Illinois Administrative Code
Title 56 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part 6000 - AMUSEMENT RIDE AND ATTRACTION SAFETY ACT
Section 6000.110 - Assembly and Disassembly
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 12, March 22, 2024
a) The attendant of an amusement ride or amusement attraction shall comply with the manufacturer's construction manual for the assembly and disassembly of the amusement ride or amusement attraction. The manufacturer's construction manual shall be available for inspection by the Department. In the absence of a manufacturer's operating manual, the attendant or manager shall have the written step by step procedure or other documents used by the attendant for the assembly and disassembly of the amusement ride or amusement attraction.
b) Amusement rides and amusement attractions shall be kept away from overhead electrical lines, except for the electric power supply to each amusement ride or amusement attraction, by a minimum of 15 feet.
c) Quality of Assembly. Assembly work shall be in accordance with the manufacturers requirement or, in the absence of manufacturers requirements, in accordance with industry accepted standards.
d) Quality and Inspection of Parts. Parts worn beyond manufacturers specifications shall not be used. Close visual inspection of parts shall be made during assembly to discover such wear or damage and immediate inspection of fastening devices shall be made after assembly to assure that they have been properly installed.
e) Before being used by the public, amusement rides and amusement attractions shall be placed on or secured with blocking, cribbing, outriggers, guys, or other means as to be stable under all operating conditions.
f) All amusement rides and amusement attractions, such as but not limited to passenger tramways, where restoration of electric power could create a hazard shall be provided with a main disconnect switch capable of being locked only in the off position.
g) The path of travel of an amusement ride or amusement attraction shall have a clearance to ensure that a passenger on the amusement ride or amusement attraction cannot be injured by contacting any structural member or other fixed object when the passenger is in the recommended riding position.
h) All amusement rides or amusement attractions shall be adequately shielded to provide protection to spectators and riders.
i) Leveling and alignment shall be to manufacturers specifications.