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BS ISO 17842-1:2023 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices - Design and manufacture, 2023
- undefined
- Foreword
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Requirements for design analysis and examination [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Design documents [Go to Page]
- 4.1.1 General
- 4.1.2 Design risk assessment
- 4.1.3 Description of design and operation of an amusement device
- 4.1.4 Design and manufacturing drawings
- 4.1.5 Principles of analysis
- 4.2 Selection of materials [Go to Page]
- 4.2.1 General
- 4.2.2 Recommended steels
- 4.2.3 Aluminium alloys
- 4.2.4 Timber
- 4.2.5 Plastic composites
- 4.2.6 Concrete
- 4.2.7 Fasteners for structural components
- 4.2.8 Standards relating to ropes, chains, safety devices, connectors and adapters
- 4.3 Design loads [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 General
- 4.3.2 Permanent actions
- 4.3.3 Variable actions
- 4.3.4 Seismic forces
- 4.3.5 Applicable coefficients
- 4.3.6 Load combinations
- 4.3.7 Fatigue combinations
- 4.4 Structural analysis — Principles [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 General
- 4.4.2 Analysis principles for various types of devices
- 4.4.3 Other railways with track-bound vehicles
- 4.4.4 Conventional railways
- 4.4.5 Suspended railways (or coasters)
- 4.5 Verification of stability [Go to Page]
- 4.5.1 General
- 4.5.2 Overturning
- 4.5.3 Sliding
- 4.5.4 Lifting
- 4.6 Ground anchorages [Go to Page]
- 4.6.1 General
- 4.6.2 Design load bearing capacity of weight anchors
- 4.6.3 Design load bearing capacity of rod anchors
- 4.6.4 Testing of anchors (numbering)
- 4.6.5 Calculation of loads on anchors
- 4.6.6 Further requirements
- 4.6.7 Ground support for packing
- 4.7 Verification of strength [Go to Page]
- 4.7.1 General
- 4.7.2 Predominantly static stress
- 4.7.3 Fluctuating stress
- 4.7.4 Bolts
- 4.7.5 Ropes, chains, safety devices, connectors and adapters
- 4.8 Structural design and construction [Go to Page]
- 4.8.1 Arrangement, accessibility
- 4.8.2 Locking and safety devices for fasteners
- 4.8.3 Joints intended for regular dismantling
- 4.8.4 Designing of components subject to fluctuating loads
- 4.8.5 Supports
- 4.8.6 Central masts
- 4.8.7 Prevention of corrosion and rot
- 5 Requirements for design and manufacture of rides and structures [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Risk reduction by prevailing design and safety measures [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1 General
- 5.1.2 Risk assessment
- 5.1.3 Risk reduction for platforms, ramps, floors, stairs and walkways
- 5.1.4 Risk reduction using barriers, fencing and guarding
- 5.1.5 Guarding of machinery parts
- 5.1.6 Risk reduction in the case of access and egress
- 5.1.7 Risk reduction for passenger units
- 5.1.8 Requirements for special provisions
- 5.2 Supplementary safety requirements for various types of amusement devices [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 Amusement rides with horizontal and/or vertical axis
- 5.2.2 Amusement rides with horizontal axis
- 5.2.3 Rail-guided channel or track-bound devices
- 5.2.4 Dodgem/bumper cars
- 5.2.5 Speedways/go-karts
- 5.2.6 Mini-motorbikes for children
- 5.2.7 Boat rides
- 5.2.8 Flume rides
- 5.2.9 Helter skelters, slides
- 5.2.10 Side shows, booths, win-a-prize and sales stands, mazes, halls of mirrors, funhouses, labyrinths, hammers, ring the bell and similar
- 5.2.11 Shooting stands and trailers, shooting devices
- 5.3 Mechanical systems [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 Hydraulic and pneumatic devices
- 5.3.2 Lifting and elevating units being integral part of an amusement ride
- 5.4 Manufacture and supply [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 Manufacturer
- 5.4.2 Quality assurance — Quality plan
- 5.4.3 Manufacturing process
- 5.5 Documentation supplied with amusement device [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Manuals
- 5.5.2 Special information
- 5.5.3 Drawings and diagrams
- 5.6 Design documentation [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 General
- 5.6.2 Description of installation and technical specification/information
- 5.7 Amusement Device log [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 General
- 5.7.2 Content
- 5.8 Official technical dossier [Go to Page]
- 5.8.1 General
- 5.8.2 Content
- 5.8.3 Identification marking
- Annex A (normative) Electrical equipment and control systems
- Annex B (informative) Control systems — Best practices
- Annex C (informative) Guidance on design of passenger containment
- Annex D (informative) Amusement device log for an amusement device
- Annex E (informative) List of hazards, hazardous situations and events for spectators and passengers during the operation and use of amusement rides
- Annex F (informative) Guest behaviour
- Annex G (informative) Limited accessibility to amusement devices
- Annex H (informative) Safety envelope for passengers
- Annex I (informative) Acceleration effects on passengers
- Bibliography [Go to Page]