11.0) ASTM STANDARDS - STANDARD PRACTICE FOR OPERATION
PROCEDURES FOR AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES
2.1.4
Serious Injuries/Illness. A personal injury/illness that results in death, dismemberment,
significant disfigurement, permanent loss of the use of a body organ, member, function of system, a
compound fracture, or other significant injury/illness that requires immediate admission and
overnight hospitalization and observation by a licensed physician.
3.1
The manufacturer of an
amusement ride or device shall provide, with delivery of each ride or device, documented,
recommended operation instructions in the English language. These instructions shall include but not
be limited to the following:
3.1.1
Description of the ride or device operation including the function and
operation of its major components.
3.1.1.1
Description of the motion(s) of the ride or device during
operation.
3.1.1.2
Description of the recommend passenger loading procedures during operation,
including recommended seating, whe�e applicable.
3.1.2
Recommended safety procedures and
instructions, and information about safety equipment pertaining to patrons and ride or device
operators and attendants.
3.1.2.1
Maximum total passenger weight and maximum number of
passengers by carrier unit.
3.1.2.2.
Description of the passenger restraint system, its recommended
use and operation.
3.1.2.3
Ride or device operators and attendant safety check: recommended visual
or other inspections to be performed by ride or device operators and attendants prior to and during
each ride or device cycle.
3.1.2.4
Instructions to the patron: recommended information that should be
made available to each patron of the ride or device.
3.1.2.5
Recommendations for operational
restriction relating to environmental conditions such as wind, rain, or temperature fluctuation.
3.1.3
Manufacturer's recommended ride or device operating procedures, including the location of ride or
device operators and attendants.
3.13.1
Description of the recommended, daily pre-opening
inspection to be performed by ride or device operator(s) and attendants that is in addition to
previously performed maintenance or other inspections.
3.1.3.2
Description of the recommended ride
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or device operator(s) and attendants positions
and functions.
3.1.3.3
Description of the
recommended series of steps, to be followed in
a definite order, to complete the operation of the
ride or device.
3.1.4
Manufacturer's
recommended emergency procedures.
3.1.4.1
Recommended evacuation procedures for the
ride or device.
3.1.4.2
Use of emergency power
equipment, if provided with ride or device.
3.1.4.3
Description of any emergency procedure
made necessary by an interruption of power,
and restart procedures
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