Technical Safety Standards

CEN/TC 152ISO/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 RidesEN 13814

EN 13814 – History revision

• 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 RidesRevision of EN 13814

Voluntary group van experts in 8 different workgroups• Gianni Chiari lead • Harmonize with ASTM , Mike Withers Co-Chair

DesignManufacture

Inspection

OperationMaintenance

Use

Safety fundamental “supports”

prEN 13814-1:2015 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

prEN 13814-3:2015 Safety of amusement rides and amusement

devices - Requirements for inspection during design, manufacture, operation and

maintenance

ISO/FDIS 17842-1:2015 (Approved) Safety of amusement rides and amusement

devices - Design and manufacture

ISO 17842-2:2015 (Published) Safety of amusement rides and amusement

devices - Operation and use

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 152Safety of amusement rides and amusement

devices - Event structures

ISO/NP 19985Safety of amusement rides -Methods of

measuring accelerations acting on passengers of amusement rides

CEN/TC 152New EN 13814 Series Standard published in

2015-2017

ISO/TC 254EN 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)

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)   

SecretariatRussian Federation

(GOST R)

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.

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.

Information for Use Residual Risks.

EN 13814 & ISO 17842 Risk Assessment Strategy

Future EN 13814 Some important pointsWarning: 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…….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, and1.2.10.2 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 anddevices, 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 majormodification to an amusement ride or device of which (1)unit(s) have been in service to the public for a minimum of fiveyears, and (2) unit(s) that have been in service have done sowithout any significant design related failures or significantdesign related safety issues that have not been mitigated.

3.1.20 previously compliant —amusement ride or device, ormajor modification to an amusement ride or device, of whichthe design meets the ASTM Standard in place at the time of itsdesign.

Other points and curiositiesWarning: 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

Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change

ISO/FDIS 17842-1 (Already approved)

1 Seat surface2 Safety Envelope3 Safety Envelope for children up to the age of 10 years4 Corner centre radiusa minimum lateral safety distance min ylatb minimum lateral safety distance min ylat for children up to age of 10 years Figure 18 — Minimum Safety Distance for Legs in Suspended Seats

Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change

Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change

Figure 21 — Body Coordinate SystemAcceleration 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

Harmonized with ASTM F 2291

Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change

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 visits0,8 injuries per million rides taken by park guests9% 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 motionLocation 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

G.2 Terms and DefinitionsG.2.1 Boarding passengersG.2.2 Riding passengersG.2.3 Exiting passengersG.2.4 Waiting passengerG.2.5 BehaviourG.2.6 Foreseeable behaviourG.2.7 Parent or Supervision CompanionG.2.8 ChildG.2.9 Information to publicG.2.10 Parents or Supervision Companions accompanying childrenG.3 Classification of age and basic capabilitiesG.5 General Strategy of Risk mitigation in Guest BehaviourG.5.1 AdultsG.5.2 Refusal of accessG.5.3 Normal BehaviourG.5.4 Unacceptable 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

Annex H (informative) Limited accessibility to amusement devices

Warning: it’s still a project and the contents could change

Disable People Accessibility to Amusement Rides

a big and hard challenge

EVERYDAY OF MY LIFEWe can all become person with disability,but each of us can help

Disable, not different

The project NumbersScientific Board

Nr. 7 M.D. (medicine doctors), Ph. D. and University

Juridical BoardNr 5 Lawyers and Judges

Experts from Industry and AssociationsNr 7 Experts

Emergency task forceNr 3 Fire Brigade experts

Nr 30 Down Syndrome People as testersNr 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 Operation4.3.6.1 During operating cycleAny 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 KnowledgeTip 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 Chiarie-mail: info@technicalservices.it - Mob. +39 335 350 850

Thank you for your kind attention!

Questions and Wrap Up