comes 10 years age limit.

4.13.2
Designing path

4.13.2.1

Shooting galleries will close completely in the rear, lateral and over. The cladding on walls and ceilings must be such that no one can be injured as a result of gunshot going off accidentally.

4.13.2.2
The back wall should be designed as one of the following alternative:

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Standing steel sheet at least 1.5 mm thick, covered with felt or similar

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Double walls where top wall certainly drop shots through. Examples of such plates are "asphalt waterproof sheets», thick carpets or equivalent. The uprights between the walls should be as narrow as possible and shall not be located directly behind skytemål

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Other configurations accepted if inbound experiments show that the walls can not be fired through or that it can not occur ricochets that may be dangerous to the public, third or operator.

4.13.2.3
The walls shall be as smooth without protruding parts such as screws, rivets etc. Fastening screws must be recessed.

4.13.2.4
The side walls should be continuous from the rear wall and forwards. The side walls should not be let through projectiles.

4.13.2.5
It must be allocated a width of at least 80 cm to each shooter.

4.13.2.6
Doors sidewalls shall be lockable. Doors should have the same protection against bullets as the wall the door is located.

4.13.2.7
Means for fixing targets, lighting, decorations, brackets for prizes or equivalent shall be protected or designed such that ricochets not occur.

4.13.2.8
Shooting range bench should be designed to obtain the best possible security for the public, shoot leader and gunner.

Bench should be between 80 and 100 cm wide and at least 80 cm high.

4.13.3
weapons

4.13.3.1
As weapons may be used air or spring guns, including Air Force operated with gas not subject to registration under the Firearms Regulations.

4.13.3.2
Manual air or spring guns should have impact energy measured four meters from the gun muzzle of less than 10 joules.

4.13.3.3
Fully or semi-automatic air and spring guns should have impact energy measured four meters from the gun muzzle of less than 4 joules.

4.13.3.4
The weapons must be secured in the race's front edge with a chain or the like in such a manner that the weapons can not be rotated so that the mouth is pointing outside secured shooting range. The length of the fuse chain is dependent on skytebenkens width and height of the shooter and should easily be adjusted.

4.13.4
Skytemål

4.13.4.1
Shoot aim should not be burst, explode or give ricochets.

4.13.4.2
The goal should be at least 2.8m from the firing line.

4.13.4.3
It can be claimed that the firing points for different types of weapon are separated by walls.

4.13.5
operator

4.13.5.1
There should normally be no more than 6 weapons for each operator.

4.13.5.2
During shooting, the operator shall be located so that the operator can not be hit by bullets or ricochets during normal shooting.

4.13.5.3
The operator must be protected in a satisfactory manner. It may be appropriate to require the operator to use special clothing, goggles or ear protection.

4.13.5.4
Before the operator leaves his seat during shooting, the operator shall ensure that all the weapons that are in use are unloaded and the public does not have access to guns for recharge.

4.13.6
signs

4.13.6.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Least age 10.

4.14
Cable cars

4.14.1
application

4.14.1.1
Subsequent point applies to cable cars not covered by cable car or ropeway law regarded as playsets, ref. EN 1176-4.

At maximum drop height less than 3.0 m cable car to look like playground equipment and handled by the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB).

4.14.2
General

4.14.2.1
Average speed of the funicular shall not exceed 12.0 m / s. The rate should be measured by a test load of at least 130 pounds for each person that can run simultaneously.

4.14.2.2
Before landing, the speed will be reduced to a maximum of 3.0 m / s.

4.14.3
Accesses and stairways

4.14.3.1
Stairs for access to cable cars should have a maximum slope of 45 °.

4.14.3.2
Straight staircases should be no longer than 3.5 m. It is recommended to the extent possible using spiral staircases.

4.14.3.3
Repos in stairways shall be at least 1.0m.

4.14.3.4
Straight staircases should be at least 0.8 m wide. Spiral staircases should be at least 0.9 m wide.

4.14.3.5
Stairs shall be equipped with spigot step or kick strip so that aperture between steps no greater than 10 cm.

4.14.4
Railings in access and stairs

4.14.4.1

Railings on stairs and landings shall be at least 1.0m high. Where drop is greater than 12 m the height of the railing is increased to at least 1.2 m.

4.14.4.2
Handrails shall normally performed standing rungs or full plate. Maximum distance between rungs shall be 100 mm. For railings with horizontal mullions, the possibility to climb the railing is limited by the distance between the bars should not be greater than 20 mm.

4.14.5
Start Platform

4.14.5.1
Start platform should be at least 2.0 m long.

4.14.5.2
The railing should be at least 1.0m high. If height above ground is greater than 12 m shall guardrail be at least 1.2m high.

4.14.5.3
Start area should be designed with køganger etc. so that users can not be pushed out from behind.

4.14.5.4
When the device is not in use will start the platform being closed.

4.14.6
Landing Area

4.14.6.1
The landing area must be fitted with shock absorbent substrates according to EN 1177.

4.14.6.2
On sand or gravel surface in the landing area shall be shock-absorbing substrate be at least 30 cm deep. Biggest drop height is 3.0 m. By the fall heights less than 1.0 m and speeds less than 1.0 m / s, it can be used grass or soil surface in the landing area.

4.14.6.3
The landing area shall have an extent of at least 2.0 m on either side of the cable car and at least 2.0 meters longer than hengeinnretningens biggest impact.

4.14.7
Sele equipment and trolley

4.14.7.1
Distance from the hopper to the trolley and bæretau will be so great that the hopper can not get your hands up to carry rope or trolley.

4.14.7.2
Trolleys and hanging device shall be so designed that it can not squeeze danger.

4.14.7.3
The user will normally use body harness. In addition, the user should normally have handles for avoiding gratuitous oscillation and rotation.

4.14.7.4
Body harness should be attached to the trolley with at least two independent chains with round slings and carabiners. Carabiners shall be equipped with screw locking. Both chains should have permitted load of at least 1000 kg.

4.14.7.5
The trolley shall consist of at least two pulleys and be designed so that derailment or jamming can not occur.

4.14.7.6
If carrying rope is equipped with end stops, the trolley being designed so that it can not get stuck or damage carry rope when the trolley reaches the stopper.

4.14.7.7
All fixing devices shall be performed in accordance with applicable relevant standards and shall be CE marked.

4.14.8
Bæretau

4.14.8.1
As bæretau can be used wire rope of party turned or spiral turned edition.

4.14.8.2
The supporting rope and the pre-tensioning to be selected so that the carrier rope has a security of at least 5.0 against breakage.

4.14.8.3
As the end attachment may be used kilehus, at least two plate clamps or casting fittings with partslåtte rope. Using spiraltau may be used at least two plate clamps or cast coupling end-caps.

4.14.8.4
If bæretau change of direction between attachment points should movements is performed in special bæretausko wherein said support rope is free to slide, optionally pulleys used. Curvature Radius bæretausko or pulleys should not be less than 20 x bæretauets diameter.

4.14.9
operator

4.14.9.1
Cable cars must have at least one operator in each end of the pitch.

4.14.9.2
Upon boarding place, the operator shall assist the passenger on the harness and secured to the trolley. The operator shall also instruct the passenger how cling and land.

4.14.9.3
Upon landing, the operator shall ensure that the passenger lands safely and help the passenger with the harness.


4.14.10 signs

4.14.10.1
Upon entrance to the facility shall be set up signs about:

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Minimum age or height, cf. Manufacturer's instructions

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That the device is not suitable for pregnant women or people with neck, heart or back pain.

4.14.10.2
When starting platform shall be set up signs on how harness should be used and how the jumpers should behave before and during the "jump."

5. Operation and maintenance - internal

5.1
Instructions and records

5.1.1
General

5.1.1.1
Operation, maintenance and control should be adapted to the individual installation for construction and operating conditions. Necessary instructions and procedures surrounding this shall be prepared and compiled in a logbook or given reference from the logbook.

5.1.1.2
Instructions and procedures shall be designed and edited so that the content becomes accessible to operation and maintenance personnel.


Instructions and procedures shall be communicated to all relevant personnel and shall be available for operations and maintenance personnel.

5.1.1.3
All instructions and procedures shall be in Scandinavian or English.

5.1.1.4
At least four weeks after a new device is put into use, the owner shall have been prepared, or translated, all necessary instructions and procedures on operators' mother tongue.

5.1.1.5
Performed inspection and maintenance must be documented in the facility vedlikeholdsbok.

5.1.1.6
All facilities shall have a documented description of the required inspection and maintenance and how this should be carried out. This is normally the vendor's manual for inspection and maintenance.

5.1.2
Logbook for amusement device

5.1.2.1
It must also include a logbook for the facility. The logbook should be an aid for owners and operating staff to document the amusement device is operated and maintained in a proper and permissible manner. The logbook should normally include the following main points:

Chap. 1.
Required Documents (for safety approval, Insurance policy, Registration Operations Manager)

Chap. 2.
Audit Report (Form Control, Enforcement Lists, Letter first time supervision)

Chap. 3.
Name and identification

Chap. 4.
Owner Login

Chap. 5.
Specifications

Chap. 6.
Documentation

Chap. 7.
Personnel training

Chap. 8.
Plan for NDT

Chap. 9.
Log; Installation and daily control

Chap. 10.
Log; maintenance

Chap. 11.
Log; Main Revisions

Chap. 12.
Log; Events / accident report form accidents

Chap. 13.
Report list (NDT, expert inspection of Electrical equipment, major revisions with photos, application form etc.)

Chap. 14.
Old safety approvals

Uinnfylt template logbook disclosed upon initial inspection of the facility.

5.1.2.2
The respective chapters shall include at least the following:

Chap. 1.
Required Documents

A copy of the following required documents to be included in the logbook:

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Safety approval

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Registration of operations manager for the amusement device, ref. Annex 3

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Copy of current insurance policy.

Chap. 2.
Audit reports

The following documents shall be included in the log book Chapter 2:

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Control form

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Topping lists

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Letter first time supervision.

Chap. 3.
Name and identification

Here there must be name, typenr./serienr. the device from the manufacturer, the manufacturer's / supplier's name and address, date of purchase, etc.

Chap. 4.
Owner Login

It should be entered all owners of the device with the date of acquisition.

Chap. 5.
Specifications

Here the technical data of the device specified.
Technical main data to be minimum following names or data include:

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Overall dimensions (physical dimensions)

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Space requirements when operating (physical dimensions)

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Requirements for electricity supply (voltage, number of phases, managers, power etc.)

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General information (number of passengers, restrictions, travel speed, physical data.

Chap. 6
Documentation

Here any other document stored such as: | ||
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instructions for assembly / disassembly

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Description of facility

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operation manual

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manual for control and maintenance

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checklists for periodic checks

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emergency procedures and evacuation

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strength calculations

- || | list of safety components

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drawings (arrangement, detail drawings, electrical diagrams, hydraulics, pneumatics etc.)

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vendor test protocol from initial assembly

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charges. independent design review (eg. from TÜV or others)

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regulations for construction and operation of amusement devices

Chap. 7.
Personnel training || |
You shall set up the names of the operating personnel operating facility, recruitment, training, certification and date of completion of the first aid course.

Chap. 8.
Plan for NDT

This chapter provides an overview of non-destructive testing (NDT - non-destructive testing) of exposed components of the device to be tested in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Here is noted date for the first control, type of sample and which company performs control. Periodic inspection must also be entered in the table.

Chap. 9.
Log / checklists for periodic inspection (assembly and daily checks)


This is an example of a checklist that may be used for the traveling devices and which can be used for those who do not have a corresponding checklist. The checklist covers most areas of importance to the safety of the facility.

Chap. 10.
Log maintenance

This is an example of form planned and maintenance work that can be used both for the traveling means and means in parks. All maintenance of safety significance should be noted in this form or equivalent.

Chap. 11.
Sign of major revisions

Completed main revisions specified by your supplier to set up the table. This applies to various subsystems and components for the facility, the type of audit, intervals for the audit and report on implementation.

Chap. 12.
Event Log / accident log

Here, all significant events inserted in the table. It also applies to events of a technical nature. In addition, it should be filled form: Reporting of accident / incident (TIV-07). It is important that this be done and reporting AIS 2 and 3 shall be sent to groundscare Tivoli Authority immediately. Reporting of AIS 1 events can be collected for annual reporting. See Sec. 5.1.5.

Chap. 13.
Report list (NDT, expert inspection of Electrical equipment, major revisions with pictures. Application etc.)

This chapter saved reports for all NDT and expert controls and main audits of supplier or expert.

Chap. 14.
Old safety approvals (at least the last 10 years)

This takes care of safety approvals. The current year's approval shall be inserted in Sec. 1

5.1.3
Maintenance Journal

5.1.3.1
A record shall be kept of the ongoing inspection and maintenance work. It shall state the date of performing inspection and service work, which parts are checked and the parts condition. Replacement parts must be indicated.

5.1.3.2
Whoever has performed supervisory or maintenance work may sign in the maintenance records.

5.1.3.3
Maintenance records shall clearly demonstrate that the necessary maintenance in accordance with the manufacturer's manual for maintenance as well as maintenance and periodic inspections according to section 5.5 is carried out, and that it is done to correct time.

5.1.4
Reporting of operation and maintenance

5.1.4.1
Annual report on the prescribed forms, see Appendix 5 and 6 are sent to groundscare funfair Authority together with an application for safety approval each year. The report will cover the last calendar year. For facilities that have year-round operation may report covering the period from 1.12. to 30.11.

5.1.5
Reporting of incidents and accidents

5.1.5.1
Accidents in the facility resulting in personal injury, accidents and technical accidents, rescues, etc. pertaining to the facility and that obviously could have caused injury divided into three categories and should be reported to groundscare funfair Authority as follows:

Category 1:
accidents with less serious injury and minor technical mishap that there is little likelihood that could have led to personal injury.
Unless serious injury means for example: abrasions, nicks, head injuries with dizziness, violation of finger, toe, tooth (AIS1).
Unless serious technical mishaps meant mishaps that have not impaired the safety of the device after the incident is rectified including for example: cracks in the brackets and supporting structures, major damage in powertrain and transmission or equivalent.
When accidents and technical mishap in category 1 will damage reports sent no later together with an application for approval for next year. If the incident could lead to media attention should nevertheless incident reported as Category 3.
Category 2:
accidents involving moderate injury, rescue without injury and minor technical mishap that could have led to personal injury.
Unless serious injury means for example: larger cuts, head injuries with fainting less than 15 min., Simple fracture of long bones (AIS2).
Unless serious technical mishaps meant mishaps that have not impaired the safety of the device after the incident is rectified including for example: violation of safety stirrups, safety stirrups which open during operation at smaller installations, breaches in minor supporting parts, parts that come loose or fall, fire etc.
event of accidents and technical mishap in category 2 shall damage report be sent to groundscare funfair Authority no later than two days after the accident / incident. If the incident could lead to media attention should nevertheless incident reported as Category 3.
Category 3:
accident with serious injuries, rescue involving personal injury, rescue operations exceeding one hour and serious technical mishaps that obviously could have caused serious injury.

With serious injury in this context, for example: head injuries with fainting more than 15 min., Over 20-30% incineration 2.-3. degree, open or compound fractures and other injuries that obviously can cause permanent injuries (AIS3).
With serious technical mishaps meant mishaps that may have caused or revealed a renal safety of the facility, including for example: larger parts that fall off or loosens, safety railing that opens during operation on installations with negative G-loads, fracture or crack development in important constituent parts which means that the device is closed immediately, jamming of gondolas or equivalent.
When accidents and technical incidents Category 3 damage shall be reported promptly pr. telephone for groundscare funfair Authority. Damage report from the plant to be sent groundscare funfair Authority immediately after the accident.
When accidents and technical mishap in category 3 and where the incident raises doubts about the safety of the device shall operations stopped and it should not taking action on the device before the circumstances surrounding the incident are clarified with groundscare funfair Authority. Emergency from groundscare funfair audit will be applicable.

5.1.5.2
Upon written reporting of incidents and accidents should form TIV-07 or equivalent is used, cf. Appendix 4.

5.1.5.3
Other extraordinary events which cause, proceeding, or follow touches groundscare funfair Authority operations or that are important for the collection of empirical data, should also be reported to groundscare funfair Authority.

5.1.5.4
Accidents with injuries according to category 2 and 3 must be reported immediately to the police.

5.1.5.5
Accidents where operating personnel have been injured shall also promptly reported to the Labour Inspectorate.

5.1.5.6
Accidents involving personal injury or damage to equipment or property caused by electricity, must also promptly reported to the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning (DSB).

5.2
Personnel and their tasks

5.2.1
Do

5.2.1.1
Device owner is defined as the party or the person responsible for operation of the facility.

5.2.1.2
For itinerant devices acting as "innhoppere" in other fairground or amusement parks for a limited period, defined the facility owner that the company or the person who has safety approval and insurance on the facility.

5.2.1.3
The owner's duties and responsibilities are in addition to those suggested by these regulations defined in funfair Act and associated regulations.

5.2.1.4
The owner shall, without this having influence on his own responsibility on third parties, appoint an operations manager who will be the leader of and be responsible for facility operation and maintenance.

5.2.1.5
The owner is obliged to provide the operations manager the powers necessary to carry out proper operation and maintenance. The operator shall, through the logbook documenting the owner how operation and maintenance are handled.

5.2.1.6
A personal owner can be Operations Manager. This also applies to the chairman or manager in a corporation.

5.2.1.7
If a facility changes owner shall be notified to groundscare funfair Authority before the new owner takes the device in use.

By the change of ownership shall be applied for new safety approval according to paragraph 2.1.3.5.

5.2.2
personnel

5.2.2.1
The personnel are divided into the following categories:

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Location manager (itinerant fairground)

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Operations Manager and any deputy operations manager

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Operator

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Auxiliary personnel.

5.2.2.2
Operators must be at least:

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18 years installations acc. Section 1.1.1.7 - A, C, G, H, I, J, K, L

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16 years for installations acc. Section 1.1.1.7 - B, D, E, F.

5.2.2.3
Site Manager and Operations Manager should be at least 20 years.

5.2.2.4
Other support personnel shall be at least 16 years.

5.2.2.5
It is forbidden for operations personnel including branch manager and operations manager to act under the influence when they are in service. The ban includes both alcohol and other intoxicating or stupefying substances.

5.2.3
Site Manager

5.2.3.1
By itinerant carnival will be a branch manager present when the carnival is in operation.

5.2.3.2
Plas commander has primary responsibility for the carnival are managed properly by current guidelines. Plas boss does not normally have the daily responsibility for the individual device, but is the owner's representative on "fairground space."

5.2.3.3
Plas chief duties:

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To ensure that all facilities covered by fairground law has safety approval and the approval papers and nameplates are by means

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Ensuring liaison to local and central government including:

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Groundscare funfair Authority

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Technical office and other municipal authorities

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Police / sheriffs

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To be available to the public in need of contact with regard to complaints, accidents, injuries etc.

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To communicate with Norwegian speaking audience and authorities.

5.2.4
Operations

5.2.4.1
The operator shall have the daily responsibility for the facility is operated and maintained in a proper manner.

5.2.4.2
The operator must be professionally qualified and have the necessary personal qualities needed for the daily operation and maintenance of the facility. The operator must be able to perform routine inspections and maintenance work.

5.2.4.3
Operations should be familiar with:

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Facility's structure, function and condition

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Prevailing instructions for installation, operation and maintenance

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Regulations for amusement devices.

5.2.4.4
The operator is obliged:

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To be involved in the daily operation and maintenance of the facility

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Holding facility logbook updated

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To ensure that the regulations applicable to the operation and maintenance are followed, including the updating and implementation of logbook

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To ensure that the facility is manned with sufficient and qualified personnel, and that responsibilities are clear

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Instructing personnel in their duties and ensure that they perform these

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To make decisions on issues of importance for safety of operations.

5.2.4.5
Name of the operations manager shall be registered with groundscare funfair Authority. This is done by the form "Registration Operations Program amusement device" see Annex 3, sent groundscare funfair Authority.

5.2.4.6
When replacing the operations manager shall inform groundscare funfair audit using the same form as mentioned above.

5.2.4.7
Operations shall keep the technical documentation for the facility received from supplier (drawings, calculations and specifications) and ensure that it is updated. Documentation must be stored so it can not easily be destroyed or lost. Storage of documentation should be in agreement with the owner.

5.2.4.8
Operations Manager's tasks will be described in the "Instructions for Operations Manager."

5.2.4.9
Important service messages from the operations manager shall be in writing.

5.2.5
Operation in operation - operator

5.2.5.1
During operation of the device shall be a responsible operator present. The operator shall be able to utilize the operating personnel to the extent necessary to achieve a safe operation of the device.

5.2.5.2
Permission is not normally the operator serving several devices simultaneously.

5.2.5.3
The operator must be able to communicate with Norwegian speaking audience so that the audience gets the support and assistance it needs.

5.2.5.4
The operator shall:

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Be thoroughly familiar with operating procedures, instructions, safety devices, emergency exits and fire suppression systems

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Be responsible for the daily operation and control

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Undertake the necessary recordkeeping

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Notify the operations manager of any situation or event that reduces operational safety at the facility.

5.2.5.5
Operators' tasks will be described in separate instructions. The instructions shall include a description of how the device is to be monitored during operation, the operator shall be located, and describe current production operations.

5.2.5.6
All necessary instructions for assembly / disassembly, operation and maintenance must be available at run place on the operator / operating personnel tongue.

5.2.5.7
Operator Tasks at typical fairground facilities:

Before installation is operating, the operator shall ensure that:

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Device is safe to operate

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Audience who will use the facility meets the minimum requirements set in these regulations, the vendor's operating instructions and the owner's own procedures and instructions (such as height / age / visible weaknesses)

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Audience does not bring with them objects that could be a danger to themselves, others in the facility or public standing outside

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Audience sits right on the seats and the required safety devices are closed / locked

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Any doors / openings should be blocked

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There are no unauthorized persons within the fences / gates.

During operation, the operator shall ensure that:

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Audience living in peace in their places with the safety devices shut

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That no unauthorized persons within the fences / refinements

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Avoid any technical irregularities that may affect safety

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Audience that gets unwell or who want off, get the necessary help in the fastest way possible.


By stoppage / disembarking, the operator shall ensure that:

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Gondolas being positioned so that it is easily possible to reach by

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Closed doors / openings are opened before the audience begins to climb over the fences

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Crowd going by the facility in a safe manner, including the safety devices are opened

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There are no items left behind in gondolas.

5.2.5.8
When the operator leaves the facility shall be securely locked so that unauthorized operation can not be performed. It may be necessary to secure the device against climbing, dangerous play or sabotage.

5.2.6
Rental of facilities

5.2.6.1
The letting of the installations is the facility's owner still responsible for ensuring that the facility is operated properly and in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

5.2.6.2
The letting of the larger installations, the owner ensure that the necessary competent operating personnel included with the device.

5.2.6.3
If the unit is not rented out with the necessary operating staff, the owner shall undertake the necessary training of tenant operations personnel. Tenants must confirm in writing that such training is received. Tenants must also confirm that he will comply with the instructions landlord has stipulated. (This can eg. Be made in the lease).

5.2.6.4
Along with the holiday the tenant receive a logbook with the minimum following contents:

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Briefing on the laws and regulations applicable to the operation of the facility

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Copy of safety approval

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Confirmation of insurance that the facility is insured according to the fairground law

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Copy of groundscare funfair Authority control form facility

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List of important phone numbers (owner's contact phones, groundscare funfair Authority)

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Assembly instructions

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Instructions for the controls of the device

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Operator instructions

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Instructions for accident / injury management with reporting

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Any formal instructions for dismantling

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Copy of lease

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Copy of confirmation received training, ref. Section 5.2.6.3.

5.3
Operating Procedures

5.3.1
Commissioning of operations

5.3.1.1
Daily, before the operation is started, check that the device is safe to operate.

5.3.1.2
The scope of the daily inspection determined in the vendor's operating instructions and in consultation with groundscare funfair Authority and depending on the facility type and operating conditions.

5.3.1.3
For typical fairground facilities shall daily inspection include points such as:

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Function test of the emergency stop switch on the drive panel

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Control and retightening of alignment / support to non-founded devices

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Visual inspection of seating with hangers and safety belts for cracks, damage or foreign

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Visual inspection of bolts with removable locking (R-splints)

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Visually inspected for potential slip surfaces for cracks, damage, and foreign

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Control of any hydraulic system for leakage

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Control of fences and shields.

Where facilities available to the public when the facility is not in operation, it should particularly be emphasized control with respect to sabotage.

5.3.2
Setting operation

5.3.2.1
Ordinary operations shall stop when there is operational conditions that reduce the facility's functional safety under an acceptable safety.

5.3.2.2
When injuries or other incidents or technical damage that could have led to injuries, will operate the facility shut down. Before the operation can be resumed, this should be clarified with groundscare funfair Authority and any local authorities who have been involved in the decision to terminate the facility (police, fire authorities, or municipal governments), cf. Sections 5.3.5.2 and 5.1.5.

5.3.3
Shutdown

5.3.3.1
During downtimes where passengers can not immediately evacuated, passengers immediately informed and the cause and estimated duration. Then passengers will be kept informed about how they should behave.

5.3.4
Rescue plan, rescue equipment, rescue and training in first aid

5.3.4.1
Installations where the audience can be seated more than 3 m above the ground without access to stairs or equivalent, should have a rescue and evacuation plan. It should be of this apparent what may be found by rescue equipment and how this is used. All fixed crews must be well acquainted with the rescue plan. It should at least be in the logbook and the drive space.

5.3.4.2
The operator or site manager decides whether rescue will commence. The option with the least risk to the passengers shall be selected.

5.3.4.3

At least once a year the rescue preparedness assessed. If necessary, it is required to be held for rescue.

5.3.4.4
All operations personnel to participate in training in first aid at least once a year.

5.3.5
Repairs and work on amusement devices

5.3.5.1
For repairs and work on the facility comes following claims. Labour Inspectorate may have additional requirements.

5.3.5.2
Test run for repairs and modifications must be done under the supervision of the Operations Manager. Operations shall only be resumed after the explicit provision of farm manager after it has convinced itself that reliability can be deemed satisfactory.

5.3.5.3
Repair or alteration of parts that are important to the safety shall first be cleared with groundscare funfair Authority. All work must be carried out professionally and in accordance with the approved drawings. Before resuming operation shall be obtained the go-ahead for the operation of groundscare funfair Authority.

5.3.5.4
When working on the installation must be taken special care to ensure that personnel are not exposed to accidents. Dangerous situations can easily occur when the device is started unintentionally by touching moving parts or in the fall.

5.3.5.5
The operator shall inform the personnel about the measures to be taken and the use of disposable using equipment, such as ladders, ladders, platforms, work baskets, communication equipment, safety belts, helmets and goggles.

5.3.5.6
Work related to moving parts must not be started without the following safeguards are met:

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Signs "Work in Progress" will be intent on driving space

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Start Organ / main switch shall be locked.

5.3.5.7
If the nature of work makes it necessary that the device be run while in progress, the control desk always be staffed by a person with clear instructions. Those who work must have contact with this person if necessary via communications equipment.

5.3.5.8
When the plant to be started, the running repeat start order and have it confirmed by the time he starts.

5.3.5.9
By climbing shall be at least two people present.

5.3.5.10
The necessary tools needed for inspection and maintenance shall be present at the facility.

5.3.5.11
If the unit may have been damaged (transport accidents, assembly damages), the operations manager ensure that the device is safe to operate by implementing a particularly thorough inspection of the facility. Consultation with the manufacturer and groundscare funfair audit be undertaken to determine appropriate action before restarting. After rectification of defects or after significant changes can groundscare funfair Authority determine that the device is to be surveyed before startup.

5.4
Maintenance and periodic checks

5.4.1
General

5.4.1.1
Maintenance and periodic inspection of the facility shall be designed so that incidents and abnormal wear preventable.

5.4.1.2
Maintenance, inspection and possible after inspection will be performed by persons with adequate knowledge of the facility's construction, operation and maintenance.

5.4.1.3
The work shall be either led by the facility's operations manager, representative of the manufacturer, supplier or recognized service company.

5.4.1.4
The scope of maintenance and inspection work should be determined in the vendor's manual for maintenance.

5.4.1.5
The ongoing inspection and maintenance of the facility divided into 5 types:

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Daily control

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Weekly / Monthly inspection / assembly controlled by itinerant devices

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Annual inspection

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Main revision

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Flerårskontroll.

5.4.2
Daily control

5.4.2.1
The scope of the daily control determined by the supplier and shall include items prescribed in 5.3.1 as appropriate for the individual installation.

5.5
Control of typical fairground facilities

5.5.1
Weekly / monthly control and assembly control

5.5.1.1
Execution of weekly or monthly monitoring and control for assembly are determined by supplier and will normally include the following points:

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Visual inspection of critical structural components and optionally stroller chassis for cracks, damage and deformation

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Visual inspection and function test of the safety switches

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Control of electric motors and brake system

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Visually inspect the hydraulic system with hoses and couplings

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Visual inspection of gondolas for corrosion, damage and cracks in the fiberglass or sharp edges

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Careful control of hangers with locking mechanisms for cracks / wear, checking surveillance system for locking and positioning of hangers

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Control of bolts and bolt connections with bushings and locking


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Control of facades and lighting fixtures with fixing

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Visual control of low voltage equipment such as lighting equipment. Remedy should be performed by qualified company / person

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Control of main power setup (strong current) with respect to state of wires and connectors, and control of ground conditions. Remedy should be performed by qualified company / person

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Control of any ladders and work platforms

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Control of that operation, at the fire and evacuation equipment is present.

5.5.2
Annual inspection

5.5.2.1
Annual inspection will normally include the same points as mentioned in the monthly inspection / assembly control. The extent determined by the supplier of the device. The extent and degree of removal will be increased. Annual inspection may include:

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Control of structural components and optionally stroller chassis for cracks, damage and deformation

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Condition monitoring of safety switches and function switches

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Careful control of electric motors and brake system. Dismantling shall be made to the extent necessary

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Control and replacement of hydraulic system with hoses and couplings

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Careful control of gondolas for corrosion, damage and cracks in the fiberglass and sharp edges

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Careful control of hangers with locking mechanisms for cracks and wear. Condition monitoring of surveillance for locking and position of arms, control of bushings and joints

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Careful control of bolts and bolt connections with bushings and locking. Important bolts shall NDT control otherwise changed

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Careful control of facades, fences / queuing system and lighting fixtures with fixing

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Control electronic modules and components, lighting equipment (low voltage) Corrective action must be performed by qualified company / person

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Careful control of the main power setup (strong current) with respect to state of wires and connectors, as well as control of grounding compared Remedy to qualified firm / person.

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Control of ladders and work platforms

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Control of operations and evacuation equipment. Any replenishment of fire fighting equipment.

The logbook will be updated with respect. operation Organisation, instructions, completed inspection and maintenance. Obsolete documents are removed from the log book.

5.5.3
Main revision

5.5.3.1
Regular and usually at 5-year intervals, the entire device undergoing a major revision.

5.5.3.2
The extent of the main audit determined by the supplier and in consultation with groundscare funfair Authority.

5.5.3.3
Normally, a major revision include:

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Careful monitoring of structural components for cracks, damage, wear and corrosion, rust treatment to the extent necessary

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Careful monitoring and possibly replacement of bearings, gears, CV joints, sprockets, movable joints

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Carefully checking and replacing bolts that are subject to wear or fatigue

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That gondolas "stripped" and examined for corrosion and rust treated bad / damaged fiberglass replaced

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That any foundations examined for water penetration / cracking and the like. Surrounding masses to be removed to the extent necessary

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Careful monitoring and replacement of electrical components, safety switches, safety devices, brakes and the like. Inspection, repair and replacement must be performed by qualified professional

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That facilities with particularly high demands on tolerances, eg. rollercoasters, shall conduct tolerance monitoring of critical components (rails).

5.5.3.4
Utmattingsbelastede components shall be tested with NDT with appropriate methods every 5 years, cf. Vendor's maintenance instructions and directions from groundscare funfair Authority.

5.5.4
Flerårskontroll

5.5.4.1
On the basis of evidence provided that certain parts are subjected to special control in fixed interval.

II

Regulation enters into force on 1 January 2012.

Appendix 1 - Template for simplified risk analysis

To read Annex 1 see here:

Appendix 2 - Application for a safety approval

To read appendix 2 see here:

Appendix 3 - Registration forms for the operations manager for the amusement device

To read Annex 3, see here:

Appendix 4 - Form for reporting of accident / incident

To read Annex 4 see here:

Appendix 5 - Form for annual amusement device

To read Annex 5 see here:

Appendix 6 - Form for annual inflatable device

To read Annex 6 see here:

Appendix 7 - Accelerations / decelerations


The maximum accelerations and decelerations of passengers may be permitted to be exposed to depends on the time acceleration items, acceleration direction, and the passenger support (laterally and neck / head).
Passengers should not normally be exposed to greater forces than the following:

Acceleration The direction and the passenger's location
Maximum size in G (= mx 9,81 m / s²)
Duration in sec. until:

Normally the body in a sitting position
+ 4.5 / -3.0
3

Normally the body in a sitting position
+ 3.5 / -1.5
10

Normally the body upright
+ 1.5 / -0.5
3

In all other directions upright
± 0.5
∞

Longitudinal acceleration in a sitting position
± 0.7
∞

Transverse in a sitting position (rotating equipment)
± 2.5
3

Transverse in a sitting position (rotating equipment)
± 1.5
∞

Standalone passengers exposed to significant accelerations shall be able to hold on to special hangers / hand straps and the like.
By decelerations / accelerations that can cause occupants can ease of installation, this must be prevented by the installation of latches, seat belts and the like.