AS 3533.1-1997

1 - AS 3533.1-1997 AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
8 - SECTION 1 SCOPE AND GENERAL
8 - 1.1 SCOPE
8 - 1.2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
11 - 1.3 DEFINITIONS
11 - 1.3.1 Amusement device
11 - 1.3.2 Amusement ride
11 - 1.3.3 Aquatic amusement device
11 - 1.3.4 Arm’s reach
11 - 1.3.5 Attendant
12 - 1.3.6 Authority
12 - 1.3.7 Bobsled
12 - 1.3.8 Cable waterskiing system
12 - 1.3.9 Competent person
12 - 1.3.10 Designer
12 - 1.3.11 Fail-safe
12 - 1.3.12 Flying fox
12 - 1.3.13 Flume
12 - 1.3.14 Operator
12 - 1.3.15 Passenger ropeway
12 - 1.3.16 Patron
12 - 1.3.17 Proprietor
12 - 1.3.18 Roller coaster
12 - 1.3.19 Toboggan ride (aquatic or land-based)
12 - 1.3.20 Vehicle
12 - 1.3.21 Waterborne ride
13 - 1.3.22 Water slide
14 - SECTION 2 DESIGN
14 - 2.1 CLASSIFICATION
14 - 2.1.1 General
14 - 2.1.2 Speed
14 - 2.1.3 Height
14 - 2.1.4 Acceleration factor
14 - 2.1.5 Dynamic product
15 - 2.1.6 Intrinsic safety
15 - 2.2 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROL OF RISK
16 - 2.3 LOADS
16 - 2.3.1 General
16 - 2.3.2 Dead loads
16 - 2.3.3 Live loads
17 - 2.3.4 Working loads
19 - 2.3.5 Wind loads
20 - 2.3.6 Seismic (earthquake) loadings
20 - 2.3.7 Other special loadings
20 - 2.3.8 Load combinations
21 - 2.4 BASIS OF DESIGN
21 - 2.4.1 General
21 - 2.4.2 Stress analysis
24 - 2.4.3 Fail-safe systems
25 - 2.4.4 Inspection matters for consideration by the designer
25 - 2.4.5 Deflection
25 - 2.5 STABILITY
25 - 2.5.1 General
25 - 2.5.2 Overturning
26 - 2.5.3 Lateral sliding
26 - 2.6 STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
26 - 2.6.1 General
26 - 2.6.2 Identification
26 - 2.6.3 Bolted connections
26 - 2.6.4 Tracks
26 - 2.6.5 Glass-fibre-reinforced plastics
26 - 2.6.6 Combustibility
26 - 2.7 ANCILLARY MATERIALS
26 - 2.8 RESTRAINTS AND LOCKING SYSTEMS
26 - 2.8.1 Application
27 - 2.8.2 General
27 - 2.8.3 Fastening
27 - 2.8.4 Non-adjustable restraints and locking devices
27 - 2.8.5 Connection to entry
27 - 2.8.6 Interlocking restraints
27 - 2.8.7 Non-interlocking restraints
28 - 2.8.8 Other restraints
28 - 2.8.9 Exceptions
28 - 2.8.10 Cushioning
28 - 2.8.11 Design
28 - 2.8.12 Locking pin
28 - 2.8.13 Prevention of sliding of patron
28 - 2.8.14 Reverse motion
28 - 2.9 FACILITIES FOR OPERATORS AND ATTENDANTS
28 - 2.10 BRAKING
29 - 2.11 ELEVATING MECHANISMS
29 - 2.11.1 General
29 - 2.11.2 Hydraulic systems
29 - 2.11.3 Pneumatic systems
29 - 2.11.4 Wire rope systems
31 - 2.12 RIDES AND DEVICES WITHIN BUILDINGS
31 - 2.12.1 General
31 - 2.12.2 Fire alarm
31 - 2.12.3 Loss of power
32 - 2.13 PROTECTION FROM FIRE AND FUMES
33 - SECTION 3 MANUFACTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
33 - 3.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE
33 - 3.2 VEHICLE FINISH AND IDENTIFICATION
33 - 3.2.1 Vehicle finish
33 - 3.2.2 Vehicle identification
33 - 3.3 PROPELLING MACHINERY
33 - 3.3.1 General
33 - 3.3.2 Overspeed
34 - 3.3.3 Underspeed
34 - 3.3.4 Difficult access to operating position
34 - 3.3.5 Manual winding facility
34 - 3.4 LIGHTNING PROTECTION
34 - 3.4.1 Criteria of lightning protection
35 - 3.4.2 Design requirements
35 - 3.5 COMBUSTIBILITY OF MATERIALS
35 - 3.5.1 Construction materials
36 - 3.5.2 Exit routes
36 - 3.6 HYDRAULIC EQUIPMENT
36 - 3.6.1 General
36 - 3.6.2 Safety features
37 - 3.6.3 Accumulators
37 - 3.6.4 Filters and strainers
37 - 3.6.5 Hydraulic control equipment
37 - 3.6.6 Hydraulic systems
37 - 3.6.7 Reservoirs
38 - 3.6.8 Installation
38 - 3.6.9 Marking
38 - 3.7 PNEUMATIC EQUIPMENT
38 - 3.7.1 General
38 - 3.7.2 Safety features
39 - 3.7.3 Filters
39 - 3.7.4 Lubricators
39 - 3.7.5 Pneumatic control equipment
39 - 3.7.6 Pneumatic systems
39 - 3.7.7 Receivers
39 - 3.7.8 Installation
39 - 3.7.9 Marking
40 - 3.8 STEAM, HOT WATER AND HEATED AIR EQUIPMENT
40 - 3.8.1 Steam and hot water associated amusement devices
40 - 3.8.2 Hot air associated amusement devices
41 - 3.9 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
41 - 3.9.1 General
41 - 3.9.2 High voltage
41 - 3.9.3 Low voltage
41 - 3.9.4 Extra-low voltage
41 - 3.9.5 Switchboards and switch panels
41 - 3.9.6 Isolating switch
41 - 3.9.7 Electric power supply to moving parts and to socket-outlets below 2.4 m
42 - 3.9.8 Specific requirements for all electrical installations
42 - 3.9.9 Equipment connected by a flexible cord and plug
42 - 3.9.10 Requirements for electric power supply to coin- operated amusement devices
42 - 3.9.11 Requirements for electrical installations with electrified metallic grid
42 - 3.9.12 Emergency lighting
43 - 3.9.13 Devices with water pools
43 - 3.9.14 Earthing
43 - 3.10 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
43 - 3.10.1 General
43 - 3.10.2 Emergency stop controls
44 - 3.11 CONTROL STATIONS
44 - 3.12 SUSPENDED VEHICLES AND SUSPENSION JOINTS
44 - 3.13 SUSPENSION ROPES AND CHAINS
44 - 3.14 FENCES, HANDRAILS, GUARDS AND TEMPORARY BARRIERS
44 - 3.14.1 General
45 - 3.14.2 Fences
45 - 3.14.3 Guards
45 - 3.14.4 Temporary barriers
45 - 3.15 ENTRY AND EXIT GATES AND CONTROLS
46 - 3.16 WALKWAYS, STEPS AND PLATFORMS
46 - 3.17 CLEARANCES
46 - 3.17.1 General
46 - 3.17.2 Totally enclosed patrons
46 - 3.17.3 Open vehicle, restrained patrons
46 - 3.17.4 Open vehicle, unrestrained patrons
46 - 3.17.5 Clearances for maintenance or inspection
46 - 3.17.6 Exceptions
49 - 3.18 PROTECTION WHEN SLIDING, ROLLING OR FALLING
50 - 3.19 EVACUATION
51 - SECTION 4 TESTING
51 - 4.1 GENERAL
51 - 4.2 LOAD TEST
51 - 4.3 OUT-OF-BALANCE TEST
51 - 4.4 HYDRAULIC OR PNEUMATIC SYSTEM TEST
51 - 4.5 ELECTRICAL TEST
52 - 4.6 CERTIFICATION
52 - 4.7 DEVICE REGISTRATION AND LOGGING OF TESTS
53 - SECTION 5 SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
53 - 5.1 GENERAL
53 - 5.2 PASSENGER ROPEWAYS
53 - 5.3 AQUATIC AMUSEMENT DEVICES
53 - 5.3.1 Safety requirements
53 - 5.3.2 Water slides
55 - 5.3.3 Aquatic toboggan rides incorporating a water stop
55 - 5.4 WATERBORNE RIDES
55 - 5.4.1 Log or boat flume rides
56 - 5.4.2 Raft rides
57 - 5.5 COIN-OPERATED AMUSEMENT DEVICES
57 - 5.5.1 General
57 - 5.5.2 Operation
57 - 5.5.3 Guarding and protection
57 - 5.6 DODGEM CARS
58 - 5.7 KARTS AND KART TRACKS
58 - 5.7.1 General
58 - 5.7.2 Karts
59 - 5.7.3 Kart tracks
59 - 5.8 FERRARI 500-TYPE KARTS AND TRACKS
59 - 5.8.1 General
60 - 5.8.2 Karts
60 - 5.8.3 Tracks for ferrari 500-type karts
61 - 5.9 INFLATABLE STRUCTURES
61 - 5.9.1 General
61 - 5.9.2 Design
62 - 5.9.3 Materials
62 - 5.9.4 Flammability
62 - 5.9.5 Inflatable structures in which patrons are completely encased
63 - 5.10 ROLLER COASTERS
63 - 5.10.1 General
63 - 5.10.2 Vehicles
64 - 5.10.3 Track
65 - 5.10.4 Elevators (lifts)
65 - 5.10.5 Embarkation and disembarkation stations
66 - 5.10.6 Anti-collision equipment
66 - 5.10.7 Braking systems and brakes
66 - 5.10.8 Control systems
67 - 5.11 BOBSLEDS
67 - 5.11.1 Haulage return systems
68 - 5.11.2 Structural requirements
68 - 5.11.3 Bobsled design
68 - 5.11.4 Site information
68 - 5.11.5 Site preparation and track layout
69 - 5.12 TRAINS
69 - 5.12.1 Classification and general requirements
69 - 5.12.2 Fixed location tracked trains
71 - 5.12.3 Transportable tracked trains
72 - 5.12.4 Trackless trains
73 - 5.13 AMUSEMENT DEVICES INCORPORATING ELASTIC SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
73 - 5.13.1 General
73 - 5.13.2 Operating zone
73 - 5.13.3 Bungy jumping
74 - 5.13.4 Other elastic suspension systems
74 - 5.14 AIR CUSHIONED VEHICLES
74 - 5.14.1 General
74 - 5.14.2 Vehicle design
75 - 5.14.3 Patron protection
75 - 5.15 FLYING FOXES
75 - 5.15.1 General
75 - 5.15.2 Location
75 - 5.15.3 Site preparation
76 - 5.15.4 Structural requirements
77 - 5.16 PARASAILING
78 - 5.17 CABLE WATERSKIING
79 - 5.18 MINI BIKES AND MINI BIKE TRACKS
79 - 5.18.1 General
79 - 5.18.2 Barriers
80 - 5.18.3 Kill switches
80 - 5.18.4 Guarding
80 - 5.18.5 Fuel tanks
80 - 5.18.6 Vehicle identification
80 - 5.18.7 Speed limit
81 - SECTION 6 INFORMATION
81 - 6.1 INSTRUCTIONS
81 - 6.2 DATA
82 - SECTION 7 MARKING
82 - 7.1 GENERAL
82 - 7.2 IDENTIFICATION PLATE
82 - 7.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
83 - APPENDIX A - STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
83 - A1 INTRODUCTION
83 - A2 REGISTRATION OR NOTIFICATION OF AMUSEMENT DEVICE DESIGNS
83 - A3 REGISTRATION OF AMUSEMENT DEVICES
83 - A4 MODIFICATION AND ALTERATIONS
83 - A5 NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
83 - A6 COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT AUTHORITY
84 - A7 STATE AND TERRITORY GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES
84 - A7.1 Australian Capital Territory
84 - A7.2 New South Wales
84 - A7.3 Northern Territory
84 - A7.4 Queensland
85 - A7.5 South Australia
85 - A7.6 Tasmania
85 - A7.7 Victoria
85 - A7.8 Western Australia
86 - APPENDIX B - SUGGESTED TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR COMPETENT PERSONS
88 - APPENDIX C - FAILURE TO SAFETY (FAIL-SAFE SYSTEMS)
88 - C1 GENERAL
88 - C2 COMMON FAIL-SAFE SYSTEMS
88 - C2.1 Emergency stop systems
88 - C2.2 Fail-safe brake
89 - C2.3 Structural elements
89 - C2.4 Ratchet locks
90 - APPENDIX D - BASIC FACTS ON THE EFFECTS OF ACCELERATION ON THE HUMAN BODY
90 - D1 DEFINITIONS
90 - D1.1 Acceleration
90 - D1.2 Long duration acceleration
90 - D2 VECTORS OF ACCELERATION
90 - D3 EFFECTS OF LONG DURATION +Gz ACCELERATION
92 - D4 EFFECTS OF LONG DURATION Gz ACCELERATION
92 - D5 FACTORS INFLUENCING HUMAN TOLERANCE TO ACCELERATION
92 - D6 ACCELERATION TOLERANCE OF THE HUMAN BODY
92 - D6.1 General
93 - D6.2 Time limits
93 - D6.3 Restraints
94 - APPENDIX E - GUIDELINES FOR THE DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES SUBJECT TO FATIGUE
94 - E1 GENERAL
94 - E2 DESIGN AND ANALYSIS
95 - E3 INSPECTION AND REPAIR
96 - APPENDIX F - PROVISIONS AND CRITERIA FOR EXITS
97 - APPENDIX G - RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CABLE ANGLE AND CABLE TENSION UNDER VARYING LOADS FOR A FLYING FOX INSTALLATION

Specifies requirements for the design, manufacture and construction of fixed and portable amusement rides and devices, excluding equipment specifically covered in other Standards. Includes a classification system for rides and devices.

This Standard specifies requirements for the design, manufacture, and construction of fixed and portable amusement rides and devices, excluding miniature trains and railway systems owned and operated by model railway societies, clubs or associations, or those covered by public transport legislation.NOTES:1 The operation and maintenance of amusement rides and devices is covered by AS 3533.2, and a logbook is available as AS 3533.2 Supplement 1.2 Compliance with the requirements and conditions set down by associations such as The Australian Association of Live Steamers is generally required for the miniature trains and railway systems mentioned above.

First published as part of AS 3533-1988.
Revised and redesignated in part as AS 3533.1-1997.