Ohio Admin. Code 901:9-1-04.1 - Fatigue and corrosion review
(A) Categories. As used in rules 901:9-1-04.1
and 901:9-1-04.2 of the Administrative Code, the terms have the following
meanings:
(1) "Low Intensity Rides" means all
kiddie rides, carousels, go karts, and inflatable devices. For the purpose of
this rule, kiddie rides are all rides that are primarily designed for children
forty-eight inches and under.
(2)
"Intermediate Rides" means all rides that are not classified as low intensity
rides, towers, or roller coasters pursuant to this rule.
(3) "Towers" means any amusement ride, other
than a roller coaster, whose main body components exceed twenty feet in
height.
(4) "Roller Coasters" means
any ride licensed as a roller coaster pursuant to section
1711.53
993.04
of
the Revised Code and whose main body components exceed fifty feet in
height.
(B) Fatigue and
corrosion review.
(1) Owners of low intensity
rides shall ensure that the manufacturer's minimum requirements for inspection
and testing are met.
(2) Owners of
intermediate rides, towers, and roller coasters shall ensure the following:
(a) That all rides meet the manufacturer's
minimum requirements for inspection and testing.
(b) Annually perform a complete visual
inspection of a ride's structure including removing access panels where
possible to do so. Special attention shall be given to structural members and
their connections for signs of fatigue or corrosion. If fatigue or corrosion
are found, the owner will discuss the findings with the ride's manufacturer and
implement mitigation strategies. For orphaned amusement rides, the owner shall
seek the consultation of a registered professional engineer in good standing.
If fatigue or corrosion are found, the owner will discuss the findings and
implement mitigation strategies as recommended by the registered professional
engineer.
(i) Documentation of the visual
inspection and the findings shall be made available to the department.
Additionally, the documentation shall be maintained for the life of the ride
and transferred to any subsequent owner.
(ii) The ride owner shall ensure compliance
with the mitigation strategies, if any, pursuant to the recommendations made by
either the manufacturer or registered professional engineer where
applicable.
(C) Effective date. The ride categories must
complete the requirements of paragraph (B) of this rule by the effective date
assigned to each ride category in paragraphs (C)(1) to (C)(4) of this rule.
(1) Low intensity rides effective date is the
same date as the first effective date of this rule.
(2) Intermediate rides effective date is
April 1, 2021.
(3) Towers effective
date is April 1, 2022.
(4) Roller
coasters effective date is April 1, 2023.
(D) Failure to timely complete or follow the
mitigation strategies or minimum requirements shall be grounds for the
department to place a stop order on the ride immediately.
(E) The department may at any time require a
ride owner to complete a new visual inspection as specified in paragraph (B) of
this rule.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 993.04
Rule Amplifies: 993.04
Prior Effective Dates: 11/09/2020
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