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The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board has adopted new regulations providing safety orders for permanent amusement rides. The regulations specify the required documentation to indicate compliance with design and manufacturing requirements; testing requirements; requirements for maintenance and related training; operation procedures and related training; registration and identification requirements; hazard control measures; signal system protocols for collision control; recordkeeping requirements; and the documentation that must accompany a transfer of ownership for used amusement rides. Additional regulations specify the requirements applicable to aquatic devices. |
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According to the National Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), more than 270 million people visit amusement parks each year. Of that number, about 7,000 visit emergency rooms each year for injuries sustained on the rides. Injuries are generally due to a lack of routine maintenance and the disregard of safety rules by operators and/or riders. To make sure a visit to an amusement park is safe, pay attention to the park environment, security and operators. Watch the ride in operation. Comply with the posted restrictions for each ride. Check your restraints. Don’t try to create extra motion on the ride by swinging or rocking. Keep your hands and arms inside the car at all times. If another rider is being unruly, notify the operator. With that being said, going on amusement park rides is one of the safest forms of recreation. The rate of death from rides, according to the CPSC is approximately one in 250 million riders. You are more likely to be injured playing sports, driving your car, or riding a bicycle. Have a good time! |
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Reprinted from The Reconstructor, Newsletter of Boster, Kobayashi & Associates, Summer 2004. |
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