Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) Scope. This rule establishes the minimum
standards for inspectors, for communication between manufacturers, operators
and inspectors, and the required retention of information.
(2) To be qualified to inspect amusement
rides in Oregon, inspectors shall have:
(a)
Two years experience with an insurance company as an amusement ride
inspector;
(b) Two years experience
inspecting amusement rides inspecting amusement ride codes while employed by a
state or governmental body regulating amusement rides;
(c) Five years field operating and
maintenance experience with amusement rides and devices, including
responsibility for erection, assembly, disassembly; personnel supervision
responsibility for erection, maintenance and operating functions;
(d) Ten years documented practical experience
in the design, construction, maintenance, repair, field inspection, and
operation of amusement rides and devices as an authorized representative of a
recognized manufacturer; or
(e) An
equivalent combination of training and experience.
(3) Every inspector shall annually attend at
least eight hours of continuing education related to amusement rides and
devices sponsored by the Amusement Industry Manufacturers and Suppliers or its
equivalent. All experience and schooling shall be documented and available to
the Division upon request.
(4)
Manufacturers' Registries. Manufacturers shall, insofar as reasonably
practical, maintain registries of persons in the State of Oregon who have need
for information on the amusement rides and devices which they manufacture:
(a) Operator Registry. This registry shall
contain names of all persons known to the manufacturer to operate the
manufacturer's products within Oregon;
(b) Other Than Operator Registry. This
registry shall contain names of all persons within this state who have notified
the manufacturer of their legitimate need for information on the manufacturer's
products;
(c) Manufacturers may
periodically request, via ordinary U.S. mail, that persons on the registries
confirm the need for the new information. A manufacturer may remove from the
mailing list the names of persons who fail to respond within 60 days;
(d) Ride manufacturers shall notify
registrants of all new information relevant to the proper maintenance,
operation and inspection of the amusement rides and devices they
manufacture.
(5) Ride
Files. Operator shall maintain a file for each ride. Records should be kept at
least five years, except as otherwise specifically stated in statute or rule.
The file shall include;
(a) Record of
required permit inspections; and
(b) Correspondence related to the
manufacturer, including:
(A) Bulletins and
other manufacturing information; and
(B) Records indicating modifications
recommended by the manufacturer were made.
(c) The operating instructions;
(d) All technical information supplied by the
manufacturer; and
(6)
Such other information as required by these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS
460.355
Stats. Implemented: ORS
460.355
