Technical
Safety Standards
CEN/TC 152
ISO/TC 254
Michele Bertazzon
CEN/TC 152 President
Gianni Chiari
CEN/TC 152 & ISO/TC 254 Member
SICUREZZA (SAFETY)
Latin
“SINE CURA” = SENZA PREOCCUPAZIONE - Without worry
Safety Standards Amusement Rides
EN 13814
EN 13814 – History revision
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Started in 1989 and Published in 2004 after 15 years of development
Replaces the DIN 4112 “ Fliegende Bauten”
Published and developed by CEN with 28 European member states.
Every country could have its “National Deviations” on the standard.
From 2009 to Sept 2011 as private initiative of EAASI / IAAPA
• Prepare update for revision of the current EN 13814 :2004
• Voluntary group van experts in 8 different workgroups
Safety Standards Amusement Rides
Revision of EN 13814
Voluntary group van experts in 8 different workgroups
• Gianni Chiari lead
• Harmonize with ASTM , Mike Withers Co-Chair
Safety fundamental “supports”
Design
Manufacture
Inspection
Operation
Maintenance
Use
prEN 13814-1:2015
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Design and manufacture
ISO/FDIS 17842-1:2015 (Approved)
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Design and manufacture
prEN 13814-2:2015
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Operation, maintenance and use
ISO 17842-2:2015 (Published)
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Operation and use
prEN 13814-3:2015
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Requirements for inspection
during design, manufacture, operation and
maintenance
ISO 17842-3:2015 (Ready for pubblication)
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Requirements for inspection
during design, manufacture, operation and
maintenance
ISO/TS 17929:2014 (Published)
Biomechanical effects on amusement ride
passengers
Future developments
New proposal in CEN/TC 152
Safety of amusement rides and amusement
devices - Event structures
ISO/NP 19985
Safety of amusement rides -Methods of
measuring accelerations acting on
passengers of amusement rides
CEN/TC 152
New EN 13814 Series
Standard published in
2015-2017
ISO/TC 254
EN 17842 series
Standard published in
2015-2016
Harmonized with ASTM F24 Standards
International accepted safety standards
– ASTM F 24 series
– EN 13814 series
– ISO 17842 series
Local Standards
– Australia AS 3533
– China GB8408
– Russia Gost R 52170
ISO/TC 254 - Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices
Participating Countries (17)
Belgium (NBN)
China (SAC)
Denmark (DS)
Finland (SFS)
France (AFNOR)
Germany (DIN)
India (BIS)
Iran, Islamic Republic of (ISIRI)
Israel (SII)
Italy (UNI)
Netherlands (NEN)
Russian Federation (GOST R)
Saudi Arabia (SASO)
Singapore (SPRING SG)
South Africa (SABS)
Switzerland (SNV)
United Kingdom (BSI)
Secretariat
Russian Federation
(GOST R)
Observing Countries (13)
Armenia (SARM)
Australia (SA)
Austria (ASI)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
(BAS)
Bulgaria (BDS)
Japan (JISC)
Kazakhstan (KAZMEMST)
Korea, Republic of (KATS)
Lithuania (LST)
Malaysia (DSM)
Norway (SN)
Poland (PKN)
Spain (AENOR)
EN 13814 & ISO 17842 Risk Assessment Strategy
Design Risk Assessment (DRA)
This is a document that shall be produced by the designer of every
amusement device. The DRA shall be used to guide the designer
into making the correct decisions in the total design ethos (e.g.
material selection, PLC programme, ergonomic characteristics,
etc.) so that an acceptable level of risk resides (residual risk) from
each design decision. Although not an operation risk assessment,
The DRA shall be used to guide the structure and content of the
operating & maintenance procedures.
Information for Use
Residual Risks.
Operation & Use Risk Assessment (OURA)
This is a document that shall be produced by the controller and
operator of every amusement device. The OURA shall be used to
guide the operator and controller into making the correct decisions
in the total operation ethos (e.g. age/height limit, loading/offloading
of passengers, foreseeable misuse, etc.) so that an acceptable
level of risk resides (residual risk) from each hazard analysed. It
shall be constructed in close consultation with the designer and
DRA and shall demonstrate total management of any residual risks
highlighted in the DRA.
Future EN 13814 Some important points
Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change
prEN 13814-1:2015 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices Design and manufacture
1 Scope
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This document is applicable to amusement devices and major modification
to amusement devices and rides manufactured after the effective date of
publication.
This standard does not apply to manufacture of pre-existing designs made
according to EN 13814:2004 for a period of 5 years following the publication
of the present standard.
Why this phrase?
Seems strange?
1.2.10 Pre-existing designs manufactured after the effective date of publication of
this practice if the design is service proven or previously compliant and the
manufacturer provides:
1.2.10.1 A historical summary of the amusement ride, device or major
modification, and
1.2.10.2 A statement that the design is service proven or previously compliant as
specified by Section 3.
1.2.10.3 Amusement rides and devices, and major modifications to amusement
rides and devices may qualify as “previously compliant” for five years following
the date of publication of this practice. Thereafter, amusement rides and
devices, and major modifications to amusement rides and devices must qualify
as “service proven” or meet the requirements of this practice
3.1.24 service proven —an amusement ride, device, or major
modification to an amusement ride or device of which (1)
unit(s) have been in service to the public for a minimum of five
years, and (2) unit(s) that have been in service have done so
without any significant design related failures or significant
design related safety issues that have not been mitigated.
3.1.20 previously compliant —amusement ride or device, or
major modification to an amusement ride or device, of which
the design meets the ASTM Standard in place at the time of its
design.
Other points and curiosities
Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change
prEN 13814-1:2015 Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices Design and manufacture
1 Scope
….. and simple coin operated children's amusement devices, carrying not
more than three children, are not covered by this document Up to
3.12 Device Log (Log Book)
book or electronic data file containing all the necessary information about the
use and history of any amusement device
Aligned with ISO
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ISO/FDIS 17842-1
(Already approved)
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Seat surface
Safety Envelope
Safety Envelope for children up to the age of 10 years
Corner centre radius
minimum lateral safety distance min ylat
minimum lateral safety distance min ylat for children up to age of 10 years
Figure 18 — Minimum Safety Distance for Legs in Suspended Seats
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Figure 21 — Body Coordinate System
Acceleration is defined in accordance with
following the coordinate system:
+az presses the body into the seat downwards,
described as “eyes down”.
-az lifts the body out of the seat, described as
“eyes up”.
+ay presses the body sideward to the right,
described as “eyes right”.
-ay presses the body sideward to the left,
described as “eyes left”.
+ax presses the body into the seat backward,
described as “eyes back”.
-ax pushes the body out of the seat forward,
described as “eyes front”.
Harmonized with ASTM F 2291
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Harmonized with ASTM F 2291
Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change
Annex J (informative) - Acceleration effects on passengers
Harmonized with ASTM F 2291
Accidents at permanent ride facilities in Europe are rare:
5.7 injuries per million visits
0,8 injuries per million rides taken by park guests
9% of injuries fall within the serious definition.
(Broadly in line with recent years)
45% of injuries occur when guest are getting in and out of rides and 55%
when rides are in motion
Location of injuries:
–23% occur on Children’s rides
(which account for 35% of rides and 18% of ride volume)
–51% occur on Family rides
(which account for 52% of rides and 53% of ride volume)
–26% occur on Roller coasters
(which account for 12% of rides and 29% of ride volume)
Causes of accidents:
–72% guest behaviour;
–19% operational
–9% technical
Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change
Annex G (informative) Guest Behaviour
For the first time in safety
standard for amusment
ride and device contains
information on one the
most delicate and
problematic issue that
creates the big part of the
few accidents
G.2 Terms and Definitions
G.2.1 Boarding passengers
G.2.2 Riding passengers
G.2.3 Exiting passengers
G.2.4 Waiting passenger
G.2.5 Behaviour
G.2.6 Foreseeable behaviour
G.2.7 Parent or Supervision Companion
G.2.8 Child
G.2.9 Information to public
G.2.10 Parents or Supervision Companions accompanying children
G.3 Classification of age and basic capabilities
G.5 General Strategy of Risk mitigation in Guest Behaviour
G.5.1 Adults
G.5.2 Refusal of access
G.5.3 Normal Behaviour
G.5.4 Unacceptable behaviour
Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change
Annex H (informative)
Limited accessibility to amusement devices
Disable People Accessibility
to Amusement Rides
a big and hard challenge
EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE
We can all become person with disability,
but each of us can help
Disable, not different
The project Numbers
Scientific Board
Nr. 7 M.D. (medicine doctors), Ph. D. and University
Juridical Board
Nr 5 Lawyers and Judges
Experts from Industry and Associations
Nr 7 Experts
Emergency task force
Nr 3 Fire Brigade experts
Nr 30 Down Syndrome People as testers
Nr 30 able bodied people as control group
Nr 30 Physically impaired people as testers
Estimated for the whole project 4000-5000 hours of VOLUNTARY WORK
ISO 17842-2:2015 (Published)
Safety of amusement rides and amusement devices - Operation and use
4.3.6 Operation
4.3.6.1 During operating cycle
Any amusement ride, except one specifically designed for unattended
use, shall be under supervision
(whether direct or indirect, such as CCTV) at all times when the ride is
in use.
The operator shall be capable of working the device competently in a
safe manner with due regard for passenger, public and staff safety and
shall be in control throughout the operating cycle. The number of
attendants required to operate it safely shall be on duty.
An operator shall not be in charge of more than one device in operation
at any one time unless the OURA determines it is safe to do so (e.g. for
some simple devices).
One of the main problem of Safety standards in amusement field is that we
have to cover from very simple slow ride to very complex and dynamic rides,
with few hundred pages.
This leave space for different interpretations on safety requirements
Knowledge creation & transfer
«The knowledge-creating company»
by Nonaka I. and Takeuchi H.
Distinction between Explicit and Tacit knowledge
Explicit Knowledge
Tip of iceberg
Safety standards, guidelines, best practices
Tacit Knowledge (technical & cognitive)
Depth
Real experience and knowhow of
Manufacturers and Amusement Parks
We know more than we can tell and write !
There is a lot of more to say, but we should need at least
a week ….
For any supplementary information please contact
Michele Bertazzon
e-mail: michele.b@bertazzon.com - Mob. +39 335 5811758
Gianni Chiari
e-mail: info@technicalservices.it - Mob. +39 335 350 850
Thank you for your kind attention!
Questions and Wrap Up