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13/30272150 DC BS EN 13814. Fairground and amusement park machinery and structure. Safety, 2013
- 13814.pdf [Go to Page]
- Introduction
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions
- 4 Symbols
- 5 Requirements for design analysis and examination [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Design documents [Go to Page]
- 5.1.1 General
- 5.1.2 Description of design and operation
- 5.1.3 Design and manufacturing drawings
- 5.1.4 Design analysis [Go to Page]
- 5.1.4.1 Design verification
- 5.1.4.2 Design verification details
- 5.2 Selection of materials [Go to Page]
- 5.2.1 General
- 5.2.2 Recommended steels [Go to Page]
- 5.2.2.1 Steels for structural components
- 5.2.3 Aluminium Alloy
- 5.2.4 Timber
- 5.2.5 Plastic composites
- 5.2.6 Concrete
- 5.2.7 Fasteners
- 5.3 Design Loads [Go to Page]
- 5.3.1 General
- 5.3.2 Characteristic values
- 5.3.3 Variable actions [Go to Page]
- 5.3.3.1 Imposed loads
- 5.3.3.2 Driving forces and braking forces
- 5.3.3.3 Bracing and restraint loads
- 5.3.3.4 Wind loads
- 5.3.3.5 Snow loads
- 5.3.3.6 Inertia forces (centrifugal forces, gyroscopic forces and Coriolis forces)
- 5.3.3.7 Intentional collision during operation
- 5.3.4 Seismic forces
- 5.3.5 Applicable coefficients for impacts, the vibration of structural components directly travelled over and collisions [Go to Page]
- 5.3.5.1 Impacts
- 5.3.5.2 Vibration of structural track components
- 5.3.6 Load combinations [Go to Page]
- 5.3.6.1 General
- 5.3.6.2 Fundamental combinations
- 5.3.6.3 Accidental combination
- 5.3.6.4 Fatigue combinations
- 5.4 Structural analysis – Principles [Go to Page]
- 5.4.1 General
- 5.4.2 Analysis principles for various types of rides [Go to Page]
- 5.4.2.1 Conditions for calculating rotating type devices
- 5.4.2.2 Design and analysis principles for passenger carrying units
- 5.4.2.3 Roundabouts
- 5.4.2.4 Roller coasters with rail track-bound vehicles
- 5.4.2.5 Other railways with track-bound vehicles
- 5.4.3 Grandstands
- 5.5 Verification of stability [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1 Safety against overturning, sliding and lifting [Go to Page]
- 5.5.1.1 Safety against overturning
- 5.5.1.2 Safety against sliding
- 5.5.1.3 Safety against lifting
- 5.5.2 Ground Anchorages [Go to Page]
- 5.5.2.1 General
- 5.5.2.2 Design load bearing capacity of weight anchors
- 5.5.2.3 Design load bearing capacity of rod anchors
- 5.5.2.4 Testing of anchors
- 5.5.2.5 Calculation of loads on anchors
- 5.5.2.6 Further requirements
- 5.5.3 Ground support for packing
- 5.6 Verification [Go to Page]
- 5.6.1 General
- 5.6.2 Predominantly static stress
- 5.6.3 Fluctuating stress [Go to Page]
- 5.6.3.1 Fatigue assessment of structural components
- 5.6.3.2 Partial safety factors for fatigue
- 5.6.3.3 Fatigue loads
- 5.6.3.4 Number of stress cycles
- 5.6.3.5 Load patterns
- 5.6.3.6 Fatigue strength of machined components
- 5.6.4 Bolts
- 5.6.5 Ropes, chains, safety devices, connectors and adaptors [Go to Page]
- 5.6.5.1 Standards relating to ropes, chains, safety devices, connectors and adaptors
- 5.6.5.2 Ropes, chains, belts and straps
- 5.6.5.3 Passenger safety locking devices
- 5.6.5.4 Connectors and adaptors
- 5.7 Structural design and workmanship [Go to Page]
- 5.7.1 Arrangement, accessibility
- 5.7.2 Locking and safety devices for fasteners
- 5.7.3 Joints intended for dismantling
- 5.7.4 Designing of components subject to fluctuating loads
- 5.7.5 Supports
- 5.7.6 Central masts
- 5.7.7 Prevention of corrosion and rot
- 6 Requirements for design and manufacture of rides and structures [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Risk reduction by prevailing design and safety measures [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1 General [Go to Page]
- 6.1.1.1 Risk Assessment
- 6.1.2 Hazard analysis
- 6.1.3 Risk reduction for platforms, ramps, floors, stairs and walkways [Go to Page]
- 6.1.3.1 General
- 6.1.3.2 Platforms and Ramps
- 6.1.3.3 Stairs
- 6.1.3.4 Moving walkways, travelators and similar
- 6.1.4 Risk reduction by the use of railings, fencing and guarding [Go to Page]
- 6.1.4.1 Protection against falls from one level to another by railings or fencing
- 6.1.4.2 Protection against crushing, impact or entanglement
- 6.1.4.3 Zone demarcation systems
- 6.1.4.4 Classification of zone demarcation systems
- 6.1.4.5 Classification of access and egress openings in fences and railings
- 6.1.4.6 Types of fences
- 6.1.4.7 Guarding of dangerous parts of machinery
- 6.1.5 Risk reduction in the case of access and egress [Go to Page]
- 6.1.5.1 Access to and egress from passenger units
- 6.1.5.2 Access to and egress from enclosures, sideshows and similar devices
- 6.1.6 Risk reduction for passenger units [Go to Page]
- 6.1.6.1 Safety distances from passenger units
- 6.1.6.2 Restraint devices limiting passenger movement
- 6.1.6.3 Doors
- 6.1.6.4 Seats
- 6.1.6.5 Passenger containment
- 6.1.7 Risk reduction by special provisions [Go to Page]
- 6.1.7.1 Criteria relative to passenger characteristics
- 6.1.7.2 Passengers with disabilities
- 6.1.7.3 Wind measuring devices
- 6.2 Supplementary safety requirements for various types of amusement device [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 Roundabouts with horizontal and/or vertical movements [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1.1 Area delimitation systems and access and egress openings
- 6.2.1.2 Passenger units
- 6.2.2 Giant wheels, swings (with and without motor drives) [Go to Page]
- 6.2.2.1 Area delimitation systems and access and egress openings
- 6.2.2.2 Passenger units
- 6.2.2.3 Restraints
- 6.2.2.4 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.3 Roller coasters, flume rides, dark rides, railways and other rail-guided channel or track-bound devices [Go to Page]
- 6.2.3.1 Area delimitation systems and access and egress openings
- 6.2.3.2 Passenger units
- 6.2.3.3 Restraints
- 6.2.3.4 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.3.5 Rail or track
- 6.2.4 Dodgem cars [Go to Page]
- 6.2.4.1 General
- 6.2.4.2 Area demarcation system and access and egress openings
- 6.2.4.3 Passenger units
- 6.2.4.4 Restraints
- 6.2.4.5 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.4.6 Electromechanical requirements for dodgem cars
- 6.2.5 Speedways/Go-Karts [Go to Page]
- 6.2.5.1 Passenger units
- 6.2.5.2 Restraints
- 6.2.5.3 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.6 Mini-motorbikes for children [Go to Page]
- 6.2.6.1 Area demarcation system and access and egress openings
- 6.2.6.2 Passenger units
- 6.2.6.3 Restraints
- 6.2.6.4 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.7 Boat rides [Go to Page]
- 6.2.7.1 General
- 6.2.7.2 Area delimitation system and access and egress
- 6.2.7.3 Passenger units
- 6.2.7.4 Restraints
- 6.2.7.5 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.8 Flume rides [Go to Page]
- 6.2.8.1 Area demarcation system and access and egress openings
- 6.2.8.2 Passenger units
- 6.2.8.3 Restraints
- 6.2.8.4 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.9 Helter skelters, slides, etc. [Go to Page]
- 6.2.9.1 General
- 6.2.9.2 Area demarcation system and access and egress openings
- 6.2.9.3 Passenger units
- 6.2.9.4 Restraints
- 6.2.9.5 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.10 Side shows, booths, win-a-prize and sales stands, mazes, halls of mirrors, fun houses, labyrinths, hammers, ring the bell and similar [Go to Page]
- 6.2.10.1 Fun houses, hall of mirrors
- 6.2.10.2 Win-a-prize and sales stands
- 6.2.10.3 The hammer, ring the bell and similar installations
- 6.2.11 Temporary grandstands, maneges, etc. [Go to Page]
- 6.2.11.1 Temporary grandstands
- 6.2.11.2 Maneges
- 6.2.12 Shooting stands and trailers, shooting devices [Go to Page]
- 6.2.12.1 Area demarcation system and access and egress openings
- 6.2.12.2 Miscellaneous
- 6.2.12.3 Weapons
- 6.2.12.4 Ammunition
- 6.2.12.5 Targets
- 6.3 Mechanical systems [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 Hydraulic and pneumatic devices [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1.1 General requirements
- 6.3.1.2 Design
- 6.3.1.3 Travelling limits
- 6.3.1.4 Piping
- 6.3.1.5 Hoses
- 6.3.1.6 Reservoir
- 6.3.1.7 Venting
- 6.3.1.8 Pressure limits
- 6.3.1.9 Fail to safe
- 6.3.1.10 Checking
- 6.3.1.11 Lowering
- 6.3.1.12 Protection
- 6.3.1.13 Emergency
- 6.3.1.14 Cleanliness
- 6.3.2 Lifting and elevating units being integral part of an amusement ride [Go to Page]
- 6.3.2.1 Hoist units
- 6.4 Manufacture and supply [Go to Page]
- 6.4.1 General
- 6.4.2 Manufacture [Go to Page]
- 6.4.2.1 Personnel
- 6.4.2.2 Subcontracting and supply
- 6.4.2.3 Quality assurance – Quality plan
- 6.4.2.4 Manufacturing process
- 6.4.2.5 Safety precautions to be taken by the manufacturer
- 6.4.3 Supply [Go to Page]
- 6.4.3.1 Manuals
- 6.5 Initial approval, examination and acceptance – Recommended procedures [Go to Page]
- 6.5.1 General
- 6.5.2 Initial approval of amusement devices [Go to Page]
- 6.5.2.1 General
- 6.5.2.2 Review of design documents
- 6.5.2.3 Inspection of manufacturing process
- 6.5.2.4 Independent initial examination and test
- 6.6 Provisions at the point of supply, before use [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1 Log book [Go to Page]
- 6.6.1.1 General
- 6.6.1.2 Content
- 6.6.2 Official Technical Dossier [Go to Page]
- 6.6.2.1 General
- 6.6.2.2 Content
- 6.6.3 Identification marking
- 7 Operation, maintenance and use of amusement devices [Go to Page]
- 7.2 Standard documentation
- 7.3 Requirement for personnel
- 7.4 Duties of the controller [Go to Page]
- 7.4.1 General
- 7.4.2 Buying and Selling
- 7.4.3 Selection and training of staff
- 7.4.4 Build up and pull down [Go to Page]
- 7.4.4.1 Siting amusement devices
- 7.4.4.2 Transportation, build up and pull down
- 7.4.4.3 Ground packing stability and anchors
- 7.4.5 Care of equipment [Go to Page]
- 7.4.5.1 Mechanical equipment
- 7.4.5.2 Hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
- 7.4.5.3 Electrical/electronic equipment
- 7.4.5.4 Liquid and gas fuel systems
- 7.4.6 Trial Operations and Checks [Go to Page]
- 7.4.6.1 Taking into use after build up
- 7.4.6.2 Daily check and trial run
- 7.4.7 Operation [Go to Page]
- 7.4.7.1 During operating cycle
- 7.4.7.2 Supervision of public
- 7.4.7.3 Instruction to public
- 7.4.7.4 Out of operation
- 7.4.8 Special duties for the supervision of the operation [Go to Page]
- 7.4.8.1 Rides
- 7.4.9 Servicing (maintenance, repair and modification) [Go to Page]
- 7.4.9.1 General
- 7.4.9.2 Servicing
- 7.4.9.3 Repair
- 7.5 Duties of the amusement device operator [Go to Page]
- 7.5.1 Attraction safety
- 7.5.2 General duties
- 7.5.3 Daily check
- 7.5.4 Safe operation by operators
- 7.5.5 Supervision by operators
- 7.6 Duties of the attendant
- 7.7 Independent examination [Go to Page]
- 7.7.1 In-service inspection [Go to Page]
- 7.7.1.1 General
- 7.7.1.2 Inspection process
- 7.7.1.3 Visual examination
- 7.7.2 Installation examination [Go to Page]
- 7.7.2.1 General
- 7.7.2.2 Extent of installation examinations
- 7.7.4 Reports
- 7.7.5 Examination intervals
- 7.8 Fire [Go to Page]
- 7.8.1 General
- 7.8.2 Fire procedures
- 7.8.3 Provisions in case of fire
- 7.8.4 Access of emergency services [Go to Page]
- 7.8.4.1 Means of escape
- 7.8.4.2 Supplementary fire precautions
- 7.8.4.3 Fire extinguishers
- G.3.2 Transitions in Z [Go to Page]