California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 6.2 - Permanent Amusement Ride Safety Orders › Article 2 - Requirements, Other than Recordkeeping and Transfer of Information, Applicable to All Permanent Amusement Rides › Section 3195.3 - Required Documentation

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The owner or operator shall have and
					 maintain at the facility all of the following documentation for each permanent
					 amusement ride in public operation at the facility:
(1) Manufacturer-originated documentation
					 indicating that the design and manufacture of the ride is in compliance with
					 ASTM F 1159-02. Such documentation shall include but not necessarily be limited
					 to the design and calculation documents specified in Section
					 4.1 of ASTM F 1159-02.
EXCEPTION No . 1: If the ride was designed to comply with
						generally accepted design standards other than those in Section
						4.1 of ASTM F 1159-02, e.g., DIN or
						TUV Standards, the owner or operator may substitute documentation of compliance
						with those standards. However, unless EXCEPTION NO. 2 applies, these documents
						shall suffice only if they provide a level of detail comparable to that
						specified by Section
						4.1 of ASTM F 1159-02. NOTE: See
						additional restrictions applicable to new permanent amusement rides in Section
						3195.4.
EXCEPTION NO . 2, FOR EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDE
						ONLY: If the owner or operator cannot obtain all or part of the required
						documentation because it is reasonably believed not to exist or is not
						reasonably available from the manufacturer, the owner or operator shall comply
						by having and maintaining that documentation which is reasonably available from
						the manufacturer. If that documentation is missing information on performance
						characteristics or forces on passengers, the owner or operator shall have and
						maintain alternative documentation containing the missing information to the
						extent such information is necessary for a reasonably adequate evaluation of
						the safety of any ride.
(2)
					 Documentation of each of the following with reference to Sections
					 5 through
					 8 of ASTM F 846-92 (Reapproved
					 1998):
(A) Manufacturer-originated
					 developmental and installation testing procedures conforming to the
					 specifications of Sections
					 5 and
					 6.
(B) Manufacturer-originated operational and
					 nondestructive testing procedures conforming to the specifications of Sections
					 7 and
					 8.
EXCEPTION NO . 1 FOR EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES
						ONLY: If complete documentation meeting the requirements of subsection (2)(A)
						is reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner
						or operator shall comply with subsection (2)(A) by having and maintaining that
						documentation which is reasonably available.
EXCEPTION NO . 2 FOR EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES
						ONLY: If complete documentation meeting the requirements of subsection (2)(B)
						is reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner
						or operator shall comply with subsection (2)(B) by having and maintaining that
						documentation which is reasonably available and by having and maintaining
						documentation containing effective operational and nondestructive testing
						procedures that conform to the specifications of Sections
						7.2.2 through
						7.2.4,
						8.1 through
						8.1.3, and
						8.1.6 through
						8.1.9 of ASTM F 846-92 (Reapproved
						1998). The testing procedures described in this documentation shall be in
						compliance with the following additional requirements:
1. Testing frequency shall be
						specified.
2. The operational
						limits of the ride and the specifications used to evaluate testing results
						shall be established by the owner or operator using all manufacturer-originated
						information that is reasonably available and relevant as well as whatever
						additional information is necessary to ensure that the operation of the ride is
						within the design limitations of the ride.
(3) Documentation of each of the following
					 with reference to Sections
					 4 through
					 6 of ASTM F 853-98:
(A) Manufacturer-originated maintenance
					 instructions that conform to the specifications of Section
					 4 of ASTM F 853-98.
(B) Mandatory maintenance procedures that
					 conform to the instructions required by subsection (A), conform to the
					 specifications of Sections
					 5 and
					 6 of ASTM F 853-98, and include an
					 effective program of training to be provided to all employees performing
					 maintenance. The training program shall conform to the specifications of
					 Section 6.2 of ASTM F 853-98, include a
					 manual containing the training subject matter, and specify the length of
					 initial and refresher training as well as the frequency of refresher training.
EXCEPTION FO R EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES ONLY:
						If complete documentation meeting the requirements of subsection (A) is
						reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner or
						operator shall comply with subsection (A) by having and maintaining that
						documentation which is reasonably available, and shall comply with subsection
						(B) by having and maintaining effective maintenance procedures. The maintenance
						procedures shall conform to whatever manufacturer-originated maintenance
						instructions are reasonably available and shall include, but not necessarily be
						limited to, each of the following:
1.
					 A description of the ride operation, including the function and operation of
					 its major components.
2. A
					 description of the motions the ride is designed to undergo while in
					 operation.
3. Lubrication
					 procedures, including types of lubricants and frequency of lubrication, and a
					 lubrication drawing, chart, or other effective means of showing the location of
					 lubrication points.
4. A
					 description, including a schedule, of all maintenance inspections and testing
					 to be performed on the ride.
5.
					 Maintenance procedures for electrical components, as well as schematics of
					 electrical power, lighting, and controls.
6. Maintenance procedures and schematics for
					 all hydraulic and pneumatic systems on or used to control the ride, which shall
					 include component locations; location charts; fluid, pressure, line, and
					 fitting specifications; and troubleshooting guidelines.
7. Specifications for the use of replacement
					 fasteners and, when applicable, for torque requirements for
					 fasteners.
8. A checklist to be
					 made available to each person performing the regularly scheduled maintenance on
					 each ride.
9. Procedures for
					 performing documented and signed pre-opening inspections, to be conducted each
					 day prior to public operation. The pre-opening inspection shall include, but
					 not necessarily be limited to, the items listed in Section
					 6.3 of ASTM F 853-98.
10. A program of training to be provided to
					 all employees performing maintenance. The training program shall conform to the
					 specifications of Section
					 6.2 of ASTM F 853-98, include a
					 manual containing the training subject matter, and specify the length of
					 initial and refresher training as well as the frequency of refresher
					 training.
11. Procedures to be
					 followed in the event of any unscheduled cessation of operation of the ride.
					 The procedures shall require that, when an unscheduled cessation of operation
					 of the ride that is potentially due to mechanical failure occurs, the ride
					 shall not be operated again with patrons on board until inspection or
					 test-operation of the ride has demonstrated that the ride is functioning
					 properly.
(4)
					 Mandatory operation procedures conforming to the specifications of Sections
					 4.1 through
					 4.1.4.4 of ASTM F 770-93
					 (Reapproved 2000). The owner or operator shall ensure that each of the
					 following are incorporated into the operation procedures:
(A) Manufacturer-originated information and
					 recommendations conforming to the specifications of Section
					 3 of ASTM F 770-93 (Reapproved
					 2000).
EXCEPTION FO R EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES ONLY:
						If complete documentation meeting the requirements of subsection (a)(4)(A) is
						reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner or
						operator shall comply by having and maintaining that documentation which is
						reasonably available and by having and maintaining whatever additional
						documentation is necessary to provide an effective informational basis for the
						procedures developed in conformance with Sections
						4.1 through
						4.1.4.4 of ASTM F 770-93
						(Reapproved 2000).
(B) A
					 procedure for promptly notifying the applicable manufacturer, if known, of any
					 event, failure, or malfunction that reasonably and substantially appears:
1. To have an impact on patron safety;
					 and
2. To be of a type that could
					 occur in connection with rides of the same design.
(C) A detailed description of all signal
					 systems' procedures and testing used by the owner or operator (see Section
					 3195.9(d)).
(D) Procedures for implementing those patron
					 safety measures necessary to ensure the operation of the ride in a manner that
					 is safe for all patrons, which shall consist of the following:
1. Procedures to ensure that all passenger
					 restraint mechanisms are properly engaged and will safely secure the patron
					 throughout the course of the ride.
2. Procedures to ensure the implementation of
					 all patron-specific safety measures necessary for operation of the ride in a
					 manner that is safe for all patrons. These procedures shall, at a minimum,
					 implement all specific manufacturer recommendations listed in Section
					 2.6 of ASTM F 698-94 (Reapproved
					 2000), to the extent such recommendations exist and are reasonably available.
					 Patron-specific safety measures shall consist of special provisions for a
					 patron's use of the ride, provision of warnings to patrons, or both in
					 combination, to the extent reasonably necessary to protect the patron. Factors
					 that may result in a need for patron-specific safety measures include patron
					 weight, patron size (e.g., height or other body dimension), and the patron
					 being a child or having a physical disability or health condition that affects
					 rider safety.
NOTE:
This subsection is not intended to
						require an owner or operator to admit a patron to a ride if such admission will
						jeopardize the safety of that patron or other
						patrons.
(E) An
					 effective program of training to be provided to all operators and attendants in
					 conformance with the specifications of Section
					 4.1.3 of ASTM F 770-93 (Reapproved
					 2000). The training program shall include a manual containing the training
					 subject matter and shall specify the length of initial and refresher training
					 as well as the frequency of refresher training.
(5) Documentation indicating that the
					 manufacturer's quality assurance program followed for the ride is in
					 conformance with ASTM F 1193-97 and Section
					 5 of ASTM F 893-87 (Reapproved
					 2000).
EXCEPTION FO R EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES ONLY:
						If complete documentation meeting the requirements of this subsection is
						reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner or
						operator shall comply by having and maintaining that documentation which is
						reasonably available.
(6)
					 All of the information applicable to each ride as specified in ASTM F 698-94
					 (Reapproved 2000).
EXCEPTION FO R EXISTING PERMANENT AMUSEMENT RIDES ONLY:
						If complete documentation meeting the requirements of this subsection is
						reasonably believed not to exist or is not reasonably available, the owner or
						operator shall comply by having and maintaining that documentation which is
						reasonably available, and by having and maintaining additional documentation as
						necessary to provide the information called for by the applicable provisions of
						Sections 2.2.5 through
						2.5 and
						2.7 through
						2.15.3 of ASTM F 698-94 (Reapproved
						2000).