amusement device fact sheets

AMUSEMENT DEVICE FACT SHEETS
NJAA – NAARSO
7th Annual Safety Seminar
February 2015
FACT SHEETS
• ASTM F770 Section 4.1
• Each owner/operator of an amusement ride or
device shall read and become familiar with the
contents of the manufacturer’s recommended
operating instructions and specifications,
when received.
FACT SHEETS
• ASTM F770 Section 4.1
– Each owner/operator shall prepare an operating
fact sheet.
– This fact sheet shall be made available to each ride
or device operator and attendant of the
amusement ride or device.
– The owner’s/operator’s fact sheet (on a ride by-ride
basis) shall include but not be limited to:
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• We Will Use A Zamperla Jump Around For
Demonstrative Purposes.
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• ASTM F770 Section 4.1.1
– Specific ride or device operation policies and
procedures with pertinent information from the
manufacturer’s instructions.
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• Operator Duties
• It is the responsibility of the operator to safely load and unload all
passengers.
• The operator shall ensure that all passengers meet the minimum
height requirements to ride prior to allowing the passengers to
board the ride.
• During loading operation the operator should distribute uniformly
passengers on the ride vehicles in order to avoid unbalancing.
• All passengers have to be loaded arranging the load as evenly as
possible.
• The operator shall ensure that the passengers are properly seated.
• The operator shall ensure that all passenger restraints are properly
secured prior to starting the ride cycle.
• The operator shall monitor the ride and all passengers at all times
during the ride operating cycle.
• After the ride cycle has completed, the operator shall open all
passenger restraints and guide the passengers to the ride exit.
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• ASTM F770 Section 4.1.1.1
– Description of the ride or device operation.
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• Ride Description
– Jump Around is a ride composed of 6 vehicles provided with a
descending/ascending and rotating on a central axis. Each
supporting arm is provided of a wheel that, by passing over a cam,
creates the jumping movement.
• This movement is amplified by a further damping
movement.
• The system is provided by a:
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1_ Fixed base
2_ Rotating center
3_ Motorization
4_ Lifting system
5_ Vehicles
6_ Pneumatic system
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• ASTM F770 Section 4.1.1.2
– Duties of the specific assigned position of the ride
or device operator or attendant.
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• Operator / Attendant Duties
– If the ride or attraction has more than one operator
/ attendant this is where specific duties would be
lined out for each individual employee.
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• ASTM F770 Section 4.1.1.3
– General safety procedures.
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• General Safety Procedures – Normal Operation
– The operator and service personnel must keep the attraction under
control, paying attention to public and passengers’ behavior.
– Public must stay outside the passengers’ loading and unloading area; the
latter must be marked and delineated, so access during operation
becomes difficult for anyone.
– If public should enter in the mentioned area or if it shows dangerous
behavior, it is necessary to stop the attraction immediately after making
sure that the stop doesn’t cause a worse danger.
– If someone feels sick or behaves dangerously for himself of the others it is
better to stop the ride immediately after making sure that this doesn’t
cause a worse danger.
– The operator and service personnel must be prepared to face all
emergency situations that may occur, they must know all procedures and
have all the instruments to guarantee public and passengers’ safety to
ensure a prompt and ordered evacuation.
– In case that the operator has to leave his place, he must have attraction
stopped and unloaded, in the “off” position the general switch of driving
power circuit.
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• ASTM F770 Section 4.1.2
– Specific emergency procedures in the event of an
abnormal condition or an interruption of service.
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• Emergency Conditions
– In the event of an emergency situation, the
operators shall stop the ride, if possible, and call for
a supervisor.
– The operator shall instruct any passengers on the
ride to remain calm and assistance will be there
shortly.
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• Abnormal Operating Conditions
– In the event of any abnormal operating condition of
the ride, unusual noises or passenger distress is
observed by the operator; the operator shall press
the ride cycle stop switch on the control cycle.
– This will return the ride to the load / unload
position. The operator shall unload the passengers
(IF POSSIBLE) and call for a supervisor.
– If the ride WILL NOT lower automatically, the
operator shall depress the “SET” switch on the
operator console, instruct guests to remain calm
and call for a supervisor.
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• Passenger Injury
– In the event that a passenger is injured or shows sign
of medical distress, the operator shall stop the ride by
depressing the ride cycle stop switch on the console.
The operator shall unload all passengers, with the
exception of an injured guest, and call for a supervisor.
***DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE AN INJURED GUEST,
WAIT FOR A SUPERVISOR***
Amusement Device Fact Sheet
RIDE:
JUMP AROUND
MANUFACTURER:
ZAMPERLA
SERIAL NUMBER:
# 391GJA06F12107US
PASSENGER CAPACITY PER VEHICLE:
4 Passengers (Maximum 1 ADULT)
6 TOTAL VEHICLES
TOTAL PASSENGER CAPACITY:
24 PASSENGERS (MAXIMUM 6 ADULTS)
PASSENGER RESTRICTIONS:
36“ TALL TO RIDE ALONE
32“ MINIMUM HEIGHT
RIDE MAXIMUM SPEED:
6 ROTATIONS PER MINUTE CLOCKWISE
MAXIMUM OPERATING WIND:
33.6 MILES PER HOUR
Ride Description:
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Jump Around is a ride composed of 6 vehicles provided with a descending/ascending and rotating on a
central axis.
Each supporting arm is provided of a wheel that, by passing over a cam, creates the jumping movement.
This movement is amplified by a further damping movement.
The system is provided by a:
 1_ Fix base
 2_ Rotating center
 3_ Motorization
 4_ Lifting system
 5_ Vehicles
 6_ Pneumatic system
Operator Duties:
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It is the responsibility of the operator to safely load and unload all passengers.
The operator shall ensure that all passengers meet the minimum height requirements to ride prior to
allowing the passengers to board the ride.
The operator shall ensure that the passengers are properly seated.
The operator shall ensure that all passenger restraints are properly secured prior to starting the ride cycle.
The operator shall monitor the ride and all passengers at all times during the ride operating cycle.
After the ride cycle has completed, the operator shall open all passenger restraints and guide the
passengers to the ride exit.
During loading operation the operator should distribute uniformly passengers on the ride vehicles in order
to avoid unbalancing. All passengers have to be loaded arranging the load as evenly as possible.
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Normal Operation:
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The operator and service personnel must keep the attraction under control, paying attention to public
and passengers’ behavior.
Public must stay outside the passengers’ loading and unloading area; the latter must be marked and
delineated, so access during operation becomes difficult for anyone.
If public should enter in the mentioned area or if it shows dangerous behavior, it is necessary to stop the
attraction immediately after making sure that the stop doesn’t cause a worse danger.
If someone feels sick or behaves dangerously for himself of the others it is better to stop the ride
immediately after making sure that this doesn’t cause a worse danger.
The operator and service personnel must be prepared to face all emergency situations that may occur,
they must know all procedures and have all the instruments to guarantee public and passengers’ safety to
ensure a prompt and ordered evacuation.
In case that the operator has to leave his place, he must have attraction stopped and unloaded, in the
“off” position the general switch of driving power circuit.
Abnormal Operating Conditions:
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•
•
•
In the event of any abnormal operating condition of the ride, unusual noises or passenger distress is
observed by the operator; the operator shall press the ride cycle stop switch on the control cycle.
This will return the ride to the load / unload position.
The operator shall unload the passengers (IF POSSIBLE) and call for a supervisor.
If the ride WILL NOT lower automatically, the operator shall depress the “SET” switch on the operator
console, instruct guests to remain calm and call for a supervisor.
Passenger Injury:
•
•
In the event that a passenger is injured or shows sign of medical distress, the operator shall stop the ride
by depressing the ride cycle stop switch on the console.
The operator shall unload all passengers, with the exception of an injured guest, and call for a supervisor.
***DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE AN INJURED GUEST, WAIT FOR A SUPERVISOR***
Emergency Procedures:
•
•
In the event of an emergency situation, the operators shall stop the ride, if possible, and call for a
supervisor.
The operator shall instruct any passengers on the ride to remain calm and assistance will be there shortly.
COMMENTS
NJAA – NAARSO
7th Annual Safety Seminar
February 2015