Table of Contents

1 -  AS 3533.3-2003 AMUSEMENT RIDES AND DEVICES - IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
4 -  PREFACE
5 -  CONTENTS
6 -  1 SCOPE
6 -  2 OBJECTIVE
6 -  3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 -  4 DEFINITIONS
7 -  4.1 Amusement device
7 -  4.2 Amusement ride
7 -  4.3 Ancillary equipment
7 -  4.4 Assembly
8 -  4.5 Authority
8 -  4.6 Competent person
8 -  4.7 Design
8 -  4.8 Failure
8 -  4.9 Fail-safe
8 -  4.10 Fault
8 -  4.11 Inspector
8 -  4.12 Log
8 -  4.13 Manual
9 -  4.14 Operation
9 -  4.15 Operator
9 -  4.16 Passenger ropeway
9 -  4.17 Patron
9 -  4.18 Proprietor
9 -  4.19 Roller coaster
9 -  4.20 Set-up
9 -  4.21 Site manager
9 -  4.22 Supervisor
9 -  4.23 Vehicle
10 -  5 TYPES OF IN-SERVICE INSPECTION
11 -  6 INSPECTIONS INVOLVING MULTIPLE DISCIPLINES
11 -  7 INSPECTIONS BY IN-HOUSE PERSONNEL
11 -  8 CLASSIFICATION OF RIDES
12 -  9 EXAMINATION OF DESIGN
12 -  10 REPORTING OF INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
13 -  11 INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
13 -  11.1 Post-assembly inspection
13 -  11.2 Formal set-up inspection
14 -  11.3 Daily inspection and test run
14 -  11.4 Annual in-service inspection
14 -  11.4.1 General
15 -  11.4.2 Structural and mechanical aspects
16 -  11.4.3 Electrical and electronic aspects
17 -  11.5 Major inspection
18 -  11.6 Designer and manufacturer stipulated inspections
18 -  11.7 Ancillary equipment inspection
19 -  12 NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
19 -  12.1 General
19 -  12.2 Techniques and Standards
19 -  12.3 Technicians
20 -  12.4 NDT inspection regimen
20 -  12.5 Acceptance criteria
20 -  12.6 Reporting
20 -  12.7 Interpretation
20 -  13 SURFACE DETERIORATION
22 -  APPENDIX A - SUGGESTED TRAINING, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE FOR COMPETENT PERSONS
24 -  APPENDIX B - GUIDELINES ON DAILY INSPECTION CHECKLISTS
24 -  B1 SCOPE
24 -  B2 CHECKLIST ITEMS
25 -  B3 EXAMPLE
27 -  APPENDIX C - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING REGIMEN
27 -  C1 SCOPE
27 -  C2 INSPECTION REGIMEN
29 -  APPENDIX D - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING OF CRITICAL COMPONENTS
29 -  D1 SCOPE
29 -  D2 INTRODUCTION
29 -  D3 COMMENTARY
29 -  D3.1 Load path and safety-critical components
31 -  D3.2 Primary drive shaft, load supporting shaft or pin
32 -  D3.3 Vehicle attachment fittings and pins
32 -  D3.4 Radial arms
33 -  D3.5 Assembly bolts
33 -  D3.6 Steel wire ropes
33 -  D3.7 Other load rated lifting gear
33 -  D4 ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE
33 -  D4.1 Fatigue prone details
33 -  D4.2 History of inspections
33 -  D4.3 Rotation testing of common design items
35 -  APPENDIX E - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING REPORTS
35 -  E1 SCOPE
35 -  E2 MINIMUM REPORT
35 -  E3 RECORDS

Abstract

Specifies requirements for in-service inspection of amusement rides and devices covering the scopes of different types of in-service inspections, personnel requirements and documentation. Covers post-assembly, formal set-up, daily, annual, major, designer and manufacturer stipulated, and ancillary equipment inspections. Includes requirements and recommendations for non-destructive testing carried out as part of such inspections.

RECONFIRMATION NOTICE
Technical Committee ME-051 has reviewed the content of this publication and in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation, it has been determined that the publication is still valid and does not require change.
Certain documents referenced in the publication may have been amended since the original date of publication. Users are advised to ensure that they are using the latest versions of such documents as appropriate, unless advised otherwise in this Reconfirmation Notice.
Approved for reconfirmation in accordance with Standards Australia procedures for reconfirmation on 9 April 2013.
The following are represented on Technical Committee ME-051:

Australian Amusement Association
Australian Amusement, Leisure and Recreation Association
Consumers Federation of Australia
Department of Commerce, WorkSafe Division, WA
Department of Justice and Attorney General, QLD
Department of Labour New Zealand
Department of the Premier and Cabinet, SA
Engineers Australia
Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand
Kidsafe
Local Government New Zealand
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (New Zealand)
Safety Institute of Australia
University of Technology Sydney
WorkCover New South Wales
WorkSafe Victoria

To view or download a copy of the reconfirmation notice please go to the reconfirmation link near the top of this page.

Scope

This Standard specifies the basis for in-service inspection of amusement rides and devices. The activities of all those involved in the operational (day-to-day) inspection and checking of the ride or device, the regular inspections related to preventative maintenance and the periodic inspection of the equipment, along with the documentation thereof, are specified.
This Standard does not apply to the in-service inspection of passenger ropeways. See AS 3533.2 for requirements for passenger ropeways.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	Standards Australia
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 05-07-2013
Pages
ISBN
Committee	ME-051
Supersedes	DR 02364