Types of Amusement Devices

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?

Yes(a)

Initial test?

Yes(a)

In-service annual inspection?

Yes(a)

Other important safety issues and comments

(a) Non-permanent structures only. For fire precautions see Appendix 6. Check electrical equipment at least annually.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Local authority enforced when used outside fairgrounds and amusement parks.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
The Cableway Installations Regulations 20041 do not apply to cableway installations (on site or mobile) in fairgrounds or amusement parks that are designed for leisure purposes and not as a means of transport. They do however contain advice which may be useful.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Inspection should cover all parts of the equipment including ropes, harnesses and connections. Local-authority-enforced when used outside fairgrounds and amusement parks.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes(b)

Initial test?
Yes(a)

In-service annual inspection?
Yes(a)

Other important safety issues and comments
(b) Devices outside the definition given in the Glossary require the full range of pre-use and in-service inspections. Local-authority-enforced when used outside fairgrounds and amusement parks.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
May be ‘tented structure’ (see Appendix 6).

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
No

Initial test?
No

In-service annual inspection?
No(c)

Other important safety issues and comments
(c) Periodic inspection of electrical equipment.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
No

Initial test?
No

In-service annual inspection?
No(d)

Other important safety issues and comments
(d)Periodic inspection of electrical equipment. Food safety legislation applies. See Appendix 6 for advice on gas safety.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
No (should conform to BS EN 14960)

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Supervision. Local-authority-enforced when used outside fairgrounds and amusement parks.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes(e)

Other important safety issues and comments
(e) other legislation applying to rail bound transport systems may apply. Factors such as gauge, location of track etc determine Enforcement Authority of miniature railways which falls to HSE or ORR.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Advised for safety-critical components

Initial test?
See design review if applicable

In-service annual inspection?
See design review if applicable

Other important safety issues and comments
Supervision.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
For fire precautions see Appendix 6.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments

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Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Driving licence recommended, may be compulsory on road. Training and supervision.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Local-authority-enforced when used outside fairgrounds and amusement parks.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes(g)

Initial test?
Yes(f)

In-service annual inspection?
Yes(f)

Other important safety issues and comments
(f) A high degree of care should be applied to the safety-critical parts of any theming which could cause serious personal injury if they failed.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
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Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
No

In-service annual inspection?
No(g)

Other important safety issues and comments
Firearms legislation may apply. (g) Periodic inspection of electrical equipment.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
No

Initial test?
No

In-service annual inspection?
No(h)

Other important safety issues and comments
(h) Periodic inspection of electrical equipment.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
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Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Supervision.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
May be ‘tented structure’ (see Appendix 6). (j) Will be a ride If containing moving floors or sides

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Yes

Initial test?
Yes

In-service annual inspection?
Yes

Other important safety issues and comments
Important to maintain structural integrity.

Design review and assessment of conformity to design?
Advised for safety-critical components

Initial test?
See design review if applicable

In-service annual inspection?
See design review if applicable

Other important safety issues and comments
Supervision.