Demystifying the Norms World Safety Standards on Amusement Rides Har Kupers, COO Vekoma Rides 19 September 2016
Demystifying the Norms World Safety Standards on Amusement Rides Har Kupers C.O.O. Vekoma Rides BV Netherlands Member o IAAPA Safety Committee o ASTM F24 (Exec) Committee o CEN TC 152 Har Kupers o ISO TC 254
Safety Standards Amusement Rides Content : Which Standards are there? What makes our Standards Special?
Safety Standards Amusement Rides Content : Which Standards are there? What makes our Standards Special?
World Standards Amusement Rides Internationally accepted standards : ASTM F 24 EN 13814 ISO 17842/17929 Local Standards China GB8408 Australia AS 3533 Specific Owner Standards (f.e. Disney and Universal)
Safety Standards Amusement Rides - ASTM
ASTM F24 Committee which develops and maintains standards: Ca. 950 members 12 Subcommittees International contribution out of 26 countries Task groups who work on different subjects of the standards Committee meets twice a year with 100-150 members in different technical meetings 20 Standards all different subjects Amusement Rides e.g.. F2291 Design F770 Ownership & Operation ASTM F24 Restraints Load & Strengths Controls G -forces
ASTM F24 ASTM F24 Living standards which are continuously updated React fast on new products in industry Private organization not government related Not only United States but also other countries Adopted Regulations 30 US States Adopted or Basis many countries e.g. South America, Singapore,UAE,Canada
ASTM F24 ASTM F24 Harmonization Meetings Standards Harmonization Meetings during US, European and Asian IAAPA Shows Euro Attractions Show Barcelona : IAAPA standards harmonization group meeting Thursday, 22 September 2016 from 2:00 3:30 PM Room 3.12 in the Fira Barcelona Gran Via Convention Centre
Safety Standards Amusement Rides - EN
EN 13814 EN 13814 History Published in 2004 after 16 years of development Replaces the DIN 4112 Fliegende Bauten Published and developed by CEN with 28 European member states. Every country can have its National Deviations on the standard.
Revision of EN 13814 :2004 EN 13814 Start Revision : informal preparation From 2009 to Sept 2011 as private initiative of EAASI / IAAPA Prepare update for revision of the current EN 13814 :2004 Voluntary group of experts in 8 different workgroups Structure and Mechanism Platforms, Stairs and ramps Guest Behaviour and Risk Assessment Use and Maintenance Acceleration and Restraints Electrical and Control Systems Manufacture and Supply Editing Committee
Revision of EN 13814 Voluntary group of experts in 8 different workgroups met regularly Gianni Chiari lead Harmonize with ASTM, Mike Withers and others contributed meetings
Revision of EN 13814 :2004 Revision EN 13814 Formal Process From 2011 formal process under CEN (European Committee for Standardization) 33 members CEN TC152 Technical Committee chaired by UNI Italy Content by WG1 chaired by AFNOR France About 4 meetings a year. Mainly present NL,DE,UK, IT,DK,FR,NO pren 13814 with many comments WG1 : EN13814 : Rides WG2 : EN13782 : Tents
EN 13814 Current Status today Revision of EN 13814 : January 2016 Published Draft pren for final review and comments (before April 2016) Draft pren13814 January 2016 - Safety of Amusement Rides and Devices : Part 1 : Design and Manufacture Many Comments Section for Manufacturing Quality is taken out of part 1 and put in Technical Report Members could not agree on application EN1090 TR easier to maintain and change than the text in the standard Part 2 : Operation, Maintenance and Use Part 3 : Requirements for Inspection Discussed comments during meetings May-July in Gardaland, Paris and virtual Technical Report still to be done Future plan : Formal vote early 2017 Publish end of 2017 Few Comments
Standard in 3 parts Risk Assessment Design Risk Assessment (DRA) Designer / Manufacturer Operation and Use Risk Assessment (OURA) Controller / Operator Guest Behaviour Revision of EN 13814 EN 13814 Main differences new and current EN13814 :2004 1 Design and Manufacturing 2 Operation, Maintenance and Use 3 Inspection Human errors/misbehaviour to be considered Accessibility for guests with special needs G Forces totally revised Fully harmonized with ASTM (Accelerations-limits graphs and measurement)
Stages and Grandstands Design so far according to EN13814 New EN out of scope No tents Revision of EN 13814 Event Structures - new standard and workgroup (WG 3 CEN TC 152 Develop new standard Under CEN/TC 152 Chair Netherlands WG3 starting up
Safety Standards Amusement Rides - ISO
ISO ISO/TC 254 "Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices - History History: Why ISO? Russia initiates ISO and is convener of the TC London 2011 : 3 working groups WG Meetings 2012-2014: WG 2 (Design&Mnf) ~~ EN (CEN WG1) Many discussions in WG1 about content and acceleration graphs (harmonizing with EN/ASTM)
Workinggroups TC/254: ISO ISO/TC 254: History Safety of Amusement Rides and Devices - ISO 17929 : Biomechanical effects on amusement rides passengers - ISO 17842-Part1 : Design and Manufacturing - ISO 17842-Part2 : Operation, Maintenance and Use - ISO 17842-Part3 : Inspection
ISO ISO/TC 254: History ISO 17929 Biomechanical Effects on Amusement Rides First instance New acceleration graphs developed in Russia Discussions in WG to use EN/ASTM harmonized graphs 2013 : EN/ASTM-G force limits included besides other limits Changed to Technical Specification at IAAPA show 2013: Attended by ASTM G-force task-group members Several parts deleted and agreed that ISO will use the EN/ASTM harmonized graphs only 2014 : New work group (WG4) established Work item on measuring g forces: Finally agreed with help of ASTM to refer to ASTM F2137 like EN does
ISO/TC 254: Current Status ISO WG2 WG3 ISO 17842-Part1 : Design and Manufacturing ISO 17842-Part2 : Operation and Use ISO 17842-Part3 : Inspection Because publishing the workgroups could be disbanded. However, WG 2 Design and Manufacturing continues because there are still a lot of comments. Sept 16 : no activities since 2015. wait for EN? WG1 WG4 ISO/TS 17929 Biomechanical Effects on amusement ride passengers : as Technical Specification Was a proposal for a standard for measuring G forces WG 4 Withdrawn because could be convinced to refer to ASTM F2137 New work item proposal : impact accelerations
HARMONIZED Safety Standards Amusement Rides ASTM - EN - ISO Harmonization pren 13814 Safety of Amusement Rides and Devices 1 Design and Manufacuring 2 Operation, maintenance and Use 3 Inspection G-forces ASTM F2291 Design&Mnf ISO/DIS 17842 Amusement Rides and Devices 1 Design and Manufacuring 2 Operation, maintenance and Use 3 Inspection ISO/CD 17929:2014 Biomechanical effects on amusement ride passengers
Safety Standards Amusement Rides Content : Which Standards do we have? What makes our Standards Special?
Special in Amusement Rides Standards - Safety Safety! 1 3 2 1 Design and Manufacturing 2 Operation, Maintenance 3 Inspection EN 13814 (en) Fairground and amusement park machinery and structures - Safety
Special in Amusement Rides Standards -- G-force Physical impact of accelerations on health Biomechanical Effects + Z pressed into seat - Z uplift in seated position
Special in Amusement Rides Standards - Restraints Restraints Restraints G forces Restraint Rose 5 categories: more ejecting (negative G in X and Z) higher restraint requirements
Special in Amusement Rides Standards - Restraints Example Area 1 : park bench Restraint Rose Example Area 5 : Flying Coaster
Special in Amusement Rides Standards Reach Envelop Pr EN 13814 Reach envelop depending on Risk of injury Zone 1, 2, 3, or 4 Type of restraint and containment 1 Harmless 2 Benign 3 Inhospitable 4 Uninhabitable